Подготовка к ГИА
материал для подготовки к егэ (гиа) по английскому языку (10 класс)

39.  

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.

Пояснение. Полезно вначале прочитать текст задания про себя; выделить трудные для произношения слова; разметить интонацию; прочитать текст шепотом, а потом вслух, обращая внимание на слитность и беглость речи.

Читая текст, избегайте необоснованных пауз в речи, верно расставляйте ударения и правильно используйте интонацию, не нарушайте нормы произношения слов.

Silver is the best conductor. The best conductor of both heat and electricity is also the most reflective of all the elements. Its drawback is that it is expensive. The reason we use copper wire in our electrical equipment is because copper – the second most conductive element – is much cheaper. As well as its decorative uses, silver is now mostly used in the photographic industry.

Silver has the curious property of sterilising water. Only tiny amounts are needed – just ten parts per billion. Both the Romans and Greeks noticed that food and drink put in silver containers did not spoil so quickly. Silver’s strong antibacterial qualities were made use of for many centuries before bacteria were discovered. This may also explain why silver coins are often found at the bottom of ancient wells. While silver will certainly kill bacteria in the lab, whether or not it will do so in the body is controversial. Many of the supposed advantages are unproven.

Celebrating New Year’s is a universal tradition, but countries see the New Year in with different customs. You are probably familiar with the New Year’s Eve traditions of your own country, but do you know what the holiday looks like elsewhere around the globe? While many countries have fireworks, some also have their own unique traditions and customs. Here's a taste of some of the ways different countries usher in the New Year. Spanish New Year’s Eve usually starts with a traditional family dinner, but perhaps the most notable tradition is the countdown to midnight. Just before the clock strikes midnight, 12 grapes should be eaten as quickly as possible. In Russia a popular tradition is to bid farewell to the last year and welcome in the new one. Shortly before midnight, many Russians tune in to watch the president’s speech on TV or watch popular New Year shows.

40.   Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting Louvre museum and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out the following:

1)  available exhibitions

2)  duration of the tour

3)  if they are opened at weekends

4)  if they provide the multilingual guide service

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Пояснение. You could ask following questions:

1)  What exhibitions are available right now?

2)  How long does the tour last?

3)  Are you opened at weekends?

4)  Do you provide the multilingual guide service?

Вопросы должны быть грамматически верными. Избегайте необоснованных пауз в речи, верно расставляйте ударения, правильно используйте интонацию, не нарушайте нормы произношения слов.

Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting the coffee shop and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out the following:

1)  special offers

2)  discounts for regular customers

3)  most popular coffee

4)  if they have a parking lot

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Пояснение. You could ask following questions:

1)  What special offers can you suggest?

2)  Are there any discounts for regular customers?

3)  What is the most popular coffee?

4)  Do you have a parking lot?

There is a lamp on my desk

There are two lamps on my my desk

Study the advertisement.

You are considering buying the printer and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out the following:

1)  warranty period

2)  if you can buy the printer online

3)  discount for regular customers

4)  full characteristics of the device

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Пояснение. You could ask following questions:

1)   How long does the warranty period last?

2)  How can I buy the printer online?

3)  What discount cards for regular customers do you have?

4)  What are the full characteristics of the device?

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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 summer holidays. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: What part of Russia do you live in? What’s the weather like in summer there?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What else would you like our listeners to know about your region?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What can you tell us about your family?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: How did you use to spend your summer holidays when you were seven?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: How would you like to spend your summer holidays in 10 years?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Пояснение. 1)  I live in Saint Petersburg. The summers here are fairly mild and are not usually too hot, with lots of rainfall in August.

2)  Saint Peterburg is considered to be the “cultural capital” of Russia. It is a great place to visit if you are interested in art or architecture.

3)  If I had to be brief, I would say that my family is great! We always look after each other and we celebrate holidays together.

4)  When I was seven, I went to Egypt on my summer holidays. I spent about two weeks there. We went to see the pyramids of Giza, which were astounding.

5)  I would love to visit New York. I have heard great thing about it from my classmate who went there a couple of year ago, so I would like to see it for myself in the near future.

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss pets and animals. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: What are the most popular pets in Russia?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Do you have a pet? What is it?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Do you think it is a good idea to keep wild animals like pets?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Have you ever been on a farm? Do you like farm animals?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Do you like watching wild animals at the zoo?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Пояснение. 1)  I think the most popular pets in Russia are cats and dogs. The majority of my friends keep them.

2)  I dont have a pet now. But when I was a child I had a dog.

3)  I don't think it's a good idea to keep wild animals as pets. I believe they shouldn't live with people.

4)  My uncle live in the counryside. So when I visit him we usually go on the farm near his house because I love farm animals.

5)  I don't like watching wild animals at the zoo I prefer watching them in national parks.

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss cities. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: What region of Russia do you live in? Is it an urban area?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Would you prefer to live in a city or in the countryside?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What advantages do cities provide to people living there?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What are the risks of living in an urban area?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What infrastructure does a well-planned city district need to sustain itself?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Пояснение. 1)  I live in Saint Petersburg. It is one of the biggest cities in Russia.

2)  I would prefer to live in a city. I can’t imagine myself living in a countryside and I don’t think that I will ever be living there.

3)  Cities allow for much more flexibility in career choice. Moreover, cities have more commodities readily available to its residents.

4)  Urban areas are usually much more polluted than the countryside. This, in turn, leads to more health problems for the public.

5)  A well-planned city district needs housing and supermarkets. It also needs the school infrastructure and businesses that can provide employment for local residents.

42.  

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Preparing for exams”. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. 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 ways of preparing for exams;

— mention the disadvantages (1−2) of the two ways of preparing for exams;

— express your opinion on the subject of the project  — whether you prefer preparing for exams alone or in somebody’s company and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12−15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Пояснение. Hey, Kate. You know what? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project “Preparing for exams”. Let me tell you a bit more about them.

They are relevant to our project because in both pictures we can see students preparing for their exams. In the first photo there is a girl doing some tasks in her room. While in the second photo there is a group of students sitting around the table in the library and reading books. There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. For example, the first picture depicts an individual work, the girl is preparing for exams alone, maybe she is attending some online courses, whereas the second picture shows a group work, four students are preparing for exams together.

In my opinion, both ways of preparing for exams have their advantages. For instance, a student working alone can concentrate on studying and work at his own pace. At the same time, co-working provides the opportunity to share ideas and discuss various strategies. Of course, the ways of preparing for exams have disadvantages too. For example, an individual work can not enable students to ask for help if a problem seems to be too difficult. Meanwhile, working in a group can be awkward as everybody is chatting.

Personally, I prefer preparing for exams in my friends’ company as we can analyze, discuss and solve problems together. It helps me very much.

So, shall we use these photos in our project? Call me when you’re ready to discuss if we can use them. Bye-bye.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Пояснение. Hey, Kate. You know that? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project “Ways of fishing”. Let me tell you a bit more about them.

They are relevant to our project because in both pictures there are people going fishing. In the first photo there is a boat with two fishermen in it. There is a still water surface, perhaps it is a big lake or a sea very early in the morning. In the second photo there is a fisherman as well. He has just caught a fish and is trying not to lose it. He is staying on the shore of a lake. There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. Obviously, fishermen in the first picture don’t have any fish on the hook, while a man on the right has already caught his victim. Moreover, the first picture features two people on a boat, while the second one features a man standing on the ground.

In my opinion, both ways of fishing have their advantages. For instance, fishing with a boat can allow for a better and bigger catch. Meanwhile, fishing from the shore is safer. Of course, the ways of fishing have disadvantages too. As for going on a board, it requires more preparation. At the same time, there can be the lack of a big number of fish near the shore so it can lead to an unsuccessful fishing session.

Personally, I'd prefer to stay on the shore while fishing. I consider a calm and safe fishing day is better than going to the middle of a lake on a boat.

So, shall we use these photos in our project? Call me when you’re ready to discuss if we can use them. Bye-bye.

Высказывание должно быть логично; содержать вступительную и заключительную фразы, соответствующие теме. Средства логической связи должны быть использованы верно. Необходимо избегать необоснованных пауз в речи, верно расставлять ударения, правильно использовать интонацию, не нарушать нормы произношения слов.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Пояснение. Hey, Kate. You know what? I’ve just found two pictures suitable for our project “Helping others”. Let me tell you a bit more about them.

They are relevant to our project because in both pictures there are people helping others. In the first photo there is a group of young people. All of them are wearing white t-shirts with a word «volunteer». In the second picture there is a man, helping an old lady to cross the street. It looks like he cares a lot about her. There are a few differences to illustrate our project better. Obviously, the first picture features an organization that needs volunteers to do some work. In the second picture a man isn’t a part of volunteer’s group, he is helping on his own accord. Moreover, in the first picture there is a group of people, while the second picture features only one person helping out.

In my opinion, the two ways of volunteering have their advantages. For instance, being a part of a volunteer group will allow someone to take part in different international projects, like big sporting events. Meanwhile, helping out strangers occasionally is great for helping those who don't ask for help themselves but actually need it. Of course, the ways of spending spare time have disadvantages too. As for being a volunteer, it requires much more time from a person, for examples, there are special courses and even exams. At the same time, helping people occasionally doesn’t give the opportunity to develop one’s skills like a volunteer organization does.

As for me, I’d like to be a volunteer, because I think that people should care about each other, no matter if they know each other or not. And being a part of voluntary movement provides opportunities to try myself in different fields.

So, shall we use these photos in our project? Call me when you’re ready to discuss if we can use them. Bye-bye.