Подготовка к разделу "Говорение" для сдающих ОГЭ по английскому языку

VARIANT 1

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

 Greenland is the largest island in the world but has a small population of 56,000. Most of the population live close to the coastline because a large part of the country is covered with ice. More than a quarter of all the people live in the capital, Nuuk. Since the 1960s, the country has had economic difficulties and social problems. Its traditional industry – and its biggest – is fishing but the country still imports much more than it exports. Now, however, the life there is about to change dramatically because of the weather.

Most scientists agree that the world’s climate is getting warmer and you can already see the difference in Greenland. For example, small icebergs – about the size of city buses – are floating near to the coast. They have broken off from much larger areas of ice further out in the ocean because of the change in temperature.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of Family Leisure club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about keeping birthdays. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. Do you like going to birthday parties? Why or why not?

2. What presents do you prefer to get for your birthdays?

3. Whom do you usually invite for your birthday parties ? Why?

4. What do you buy as birthday presents for your parents?

5. Where do usually organize your birthday parties?

6. Have you ever forgotten about your Mom’s birthday?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about friendship. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

 Remember to say:

• if it is easy to live without friend ;

• whom do people usually choose as friends

and why;

• who is your best friend and how long have

you been friends.

You have to talk continuously.

VARIANT 2

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

 On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union sent Sputnik 1 into space and a new age in history began – The Space Age. Eight years later, an American finally walked on the moon and during the early seventies the US led the Soviet Union in the space race. However, space travel was expensive and they needed to co-operate more. As a result, in 1975 astronauts from both countries flew two spacecraft and met in space. Afterwards, one astronaut said that the mission showed that the Soviet Union and America could work together.

Nearly two decades later, leaders from both countries said they had agreed on plans for a new international space station and by the turn of the century, it had started orbiting the Earth. Nowadays, the station is used by scientists from all over the world.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of Russian Attractions Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about the place they live in. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. Where is the city/town/ village you live in situated?

2. What can you say about the climate in your region?

3. What do you like most about the place you live in?

4. What places would you recommend to visit in your city/town/ village?

5. How long have you been living in this place?

6. Are you going to stay in your home place after finishing school?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about sport. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• explain why people like or dislike sport;

• describe the kind of sport you enjoy and say why you enjoy it

• what kinds of sport are popular with your classmates.

You have to talk continuously.

VARIANT 3

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

500 years ago, Europeans arrived on a new continent. They brought new cultures and languages to this place which they called America. However, there were already people living there who had their own cultures and languages. And so a terrible part of history began. As more Europeans arrived, there was a fight for the land with the native American Indians. By the end of the 19th century, the Indian tribes were moved to reservations. A lot of their children were taken away to boarding schools and these children were taught to speak English. By the end of the 20th century more than half of the Native Americans in the US were living in cities. They gave up speaking their old tribal language and only used English. As a result, many Native American languages disappeared and with them their culture.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of The Weather Forecast Centre. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about climatic conditions in our region. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. How does the weather change every season?

2. What do people usually wear in different seasons?

3. What season is your most favourite one? Why?

4. What do you enjoy doing in other seasons?

5. How long does winter last in the place you live in?

6. When do first young leaves appear on the trees in your region?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about cooking. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• if cooking an art or everyday necessity;

• what dishes you can cook yourself;

• why some people consider cooking a waste of time .

You have to talk continuously.

VARIANT 4

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

In a room at Stanford University, scientists are studying a small animal called a gecko. It’s an amazing animal because it can move very quickly up and down a tree and it can even walk upside down on ceilings. The scientists are particularly interested in the gecko’s feet. They want to use the same design on their own robot. The metal robot looks very similar to the gecko. It has 4 feet which can also walk up walls made of glass or plastic. However, it still has a more difficult time when it tries to walk upside down.

Animals and plants can teach humans a lot about design and engineering. As a result, many engineers, scientists and designers spend time studying them. When they have a problem, nature often has the answer. This science is called biomimetics.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of The Literature Lovers Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how young people feel about reading. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. What role does reading play in teenagers’ life?

2. Are you fond of reading?

3. What kind of books do you usually read?

4. What book did you read last?

5. Who is you favourite author? Why?

6. What book would you advise your classmates to read? Why?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about family relationships. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• why conflicts appear in the family

• why teenagers sometimes disobey their parents

• if you often argue with your parents and how you settle down the quarrels

You have to talk continuously.

VARIANT 5

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

Cowboys have always had a romantic image. When people first watched Hollywood films, being a cowboy was not a job. It was a life of adventure, freedom, horses, a classic symbol of the USA. In reality, the real American cowboys have lived and worked in the west and south-west of the United States for over three centuries, long before Hollywood. The adventure and romance have disappeared but the hard work and long hours are the same as they have always been. It is difficult to define a 21st century cowboy. With technology and Hollywood romance, real cowboys still do the same job they have done for years. The cattle still need to walk across huge plains and eat grass many miles from the ranch. And so cowboys ride on horses to bring them home.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of Public Opinion Society . We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out which sources of information are the most reliable. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. Is it important for you to stay up-to-date with the latest news? Why?

2. What sort of information can you get from newspapers and magazines? 

3. Do you listen to the radio? Why/why not?

4. How often do you watch news programmes on TV?

5. What do you think is the best way of learning the latest news? Explain why.

6. Is it worth trusting everything you can find in the Internet?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about social nets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• why modern teenagers are so fond of social nets

• if social nets can make long-distance communication easier

• if you have accounts in some social nets and how much time you spend there

You have to talk continuously.

VARIANT 6

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

In the most northern state of the USA you’ll see every type of modern transport. But during the winter months the state of Alaska becomes one of the coldest parts of the world. Temperatures fall as low as –50˚C. Car engines can freeze and even if your car starts, the snow and ice on the road can make travel impossible. When the weather is like this, the best way to travel is with a team of huskies pulling you. ‘Huskies might not be as fast as a modern snowmobile but they are better for the environment. It is what makes travel through the wilderness so enjoyable’ says Geoff Roland who prefers travelling by dog sledge.

In 1973 a group of people started the dog-race in order to maintain Alaska’s history and its traditional form of transport. The 1,600 kilometre route follows the old roads which the original Indians once used.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of Summer Job Agency . We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out which sources of information are the most reliable. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. How can teenagers get pocket money?

2. How do you usually spend your pocket money?

3. Where do you normally take your pocket money from?

4. Do your parents always control how you spend your money?

5. What would you advise your friend if he wants to buy an expensive thing but

doesn’t have enough money for that?

6. How do you plan to earn money in future?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about space exploration. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• when man started to explore space

• what famous cosmonauts you know

• if it is necessary to continue space exploration, why/ why not

You have to talk continuously.

VARIANT 7

Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

Many American cities have rodeos but Greeley, Colorado, has the "Worlds' Largest Fourth of July Rodeo." The city was named after Horace Greeley, a well-known newspaperman for the New York Tribune. One of his famous sayings was "Go west, Young Man, go west." In 1869, he sent one of his reporters west to Colorado to write a story about farming. The reporter liked the area so much that he stayed there and started a town named after his boss. It was the reporter’s vision that helped establish a successful community based on, among other qualities, cooperation, agriculture, irrigation, and education.

Task 2.

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of Summer Job Agency . We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out which sources of information are the most reliable. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous, so you don’t have to give your name. Let’s get started.

1. How can teenagers get pocket money?

2. How do you usually spend your pocket money?

3. Where do you normally take your pocket money from?

4. Do your parents always control how you spend your money?

5. What would you advise your friend if he wants to buy an expensive thing but

doesn’t have enough money for that?

6. How do you plan to earn money in future?

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about shopping. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• If it is possible to buy things without leaving

home

• how often you go shopping and whom you

prefer to do it with

• how you usually pay for goods

You have to talk continuously.