SPEAKING

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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.


Dance is a performing art. It is described in many ways. It is when people move to a musical rhythm, like a drum beat. They may be alone, or in a group. The dance may be an informal play, a part of a ritual, or a part of a professional performance. There are many kinds of dances, and every human society has its own dances. As with other performing arts, some people dance to express their feelings and emotions, or to feel better. Dance can be used to tell a story. In some societies, dance goes with song as well as music. Dancing is sometimes done as a sport, and has similar athletic aspects. People who want to learn to dance can go to dance schools. It may take years of practice to become an experienced and capable dancer. The first dance school we know about was opened in 1661 in Paris. Only men were accepted until 1681. After 1681, women were accepted too.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

You are considering taking up yoga in a new yoga studio 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:


1. morning classes
2. special equipment
3. health restrictions
4. personal trainer available

You have 20 seconds to ask each questions.
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.

Tapescript for Task 3

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss health issues. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.
Interviewer: Have you ever caught a cold? When was the last time you fell ill?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Do you have any bad habits that can negatively impact on your health?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: In your opinion, what are the most frequent health problems with young people in your country?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: What do you do to take care of your health?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: What technologies can help people become healthier in future?
Student: _________________________
Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a school project “Free time” together with your friend. 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 types of spending free time;
  • mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of spending free time;
  • express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of spending free time presented in the pictures you'd 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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