13. Подготовка к ОГЭ (английский язык)

From: Russian_friend@oge.ru

To:Andrew@gmail.gb

Subject: …………………………………………

Dear …..…,

Thanks for your email letter (message). I’m always happy to get news from you. I hope everything is fine with you and your family (I hope you’re ok)

In your letter you asked me about ….. .

As for your questions…., I ……  / As for me,…./ Well, …. / and / because / …..(отвечаем на ВСЕ три вопроса)

Well, I’ve got to finish now because it’s time to do my homework. /Actually, I’d better go now as I have to study for my exams / I’ve got my aerobic class. / Keep in touch!/Write back soon!

Love,/ Best wishes,

Daniil

Монологи

1. My family, my hobby and me
2. Using the Internet (educational opportunities)
3. Healthy lifestyle.
4. School. School life.
5. Your city. Attractions in your city.
6. Foreign languages.
7. Pets.
8. The Internet (dangers)
9. Holidays and festivals.
10. The Internet (pros and cons)
11. Travelling (best season, means of transport)
12. Career plans.
13. School. School day. Favourite subjects.
14. Books. ( e-books or paper books)
15. School homework.
16. Travelling (activities)
17. TV, Tv programmes
18. Free time.
19. Weather and seasons.
20. Public holidays in Russia.
21. Photography.
22. School uniform.
23. Travelling around Russia.
24. TV or the Internet.
25. School life (classroom learning or online learning)
26. Weather in your region. Clothes.
27. Animals. ZOO/ wild animals.
28. Books. Libraries.
29. Best friends.
30. Sports. Sports clubs in your school.
31. Healthy lifestyle and modern teenagers.
32. Films (your favoutite film)
33. Environmental problems n your city.
34. Career choice after the 9th form.
35. Popular jobs.
36. Fashion -?
37. Заготовки – клише по темам «мой любимый писатель/ книга/ фильм/композитор/герой»

Задание №3. Устная часть.

Monologue about the Internet.

Vocabulary:

Surf the Internet -

Go on the Internet -

Chat (read, watch smth) on the Internet -

A source of information -

A perfect means for communication -

Read hot news -

Search for necessary information -

Go shopping online -

Go to online schools -

Dictionaries and reference books -

Be careful with -

It can be harmful -

There are a lot of criminals and thieves -

Limit the Internet -

I’m going to talk about the Internet.

1. It’s not a secrete that the Internet has become the most powerful source of information and a perfect means for communication.

Nowadays people use the Internet for many reasons such as searching for necessary information, reading hot news, watching movies, listening to music, for travelling and so on.  You can even go shopping online, buy or sell anything.

2. More than that the Internet offers a large choice of educational opportunities. It makes students’ life easier. For example, you can find any book you need, any dictionary or reference book. And you can even go to online schools like in Australia where children live far from big cities and schools.
3. But we should be careful with using the Internet because it often has harmful and bad information especially for children. Plus, surfing the Internet too much is not good for our health and eyes.

So, in conclusion I’d like to say that nowadays we can’t live without the Internet but we should limit it in our life because a real life is much more exciting than a virtual one.

That’s all I wanted to say about the Internet.

Total: 12 sentences.

Keeping fit

I’m going to talk about keeping fit.

1. It’s not a secrete that a healthy lifestyle is in fashion nowadays.  It is popular because all people want to live longer, healthier and to be more physically active.
2. As for me, I try to keep fit too. I do exercise regularly, I try to eat healthy food like porridge, soup, fruit and vegetables. I avoid (избегаю) eating junk food like crisps, burgers, French fries and cola.
3. Fortunately, there are a lot of sport opportunities in my region – teenagers can attend sport clubs, sport centers, sport grounds etc. Sport is really popular with teenagers. They are keen on different sport activities such as football, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey and many others.

So, in conclusion I’d like to say that sport and healthy diet are really important things that improve our health and quality of life. An apple a day keeps a doctor away!

That’s all I wanted to say about keeping fit.

Keeping a pet

You’re going to give a talk about the problem of keeping a pet.

Remember to say:

• what are the most popular pets;
• why people keep pets;
• if it’s difficult to keep a pet and why

     I’m going to give a talk about the problem of keeping a pet.

   It’s not a secret that keeping a pet is so exciting!  A lot of people in Russia have pets at home. The most popular ones are cats, dogs, fish, parrots, rabbits and hamsters. But some people keep spiders, mice, crocodiles and snakes as pets.

    As you know, animals are our best friends. They are especially good for lonely people and children. They bring you joy and happiness. Some pets, for example cats and fish, help you to relax. Dogs can be useful for hunting, guarding a person or a house, they can even be used as a transport in the North.

     We are responsible for our pets. Keeping a pet is not easy, because it becomes a member of your family and you have to look after it: you must learn about its illnesses, feed and wash it, take it for a walk and play with it.

     In conclusion I should say that keeping a pet is a big happiness as well as a big responsibility! Think well before bring a kitten or a puppy home!

     That’s all I wanted to tell.

Fashion and clothes

Give a talk about fashion and clothes. Remember to say:

1. Why most people keep up with fashion/ follow the fashion.
2. If fashion is important for teenagers.
3. What kind of clothes you prefer to wear.

It’s not a secrete that clothes and fashion play an important role in our life.

Most people want to look beautiful and attractive. They try to follow the fashion and buy expensive clothes because nowadays clothes can say much about your social status. The first impression is very essential  (очень важно) at business and personal meetings.

As far as I know, a lot of teenagers like wearing fashionable and brand clothes. On the one hand, they believe that is cool and everybody will respect them for that. But on the other hand, I can say that brand clothes are usually of good quality and it’s a great pleasure to wear really comfortable and beautiful clothes and shoes.

 Personally, I like wearing casual clothes made from natural materials, such as jeans of different colours, T-shirts, hoody or parka. Of course, If I go to the theatre or to a school party, I put on a nice dress or a skirt with a blouse.

 To conclude, fashion is so changeable and it’s really hard and quite expensive to dress to the latest fashion (одеваться по последней моде), so I’ d recommend to wear clothes that are comfortable and look nice on you (хорошо на тебе).

That’s all I wanted to say.

SAMPLES of dialogues ( Speaking/ task 2)

Dialogue 1

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Dolphin Sports Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about doing sports in our region. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. Electronic assistant: How old are you?

I’m 14 years old. / I’m 14. / I’ve turned out 14 recently

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

Well, you know I don’t have much time for sport, but I try to do it twice a week.

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

I think the most popular sport in my region is cycling in summer and in winter teenagers like skating.

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

Unfortunately, in the place I live there are not much sport facilities – only an ice ring and a football pitch. They are free.

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

In my opinion  It’s important to keep fit because : first of all it’s good for our health and beauty. Strong and slim people feel good and they look nice.

Then, keeping fit is in fashion nowadays.

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

I would advise a person who wants to keep fit to do sports twice or three times a week and also eat healthy food and drink a lot of water (at least 2 liters a day)

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

Dialogue 2

1. How old are you?

—   I'm 15 years old.

2. 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.

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

 -  As a rule, I spend on it about 2 hours a week.

4. 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 or roller skating.

5. Why do you think people take up hobbies? (начинают)

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

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

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

Dialogue 3

Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Internet provider company IBT. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out information about the Internet users in your area. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. Do you have a broadband connection at home?

 Yes, I have broadcast connection at my home.

2. How often do you go online and surf the Internet?

I go online very often, maybe 6-8 times a day because I need to communicate with people and also I search for information for my school projects.

3. What are your favourite websites?

There are not very many sites which I like, but I’m a fan of VK. It’s a social site where people can communicate for free.

4. Are you a member of an online community?

Yes, I’m a member of online community because I like to communicate with people.

5. Do you or members of your family use Skype or other massagers? Why?

Yes, all members of my family and I use Skype, what’s up or Viber because we need to get to know about the news in our family. Then, they are free and really fast.

6. What would you recommend to your friends who get a lot of spam via email?

I would recommend to set a good security system to protect your computer against (from) viruses and unwanted spam.

Dialogue 4

If teenagers are worried about ecological problems

1. Where would you like to live: in a big city or in the country?

Well, it’s a good question.  I think I’ d rather live in a big city than in the country. Big cities give more opportunities for self-development.

2. What are the advantages of living in the country?

There are a lot of advantages of living in the country. For example, you breathe fresh air, eat vegetables and fruit from your garden, do much exercise when you work in the garden or clean the paths from snow.

3. What is the main ecological problem in the place where you live?

Let me think. I live in a big city, so there are usual problems such as water pollution, air pollution, lack of green areas for birds etc.

4. Do you and your friends care about ecological problems and why?

Yes, of course, my friends and I are worried about ecological problems because we don’t want to live in a dirty place, we don’t want to damage our nature and planet. We should think about future generation.

5. Have you ever taken part in an ecological project in school?

Yes, I have. Every spring my classmates and I clean the area around the school and we plant trees and flowers. Every winter we feed birds and homeless dogs and cats because they can’t survive without our help.

6. What would you recommend to a person who wants to improve ecological situation in his/ her home town?

Well, I would recommend to begin with usual and ordinary things:

Firstly, don’t throw litter on the ground!

Secondly, don’t waste water and electricity!

Thirdly, don’t break trees and flowers.

Dialogue 5

About the place where you live

1. How long have you been living in your city/ village/ town?

I’ve been living in my city since my childhood.

2. What is the place where you live is famous for?

Well, you know I live in a wonderful city. Nizhny Novgorod is famous for the Kremlin, the Volga and  a beautiful embankment named Verhne-Volzhskaya. And of course it’s famous for its theatres, museums and universities.

3. When was your city founded?

My city was founded in 1221 by the Russian prince, Yuriy Dolgorukiy.

4. What season is the best for visiting your city? Why?

I think the best season for visiting my city is summer because it’s warm and you can enjoy walking around the city and enjoy beautiful views from Verhne-Volzhskaya embankment. Then, you don’t need to take a lot of warm clothes.

5. What is your favourite place in your city and why?

Well, It’s a good question. My favourite place is Bolshaya Pocrovskaya Street. It’s a pedestrian street with lots of nice buildings, cafés and shops. My friends and I like walking and having fun there.

6. What place in your city would you recommend to visit?

Well, I would recommend to visit the center of our city and Rozhdestvenskaya Street because they are the most beautiful places in N.Novgorod and you can learn some historical facts about N.N. and take great photos.