Unified state exam in english. Speaking

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.

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READ THE TEXT SILENTLY

It is very difficult to say when the picture postcards originated. The evolution of the picture postcard reflects the history of the post service in the world. It is also connected with innovations in printing and photography. We may say the history of the picture postcard started with the postal reform in the UK in the 19th century. This reform made the cost of domestic mail delivery very cheap. The person who wanted to send the mail had to pay for it. A stamp was a way to show that you paid for your mail. Sending mail became popular. People were interested in nice paper and envelopes for their letters. That was the time when a scientist from Austria offered to make cards for sending short messages. Everybody liked the idea very much. The first postcards had very simple designs, but now you can buy beautiful cards with various pictures on them.

when the picture postcards originated. The evolution of the picture postcard reflects the history of the post service in the world. It is also connected with innovations in printing and photography. We may say the history of the picture postcard started with the postal reform in the UK in the 19th century. This reform made the cost of domestic mail delivery very cheap. The person who wanted to send the mail had to pay for it. A stamp was a way to show that you paid for your mail. Sending mail became popular. People were interested in nice paper and envelopes for their letters. That was the time when a scientist from Austria offered to make cards for sending short messages. Everybody liked the idea very much. The first postcards had very simple designs, but now you can buy beautiful cards with various pictures on them.

trip 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:

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You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1) minimum age
2) duration of the trip
3) number of people in the group
4) accommodation for the night

the group.

to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences).
Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences).

Question 1.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer the question.

to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences).

Question 2.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer the question.

to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences).

Question 3.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer the question.

to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences).

Question 4.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer the question.

to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2-3 sentences).

Question 5.

Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer the question.

”Life Without Gadgets” together with your friend. 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:

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

give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;
say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;
mention the advantages and disadvantages (1—2) of the two types of books;
express your opinion on the subject of the project—whether you would like to live without gadgets and why.

”Life Without Gadgets” together with your friend. 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:

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

give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;
say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;
mention the advantages and disadvantages (1—2) of the two types of books;
express your opinion on the subject of the project—whether you would like to live without gadgets and why.