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Unified State Examination English language- this is pain, but its oral part is even more painful. True, you will not have to suffer for long: speaking lasts 15 minutes, and during this time you can earn a maximum of 20 points.

What is the oral part

1. Reading text aloud
2. Questions
3. Photo Description
4. Comparison of two photos

How will it go

• The good news for introverts is that you don't have to hang out with real person. You will sit in front of the computer, the headset will record your answers, and the timer will helpfully count down the time on the screen.
• At the same time, an organizer will be present in the audience who will monitor the course of the exam.
• You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for each task. During this time, you should carefully read the task and plan your answer.
• When you make a mistake, you can correct it. Just be careful - it is the last option that counts as an answer, regardless of whether it was correct or not.

🔎 Detailed criteria for evaluating the exam in English can be found in the demo version of FIPI.

Task 1: read the text

All you need to do in the first task is to read a little text aloud. The price of the question is 1 point. To do this, you need to make no more than 5 phonetic errors and no more than 1-2 blunders that change the meaning of what was said. If there are more errors, you will get 0 points.

Task 1: just read the text aloud

By the way you read, the examiner evaluates your preparation as a whole. That is why the first task is very important. An experienced examiner, after a few phrases you read, can determine the result with which you will come to the fourth task. By the way you read the text, you can immediately see how “you” are with the language, whether you have the communication skills that you needed to master when preparing for the exam, whether you can think and express yourself in English.

• Read the terms of the first task carefully. The intonation with which you read the text should correspond to the language situation. If you are required to tell the content of the text to a friend, your speech should not be unnecessarily dry and strict. To practice, read texts to your younger siblings or pets.
• When you read the text, do not allow pauses where they should not be, but be sure to make them where they are needed. Your speech should be easy to understand. While preparing, listen to as many educational audios as you can. Not songs in English, hehe.
• Be sure to observe the tone of the English language. You need to know where the falling tone is used and where the rising tone is. This is the minimum that examiners will look at.
• Keep track of the rhythm of your phrases, but don't get hung up on stress. If in general your speech flows freely, if you follow the intonation pattern of the language, the stress may shift, but it should sound natural. Don't forget about vowel length.
• Emphasize key words in a sentence. Insignificant words, on the contrary, can be slightly compressed and, as it were, “swallowed”. Most often, keywords are nouns, they carry more information. Pronouns and articles are "swallowed".
• A keyword surrounded by several less significant ones gives a semantic unit. A sentence may consist of two or three semantic units. Be careful: an incorrectly chosen keyword will lead to intonation errors when reading.

Task 2: ask questions

Task 2: ask questions about the ad

• Don't try to embellish the answer by asking fancy or difficult questions. This will not add points, and the risk of making a mistake and losing points will increase.
• Avoid indirect questions, including turns "Could you say ...".
• Formulate questions to get specific information:What is the exact location of the lake?”, “How can i get to the lake?”.
• Ask only direct questions. They are of two types: general and special. A general question is asked to the whole sentence or to the predicate, a special question contains an interrogative word. Follow the grammatical rules for asking questions. Remember the form of irregular verbs.
• Pay attention to intonation, it is also appreciated. General questions require a rise in intonation, special ones require a fall.

Task 3: Tell what you see

You need to choose one of the three photos and describe it according to the plan. You are expected to be able to tell what you see freely spoken language. The answer is 2 minutes, for everything about everything - 7 points.

Task 3: choose one picture and tell what you see in it

• Use exaggerated words, they are popular in English. For example: splendid, gorgeous, awesome, incredible (gorgeous, amazing).
• Learn a few synonyms for feelings words in advance. The more varied your vocabulary, the better. It is convenient to select synonyms on thesaurus.com website.
• Your answer should contain 12-15 sentences. Mark pauses clearly between sentences.
• The task contains a response plan. Write down how many proposals will be in each of the points of the plan. Usually two or three sentences. Use more sentences at the point where you feel most confident.
• Write down the text that you will pronounce, in writing it is easier to formulate an idea and track errors.
• Make sure that the sentences are arranged in a logically coherent text.

Task 4: compare

Two photographs are given to be compared based on the plan. Fluency in speech is tested. You can earn a maximum of 7 points.

Task 4: compare two images according to plan

• Prepare in advance the material for this task: the words that are used to compare and to describe the image. For example: in the picture, in the background, on the left.
• Follow the plan. Write down how many sentences will be in each paragraph. As in the third part, you can make more suggestions in the part in which you are better oriented.
• Do not skip a single point of the plan, points are removed for this.
• Use to prepare exercises in which you need to compare two pictures. This will help you quickly spot the differences.

I managed to finish school even before the USE was introduced. Of course, there are much more opponents of such an exam system than supporters, but this is already our reality, which is much easier to put up with than to resist.

The exam in English is a difficult exam. In 2017, enroll in good university with a basic level of passing the exam in English is unlikely to succeed. To obtain high score You need to start preparing for the exam as early as possible.

As we know, the written part consists of 40 tasks for which students are given 3 hours, and includes:

• test audition;
• test reading;
• lexical and grammatical tasks, also in the form of a test;
• letter in two stages.

It is worth saying that for the first part of the English exam, they give a maximum of 80 points, if the student needs to increase the score, then he must come on the second day to pass the oral part.

If the written part can be trained by studying independently using various manuals, then for the oral part you need a teacher.

This post will be devoted to the most successful teaching aids for preparing for the exam in English on your own.

1. Macmillan Exam Skills for Russia

This is the only book to date for preparing for the exam, which consists of 15 complete tests in the new format of the exam, including the oral part. When working on the tests, all changes in the exam format were taken into account. Tests created in collaboration with M.V. Verbitskaya, chairman of the subject commission for foreign languages USE. The website Macmillan.ru presents Additional materials on the USE for students and teachers: online tests, audio files, video tips, etc.

2. A.I. Nemykina, A.V. Pochepaev - USE. oral part

The manual is a collection of tests for testing oral speech skills, as well as a simulator for practicing the skills of passing the oral part of the exam in English on a computer. It is from this textbook that you should start preparing for the oral part, if you study on your own. At the beginning, a complete analysis of the tasks of the oral part is given, and then 20 tests with explanatory materials.

3. Afanasyeva O., Evans V., Kopylova V. — Practice Exam Papers for the Russian National Exam

Given tutorial with an audio application contains 20 variants of tests in English in the USE format.
Distinctive features of the textbook are variable tasks corresponding to the increased and high levels preparation for the exam, as well as texts of various genres for listening and reading. It should also be noted that there are wonderful examples of performing tasks in all types of speech activity.

Download the 2010 handbook from this link.

Tutorials from 2007 along with audio are available.

4. Muzlanova E.S. - English language. USE textbook

The manual is compiled according to the thematic principle and consists of 16 thematic blocks that cover the entire range of topics provided for by the USE codifier in English. The blocks consist of 5 sections: reading, listening, speaking, grammar and vocabulary, writing. Each section includes exam-type tasks, as well as useful tips on how to complete them, which will allow students to successfully prepare for the exam. After completing all the tasks, students will be able to check the answers with the keys.

5. Verbitskaya M.V. - USE. English language. Standard exam options. 10 (30) options

This textbook is included in the series known to all graduates “USE. FIPI - School", which was prepared by the developers of control measuring materials unified state exam. Available in 2 types: 10 test options and 30 options. The difference, as you understand, is only in the number of tests. The collection of 30 tests presents 15 thematic options for all sections of the exam, 15 standard exam options, tasks of the oral part, instructions for implementation, answers to all tasks, etc.

You can download the 2015 sample textbook with 30 options.

6. Yuneva S.A. — Opening the world with English. 150 essays for the exam. Getting ready for the exam

The manual is addressed to students who are independently preparing for the exam in English, as well as teachers who can use it in class and in preparing students for tests, exams or olympiads. It includes 150 essays, compiled in accordance with all the requirements for a written statement with elements of reasoning. The main purpose of this manual is to help students excel in essay writing.

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Task 3. Sample Answer

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 (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

∙ where and when the photo was taken

∙ what/who is in the photo

∙ what is happening

∙ why do you keep the photo in your album

∙ why did you decide to show the picture to your friend

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

This is how the task is formulated. Your photo description should include:

• Introduction.
• Main part.
• Conclusion.

The phrase "I've chosen photo number … " is not an introduction. It is necessary for the expert to evaluate your answer. Do not forget to say it, the expert has no right to speculate. You describe the photo for a friend, and you turn to him.

Introduction. Decide on a theme for the photo.

For example:

You know that I keep photos of my school life in my album. I have lots of them. This one shows how we celebrated the Day of our Motherland Defender.

Main part. It was taken on the eve of the 23 rd of February last year. The students gathered in the assembly hall. You can see that the walls are decorated with posters. We are waiting for the concert to start. You can hardly see any faces because the students are looking at the posters trying to decide which of them is the best one. My friends and I made the poster which is on the left. We are all wearing our school uniforms. The general atmosphere in the picture is positive. The reason I keep this photo is because I like comparing decorations that we make for celebrating different holidays at school.

I decided to show you this photo because you have never been in my school.Why don't we go to the concert together next time?

Conclusion. Looking through photo albums is a pleasant thing.

This is not to say that such a picture is easy to describe. Most likely, photos will be presented at the exam, for the description of which the following prepositions and phrases with them will be useful to you:

• at the top
• at the bottom
• in the background
• in the foreground
• in the middle
• on the left
• on the right

• I’d like you to see the photo that was taken last_____________ / _________ years ago.
• I remember that day very well.
• He (she, they) is (are) in his (her, their) twenties.
• He (she, it, they) is (are) in (at) (a, the) … (café, city, mountains, garden, park, forest, wood, meadow, bus, lesson, classroom, home, seaside, … ).
• As you see, he (she) looks ... .
• She (he, it, they) is (are) wearing …
• As the people are wearing warm coats and caps, it is probably late autumn (summer winter, spring).
• The weather is …
• In this photo you can see a man / some people __________ ing _______________.
• The man is / The people are ________________. They are wearing _____________ .
• In the foreground there is a __________ . He is ________ ing ____________.
• The people in the background are __________ ing ___________ .
• The weather in the picture is ____________________________________________
• The general atmosphere in the picture is positive/depressing/tense/crazy_________ .
• The reason I keep this photo is because I was surprised/amazed/shocked/amused by

________________________ __ .

• It's nice to record the impression ____________________________________
• I keep this photo because I had never seen anything like that before.
• I decided to show it to you to share my emotions/impressions/experiences.
• I decided to show you this photo because it was the brightest moment of that trip /event/concert/holiday/day...
• I decided to show you this photo because the child/children remind(s) me of myself when I was his/her/their age.
• The picture makes me think about the time when we were_____________________
• Why don't we go there together some day?
• I think we could do something like that here in Moscow.
• I can't wait to go there again. Would you like to keep my company?
• I wish you were there with me.

Here are some more tips:

• Do not describe the photo in too much detail, but be sure to touch on its subject matter.
• Build the statement in accordance with the proposed plan in order to ensure the consistency of the statement. Remember to use logical links(and, but, too, then, so, that's why, consequently etc).
• Sequentially disclose the content of each item of the plan.
• Offer extended arguments when necessary.

• Do not give redundant information, commenting in detail on each point of the plan, as you may not have enough time.
• Demonstrate a variety of vocabulary. Use more adjectives.
• Don't forget to give your opinion about the photo and its subject at the end of your comment.

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• say which school decorations you like better
• explain why

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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 place presented in the picture is better for animals
• explain why

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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 animal presented in the picture you would like to have
• explain why

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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 food presented in the picture you like better
• explain why

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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 in which café presented in the picture you would like to eat
• explain why

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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 in which shop presented in the picture you would like to buy something
• explain why

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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 kind of decoration presented in the picture you like better
• explain why

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

• when
• what/who
• what
• why

I"ve chosen photo number...

Sample answer (photo #1):

I"ve chosen photo number 1.

• I took this photo last summer when I went to London during my holidays.
• In the foreground of this photo you can see the London Eye which is the largest observation wheel in Europe. It is located on the south bank of the river Thames. There are two motor boats on the river. in the background you can see some modern buildings.
• As you can see the day is dull and gloomy and the sky is gray with clouds. It looks like it "s going to rain what is very typical for London. But there are always a lot of people waiting for a ride on this popular attraction. There are 32 (thirty-two) capsules on the wheel which are rotating very slowly. Ech capsule contains 25 (twenty-five) people.
• I took this photo because it is a well-known landmark of London. From the very top of the London Eye we had a stunning view of this magnificent city. We saw the river Thames, the Houses of Parliament with its famous Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and other sites.
• As my friend has never been to London, I decided to show him this picture and to share all my impressions of this terrific flight with him.

That's all I wanted to say.

Sample answer (photo number 3):

I"ve chosen photo number 3. (Be sure to start your answer with this phrase, after selecting the photo number.)

• It is very lovely, isn't it? I took this photolast summer when I went to Moscow to visit my relatives. It was my first trip to the capital of our country and I wanted to see as many historical places as possible.
• in the background of this picture you can see the Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed. Its tremendous domes struck my imagination. It "s unbelievable but none of them is like the others. Each dome has its own shape and color. Once I have read a legend that Ivan the Terrible blinded the architects Barma and Postnik because he didn't want them to create another masterpiece. There is a lot of greenery in the courtyard of the Cathedral. In front of the Cathedral there is a monument to Minin and Pozharsky.
• The Cathedral and the monument are situated in Red Square. There are always a lot of tourists from different countries who want to visit these places. But now you cannot see any visitors because it was early morning.
• I took this photo because these sights are famous landmarks of Moscow.
• As my friend is fond of history and often makes reports for history classes, I think he can use this picture for his school project.

That's all I wanted to say. (End your answer with this phrase, which will signal the end of the communication.)

Sample answer (photo number 2):

I"ve chosen photo number 2. ( Be sure to start your answer with this phrase, after selecting the photo number).

After studying the sample answers, describe photo number 2 on your own.

As you can see from the above answers, you will need not only knowledge of the language, but, possibly, life experience. In the event that this does not turn out to be, which is unlikely, use your knowledge from other subjects, for example, history, geography, literature or art.

So let's sum it up:

1) The time to complete this task is very limited -1.5 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to answer.During your preparation Will not the ability to make any notes and notes. Hence the conclusion - it is extremely useful to memorize the necessary clichés for fluency:

• In the picture you can see…
• On the left / on the right of the picture…
• In the foreground of the picture… (in the foreground)
• In the background of the picture… (in the background)
• In the middle of the picture… (in the middle)
• At the top of the picture… (above)
• At the bottom of the picture… (below)
• Next to
• Behind (behind)
• Near (about)
• Under (under)
• In front of (before)

Turnovers will be appropriate There is.../There are… I would like to draw your attention to the fact that after the turnover in units. number, use the indefinite article"a" before countable nouns.

e. g. There is a ticket office near the Eiffel Tower.

2) Answering the plan’s question “when you took the photo”, use Past Simple Tense (simple past tense). remember, thatyou were a photographer, and therefore (well, of course, if it's not a selfie) you need to describe the people in your photo (relatives, friends, people you know or don't know), and not yourself.

e. g. I took this photo two months agowhen I went to Paris to study French.

3) Stick to the given topic of the speech. To do this, carefully read the task. For example: Imagine that you arepreparing a presentation about London(Russia) or Imagine that you arepreparing a school newspaper about Art.

4) Answering the question of the plan“what/who is in the photo”,try to describe not only appearance person, but also, presumably, his mood (sad - sad, happy - happy, serious - serious, angry - angry). Pay attention to the weather conditions in the photo (sunny - sunny, hot - hot, warm - warm, overcast - gloomy, rainy - rainy, cold - cold, frosty - frosty day). Name the time of year (month) when you took the picture.

5) As you can see the questionWhat is happening in the picture? stands in Present Progressive Tense, therefore, when describing the events taking place in the photograph, also use verbs in the form of the present long tense, supporting your answer with the phrase At this particular moment… (just at this moment...). You can also continue your story in Past Simple Tense.

6) Consider multiple answers to a questionWhy did you take this photo?I took this photo to remember the best moments and places of my journey. / I think this picture will remind me about my new foreign friends I met during my visit to Scotland (Italy, Egypt etc) and wonderful days we spent together.

7) Remember, your description should not be too detailed, because you may not meet the time allotted for a response. As you prepare, write down your answers and then speak them out using the timer. Thus, you will form a sense of time that you need to answer task 3 of the oral part of the exam in English.

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak not more than 2 minutes.

In your talk remember to speak about:

• when you took the photo (when you took the photo)
• what/who is in the photo (who/what is in the photo)
• what is happening (what is happening in the photo)
• why you took a photo (why did you take this photo)
• why did you decide to show the pictureto your friend (why did you decide to show this photo to your friend)

You have to talk continuously, starting with:

I"ve chosen photo number...

Sample answer (photo #1)

I"ve chosen photo number 1.

(Be sure to start your answer with this phrase, after selecting the photo number).

• I took this photo in one of the beautiful parks in Edinburgh when I was on my trip to Scotland two years ago. It is quite amazing, isn't it?
• In the foreground of the photo you can see two girlfriends spending their free time hanging around. They might study or work together. They seem to be in a good mood. They both are wearing all Scottish style suits, but the girl on the right who's got blond hair is wearing a yellow tartan, while the girl on the left has got a black-and-white pattern. moreover, she "s got an incredible hat which perfectly matches the rest of her clothing. The most stunning thing that caught my eye was her hair done in dreadlocks. In her right hand she is holding a black handbag made of leather.
• in the background of the picture there are a lot of green trees with bushy (thick) crown. It was early September and it happened to be a very warm and sunny day. But still some people put on their jackets because the weather is very changeable and unpredictable on the British Isles. The man on the right who is wearing a checked shirt might be a tourist because he has got a blue backpack. As you can see at this particular moment the place is not overcrowded, so I think , it is great to enjoy your leisure time with your nearest and dearest in such a place.
• I asked the girls to take their picture because I liked the style they were dressed up and I decided to show it to you because you are also keen on wearing unusual and freakish hats and maybe, the picture will give you some new ideas.
• That is all I wanted to say

Sample answer (photo #2):

I"ve chosen photo number 2.

(Be sure to start your answer with this phrase, after selecting the photo number).

• I took this photo during my winter holidays when we went to the ski resort in the Caucasus. After the Winter Olympic Games 2014, Sochi attracts lots of tourists both from Russia and from around the world.
• you can see two children: a boy and a girl. They came here from Novosibirsk. They told me that they had started to ski when they were only three years old, that's why they look very confident on the snowy mountain slopes. The children are wearing bright ski suits made of special fabrics that protect them from cold and at the they also have all the necessary skiing equipment for this kind of sport such as alpine skis, plastic boots with special bindings, helmets, ski poles and goggle mounts.
• you can see mountain peaks covered with snow and some kind of pines. You can "t see the mountains quite well from behind the clouds but it is a common phenomenon in this area.
• At the very particular moment the children are learning a new downhill technique. And now they stopped for a while to take a breath. Sometimes I saw them landing in a fall but they went to square one again and again. They didn't give up, so I should admit that they have got strong willpower. As you can see they look very healthy and happy. I believe that it "s very useful to take up to sport from childhood. This will teach you to overcome difficulties in life, will teach you to win or to lose.
• I took this photo because we made friends with the family from Novosibirsk and their cute kids and I want to remember the beautiful moments of my vacation.
• I decided to show you this photo becauseI want you to appreciate these two young sportsmen and the beauty of the Caucasus Mountains.
• That is all I wanted to say . (mandatory phrase for the examiner, indicating the completion of communication)

Sample answer (photo #3)

photo 3

I"ve chosen photo number 3.

(Be sure to start your answer with this phrase, after selecting the photo number).

• I took this photo in London Zoo when I was on my trip to the UK a year ago. To tell the truth, I'm not very good at photography but this picture turned out to be a beautiful one.
• In the foreground of the pictureyou can see a colony of pelicans. You can't but agree with me that pelicans are large birds with very long beaks. They have a long neck and short stout legs with webbed feet. The tail is short and square. They have pale plumage with some gray feathers on the wings.
• On the left of the picture there is a pond where the birds can swim. The zoo keeper told us a lot of interesting things about pelicans. She explained us that some species could make their nests in the trees while the others nest on the ground. It was interesting to know that they can fly but cannot dive because of their light skeleton. I also learned that pelicans live up to 25 years in the wild and up to 40 years in captivity. But the most amazing fact is that pelicans never store their food in their throat pouch contrary to popular folklore. They use it for catching fish.
• In the background of the pictureyou can see a girl taking photos. At this particular moment the birds are cleaning their feathers after being fed. Guess what! We were allowed to give them some fish and it was really exciting! All in all the weather was warmish and I had a great time there.
• I took this photo because I had never seen those birds before in real life and wanted to remember all places I had visited in London.
• I decided to show you this photobecause you are interested in photography and have got a big collection of snapshots of birds. I think it would be great if you could add my picture to it.
• That's all I wanted to say. (mandatory phrase for the examiner, indicating the completion of communication)

The main mistakes that students make when completing this assignment:

• description of three pictures instead of one;
• incorrect interpretation of the content of the picture;
• the lack of expressing one's opinion about the plot of the picture;
• the absence of colloquial clichés when describing the picture;

Task 4 representscomparison monologuetwo photographs or pictures.

To successfully complete this task, you need to adhere to the proposed plan:

• give short description photos (what is happening in the picture, scene of action)
• say what these photos have in common (what theme unites them)
• tell me how these pictures are different
• express your preference in one of the photos
• explain why you are close to the topic of the selected photo

Preparation time - 1.5 minutes

Length of your response - 2 minutes

Maximum score - 7 points

Next Tipshelp you compose a logical description of photos or pictures:

When describing rooms or housesuse the right-to-left or left-to-right technique (so called "walking tour of the house");

When describing photographs or paintingsuse the reception from left to right, right to left, from the edges to the center, from the foreground to the back;

When describing a person use the top-down or bottom-up approach.

Task4 Variant 1

• explain why

Start your answer with opening phrase:

I would like to compare and contrast these two photos. / I would like to point out right at the beginning that there are different ways of going in for sports. And these two photos prove that.

I should say that the common theme of these pictures is doing sports. / I think the common thing here is ... / I believe that the theme which relates these photos is ... / One thing that picture 1 and picture 2 have in common is ...

Sample answer:

Let me start with the first picturewhich shows a little girl who is in the gym at the moment. The girl is going to play table tennis because she is carrying a red tennis racket in her hand. As we can see the gym is well equipped. In the middle of the gym there is a big blue table with a tennis net on it. In the background of the picture you can see some sports facilities such as flying rings, a gymstick, a rope, a hoop and others. All in all, it seems to me that the gym is quite large and light.

As for the second picture it showsa young man running in the field. It might be summer time because he is wearing a green t-shirt, black shorts and white sports shoes. Also, he is wearing a watch on his wrist for timing his heats. Though the sky is blue and the weather is warm and sunny you can see two mountain peaks covered with snowin the background of the picture.

As I"ve already mentioned both picturesare connected with doing sports. You can't but agree with me that both - a girl and a young man look fit and healthy.

Obviously, we can see certain (some) differences. The first picture shows a little girl whose hobby is playing tennis. On the contrary, the man in the second picture is a professional sportsman as he looks very sporty and strong. besides, the first picture shows the girl who is playing tennis indoors while the young man is going in for sports in the open air. Moreover, table tennis is a team game and you need at least one more person to play it with. As to the track-and-field athletics, you can do it on your own.

As for me I "d prefer to take up to table tennis because I am fond of doing sports with my best friends or relatives. Secondly , this game develops quick thinking and reaction. finally , you can do it outdoors as well as indoors and bad weather cannot spoil the pleasure.

in conclusion, I would like to say that both pictures make me think that sport is a great way to spend your free time and, of course, it is useful for your health.

That "s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening. / That" s where I "d like to end.(final phrase)

There were 25 phrases in total. It is necessary to build your answer in such a way as to meet the time allotted for the answer (2 minutes). Recommended number of phrases: 12 -15 , but not less. Remember that the opening and closing phrases are judged by experts; their absence will negatively affect your score.

Task 4 Variant 2

Study the 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 kind of the activities presented in the pictures you"d prefer
• explain why

Start your answer with opening phrase:

I would like to point out right at the beginning that I will compare and contrast these pictures.

I believe that the theme which relates these photosis a life style of the youth.

Let me start with the first picture that shows a group of young people who are at work now. The man on the right and a young woman in a black suit are sitting around the table while the woman in a beautiful white suit is standing at the moment. Unfortunately, I can't see the face of their boss who is giving them some instructions. They are listening to him very attentively. It looks as if they are ready to make some notes because you can see pads(notebooks) in front of them.

As for the second picture I have the impression that the group of young people is enjoying their free time sitting on the grass. I can only guess that they might be co-students at the international language school because you can see them carrying their workbooks. They are probably having their break time now. As the weather is warm and sunny, they decided to spend it in the school yard. They all are smiling and look very happy so I think they did their test successfully.

I should say that the only similarity between picture 1 and picture 2 is that they depict young people who are practically of the same age.

One of the main differences between pictures is that in the left picture you can see two men and two women (four people) working in the office whereas in the right picture there are two girls and a boy who are having a rest in the open air. The most obvious difference for me between these two pictures is people's clothes. For example, people in the first picture are wearing suits according to the dress code of their firm, while people in the right picture are wearing casual clothes such as jeans, jumpers and trainers.

As for me, I would rather go to a language school because my dream is to speak English fluently. Moreover, it would be interesting to make some new friends from abroad.

To sum it up, I would like to saythat to work or to study together with smart and intelligent people is always a great pleasure.

(end phrase)

Task 4 Variant 3

Study the 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 kind of the activities presented in the pictures you"d prefer
• explain why

Start your answer withopening phrase:

I would like to compare and contrast these two photos.

I think the common thing here is classical music.

Photo 1

Let me start with the first picture which showsa young girl who is performing on the stage at the moment. She is wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt. She is playing the grand piano together with a string orchestra.In the background of the picture there is a beautiful organ . In the foreground of the pictureyou can see a lot of spectators. That's why I can say that music is not just her hobby but she is involved in it very seriously.

As for the second picture it also showsa young girl playing the piano. She looks very elegant in her black velvet dress. As you can see she is wearing glasses.In the background of the pictureyou can see a portrait of a famous composer. Unfortunately I'm not very good at classical music that's why I don't know his name. Under the portrait there is a basket of lovely roses, so I can only guess that it might be the anniversary of the composer.

As I have already mentioned the theme which relates both pictures is classical music . The most obvious similarity between photo 1 and photo 2is the musical instrument the girls are playing and it is a piano. It is evident that the girls are practically of the same age. In my opinion, they might be very talented.

You can't but agree with me that's the main differencebetween picture 1 and picture 2 is that the girl in the first picture is performing in a big concert hall whereas the girl in the second picture is playing the piano in a small room.(It is probably the classroom in a local Art School.) besides , the girls are wearing different items of clothes. Last but not least , in the first picture you can see a lot of audience while in the second picture we cannot see any listeners.

As for me, I would rather go toa big concert hall because I've always wanted to listen to the organ.

Summarizing, I may say that it is great to have a good ear for music and play a musical instrument because music always makes your life brighter. (23)

That's where I'd like to end.(end phrase)

Task 4 from the section Speaking at the USE 2015 in English,use the following expressions:

Firstly - firstly

Secondly - secondly

Thirdly - thirdly

moreover - more than that

It seams to me / It looks like / It might be -I think/should be

I can only guess I can guess

If I "m not mistaken - If I'm not mistaken...

I "m not sure exactly (what this is) but ... -I'm not sure exactly what it is, but...

As for me / To my mind / In my opinion / I think / I believe / Personally -As for me / In my opinion / I think / I'm sure / Personally, I...

In contrast / Unlike ... - Unlike

The most apparent/obvious difference (similarity) between photo 1 and photo 2 is ...- The most obvious difference (similarity) between photo 1 and photo 2...

The main difference/similarity between picture 1 and picture 2 is ... -The main difference / similarity between photo 1 and photo 2 ...

The only difference/similarity is ... -The only difference/similarity...

To sum it up I would like to say that ...To sum up, I would like to say...

All in all, it's evident ... - In general, obviously ...

Summarizing, I may say that ...To summarize, we can say that...

The main mistakes that students make during task 4:

• description of the plot of two pictures, not their comparison;
• lack of allocation of common and distinctive characteristics of the pictures;
• lack of expression of attitude to the pictures;
• lack of introductory and closing phrases;
• lack of colloquial clichés when comparing pictures;
• phonetic and lexical-grammatical errors in the answer.

Task 2

Study the advertisement.

You are considering joining the Yoga Club

1) address of the club

2) opening days

3) if they offer classes for the aged people or for the young

4) fee per week

5) morning training programs

Tips for completing the task:

To successfully complete this task, you must repeat the topicconstructing questions in English: all the details

The question must be relevant to the task.

The question should be pronounced with an intonation appropriate for the type of question being asked, for example, rising in general questions and falling in special questions.

You can ask all five questions of the same type (for example, special questions special questions); it will not affect your score.

Sample answer:

After a trial exam in the oral part of the Unified State Examination in English, it became obvious that it was not possible to start a conditional dialogue-questioning with the phrases below !!!

On the computer screen, each of the five items of the task will appear in turn. You will have only 20 seconds to build a DIRECT QUESTION, so, without being distracted, proceed to the task.

1) What is the address of the yoga club?/ Where is the club located?

2) What are the opening days? / What days is the club open? / When is the club open?

3) Do do you offer classes for the aged people or for the young only?

4) How much is the training program per week?/ What is the training fee per week?

5) You have got morning training programs, haven't you? / Are there any morning training programs? / Have you got any morning programs?

Task 2

Study the advertisement.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

You have decided to celebrate your birthdayin the restaurant and now you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) availability of table for 10 people for Sunday afternoon

2) if booking is free

3) kinds of meat dishes on the menu

4) variety of dessert they serve

5) place to dance

sample answer:

1) Is a table for 10 people available for Sunday afternoon? / Can I book a table for 10 people for Sunday afternoon?

2) Is booking free? / Should I pay for reservation? / Is booking free or should I pay for reservation? / Booking is free, isn't it?

3) What meat dishes do you have on the menu in your restaurant?

4) What do you serve for dessert? / What desserts do you serve?

5) Where can we dance? / Is there any place to dance? / Do do you have any place to dance? / You "ve got some place to dance, haven't you?

Task 2

Study the advertisement.

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

You are going to visit the fashion showand now you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) how to get there

2) if you can book tickets online

3) price of the tickets

4) information about the clothes

5) opportunity to buy any items of clothing

sample answer:

1) How can I get to the college?

2) Can I book tickets on your website?/ Can I book tickets online? / is there any possibility to book tickets online? / Are tickets available online?

3) What is the price of the tickets? / How much are the tickets? / How much do the tickets cost? / The price of the tickets is not very high, isn't it? / The tickets are not very expensive, are they?

4) Where can I find information about the clothes on the show? / Is there any information about the clothes on your website? / I can find some information about the clothes on your website, can't I?

5) Will I have the opportunity to buy any items of clothing after the show?

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