Вариант 3
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.
Yoga is an ancient practice based on the Indian philosophy of promoting physical and mental health. It began more than 5,000 years ago and was developed as a practice to unite the mind, soul and body. Most people know yoga as a kind of exercise which aims at developing strength and flexibility. While there are many different types of yoga, practices typically focus on physical postures, breathing techniques and meditation.
There are many amazing benefits of yoga for people of all ages. It makes us stronger, calmer, happier, healthier, and more flexible. Yoga also gives us a chance to connect with our bodies, minds, and spirits in ways that no other physical activity does. Yoga also improves our concentration and helps to sleep deeper and better, so it’s great for anyone who’s under pressure at work or in their studies.
Task 2
Study the advertisement.
The best driving school for teens!
You are considering taking a teen driving course 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:
- teen driver education programme
- requirements to complete the programme
- number of hours of supervised driving practice
- cars used to teach new drivers
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 Russian cultural traditions. 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 and your friends like going to local cultural events? Why or why not?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Can you describe a cultural tradition that is unique to your region?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Is there a Russian tradition you like? If so, what do you like about it?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: In what ways do people in your country try to keep their traditions alive?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Why do you think it’s important to preserve cultural traditions?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project «Types of travel». 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 travel;
- mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of travel;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project — say which type of travel presented in the pictures you’d prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
