Вариант 20
Langart speaking
Task 1
Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Climate is the average weather in a place over many years. Climate change is a shift in those average conditions. The rapid climate change we are now seeing is caused by humans using oil, gas and coal for their homes, factories and transport. The world is now about 1,2 °C warmer than it was in the 19th century — and the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has risen by 50%.
Temperature rises must slow down if we want to avoid the worst consequences of climate change, scientists say. They say global warming needs to be kept to 1,5 °C by 2100. If nothing is done, scientists think global warming can exceed 4 °C in the future, leading to devastating heatwaves, millions losing their homes and irreversible loss of plant and animal species due to rising sea levels.
Task 2
Study the advertisement.
A memorable experience for all ages!
You are considering booking this cave tour and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following:
- duration
- temperature inside the cave
- rental equipment
- photography allowed
Task 3
You are going to give an interview. You have to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2–3 sentences). Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Interviewer: Hello everybody! It's Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss teen entertainment. We'd like to know our guest's point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let's get started.
Interviewer: Do you prefer spending your free time online or offline? Why?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What’s your favourite way to have fun, and why?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What types of entertainment do Russian teenagers enjoy?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What role does technology play in teen entertainment?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What are the advantages and disadvantages of online entertainment for teenagers?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project «Types of learning». You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:
- explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
- mention the advantages (1–2) of the two types of learning;
- mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of learning;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project — say which type of learning presented in the pictures you prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
