Greetings, my dear readers.

I know that Russian-speaking schoolchildren are insanely intimidated by the passing of oral exams. And the oral part of the OGE in English seems completely impossible (not to mention). But believe me, correct and timely preparation is all that is needed to ensure that the highest score on the test is careless for you. Therefore, today we are waiting for a full analysis of the oral part, as well as examples of tasks with answers.

By the way, I recently started doing analyzes of the OGE tasks in English in the video ... Practice with me!

What is it and what has changed in recent years

The oral part of the test takes only 15 minutes! But in 15 minutes you have to show everything you are capable of. You will be tested for everything: for pronunciation and speech speed, for the ability to understand questions and give a quick and clear answer to them, on your ability to conduct unprepared speech for 2 minutes.

You will have to cope with as many as three tasks (there were two before): you will need to read the text aloud, answer dialogue questions, and also make a monologue on the topic based on the plan (previously they gave a picture as a support). Everything seems to be completely different from what it was just 6-7 years ago.

Let's start analyzing the oral part

The oral part consists, as I said, of 3 parts, which take 15 minutes in total, of which 6 minutes go directly to the answer, and the rest to preparation. All tasks go one after another, without pauses. Therefore, it is important to practice doing all three verbal assignments one after the other. At the same time, timing for yourself.

• Part 1 - reading a passage of text.

The task seems easy, right? Especially when you consider that you are previously given 1.5 minutes to read. And after that - another 2 minutes to read it aloud. You should read clearly, understandably, with correct pronunciation of sounds and correct intonation. And you only have 5 chances to make a mistake. After that, the points are reduced (that is, you will receive 1 or 0 points from 2 possible!).

Let's take an example(click on the picture to enlarge).

First of all, pay attention to reading long and short sounds. I underlined words with long and short [i] in red.

d i fferent, l i ved, h i dden, - here the percussive sounds are read as short

p eo ple, bel ie ved, n ee ded, - and here they are read as long

In blue, I underlined words that have a short and long [u]

r oo m, t oo ls - here the sound is long

c oul d, p u t - here it is short

I highlighted in green the words where you can see the sound [a], but again they will differ in longitude:

d ar k - long sound

h u nters - short sound

Highly important point here is the correct pronunciation of interdental sounds (words in the text are underlined in yellow), which children so often like to replace with Russian [v, f] or.

sympa th etic, th ey - tongue clamped by teeth and forward!

I put phrases in yellow frames in which I want to show the differences in intonation. In the first case, we see a special question - and in these types of questions, the intonation should be downward, in other words, it should fall. Listen

The second phrase is an introductory construction, which, firstly, must be separated from the rest of the sentence by a pause, and secondly, read with an ascending intonation. Listen.

Hope you hear the difference! Observe, my dears, and those who evaluate your answer will give you the highest score with great pleasure!

I also propose to watch and listen to the reading of an excerpt from the FIPI website. There I also give comments on some words:

• Part 2 - answers to questions.

The task of this part is dialogue where you have to answer 6 questions... This part of the test was created in order to check how quickly, correctly and competently a student can use a foreign speech.

For each answer to a question, you can get 1 point each... If you answer too short where open answers are required, or do a lot of lexical or grammatical errors- you don't get your point for the answer.

What I can advise you is to learn a couple of clichés for those answers where you need to express your opinion or give advice. For example:

In my opinion … - In my opinion…

From my point of view ...- Cmypointsvision…

I believe … - I think …

I would recommend … - I would advise)…

You’ d better do ... - You'd better do ...

You should do.... you should do ...

In addition, it is important to answer clearly the question posed, without going into the jungle and follow the grammar rules!

So, an example of an assignment in question-answer format:

How old are you?

— I "m 15 years old.

What "s your hobby and why are you interested in it?

- My hobby is swimming. I "m interested in it because I adore swimming - it makes me cheerful and confident.

How much time a week do you spend on your hobby?

- As a rule, I spend on it about 4 hours a week.

What hobbies are the most popular with teenagers nowadays?

- From my point of view the most popular hobbies with teenagers now are computer games and some extreme sports like snowboarding.

Why do you think people take up hobbies?

- In my opinion people take up hobbies in order to find new friends, to get some new skills and just to feel happier.

What would you advise a person who wants to start a hobby?

— You should find a hobby which will give you pleasure. If I were you I would go to the nearest sports club and find out what they offer ...

In this video, I analyze in great detail the task from the FIPI website: 6 questions and possible answers to them in the oral part of the OGE in English. I recommend for those who are preparing:

• Part 3 is a monologue based on the points of the plan.

You will be given 1.5 minutes to prepare this task, and 2 minutes to complete. Before your eyes, you will have a plan consisting of 4 points to be revealed. This task is difficult, to be honest, but it is also estimated in whole 7 points.

By the way, quite recently a picture was offered for this assignment - for clarity. But they decided to remove it. Now only the points of the plan and imagination will help you.

Let's see an example:

-Why people like traveling.

-What way of traveling you prefer and why.

-Whether you prefer to be a package tourist or to be a backpacking traveler. Why.

-What traveling gives you.

My answer would be as follows:

“And now I am going to talk about traveling.

People may travel for different reasons. For one group of people it may be the chance to spend their vacation at a completely different place from the one they are used to. For others it may be the way of living - their lifestyle.

Personally I prefer sight-seeing type of traveling. As I am keen on history I cannot stand the idea of ​​not visiting all the historical places in Europe or Asia. What is more, I prefer traveling by bus as it allows me to spend a lot of time on the road and think about everything I need. Besides, it is much cheaper than traveling by plane.

According to this I may conclude that I am an absolutely backpacking traveler. The idea that you can spend one day in one city and move to another part of the country the following day appeals to me very much.

In the end I would like to say, that traveling broadens our minds and gives us an amazing experience we will never forget. Besides, you will be left with unforgettable memories. What can be better? "

I also have a video analysis of the monologue for you. In addition, in this video I talk about the criteria by which the student's response is assessed. The video description contains links to the right places so that you can easily navigate to them.

How to prepare

Preparing for an oral exam is difficult. But finding a simulator using it will not be so difficult. I can advise you on the following assistants:

• « English. OGE. Oral part ". author - Radislav Milrud.
• Benefit Series Forward, dedicated to the practice of this part of the exam .

The training tasks in these textbooks are specially selected for the level, and there are enough of them for you to practice. What's more important is that you can buy them in any bookstore (including online stores).

The option is easier and, of course, more effective - to use the help of professionals personally - for example, at Foxford School ... There you can find a really great teacher who can prepare a student for the exam individually or in a mini-group on a special online platform. Everything is like in school - theory, practice, homework and its testing - only here the approach is more individual! No question will remain unanswered.

Don't forget, my friends, that I am constantly sharing new tips on how to improve your English and how to better prepare for the exam. Subscribe to my blog mailing list and be the first to receive information on how to do well on the test. And if you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comments!

In addition, I can help you on a paid basis - more details on the page

Until then, I say goodbye.

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Demo version of the OGE-2019 in English with analysis of tasks

Demovariant, codifier and specification of the OGE 2019 in English from the official website of FIPI.

Download the demo version of the 2019 OGE along with the codifier and specification from the link below:

Stay tuned for information about our webinars and broadcasts on the YouTube channel, very soon we will be discussing preparation for the OGE in English.

The purpose of the proposed manual is to help students in grade 9 to prepare for the oral part of the main state exam (OGE) in English as soon as possible. The collection provides basic information about the examination tasks and the criteria for their assessment, provides detailed recommendations for preparing for each task, and also presents 20 training options that can be used as practical material to prepare for the exam. The proposed options will help you get an idea of ​​the structure, number, form and level of difficulty of tasks and develop the right strategy for preparing for the exam. The collection will also be useful for teachers who will find in it the necessary material for working in the classroom ..

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Section 2 (Reading OGE 2018)

Section 2(Reading Assignments) contains 9 Reading Comprehension Assignments. The recommended time to complete tasks in this section is 30 minutes.

Methodical hint

• Read the headings, translate them, try to find what unites them (topic, problem, situation, keyword, etc.) and how they differ from each other (different aspects of the topic, problem, attitude to the problem, etc.) ...
• Highlight keywords while reading headings.
• Try to predict what will be discussed in the text, its main content, pick up words / phrases that are necessary for the disclosure of this topic.
• Carefully read each of the proposed texts, not paying attention to unfamiliar words and expressions, i.e. without going into detailed understanding.
• Try to formulate the main idea of ​​the text yourself, then choose the answer that is closest in content to the proposed options and mark it. If it is difficult to immediately determine which heading fits the text, you can skip this moment and read the next passage, then return to that place.
• Check whether the choice of this or that correspondence is justified, whether other matches are correctly established.
• Make sure the superfluous title is selected correctly.
• If the text seems confusing, put it aside. Match headings to other texts and act by elimination, having 2 texts the chance of even guessing the correct answer is much higher.
• Make sure not to use the same letter twice.
• Write your final answer in the table after the assignment.
• When reading the text, define the main idea for yourself, separate the main from the secondary, ignore unnecessary information and unfamiliar words that do not interfere with the understanding of the main content.

Assignment 9

Read the texts and establish the correspondence between the texts and their headings: for each text marked with the letters A – G, select the corresponding heading, indicated by numbers 1–8. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the assignment.

1. A huge diamond of water
2. A famous Russian toy
3. Named after a famous scientist
4. Getting higher than the sky
5. The fresh air producer
6. Famous for its size
7. A great source of knowledge
8. Spoken all over the world

A. Russia, also officially known as the Russian Federation, is the largest country in the world... Its territory is 17,075,400 square kilometers... According to scientists, the country’s territory would almost cover the surface of the planet Pluto... It is the only country which is washed by 3 oceans and 12 seas. Russia is considered to be a European country, but two-thirds of the country are in Asia. However, most of the population lives in the European part of Russia.

We highlight the keywords in the text, define the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of ​​the text is to show how big Russia is. The information about the size of the country occurs in numbers and is highlighted by comparisons with the surface of the planet Pluto. Discarding secondary information, we choose the correct answer.

(The correct answer is A-6 -Famousforitssize)

B. Siberian Lake Baikal is the largest pool of fresh water on the planet... All the 12 major rivers of the world(the Volga, the Don, the Yenisei, the Ob, the Ganges, the Amazon, etc.) would need to flow almost a year to fill a pool equal to the volume of Lake Baikal... Another impressive fact is that even if all the rest of the planet’s fresh water supply were to disappear, there would be enough fresh water left in Lake Baikal to supply the people of the earth for up to 50 years.

We highlight the keywords in the text, define the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of ​​the text is that Lake Baikal is the largest reservoir of drinking water in the world. What is shown in the comparison of Lake Baikal with the 12 main rivers in the world.

(CorrectanswerV-1 A huge diamond of water)

С. Russia is the country with the largest forest reserves in the world. 45% of its territory is covered in green forests... The forests are located in the European north of the country, in Siberia and in the Far East. Forests play an important role in the life and welfare of people. English forests are the biggest ‘lungs’ of the Earth... They produce oxygen and clean the atmosphere of carbon dioxide and other pollutants.

We highlight the keywords in the text, define the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of ​​the text is that the largest amount of forest is located on the territory of Russia (45% of its territory is covered in green forests). In the text, there is a comparison with the word 'lungs', which is synonymous with the word 'air producer'. ( Correctanswer- WITH-5 The fresh air producer)

D. There are more than five thousand languages ​​in the world. Russian is one of the five major world languages. 280 million people around the world speak Russian and it is one of the most widely spoken native languages ​​in Europe. The United Nations uses Russian as one of the official languages ​​of the organization. It is also used in international commerce, politics, academic and cultural life.

We highlight the keywords in the text, define the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of ​​the text is that Russian is one of the most popular languages ​​in the world, as evidenced by the information in the text (Russian is one of the five major world languages.). Russian is spoken by 280 million people around the world (280 million people around the world speak Russian), which is fully consistent with heading number 8). The answer is obvious.

(CorrectanswerD-8 Spoken all over the world)

E. For its collection of books, the Russian State Library is considered to be the biggest in Europe and one of the largest in the world... The Russian State Library was founded in 1862, in Moscow. The library has over 275 km of shelves with more than 43 million items, including books, journals and magazines, art publications, music scores and sound records, maps and other things. There are items in 247 languages ​​of the world.

We highlight the keywords in the text, define the main idea, find the appropriate heading. Do not forget that we have already crossed out 4 answers! The entire paragraph contains precise data on how large the Russian State Library is. This is evidenced by numerical data (275 km of shelves, 43 million items, 247 languages ​​of the world). (CorrectanswerE-7 A great source of knowledge)

F. Russia is known all over the world for its space programs. In 1957 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite in the world. Four years later, in 1961, human space flight was accomplished. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first man to journey into space. He orbited the Earth and landed the same day. There are other impressive space achievements of the country like the first long space flight, the first woman cosmonaut in space, and the first spacewalk.

We highlight the keywords in the text, define the main idea, find the appropriate heading. The main idea of ​​the text is in the achievements of Russia related to space, which clearly has a connection with the title.

(CorrectanswerF-4 Getting higher than the sky)

G. One of the most popular souvenirs tourists buy in Russia is the Matryoshka... It is a doll made of wood and painted with colorful ornaments. Although the Matryoshka is called a doll, it is actually a set of dolls of different sizes placed inside one another. A traditional Russian Matryoshka has big black eyes, red healthy cheeks and a friendly smile. She wears a national Russian costume, and often has some flowers or a basket of fruit in her hands.

We carry out the task. We read the text and define the main idea. From the first sentence, we get information that fully corresponds to the title about the famous Russian toy.

(CorrectanswerG-2 A famous Russian toy)

Assignments 10-17

Read the text. Determine which of the above statements 10-17 correspond to the content of the text (1 - True), which do not correspond (2 - False) and what the text does not say, that is, based on the text, you can not give either a positive or a negative answer (3 - Not stated). In the answer field, write down one number that corresponds to the number of the correct answer.

Carefully, without haste, read the entire text, understand its main content. If some particular words are not clear, try to guess their meaning based on the context.

Read each question sequentially (remember that the questions are usually asked in the order in which the plot of the text develops) and work with them in the following order:

• define the essence of the question, i.e. what should be the answer: a word, phrase, sentence, paragraph and or the whole text;
• try not to look into the answer options and answer the question yourself.

Find the place (paragraph) in the text to which the question relates, re-read it and find confirmation of your version. Understand how the suggested answer options differ from each other.

If you can't make a choice right away, discard the obviously incorrect options and determine the most likely answer by elimination.

Make sure the other options don't work.

You need:

Full understanding of the text, to separate the main from the secondary, the ability to reasonably answer questions and / or logically arrive at the correct answer.

How to write down the answer: one number in each paragraph of the form. For each correctly chosen answer 1 point is given; maximum - 8 points.

Assignment 10

The Australian Tourism Office employs a new caretaker twice a year.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

The information written in the proposal is not mentioned in the text. The correct answer is 2 (Not stated).

Assignment 11

There was no Internet on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In the third paragraph of this text, in the fourth sentence, the information “his responsibility includes writing a weekly Internet blog” is given, from which we understand that the duty of the candidate for the position will be to conduct a weekly Internet blog. This sentence is a refutation of the information (there is no Internet on the islands) given in the assignment. The correct answer is 2 (False).

Assignment 12

People from different countries applied for the job.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

This statement is true, as evidenced by the second sentence of the fifth paragraph (And told, 34,000 people of all different nationalities applied.) This sentence states that 34,000 people of various nationalities have applied for the vacancy. This is an absolute match with the proposal in the assignment. The correct answer is 1 (True).

Assignment 13

Ben Southall was a good swimmer.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

This task has several keys in the text. Firstly, one of the criteria for admission to this job was the ability to swim (The job description also requires ... swim ...). Secondly, in the fifth paragraph in Ben's direct speech, we understand that he is like a fish in water (Every time I dived or went underwater, I forgot about all the troubles above water and concentrated on lining in the moment.) The correct answer is 1 (True).

Assignment 14

While working as a caretaker Ben Southall had lots of free time.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In the sixth paragraph, the second sentence tells us about Ben's work fundamentally the opposite (It was very busy, busier than most people imagined ... busier than Ben himself had imagined). The correct answer is 2 (False).

Task 15

To do his job Ben Southall had to communicate with journalists.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In the description of Ben's duties (sixth paragraph), we see a sentence confirming the fact of communication with journalists (… Ben had lots of meetings, pressconferences and interviews.) The correct answer is 1 (True).

Task 16

Ben Southhallwas taken to hospital after a shark attack.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

In this task, the main thing is to notice that it was not a shark that bit him, but a jellyfish (... the most dangerous thing was a small jellyfish about the size of a little finger. It's considered to be extremely poisonous and Ben was stung by it.) The correct answer is 2 (False).

Task 17

Ben Southall is going to make a film about his work on the islands.

1) True 2) False 3) Not stated

The information written in the assignment is not mentioned in the text. The correct answer is 3 (Not stated).

In 2019, all 9th ​​grade students will be required to qualify for final exams. To do this, on February 13, 2019, they will have to get a "test" at the final interview.

In 2019, all graduates will have to pass 4 OGE: 2 compulsory (OGE in Russian language and mathematics) and 2 optional exams. The points for each of the four OGEs will be translated into grades. The correspondence of points to the assessment will be announced on the eve of the exams. On the federal portal "Russian Education" official information on how to translate primary OGE scores in estimates. Please note that the figures are RECOMMENDED. In the certificate, the average indicator is usually put between the grade for the OGE and the annual mark in the subject. The OGE scores will directly affect whether 9th grade graduates will be able to apply for a place in the 10th profile grade.

If a student receives a "two" in at least one exam, then he will not be able to receive a certificate until he retakes the OGE again for a satisfactory result (that is, he overcomes the minimum score threshold). If a student receives one or two "deuces" on the OGE, then he will be able to rewrite each exam twice - on reserve days and in an additional period. If a student receives unsatisfactory results on 3 or 4 OGE, then he will be able to retake the exams only in September. In case of successful retake, each graduate receives a certificate (even if he retakes in September).

Changes in KIMs of the OGE in English in 2019

The criteria for evaluating assignment # 33 (personal letter) have been clarified:

1. The answer to task 33 (personal letter) is assessed according to the criteria K1 – K4 (maximum number of points - 10).

2. When students receive 0 points according to the criterion "Solution of a communication problem", the answer to task 33 is estimated at 0 points.

3. If the length of the letter is less than 90 words, then the answer to the task is estimated at 0 points. If the length is more than 132 words, then only 120 words are subject to verification, i.e. that part of a personal letter that corresponds to the required volume.

4. When determining the compliance of the volume of the submitted work with the requirements, all words are considered, from the first word to the last, including auxiliary verbs, prepositions, articles, particles. In a personal letter, the address, date, signature are also subject to calculation.

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Take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Explanation.

Let's give an example of a possible dialogue with a car.

Electronic assistant: How old are you?

Student: I had a birthday yesterday so now I "m sixteen years old.

Electronic assistant: How many times a week do you do sports?

Student: I go to the gym twice a week because I believe that it "s very important to lead a healthy lifestyle.

Electronic assistant: What sport is the most popular with teenagers in your region?

Student: Well, in general I would say that children in my region prefer to play football because every school has its own playing field.

Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are available in the place where you live?

Student: Speaking about sports facilities I'd say that there is a wide choice of them in the place where I live. We have football pitches, ice hockey rinks, swimming pools, gyms and many others.

Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important to keep fit?

Student: Firstly, it improves your health. Secondly, you become physically stronger and more attractive.

Electronic assistant: What would you advise a person who wants to keep fit?

Student: I'd say to him that he should always think about benefits which he will obtain in the process of keeping fit.

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Source: Demo version of GIA-2016., Demo version of OGE-2018 in English., Demo version of OGE-2020 in English., Demo version of OGE-2017 in English., Demo version of OGE-2019 in English.

Olezha Pavlov 27.05.2016 15:53

Hello, I would like to clarify why for all the tasks of the open bank of FIPI, the explanation describes non-widespread full answers, and the explanation to the task of the demo version of GIA-2016 gives widespread full answers. I would also like to know which of the options the exam (OGE) requires (common with introductory constructions, etc.; Or uncommon option)

Alexander Rinkevich

The main thing is to give a complete answer to the question posed. It is not necessary to use introductory phrases.

You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Use your player to listen to the recording.

Explanation.

You could answer like this:

Electronic assistant: How many lessons do you usually have?

Student: I have six lessons four days a week.

Electronic assistant: What subject do you find the most difficult?

Student: It seems to me that literature is the most difficult subject for me because I don’t like writing essays.

Electronic assistant: What is your favorite week day? Why do you like it?

Student: My favorite week day is Friday, because we have only 4 lessons.

Electronic assistant: What sport facilites do you have in your school?

Student: In my school we have a gym and a football field.

Electronic assistant: Do you think school uniform is necessary or not? Why do you think so?

Student: In my opinion, school uniform shouldn’t be necessary because children should decide for themselves what they want to wear.

Electronic assistant: What would you recommend your friends do to improve their English?

Student: I would recommend them to hire a mentor because it's the most effective way to improve English.

A source: Open bank FIPI - 2016

You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Use your player to listen to the recording.

Explanation.

You could answer like this:

Electronic assistant: How often do you go to the cinema?

Student: I usually go to the cinema once a month.

Electronic assistant: What kinds of films do you like most?

Student: In fact I like different kinds of films but thrillers and dramas are my favorite.

Electronic assistant: Why do you think many people prefer watching films at home?

Student: As far as I can tell such people don’t like watching movies with strangers and that is why they prefer watching them at home.

Electronic assistant: What do you like to do in your free time?

Student: I like playing football in my free time.

Electronic assistant: How can films in English help students improve their English?

Student: Watching films in English helps students get used to a foreign speech.

Electronic assistant: What film would you recommend your friend see? And why?

Electronic assistant: How often do you borrow books from the library?

Student: I prefer to buy books but once a month I borrow one from the local library.

Electronic assistant: Why do you think teenagers are reading less and less now?

Student: It seems to me that teenagers read less because most of them spend time playing computer games.

Electronic assistant: How can reading English books help students improve their English?

Student: Reading English books can help students improve their English by increasing vocabulary.

Electronic assistant: What book would you recommend to your friend who wants to read something for pleasure? And why?

Student: I would recommend him to read a book called "Atlas Shrugged" which was written by Ayn Rand. It's one of my favorite books and I'm sure that my friend will like it.

We suggest you take another test (test 3) to assess your level of English and see if you can pass the oge in English.

AUDITING

You will hear four short dialogues (A, B, C, D). Determine where each of these dialogs is happening. Use each Scene 1-5 only once. There is one extra location in the mission.

Play Listening, task 1

1. In the library
2. In a classroom
3. At the hotel
4. In a shopping center
5. At the airport

A - 5
B - 3
C - 1
D - 4

Dialogue A
A: Oh, it's so nice to see you! How was the flight?
B: Fine, but it was a long one.
A: I bet it was. The flight from Australia can't have been short. And you arrived almost an hour later than was scheduled.
B: Yeah. It was because of the delay in Hong Kong. The weather was awful ...
A: I see. But it's all over and you’re here at last. Let me help you with your luggage.
B: Thanks.

Dialogue B
A: Excuse me, can I have the key to room 209?
B: Yes, here it is.
A: And one more thing.
B: Yes?
A: I'm checking out tomorrow at noon. Can I leave my suitcase in the luggage room till 5 or 6 pm?
B: Yes, you can, no problem.

Dialogue C
A: I'm sorry, but food and drinks are not allowed in the reading room.
B: Sorry, I just wanted to have a sandwich ... but I’m already putting it back into my bag. By the way, where can I find something on the history of aviation? I'm writing a report on it.
A: The books on that topic are displayed over there, next to the exit table. But if you need something specific, I would advise you to use our electronic catalog. It's there, in the corner of the room.
B: Yes, I will. Thank you.

Dialogue D
A: Excuse me, I’m looking for a Sports Goods shop ...
B: Oh, there’s one on this floor - it sells sportswear of all kinds, and ’the other one is on the ground floor - it offers different sports equipment, sleeping bags, tents and so on.
A: Thank you. I need a good sports bag.
B: To the ground floor then. You can’t miss it - it’s next to the cafeteria and there is a large poster advertising sports gear.

You will hear five sayings (A, B, C, D, E). Match the statements of each speaker with the statements in List 1-6. Use each statement in List 1-6 only once. There is one unnecessary statement in the assignment.

Play Listening task 2

1. The speaker describes his / her dream job.
2. The speaker explains what jobs are most popular with students.
3. The speaker talks about difficulties in making a career choice.
4. The speaker talks about his / her personal work experience.
5. The speaker believes that teenagers should earn their pocket money themselves.
6. The speaker explains how to find a job for summer.

A - 3
B - 1
C - 6
D - 5
E - 4

Speaker A
When I was a small child, I felt irritated when adults asked me about what I wanted to become in the future. They are still asking. It’s irritating, probably because I don’t know the answer. I have no idea what job is right for me and I'm afraid of making the wrong choice. Dad says that I should do different summer or part-time jobs in order to understand what I want. And what if I don’t understand it then? I don’t mind working in the summer but I don’t know what temporary job to apply for.

Speaker B
I’ve always known what I want to do as a career. No, I’m not making ambitious plans about becoming an ingenious scientist, or an astronaut, or a famous actor. I want to work with small children as there’s nothing better than helping the curious explore the world. Working in an infant school would be very rewarding. It wouldn’t actually be a job for me - it would be a privilege because I’d be enjoying every minute of it. If you say it would be difficult - yes, it would be, but it would never get boring.

Speaker C
Lots of teenagers want to get a summer job but not everyone gets one. The most common mistake is that they start looking for a job when the holidays are in full swing. The job search takes time and you should start it months before the holidays. First, make up a list of jobs you would like to do, then find out about the requirements and contact the employers. If you suit each other, leave your information and discuss the date when you are ready to start.

Speaker D
There are usually lots of opportunities for young people to earn money for things like snacks and drinks, outings and accessories. There are always plenty of vacancies for seasonal workers, waiters, couriers, cleaners etc. Being a full-time student is not an excuse to avoid getting a job. I really don’t think that teenagers can understand the value of money and appreciate their families ’care and support until they start working themselves.

Speaker E
I think that doing temporary and part-time jobs does young people lots of good. I had my first summer job at the age of fifteen. I worked as a pizza seller in a fast-food cafe for two months. I still remember how difficult it was - there were always lots of people, it was hot and my legs and arms hurt. Since then I’ve worked as a courier, as a seasonal worker (picking apples and cherries) and as a landscape worker.

You will hear a conversation between two classmates. In tasks 1-6, circle the number 1, 2 or 3 corresponding to the answer you chose.

Play Listening, task 3

1. Zach didn’t sleep at night because he

1) felt unwell.
2) wrote a project paper.
3) played a computer game.

2. Sally says that

1) she walks to school.
2) she gets to school by bus.
3) her mother drives her to school.

3. According to Sally, her mother

1) works for a financial company.
2) works as a university teacher.
3) stays at home.

4. Sally says that the most difficult subject for her

1) Maths.
2) French.
3) History.

1) the guitar.
2) the drums.
3) the piano.

6. As for music styles, Sally prefers

1) jazz.
2) rock.
3) pop.

1 – 3
2 – 2
3 – 3
4 – 1
5 – 2
6 – 3

Sally: Are you OK, Zach? Hey, Zach!

Zach: Oh, it's you, Sally. I was daydreaming.

Sally: You were sleeping, not daydreaming! Did you play computer games all night again?

Zach: Yes, how did you guess?

Sally: That's easy. Your eyes are red, your reactions are slow, and you look sleepy! And your homework isn't done.

Zach: OK, you're right. Just a new game. I couldn’t quit before I reached the fifth level. You wouldn’t understand as you don’t care about computers.

Sally: Why, I do, but I’m not a geek. I have more important things to do than play games for hours.

Zach: Really? And what are you busy with all day long?

Sally: Well, I start with walking my dog. At 8 o'clock sharp I have to be at the picking up point for the school bus. Mum used to drive me to school, but now she’s very busy with my little brother, so I have to go by bus.

Zach: I see. Babies are always trouble.

Sally: No, not at all! He's a little darling and I love him! Twice a week, when I don’t take my music lessons, I babysit for my mum so that she can read the economic news. She's got a university degree and worked for a financial firm but she had to quit it because of my brother's poor health. She's planning to go back to her career and has to be well informed about everything.

Zach: Yeah, that's important to stay in the profession. And it's nice of you to help her so much. But how do you manage to do your own lessons then?

Sally: The main thing is not to put off the assignments till the very last moment.

Zach: I always put them off ...

Sally: And it's important to start with the most difficult subjects - I always do Maths first. Languages ​​and other humanities are easier so French goes the last.

Zach: I see. I find Maths the most difficult, too. And I’m really impressed with your ability to plan your day and stick to the plan. I never do anything on time ... I even had to give up my guitar lessons ... Do you play an instrument?

Sally: The drums. Mum wanted me to choose the piano, but I think drums are cooler.

Zach: They certainly are. There’re lots of people who play the piano but very few drummers. By the way, my friends are looking for a drummer for their band. Are you interested?

Sally: Well ..., yes. What sort of music do they play?

Sally: I see. I prefer pop music too. We learn about other music styles in music classes, like jazz, rock and classical, but you can’t dance to them.

Zach: True. I can introduce you to the guys. You’ll really need my recommendation as no girl’s ever played with them. It’s always been an all-boy pop band.

Sally: It won’t be any more.

Zach: We’ll see.

READING

Read the texts and match between texts A-G and headings 1-8. Write your answers in the table. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the assignment.

1. My accommodation in Rome
2. New friends
3. Getting the job
4. The working day
5. Plans for next summer
6. Language experience
7. The top tourist attraction
8. General impressions of the country

A) I’ve just returned from Italy, and it was the most beautiful working holiday anyone could dream of. Yes, I saw the Colosseum with my own eyes! It was built in the first century AD - the amphitheater could house as many as 50,000 people. It's difficult to imagine the gladiators fighting there and the public watching the cruel show. There were also fights with lions. Fortunately, there are no lions in the Colosseum now - only cats. And there are a lot of them!

B) The Colosseum was the first thing I wanted to see in Rome, but not the only one that impressed me. I used my camera a lot - Italy is a country with a great cultural heritage. Apart from the views, Italy is a country of delicious food - I’ve never eaten such gorgeous pizzas! I’d have certainly put on some weight if I hadn’t had to walk such a lot - we were saving on transport because Italy is an expensive country.

C) It took us thirty-five minutes every morning to get from the hostel where we were staying to the pizzeria we were working. Our room was very small, it had a poor view, just the house opposite, but that wasn’t a problem - we didn’t spend much time there anyway. We had only the basics in our room - two beds, hangers for clothes, a little table and one chair. There was a laundry downstairs and a shared kitchen to prepare meals.

D) As for the kitchen, we didn’t use it much - we ate at work! Our working day started at 9 am and lasted till 9 pm. We had a long siesta (a break between two and five in the afternoon) which we used for sightseeing in spite of the heat. And in the evening there were usually lots of customers and we had to be quick and attentive so as not to confuse their orders. We felt absolutely exhausted when we came home.

E) Anyway we felt privileged to have got the job. It was Anna, my best friend, who suggested working holidays in Italy. She found the vacancies and sent our CVs to the manager. At first I didn’t know what to say as I wasn’t sure I wanted to work in summer. But on the other hand, the idea of ​​earning my own money and seeing Italy was very attractive.

F) I’m glad I agreed to Anna’s suggestion - we enjoyed living in a new country and meeting new people. Italians are very sociable and easy-going. Our fellow workers showed us lots of interesting places and it was fun to explore the country together. Anna and I really hope that they’ll come to Britain one day and we’ll be able to show them our country too. We are going to keep in touch.

G) We didn’t know Italian when we went there. Some people in the pizzeria spoke English and they helped us a lot. Two weeks later we were able to understand what the customers were asking us about and we spoke basic Italian to them. Italian is beautiful - I like how it sounds and it’s not at all difficult. We plan to go on learning it in case we want to work in the pizzeria again.

A - 7
B - 8
C - 1
D - 4
E - 3
F - 2
G - 6

Read the text. Determine which of the above statements 1-8 correspond to the content of the text (True), which do not correspond (False) and what is not said in the text, that is, based on the text, you can not give either a positive or a negative answer (Not stated).

The dolphins team

The Dolphins is a relatively new beach service that has been in operation for three years so far, and we are growing fast. The tourist business in the region is booming. More and more people are coming to the Southern Beach every year and our services are in great demand.
We provide a variety of services to the beachgoers. We lend them beach equipment like parasols and beach chairs, we arrange boat tours, snorkelling and diving expeditions. However, first, and foremost, The Dolphins help swimmers who are in danger. We've got a highly professional rescue team. Last year we were awarded the first prize in the national lifeguard competition in which the best teams of the country took part. Being a lifeguard is a job, not entertainment as some people may think. Anyone who wants to join us has to remember that the duty of a lifeguard is not only to be on watch and save careless holidaymakers but to prevent any dangerous situation for them.
Not only physical condition but strong personal skills are excellent as beachgoers are not always very cooperative. Everyone knows that lifeguards fly flags of different colors: the green one indicates that the sea is calm and there’s no danger for swimmers; the yellow flag means that the weather conditions are not very good - swimmers should be very careful and not go too deep. The red flag indicates that the situation is potentially dangerous and swimming is prohibited. It doesn’t necessarily mean a storm, it could be a strong current, water pollution, the danger of marine animals attacking or something else. Unfortunately, some people ignore it and go into the water anyway. The beach patrol are not the police - we can’t arrest people for disobedience. All we can do is educate people and get them to behave in a civilized way.
This is actually the main reason why we decided to set up our Summer Lifeguard School - we want to make the beach a safer and more civilized place. The school is for children from ten to seventeen who want to spend summer on the beach and learn some lifeguard skills. Anyone who meets the age requirement is admitted. Our instructors will teach them the basic skills of water safety and basic emergency procedures, the language of semaphore (that is how to use flags to transmit a message), how to avoid sunstroke and how to swim in the waves of the sea. Our open-air classes will be useful to everyone. Reckless divers and swimmers will understand that no one, no matter how sporty they are, can be absolutely free of risk in the sea. Those who are afraid to step into the water will learn to control their fear and will learn to swim (under the very close supervision of our instructors).
On completing the summer course, the children will be awarded our Summer Lifeguard School Certificate and we hope some of them will join The Dolphins in the future. To do so, they will have to wait until they turn 18 and gain the Professional Lifeguard Certificate.

1. The Southern Beach offers tourists lots of different services.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

2. The Dolphins main responsibility is to save drowning swimmers.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

3. The Dolphins rescue team is the only professional team in the country.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

4. Due to the weather conditions The Dolphins have to fly a red flag very often.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

5. The Dolphins perform the function of the police patrol on the beach.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

6. Children who are afraid of swimming can join Summer Lifeguard School, too.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

7. On completing the course, the children take an end-of-course exam.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

8. Children who complete the Summer Lifeguard School can work as lifeguards.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

1 - True
2 - True
3 - False
4 - Not stated
5 - False
6 - True
7 - Not stated
8 - False

Vocabulary-grammar

Time was running out. The game was exciting and dynamic but the score was still 0-0. Jim couldn’t take his eyes off the TV and __ (NOT HEAR) __ when his father came into the room.

"Who __ (PLAY) __?" he asked.
“The Spanish Club and the Portuguese,” Jim __ (KNOW) __ that his dad was not a fan and didn’t go into details.
"Who are you supporting?"
“The Spanish. If the team __ (MANAGE) __ to win this game, it’ll get to the final. ”
“They will. The final score will be 2-1 to the Spanish Club. "

Jim turned to his dad: “How do you know?”
“It’s not me. A colleague of __ (I) __ has predicted the results of ten matches.

No mistake yet. Today’s the __ (TEN) __ game. ”
Jim looked at his father again. “Sounds a bit crazy. But if I were able to predict the results of the game ... "
“If you were able to predict it, it __ (NOT BE) __ interesting to watch football at all.

Are you hungry by the way? I __ (ORDER) __ some pizza. Will you join me? "
“Yes, sure,” Jim turned to his father. “But I still __ (NOT CAN) __ understand…” And at that very moment the Spanish forward scored the first goal.

did not hear
is playing
knew
manage
mine
tenth
would not be
have ordered
cannot

Transform the words so that they fit the context grammatically and meaningfully.

Lana switched off the TV. So many channels and nothing interesting on! There were several talk shows on __ (DIFFER) __ channels but she liked none of them.

The talk on __ (ENVIRONMENT) __ problems was boring,
and she wasn’t in the mood to listen to a __ (POLITICS) __ talking about the government’s social program.
She didn’t like the film on the next channel either. The plot seemed to be weak and confusing and even the __ (FAME) __ actors were not able to save it.