Preparation for English Exam (11th form)

Exam Speaking Task 1You 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 loud. You will have not more than 1.5 minutes to read it. It is certainly true that a lot of American foodstuffs, white bread, most cheeses, nearly all convenience foods, most beers and coffees, are not as full of flavor or as varied as their counterparts in Europe. Why is this?The main reason is cost. Everything in America is determined on cost, far more than in other countries. If price is a factor between competing business then the cheaper business will inevitably drive out the more expensive one. This rarely leads to improved quality. The second reason is that Americans are very attached to uniformity. That is, they actually like things to be the same wherever they go.Take the example of Starbucks, a chain of coffee shops in America. If you are looking for a coffee bar the choice is almost Starbucks or nothing. No, there is nothing wrong with Starbucks, but there is nothing all that special either. The impression you get is that Starbucks’ principal motivating force is not to produce the finest coffees but to produce more coffee bars.Далее ДалееIt is certainly true that a lot of American foodstuffs, white bread, most cheeses, nearly all convenience foods, most beers and coffees, are not as full of flavor or as varied as their counterparts in Europe. Why is this?The main reason is cost. Everything in America is determined on cost, far more than in other countries. If price is a factor between competing business then the cheaper business will inevitably drive out the more expensive one. This rarely leads to improved quality. The second reason is that Americans are very attached to uniformity. That is, they actually like things to be the same wherever they go.Take the example of Starbucks, a chain of coffee shops in America. If you are looking for a coffee bar the choice is almost Starbucks or nothing. No, there is nothing wrong with Starbucks, but there is nothing all that special either. The impression you get is that Starbucks’ principal motivating force is not to produce the finest coffees but to produce more coffee bars. Task 2Study an advertisementYou are considering choosing a health program for yourself 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:Topic for discussion.Time of the meeting.If one should come alone or with a partner.Location.Price.Далее Topic for discussion.Time of the meeting.If one should come alone or with a partner.Location.Price.Далее Task 3Imagine that you went shopping and bought some things. You took some photos. 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:When you took the photoWhat/who is in the photoWhat is happeningWhy you took the photoWhy you decided to show the picture to your friendYou have to talk continuously.Далее123 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:When you took the photoWhat/who is in the photoWhat is happeningWhy you took the photoWhy you decided to show the picture to your friendYou have to talk continuously.Далее 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:When you took the photoWhat/who is in the photoWhat is happeningWhy you took the photoWhy you decided to show the picture to your friendYou have to talk continuously.Далее 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:When you took the photoWhat/who is in the photoWhat is happeningWhy you took the photoWhy you decided to show the picture to your friendYou have to talk continuously.Далее Task 4Study the two photographs. In two minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs.Give a brief description of the photosSay what pictures have in commonSay in what way the pictures are differentSay which show you find more spectacularExplain whyYou will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.Finish This is the end of your tasks.Good luck! РесурсыHEALTHDressCandiesShoe