ВАРИАНТ 1
The first human carrying
flight technology was the hot air balloon. While unmanned balloons have been
around in some form for thousands of years, the first flight with people aboard
was in 1782. The large balloon on top is called an “envelope”. It holds hot air
created by a heat source known a burner. The burner creates an open flame by
burning a mix of propane and air. Hot air balloons are capable of floating
because the hot air inside the envelope has a lower density than the colder air
outside. The top of the balloon usually has a vent which allows the pilot to
control the speed of ascent or descent. Passengers typically stand in a basket
beneath the envelope. While most envelopes have a standard balloon shape,
others are designed to look like animals, cartoon characters and other fun
objects.
- location
- music choice
- price per person
- discounts for students
Tapescript for Task 3
Interviewer: Hello everybody!
It’s Future Career Channel. Our guest today is a teenager
from Russia and we are going to discuss his future career. 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 two school
subjects are the most important for your future job?
Student: ________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: What job would you like
to have in the future?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Do your relatives
approve of your career choice?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: What job did you use to
like when you were younger?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Would you like to follow
in your parents’ footsteps in choosing a career? Why?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for
the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Types of Shopping” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell the friend about the photos:
- 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 shopping;
- mention
the disadvantages (1-2) of the two types of shopping;
- express
your opinion on the subject of the project – which type of shopping you
would prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of
the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.
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ВАРИАНТ 2
Many lands that had once
been swamps were drained or filled in. There are different reasons why people
drained swamplands. Some were drained to fight diseases caused by insects that
lived in them. Because swamps were considered unpleasant places in which to
live and harmful to health, many people thought that unless they were drained
the land was worthless.
Other swamps were drained to
make new land. As the population grew and more land was needed, people drained
swamps or filled them to make room for more farms and factories, more roads and
airports.
Few people thought that it
might be harmful to get rid of swamps. As swamps disappeared, other things
happened. There were both more floods and more droughts than before. There were
also more fires, for swamps had acted as firebreaks. Hunters noticed that there
was less wild game. Wild life that once lived in the swamps was dying out, because
it had no place to live.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are going to visit a natural history museum 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:
- opening hours
- special exhibitions
- transport to the museum
- ticket price
Tapescript for Task 3
Interviewer: Hello everybody!
It’s Holidays and Celebrations Channel. Our guest today is a
teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss holidays and celebrations in
Russia. 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 public
holidays are celebrated in Russia?
Student: ________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: What is your favourite
public holiday? Why?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Do you like public
celebrations? Why?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: How did you celebrate
last Christmas?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Where would you like to
spend the best New Year holidays in your life? Why?
Student: _________________________________________________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for
the interview!
Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Best Ways of Sightseeing”
together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share
the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to tell
the friend about the photos:
- explain
the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them
and noting the differences;
- mention
the advantages and disadvantages (1-2) of the two ways of sightseeing;
- mention
the disadvantages (1-2) of the two ways of sightseeing;
- express
your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of sightseeing you
prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2-3 sentences for each item of
the plan, 12–15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.
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