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      B1.

Прочитайте текст и закончите фразы 1-10, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B или C, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

     Frankie is green and very tall. He has yellow eyes, black hair and a small nose. He also has enormous hands and feet. He isn't pretty. In fact, he's very ugly and people call him a monster. They are afraid of him and always run away when they see him. But Frankie isn't bad! He is an intelligent man and he loves reading. He has a lot of books in his little house.

      He likes writing stories. He sells his stories to make money. He also likes using his computer and the Internet to write to people. They don't know that he is ugly and they enjoy his letters. They sometimes ask him for his photograph, but Frankie never sends it.

      Frankie enjoys gardening. There are a lot of vegetables, fruit trees and roses in his big garden. He loves roses! He puts bread out in the garden for the birds so there are a lot of birds too. They are not afraid of him!

      Frankie never eats meat. He doesn't like it. He eats vegetables, fruit and bread. Because he doesn't like it when people run away from him, he orders all his shopping by the Internet. The shop delivers his shopping to his house. In this way, people don't see him and he feels happier. And when it is raining he doesn't have to go out of the house. He doesn't like the rain and he is afraid of thunder and lightning.

1.  Frankie has … .

A. black hair and big hands and feet

B. green eyes and a small nose

C. small hands and feet

2.  People like writing to Frankie because … .

A. they don't know that he is ugly

B. they meet him in the supermarket

C. they like to eat meat too

3.  Frankie is … .

A. a good person

B. an evil person

C. a beautiful person

4.  He lives in … .

A. a big house without a garden

B. a small house with a big garden

C. a small garden

5.  He … a lot of books.

A. reads

B. speaks

C. does

6.  Frankie sends his photo to … .

A. his Internet friends

B. nobody

C. the shop

7.  Birds … .

A. don't come into the garden

B. come into the garden

C. are afraid of Frankie

8.  Frankie likes … .

A. gardening

B. eating meat

C. shopping in malls

9.  Frankie goes to … .

A. the supermarket

B. the theatre

C. the garden to put the bread for the birds

10.  Frankie is happy when … .

A. people don't see him

B. he doesn't see birds

C. he is in the supermarket

B2.

Прочитайте телефонный разговор и закончите фразы 1-10, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B или C, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

Brian: Hello. Can I speak to Sue, please? This is Brian.

Jill: Oh, hello, Brian. This is Jill. Hold on a moment and I'll call Sue. She's cooking in the kitchen.

(A minute later)

Sue: Hello, Brian!

Brian: Hi, Sue. Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?

Sue: It depends. What's on?

Brian: I can't remember the title, but it's a science fiction film and Tom Cruise is in it. I know you like him.

Sue: Yes, I do. OK, let`s go. But I don't want to be late home. I'm working tomorrow and I have a lot to do. This is a very busy period in the office.

Brian: That's no problem. Why don't we meet at half past six? We can have a hamburger and then go to the cinema.

Sue: No, I don't want to eat junk food! Why don't you come here? I'll cook some spaghetti.

Brian: Great! I love your spaghetti Bolognese.

Sue: See you at half past six.

1. Brian wants to speak to …

A. Jill

B. Sue

C. Sue's mother

2. Sue can't answer the call because she …

A. is not at home

B. is busy in the kitchen

C. is cleaning the kitchen

3. Brian invites her …

A. to the restaurant

B. to the cinema

C. to watch television

4. He wants to go to the cinema …

A. next Saturday

B. tomorrow

C. in the evening

5. Tom Cruise …

A. is at the cinema

B. wants to see the film

C. is starring in this film

6. She will go to the cinema if …

A. she comes home late

B. she comes home early

C. a good film is on

7. She has … in the office.

A. holidays

B. exams

C. lots of work

8. They will meet at …

A. 5:30

B. 6:30

C. 7:30

9. They will … before going to the cinema.

A. eat spaghetti

B. have a hamburger

C. eat nothing

10. Brian likes …

A. hamburger

B. spaghetti

C. pizza

B3.

Прочитайте текст и установите соответствие утверждений 1-10 содержанию текста. Отметьте каждое утверждение TRUE, если оно соответствует содержанию текста, FALSE, если оно не соответствует или  NOT STATED, если в тексте нет точной информации.

      This is the story of a ghost. He lives in the beautiful Canterville Castle . Mr. Otis and his family live there, too. The ghost has got big red eyes, grey hair, a long nose, thin legs and a white face. He thinks he's very frightening. But nobody is afraid of him.

      The ghost is very sad and unhappy. He cries in his room in the tower. Mr. Otis' daughter, Virginia feels sorry for him and wants to help him. The ghost tells her about his problem. He can only rest when a girl with blond hair helps him and the almond tree has flowers. 

      Virginia and the ghost go through a wall. The Otis family looks for Virginia in the rooms, under the beds, behind the doors, on the roof. They finally see her sitting by the almond tree. They look up and notice that the almond tree has flowers. Virginia and the ghost can finally rest. Now they are happy. 

1. It is a story about a ghost.

    A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

2.  He lives in Canterville Village.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

3.  The ghost has a beard.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

4.  He thinks he is funny.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

5.  The ghost is sad and cries.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

6.  He lives in the living room.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

7.  The ghost has a problem. He can't rest.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

8.  He can rest only when the almond tree has flowers. 

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

9.  In the end Virginia and the ghost are happy.

     A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

10. They want to go for a walk.

      A. True               B. False              C. Not stated

B4.

Прочитайте текст и закончите фразы 1-10, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B или C, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

      Everybody knows that cats love sleeping. They spend half of their lives asleep and enjoy every minute of it. Other animals have very different sleeping habits, however. For example, some horses may not look like they are asleep, but they are! Horses only spend three hours asleep a day and they do it standing up! Fish sleep for about seven hours but they too have strange habits – they don’t close their eyes to sleep. So, what about people? Most of us sleep for about a third of our lives. But the number of hours we sleep depend on the age. Newborn babies sleep a lot – about seventeen hours in every twenty four. Children need about eleven hours and grown-ups sleep for about eight hours every night. But you’re not just asleep – you’re not really doing nothing. A lot happens during sleep. Dreams are one way that the mind rests after a busy day.

1. … sleep half of their lifetime.

    А. Horses                 B. Cats                 C. People

2. The animals have … sleeping habits.

    А. the same         B. similar                 C. various

3. When horses sleep they … .

     А. lie                 B. stand                 C. don’t stand

4. … don’t have strange sleeping habits.

    А. Fish                 B. Horses                 C. Cats

5. … sleep less than other animals in this story.

    А. Fish                 B. Horses                 C. Cats

6. The length of our sleep … .        

    А. depends on how old we are

    B. depends on our work

    C. depends on our rest

7. … need more sleep.

    А. Grown-ups          B. Children                 C. Babies

8. Babies sleep seventeen hours … .

    А. a day                 B. a week                 C. a night

9. When you sleep you do nothing.

    А. It’s true                 B. I agree                 C. It’s wrong

10.Dreams help people to … .

     А. sleep well         B. relax                 C. work better

B5.

Прочитайте текст и закончите фразы 1-10, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B или C, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

     Susan Kente is a “dog-sitter”. She looks after people`s dogs from Monday to Friday. She wakes up at 5.15 a.m. and 15 minutes later she gets up. She has a shower, she drinks a glass of orange juice and she sometimes has toast and butter. Then she goes outside to the garden and gives the dogs their breakfast, the slowest eats first. Then they all get into Susan`s car. It`s very dirty! Susan takes the dogs to the park and they run about. She always takes some water and biscuits for them. They go back to the car at 11 a.m. and then they go back home. At about 5 p.m. the dogs` owners come to collect their dogs. Some people say it`s boring to look after the dogs, but Susan doesn`t agree.        

1. Susan takes care of the dogs ... a week.

    А. two days                 B. five days                C. seven days

2. She gets up at ... five.

    А. a quarter to                     B. half past                 C. a quarter past

3. She has a ... in the morning.

     А. bath                         B. bathroom                 C. shower

4. She always has ... for breakfast.

    А. orange juice                 B. toast                C. butter

5. Susan and the dogs go to the park ... .

    А. on foot                        B. on car                C. by car

6. ... is very dirty.        

    А. Susan                         B. The dogs                C. The car

7. The dogs run and play in the ... .

    А. park                          B. garden                C. forest

8. Susan always takes biscuits for ... .

    А. herself                         B. the dogs                 C. the birds

9. At ... they go back home.

    А. 11 a.m.                         B. 12 o`clock                C. 11 p.m.

10. Susan finds her job ... .

     А. boring                         B. dull                 C. interesting

B6.

Прочитайте диалог и ответьте на вопросы 1-10, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B, C или D, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

• I was talking to my science teacher yesterday and he says the school trip next year is to Paris. Can I go, Mum?
• I`ll have to think about it. When is the trip and who else is going?
• In the spring, in the school holidays, so I won`t miss any lessons. Jamie`s Mum says he can go and I really want to go too.
• But for how many days? Remember how homesick you were when you went to Auntie Jill`s for a week when you were six.
• Well, I`m older now and I know I`ll be fine. It`s only for five days, Mum!
• But how will you get there? You are scared of flying.
• No problem, we are going by coach.
• How long does it take to get there?
• The coach will leave at four o`clock in the morning and we`ll travel through the Channel Tunnel and arrive in Paris at three o`clock the next afternoon. We`ll stay in a hotel, see the famous sights and go to Disneyland. Think how good it will be for my French!
• That`s true, Leo. You failed your exam last year. Okay, you can go, but don`t forget to bring me a present!

1. When did the boy hear about the trip?

1. The year before
2. The day before
3. The week before
4. The month before

2. Why won`t he miss any lessons?

1. The trip is in autumn.
2. The trip is at the weekend
3. The trip is during the holidays
4. The trip is in summer

3. Why does Mum think her son will be homesick?

1. Because he is always homesick
2. Because he was homesick when he was little
3. Because he is going to another country
4. Because he is not visiting his Aunt

4. How many days did the boy spend at his Aunt`s?

1. Four days
2. Five days
3. Six days
4. Seven days

5. What is the boy afraid of?

1. His science teacher
2. Missing school
3. His mother
4. Travelling by air

6. What does the boy hope to improve?

1. Hotel
2. Disneyland
3. Famous sights
4. His French

7. Did he pass his exam in French last year?

1. No, he didn`t
2. Yes, he did
3. Yes, he does
4. No, he doesn`t

8. What must the boy remember to do?

1. To see the famous sights
2. To pay for his ticket
3. To buy a gift for his Mum
4. To go to Disneyland

9. What does Leo`s Mum not ask him about?

1. The length of the trip
2. The cost of the trip
3. Who else is going on the trip
4. The kind of transport

10. Does Jamie`s mother let him go to Paris?

1. Yes, she does
2. Yes, she is
3. No, she isn`t
4. No, she doesn`t

B7.

Прочитайте текст. Установите соответствие заголовков А-Н текстам 1-7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу. Один заголовок лишний.

1. New hair styles
2. Most colourful clothes than ever
3. Disappearance of some clothes
4. One model of shoes for men and women
5. No changes in clothes
6. Revolution in fashion
7. Clothes became longer
8. More money for clothes

20TH CENTURY FASHION

1.  Before the First World War fashions didn’t change very quickly. Men wore dark suits. They had short hair and moustaches were popular. Women wore long dresses and they had long hair. Under their dresses they wore stiff corsets. These gave women a very narrow waist, but they were very uncomfortable.

2.  In the Roaring Twenties dresses and hair became much shorter. People saw women’s knees for the first time! Corsets disappeared. A straight figure with no waist was fashionable. For men trousers with very wide legs became fashionable. They were called Oxford bags.

3.  In the 30th and 40th hair, dresses and coats became longer again. Men’s fashion didn’t change very much. Men wore a suit, a tie and usually a hat, too. Moustaches were less popular.

4.  In the 1950s people were richer and teenagers spent a lot of money on clothes. For men this was age of a teddy boy. Teddy boys wore long jackets in very bright colours – pink, orange or yellow – and very tight trousers. For women jumpers and blouses with wide skirts and short socks were the fashion. Both men and women wore shoes with long pointed toes. The women’s shoes had high stiletto heels.

5.  The 1960s saw a revolution in clothes. Everything changed. This was the time of the mini- skirt and long boots. For the first time in the twentieth century men had long hair – the famous Beatle haircut.

6.  In the late 1960s and the early 70th the hippy “flower power” style was in. Women were long maxi-skirts. Men wore jeans and brightly coloured shirts or T-shirts. Clothes were very colourful. Very long hair was fashionable for men and women, and beards became more common (only for men, of course).

7.  The 80s brought teenagers with punk hair styles in red, blue, purple and green and brightly coloured make up.

B8.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 1-5, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B, C или D, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

      Ron Black has just published a book on fairies and their secret lives. In his book he is trying to prove that fairies exist and live everywhere around us. There are different types of fairies. Some of them are good and they always help people. Other fairies are very hard to please. When they get angry, they can even steal a human child or make you very ill.

      Fairies live not just under flowers and leaves in gardens, but also in our homes. There was a custom in some countries to leave something to eat and drink in the corners where people thought the fairies were the most active. Today, as Ron Black writes, people forget to feed fairies properly. That`s why there are so many wars and conflicts in the world.

      But does Ron Black really believe in fairies? Has he ever seen one? When we asked such a question, he only smiled. Then he took out a plan of his house and showed where they live in his place: brownies in the bathroom, goblins in the kitchen and pixies in the bedroom upstairs. So who knows? Let`s try. The next time I`ve got a headache, I will remember to leave some milk in the corner of the bathroom.

1. Ron Black wrote his book to

1. describe one typical fairy
2. prove the existence of fairies
3. characterise good fairies
4. detail the bad luck brought by some fairies

2. People left some food for fairies

1. because they had too much food
2. because there was a war
3. to please fairies
4. to make fairies angry

3. The old custom shows that

1. fairies in the past were more active than today
2. people in the past weren`t very serious
3. wars happen when fairies are hungry
4. people once believed in fairies

4. In Ron`s home

1. there are three types of fairies
2. brownies are the most active
3. one type of fairy lives downstairs
4. the fairies want a lot of food

5. The author`s final comment shows that

1. she has always believed in fairies
2. she doesn`t want to hurt Ron Black
3. her headache is really strong
4. she thinks Ron Black may be right

B9.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 1-5, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B, C или D, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

      The Earl of Sandwich lived long ago in England .He was a fanatic about playing cards. He didn’t even want to stop playing long enough to eat a meal and refused to put his cards away. So his servant invented a quick meal for him. He put some meat between two slices of bread, so that the Earl could hold his meal in one hand and play cards with the other.

      Sandwiches were great favourites in Victorian England. It was a tradition to take an afternoon tea at 5o’clock, and many rich families ate sandwiches at that time. Cucumber sandwiches were very popular. The servants always cut the crusts off the bread, so the sandwiches were very small and delicate. Sandwiches are less elegant now and often much bigger. The American comic strip character Dagwood Bumstead is famous for his "Dagwood” sandwiches which have up to ten slices of bread with different fillings all one top of the other. The English eat millions of sandwiches every day. They are a typical ‘snack’ meal because they are easy and quick to prepare. You can buy sandwiches if you don’t want to make them yourself. There are thousands of sandwich bars and cafes and even some restaurants that sell them.

1. What kind of meal did the Earl’s of Sandwich servant invent?

A. quick and convenient

B. very delicious

C. very good for health

D. junk food

2. What was one of the great favourites in Victorian England?

A. make cucumber sandwiches

B. cut the crusts off the bread

C. have 5o’clock tea

D. eat lots of sandwiches

3. What is Dagwood Bumstead famous for?

1. he lived in Victorian England
2. he made cucumber sandwiches
3. his sandwiches are very tasty
4. his sandwiches have up to 10 slices of bread

4. What kind of sandwiches do people have today?

A. very elegant

B. very big

C. with many slices of bread

D. much bigger than they used to be

5. Why do people like to have sandwiches for their meal?

A. Because sandwiches are typical ‘snack’ meal.

B. Because people can make sandwiches themselves.

C. Because sandwiches are easy and quick to cook.

D. Because people can buy sandwiches almost everywhere.

B10.

Прочитайте текст и выполните задания 1-6, используя информацию из текста. Обведите букву A, B, C или D, соответствующую варианту ответа, который вы считаете наиболее правильным.

      There are many TV shows about young people and their problems. We ask two youngsters, Rita and Meg, about their favourite series and their main characters.

      Rita: I think that my favourite series at the moment is Get Real. It is about an American family     with two sons and a daughter. The daughter`s name is Megan. I like her character very much. She is 17 years old. She has got long, dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. She is quite hard-working but she doesn`t have plans to study at university. She hasn`t got many friends because she is quite shy. I like the series because it is about the real problems in young people`s lives. At first it looks like a comedy but then it changes into a real drama.

     Meg: I must say I prefer comedy to drama. My favourite TV series is Gilmore Girls. There are two main characters, a single mother and her daughter, a 17-year-old girl called Holly. She is not very tall and she has got long brown hair. Holly is a very good student and an ambitious person. She always reads books and works very hard. She hasn`t got many friends because she is now in a new school. Holly is quiet and not very outgoing, but her mother is a real rebel. I sometimes think that Holly is a kind of a parent and her mother is a little girl.

1. Rita likes the TV series about

1. two American teenagers
2. Megan and her friends
3. a girl and her family
4. a family with small children

2. Which sentence about Megan is not true?

1. She doesn`t like to work very hard.
2. She doesn`t want to go to university.
3. There are not many friends in her life.
4. She isn`t a very outgoing person.

3. One special thing about Get Real is that

1. it shows happy people
2. it is only about young people
3. it is very optimistic
4. it`s not the same all the time

4. Gilmore Girls is similar to Get Real because

1. it is about serious problems
2. it is about a teenage girl
3. there are two main characters
4. there is one parent in the family

5. Which sentence about Holly is true?

1. She`s very tall.
2. She loves reading.
3. She`s got a lot of friends.
4. She hates school.

6. Holly and her mother

1. prefer to be alone
2. are not very romantic
3. are different kinds of people
4. love and hate similar things

Стратегии выполнения задания 39 раздела "Письмо"

Задание 39: Личное письмо: базовый уровень

На экзамене предлагается отрывок из письма от вашего возможного друга по переписке. В письме содержится некая новость и несколько вопросов, где у вас спрашивают мнения, совета и т.п.

Требуется написать письмо-ответ, начиная с вашего краткого обратного адреса в верхнем правом углу, даты под адресом, приветствия и заканчивая прощальной фразой и именем.

Нужно обязательно:

1. поблагодарить за полученное письмо;

2. прокомментировать новость, содержащуюся в письме;

3. задать вопросы, касающиеся темы новости письма;

4. ответить на все вопросы, заданные в полученном письме, дать совет, выразить своѐ мнение и т.д.

Важно! Требования к объему письма - 100-140 слов (считаются все слова, включая предлоги и артикли). Требования к объему нужно соблюсти обязательно. Допустимое отклонение от заданного объѐма составляет 10%. Если в работе будет меньше 90 слов, то задание проверке не подлежит и оценивается в 0 баллов. Не стоит описывать лишние подробности, т.к. если вы напишете более 154 слов, то от начала отсчитают 140 слов и будут оценивать только эту часть письма.

Помните, что обязательные повторяемые элементы письма:

- адрес,

- обращение (DearAlice),

- благодарность за полученное письмо (Thanks for your letter. It was great to hear from you),

- заключительныефразы (типа Write soon. Bestwishes)

- и ваше имя в конце письма.

Всё перечисленное выше уже составляют около 20 слов. Заучите эти фразы и зрительно запомните схему расположения частей письма.

ОЧЕНЬ ВАЖНО! Поскольку в этой части ЕГЭ важно не только содержание, но и форма (layout), то обязательно зрительно запомнить расположение составных частей письма на странице.

1. Внимательно прочитайте не только инструкции, но и текст-стимул (отрывок из письма друга на английском языке);

2. При ознакомлении с текстом-стимулом выделите главные вопросы, которые следует раскрыть в ответном письме;

3. В черновике напишите план первой половины вашего письма (или выпишите вопросы, на которые будете отвечать). Обязательно обоснуйте ваш ответ. В письме всегда есть подсказки.

4. Помните, что от вас не требуется писать про себя правду. Не стесняйтесь фантазировать. Главное, вы должны предоставить достаточную порцию вашей письменной речи на английском языке, на основе которой можно сделать умозаключение о степени владения вами навыками написания личного письма.

5. Зрительно восстановите в памяти макет письма. Начните писать, соблюдая правила написания личного письма.

6. Закончив ваше письмо, обязательно проверьте его на наличие орфографических или грамматических ошибок. Если вы не уверены в правильности написания какого-либо слова, замените его на другое, в написании которого вы уверены.

WRITING A PERSONAL LETTER

Объем высказывания: 100 – 140 слов ±10%

Итого допустимые пределы: 90 – 154 слова

Адрес

Ulan-Ude

Russia

                                                                                                      Дата

                                                                                             10.06.2017

Обращение

DearJane,

Благодарность за полученное письмо, ссылка на предыдущие контакты. Можно извинения за задержку письма.

Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter. It was great to hear from you again!

How nice of you to…(I was happy to hear… ) Sorry,I haven’t written for so long…

(I must apologize for not writing…/I really should have written sooner…)

Основная часть письма:1-3 абзаца. Необходимо ответить на все вопросы, обозначенные в задании. Для логической связи и распространенного ответа используйте дополнительную информацию, содержащуюся в письме-задании.

Great news about your…/Well in your letter you tell (ask) me about… (можно добавить эмоциональную оценку)

Слова-связки: actually, well, by the way, anyway, however, so, as for me, though, (un)fortunately, frankly speaking, besides, moreover …

Задать все необходимые вопросы.

By the way, tell me more about…(I want to know more about…/ let me ask you some questions about…)

Можно объяснить, почему вы заканчиваете письмо и обязательно упомянуть о дальнейших контактах:

Well, I’d better go now as I have to do my homework. (Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with the washing up. I’ve got to go now! It’s time for my favourite TV show.)

Write (back) soon! (Take care and keep in touch! Drop me a letter when you can. Hope to hear from you soon. I can’t wait to hear from you!)

Завершающая фраза:

Lots of love, (All my love, All the best,

Best wishes,)

Подпись:

Anna

Стратегии выполнения задания 40 раздела «Письмо»

Формат и правила написания письменного высказывания с элементами рассуждения «Моё мнение» -  “Expressing opinion”

• Сочинение ― «Expressing opinion» пишется в формальном (деловом) стиле.

• В данном типе сочинения требуется выразить свою точку зрения на заданную тему, а так же привести противоположные вашей точки зрения других людей и объяснить, почему вы с ними не согласны. Ваше мнение должно быть четко сформулировано и подкреплено примерами или доказательствами (тезис + аргументы).

• Объем сочинения 200-250 слов (минимум 180 слов, максимум 275)

• В сочинении должны активно использоваться конструкции типа «In my opinion», «I think», «I believe»

• Необходимо использование вводных слов и конструкций типа ―On the one hand, on the other hand..., слов - связок (Nevertheless, Moreover, Despite...)

• Запрещается использование сокращения, типа ―I’m, ―they’re ―don’t, ―can’t (иначе будет снижен балл за организацию сочинения)

• Cочинение ― «expressing opinion» имеет строгую структуру, изменение которой при написании сочинения приведет к снижению балла. Сочинение ― «expressing opinion» состоит из 4-х абзацев:

1) Introduction

Во вступлении необходимо четко сформулировать тему-проблему, указав, что существуют две противоположные точки зрения на проблему (Some people claim that mobile phones are very usefu devices while others argue that life could be less stressful without them.) и высказать свое мнение, не используя слишком много личных конструкций.

Однако первое предложение не должно слово в слово повторять заданную тему сочинения.

2) My opinion

Во втором абзаце вы должны придерживаться только ОДНОЙ точки зрения, например: Mobile phones in my opinion are very useful devices. ИЛИ I consider the mobile phone to be a harmful and useless invention.

Привести 2-3 аргумента, подтверждающих вашу точку зрения, подкрепляя их примерами или доказательствами.

3) Other people’s opinion

Привести противоположную точку зрения и привести 1-2 их аргумента.

Пример: However, some people think that...

4) Explain why you don’t agree

Объясните, почему вы с ними НЕ согласны I cannot agree with this statement because...

Ваши контраргументы мнению других людей не должны повторять 2ой абзац.

5) Conclusion

Необходимо сделать вывод, обратившись к заданной в 1-м параграфе

теме, что существуют 2 точки зрения на проблему, а также подтвердить собственную точку зрения. Например: «There are different points of view on this problem. I think that...» или «Taking everything into consideration, there are two different points of view on this problem. I believe that...Обязательно подтвердить свою точку зрения еще раз (Restate your opinion).

Шаблон – схема написания эссе с элементами рассуждения «Моё мнение»

In today’s world of _______________________________________________        

________and______________________________________________________

it is important to ___________________________________________________

Many people believe_________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

but others claim___________________________________________________

Let us consider who is right?

In my opinion,___________________________________as__________

__________________________________________________________________

To begin with, ______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Moreover, _________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

In addition, _______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

However, there are people who think that_________________________

because________(1)___________________,___________(2)____________,_____________(3)______________.

But I cannot agree with them. Firstly,___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Secondly, __________________________________________________________________

Finally,____________________________________________________________

In conclusion, I should say: so many people so many opinions, and it is up to you to decide (whether)_____________________________________________. One can only hope ___________________________________________________But I strongly believe that …

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.

    Graffiti is defined as any drawing made on some kind of surface, usually on a wall. The first known example of graffiti was found in ancient Greece. However, the graffiti movement seen in today’s contemporary world originated in the 1960s in the minds of American gang members. New York City became a hub of graffiti tags and images.

    The goal of most artists was gaining popularity, which meant having as many tags in as many places as possible. Artists began to break into subway yards in order to paint as many trains as they could and often created elaborate pieces of art along the subway car sides.

    By the mid-1970s, most standards had been set in graffiti writing and culture. Yet, as the culture spread outside the city and overseas, the cultural aspect of graffiti in New York City deteriorated almost to the point of extinction.

  Task 2. Study the advertisement

You are going to study English abroad for 3 weeks. And now you are calling to English school to find out more information.

In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1. Price for 3 weeks
2. Types of courses available
3. Distance from the city centre
4. Possible accommodation
5. If textbooks included

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 3. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose one photo to present to your friend.

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. In your talk remember to speak about:

•when you took the photo

 •what/who is in the photo

 •what is happening

•why you took the photo

•why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with:   I’ve chosen photo number …

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

• give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
• say what the pictures have in common
• say in what way the pictures are different
• say which of the sports presented in the pictures you’d prefer
• explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.

Примерные задания личного письма и эссе

39.

1. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes:

Last summer my parents and I went hiking to the mountains. We spent the whole week together and enjoyed it very much. How often do you take active holidays? Who do you think is the best company for you? What extreme sports would you like to try, if any, and why?

Last month our English class got an interesting project. We wrote a paper about interesting events in the past of our country …

Write a letter to Tom.

 In your letter

-       answer his questions

-       ask 3 questions about his project paper

Write 100 –– 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

2. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your pen-friend Tom who writes:

 … In our city we have an annual competition for teenagers who make their own short films. This year I got the second prize for a film about my grandparents. Do you think it’s important to record family history? Who do you think should do it? How can it be done best?

This month is my mom’s birthday and now I am thinking about a gift for her. I want it to be very special…

 Write a letter to Tom.

 In your letter

-       − answer his questions

-       − ask 3 questions about his mom

Write 100 –– 140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

3. You have 20 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jane who writes:

… Yesterday my Mum asked me to help her about the house. We were very busy with cleaning up after the birthday party the whole morning. I got quite tired and even missed my fitness class. What are your family duties, if any? Is there anything you especially like or dislike about house work? Do you find helping your parents necessary, why or why not?

Oh, I have some great news! I got a lovely kitten for my birthday...

Write a letter to Jane.

In your letter

-       answer her questions

-       ask 3 questions about her kitten

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

4. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Tom who writes:

 Write a letter to Tom.

In your letter

– answer his questions

– ask 3 questions about his trip to Greece

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

5. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Robert who writes:

Write a letter to Robert.

In your letter

-       answer his questions

-       ask 3 questions about the cooking competition

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

6. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Nick who writes:

Write a letter to Nick.

In your letter

-       answer his questions

-       ask 3 questions about Nick’s sport club

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

7. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jane who writes:

Write a letter to Jane.

In your letter

-       answer her questions

-       ask 3 questions about her middle brother

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

8. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jack who writes:

… I’ve enrolled to a university in Denver. They have a good business school. What do you plan to do after school? By the way, what’s your graduation party going to be like? What are you going to wear? …

My younger sister has started taking swimming lessons …

Write a letter to Jack.

In your letter

-              answer his questions

-              ask 3 questions about his sister

Write 100––140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

9. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Nancy who writes:

… I know you had your birthday yesterday. Where and how did you celebrate it this year? What presents did you get and which of them did you like most? How do you plan to share photos from the party, if at all?

Oh, by the way, my elder sister has moved to New York …

Write a letter to Nancy.

In your letter

-              answer her questions

-              ask 3 questions about her sister’s new accommodation

Write 100––140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

10. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Jerry who writes:

… I wish I could have gone to Sochi for the Winter Olympics. It seemed to be such an exciting sports festival! What kind of international event would you like to visit and why? What sports are you fond of and do you play them yourself? What’s your PE class at school like, and how do you like it?

Oh, yes. I got a wonderful book as a birthday present…

Write a letter to Jerry.

In your letter

-              answer his questions

-              ask 3 questions about his new book

Write 100––140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

11. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Nancy who writes:

… I hope you liked my New Year card. Where and how did you celebrate New year this time? What was the weather like? What’s your secret wish or at least hopes and expectations for the coming year?

I’ve redecorated my room and it looks much nicer now …

Write a letter to Nancy.

In your letter

-              answer her questions

-              ask 3 questions about the way her room looks now

Write 100––140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

12. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen-friend Mary who writes:

… I know you went to a museum with your class last week. How far was it from your school and how did you get there? What kind of a museum was it? Would you like to go there again, why?

We have two new classmates. They have just moved to our town …

Write a letter to Mary.

In your letter

-              answer her questions

-              ask 3 questions about her new classmates

Write 100––140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.

40.

1. You have 40 minutes to do this task.

Comment on the following statement.

Some people think that extreme sports help to build character.

Some people think that to get a good education one should go abroad.

 Some people think that you can have only one true friend.

 Some people think that learning foreign languages is a waste of time and money.

 Some people think that young people should follow in their parents' footsteps when choosing a profession.

Virtual Internet communication results in losing real-life social skills.

In any occupation discipline is more important than talent.

Public libraries are becoming less popular and they will soon disappear.

A person who is fluent in a foreign language can easily work as an interpreter.

A person who is fluent in a foreign language can easily teach it.

Every city and every town should have a zoo.

Fast food outlets should be closed.

It is the government’s responsibility to protect the environment.

It’s not right to be strict with little children.

Internet is the greatest time-waster.

 What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?

Write 200 – 250 words.

Use the following plan:

− make an introduction (state the problem)

− express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion

− express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion

− explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion

− make a conclusion restating your position