Preparation for speaking at the Exam (11)

Speaking at the Exam Task 1You have 1.5 min to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out loud.What was the family life in ancient Scandinavia? Most Viking male population was all-around handymen, but some had special skills. You could find boat-builders, potters, leather-workers and smiths. Most Viking men knew how to handle a boat and most of them could fight if they had to, to protect the family or to support their chief.Women were known to work at home and bear responsibility for household chores. They baked bread, did spinning and weaving, turning sheep wool into cloth and items they would wear. They looked after their children, made the family’s clothes and cooked two meals which most families had daily. On the farm, women milked the cows and made cheese.Viking children helped their parents and didn’t attend school. However, they were not illiterate. They learned Viking history, religion and law from stories and songs. By the age of 15 or 16 they were considered adults. Task 2Study the advertisementYou have decided to visit the place and now you’re calling to find out more about it. In 1.5 min you are to ask five questions to find out the following:Hotel locationAvailability of roomsIf there is extra charge for room serviceMeals optionsAvailability of price reduction for early booking Task 3Imagine that you are showing pictures of your friends doing their hobbies. Choose ONE photo to present to your friendYou will have to start speaking in 1 min and will speak for not more than 2 min. In talk remember to speak about:- when you took the photo- what/who is in the photo- what is happening- why you took the photo- why you decided to show the picture to your friend Task 4Study the two photographs. In 1 min be ready to compare and contrast the photographsGive a brief description of the photos (action, location)Say what the pictures have in commonSay in what way the pictures are differentSay which way of watching a sporting event you find more excitingExplain why You will speak for not more that 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously. РесурсыHotelHobbyHobby 1FishingHockey matchTv