Вариант 9
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.
It’s hard to imagine a world without iPhones or YouTube. But not long ago, these essential pieces of technology didn’t even exist. In just a few short decades, technology has infiltrated our businesses, homes, and lives.
How technology will affect future jobs is unclear, but there are many indicators and predictions that technology could take away millions of jobs soon. In fact, by 2030 we’ll likely lose 73 million jobs to automation. While this might seem discouraging, the future also holds many new job prospects for college graduates, particularly in knowledge creation and innovation. Advancements in machinery and technology will provide graduates with the tools to explore, experiment, and find unique solutions to complex problems.
Task 2
Study the advertisement.
A great place to shop for the perfect gift!
You are considering visiting the craft fair 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:
- entrance fee
- opening hours
- kinds of crafts
- gift wrapping service
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 household chores. 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 chore or chores were you responsible for when you were a child?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Were you ever rewarded for doing chores when you were younger? If so, what kind of rewards did you usually get?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: How have your chores changed since childhood? What household chores do you help with at home?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Do you think children should be paid for doing chores? Why or why not?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: What can children learn from doing chores?
Student: ______________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.
Task 4
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project «Birthday celebration ideas». 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 birthday celebration ideas;
- mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two birthday celebration ideas;
- express your opinion on the subject of the project — say which way of celebrating your birthday you preferred as a child and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
