Билет №1

Билет №1

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on travelling.

Remember to say:

·  If you like to travel;

·  what opportunities travelling gives;

·  if you have ever travelled outside of your country;

·  which countries you have always wanted to visit;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 145)

You and your friend have been asked to organise a special event for Science and Technology Week at your school. You can choose from:

·  a visit to a science museum

·  a talk on robotics by a researcher

·  a tour of the local planetarium

·  a discussion with scientists from the university

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №2

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on sport. (SB. p 34)

Remember to say:

·  what kind of sports are popular with people, why;

·  how important sport is to your age group;

·  whether it is easy to do sports in your area, why;

·  what sports you enjoy doing, why;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 115)

You and your friend have been asked to organise a special event during the Environment Week being held at your school. You can choose from:

·  a clean up the park/beach day

·  a workshop on how to make homes more environmentally friendly

·  a morning planting trees in the local park

·  an afternoon collecting money for a local environmental group

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №3

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on the role of leisure activities in people’s lives. (WB. p 7)

Remember to say:

·  why having a hobby or playing a sport is healthy;

·  the importance of finding time to relax and socialize with others;

·  how an interest/hobby, such as playing a musical instrument or reading books, can be educational;

·  what leisure activities you enjoy doing and why;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 114)

You and your friend have been asked to organise a special event Health Week at your school. You can choose from:

·  a cooking healthy food workshop

·  a sport and keep fit day

·  a talk advising on how to beat stress

·  a walk in the countryside

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №4

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on eating out. (SB. p 51)

Remember to say:

·  why people like to eat out, e. g.: for entertainment or to celebrate something;

·  what the advantages of eating out are, e. g.: not having to cook for others, getting to try different foods;

·  what the disadvantages are, e. g.: can be expensive, the service or food quality may be poor;

·  how often you go out to eat;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (WB. p 7)

You and your friend have been asked to help choose a special event for the Arts Festival being held at your school this week. You can choose from:

·  a classical music concert

·  a talk on the history of art

·  a night of showing films

·  an exhibition of student’s photographs

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №5

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on public transport. (SB. p 98)

Remember to say:

·  whether public transport is important to everyday life, and why;

·  how reliable public transport is in serving your community, give examples;

·  whether public transport is a better way to travel than using your own vehicle, give reasons;

·  how using public transport is related to environmental issues;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 66)

You and your friend have been asked to organise a special for a popular classmate who is moving to another town. You can choose from:

·  a surprise leaving party

·  dinner at a local restaurant

·  an afternoon at a funfair

·  an evening at a comedy club

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №6

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on interesting places to visit in Russia.

Remember to say:

·  why Russia is a popular tourist destination;

·  which places you would recommend to someone visiting Russia;

·  what advice you can give tourists visiting Russia;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 83)

You and your friend are on a rather tight budget. You are trying to decide where to spend your summer holiday. You can choose from:

·  a hotel

·  a campsite

·  a lodge

·  a seaside cottage

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №7

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on the best way to stay healthy. (SB. p 114)

Remember to say:

·  what the benefits of exercise are;

·  what the effects of good diet/nutrition on health are;

·  what the importance of regular health checks are;

·  what you do to keep in good health;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (WB. p 35)

You and your classmate have been asked to help choose the main event for International week at your school. You can choose from:

·  a talk by international students about the culture of their country

·  a trip to a museum to see an exhibition about travel

·  a visit to a travel agency to hear about unusual travel destinations

·  a meal with international cuisine (French, Chinese, Greek, etc.)

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №8

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk how we can protect the environment. (SB. p 115)

Remember to say:

·  how pollution can be reduced;

·  the importance of protecting the countryside;

·  what people can do personally to help-saving energy, recycling, not wasting water, using public transport more, etc;

·  what the government should do-pass laws, run awareness campaigns, etc;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 144)

You and your friend have been asked to choose a special event for Carnival Week at your school. You can choose from:

·  a costume making workshop

·  a talk on international festivals

·  a music concert

·  a dance competition

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №9

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk the environmental problem you are most concerned about. (WB. p 115)

Remember to say:

·  what the problem is and what caused it;

·  why you are so concerned about it;

·  what the effects of the problem are;

·  what you think should be done to improve the situation;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 128)

You and your friend have been asked to arrange an event to celebrate a classmate’s 17th birthday. You can choose from:

·  the cinema

·  a restaurant

·  bowling

·  a rock concert

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №10

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk the importance of fashion in teenagers’ lives. (SB. p 144)

Remember to say:

·  how you and your social group dress

·  what/who influences your style choices;

·  how your style has changed as you have got older;

·  what you think your style says about you;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (WB. p 63)

You and your friend have been asked to help choose the main event for a festival celebrating modern life being held at your school this week. You can choose from:

·  an exhibition of photographs

·  a showing of a documentary about modern life

·  an exhibition of state-of-the-art technology

·  a fashion show

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №11

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk modern living. (WB. p 63)

Remember to say:

·  the role of modern technology in our daily lives;

·  how jobs influence the way we live;

·  what problems we face in our daily lives;

·  how we use our leisure time;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 158)

You and your friend have been asked to choose the entertainment event for the last day of school. You can choose from:

·  a talent show

·  a musical

·  a poetry reading

·  a film night

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №12

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on the ways in which technology makes our lives better. (SB. p 145)

Remember to say:

·  what type of technology you use every day and what you use it for;

·  the importance of instant information access (the Internet);

·  the benefits of instant communication from anywhere in the world (mobiles, Internet);

·  how your life differs from that of your parents/grandparents when they were young;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (WB. p 21)

You and your friend have been asked to help choose a special event for Health and Safety Week at your school. You can choose from:

·  a day of first aid instruction

·  a talk on road safety

·  a demonstration of safe cooking methods

·  a workshop on exercising safely

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №13

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on choosing a career. (SB. p 130)

Remember to say:

·  what you want to do when you grow up;

·  what factors affect what you do later on in life;

·  why it is important to consider personality and physical abilities when choosing a career;

·  what the important things are that affect job satisfaction ;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 51)

You and your friend have been asked to organise the food for the end-of-the-year school party. You can choose from:

·  cold stand-up buffet

·  fast food

·  3-course dinner

·  barbecue

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №14

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk on the film you have recently watched. (SB. p 17)

Remember to tell about:

·  the title/actors/director of the film;

·  your description of the plot;

·  your comments on the music/atmosphere

·  your positive or negative opinion

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (WB. p 49)

You and your friend have been asked to help organise an activity for Environment Wee at your school. You can choose from:

·  a day of talks by experts on different environmental problems

·  a photographic exhibition showing environmental problems in your area

·  a visit to a recycling centre to see how waste materials can be reused

·  one-hour workshop sessions on how to save energy in the home

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement

Билет №15

Task 1 (3 – 3.5 minutes)

Give a 2-minute talk eating habits in your country. (WB. p 21)

Remember to tell about:

·  what kinds of food people eat in your country;

·  whether most people have a healthy diet, why/why not;

·  whether you prefer eating at home or eating out, why;

·  what food you eat on special occasions, why;

You will have to talk for 1.5 – 2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she \ he will ask you some questions.

Task 2 (3 – 4 minutes) (SB. p 50)

You and your friend are discussing where to go on Saturday evening. You can choose from:

·  a fast food restaurant

·  a restaurant

·  an open air café

·  a picnic

Discuss the options with your friend and choose the one you both would like to be responsible for.

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your friend.

Remember to:

·  discuss all the options

·  take an active part in the conversation and be polite

·  come up with ideas

·  give good reasons

·  find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account

·  invite your friend to come up with suggestions

·  come to an agreement