Вариант 5
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.
Extreme sports, also known as alternative sports, are nontraditional sports and activities that require athletic skills with considerable risks and a high level of danger. These activities often involve speed, height and a lot of physical training. Among extreme sports there is rafting, mountain biking, bungee jumping, ice climbing and many others.
Special equipment is needed to do extreme sports. For surfing you need a surfboard and swimming kits. For snowboarding you need a snowboard, special boots, sunglasses and a helmet. For BMX sport you need a special bike with small wheels.
People in extreme sports compete not only against each other, but also against weather conditions and enormous difficulties. Many new adventure sports are likely to appear soon.
Task 2
Study the advertisement.
Are you thinking of adding a furry friend to your family? Be a hero and adopt a dog!
You are considering adopting a dog from an animal shelter 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:
- adoption requirements
- pet adoption fee
- adoption steps
- the best dog breeds for first-time owners
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 extracurricular activities. We'd like to know our guest's point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let's get started.
Interviewer: What extracurricular activities are popular among teenagers in your city or town?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Did you take part in any after-school activities in primary school? If so, which one was your favourite?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: How have your extracurricular interests changed since primary school?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What benefits do extracurricular activities have?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What advice would you give to younger teenagers about extracurricular activities?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project «Careers in demand». 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 careers;
- mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two careers;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project — say which of the careers 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.
