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.
What do you feel when you imagine standing up in front of an audience? Visualize the bright lights in your face, see all those looking at you and expecting you to deliver a top-notch performance. Do butterflies start fluttering about in your stomach? Do your palms start to sweat? Indeed, research shows the large role played by speech anxiety in blocking our ability to give great speeches. However, public speaking is vital in being able to make progress in many careers.
Fortunately, a few tips can go a long way in building up confidence and addressing the fears of public speaking. Research shows that those with some training in public speaking not only improve their own communication but can successfully teach others how to give better speech. We came up with a set off our research-informed techniques that anyone can use to improve their public speaking skills. The keys to overcome fear are mental preparation and practice. To address your fear, remember you are not unique in your fear. Scientists even have a special term for this fear – glossophobia. Even accomplished public speakers may continue to experience fear.
Task 1. Read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read it.
What do you feel when you imagine standing up in front of an audience? Visualize the bright lights in your face, see all those looking at you and expecting you to deliver a top-notch performance. Do butterflies start fluttering about in your stomach? Do your palms start to sweat? Indeed, research shows the large role played by speech anxiety in blocking our ability to give great speeches. However, public speaking is vital in being able to make progress in many careers.
Fortunately, a few tips can go a long way in building up confidence and addressing the fears of public speaking. Research shows that those with some training in public speaking not only improve their own communication but can successfully teach others how to give better speech. We came up with a set off our research-informed techniques that anyone can use to improve their public speaking skills. The keys to overcome fear are mental preparation and practice. To address your fear, remember you are not unique in your fear. Scientists even have a special term for this fear – glossophobia. Even accomplished public speakers may continue to experience fear.
Task 2. Study the advertisement. You are considering ordering a present for your foreign friend on-line and now you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:
ways of selecting a gift
type of wrapping
a loyalty card for payment
delivery terms
including a festive card
You will have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Task 2. Question 1.
ways of selecting a gift
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.

Task 2. Question 2.
type of wrapping
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.

Task 2. Question 3.
3) a loyalty card for payment
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.

Task 2. Question 4.
4) delivery terms
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.

Task 2. Question 5.
5) including a festive card
You have 20 seconds to ask the question.

Task 3 Imagine that these are photos from your photo album. 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:
where and when the photo was taken
what/who is in the photo
what is happening
why you keep the photo in your album
why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with: I’ve chosen photo number … .
Task 3 You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12-15 sentences).
In your talk remember to speak about:
You have to talk continuously, starting with: I’ve chosen photo number … .
Task 4. Study these two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast them:
• 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 way of learning a foreign language presented in the pictures you’d prefer
• explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12-15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.
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Task 4. You have 2 minutes to compare and contrast the photographs and you have to talk continuously (12-15 sentences).
• 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 way of learning a foreign language presented in the pictures you’d prefer
• explain why
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