One of the tasks of the exam in English involves ABILITY TO ASK DIRECT QUESTIONS on certain topics. Here are ready-made sample questions based on the open database of tasks of the Federal Institute for Pedagogical Measurements (Fipi).

ALSO READ THE PUBLICATION, in which an analysis is given common mistakes when constructing direct questions.

Task 1 for direct questions

You are going to study abroad for three months and want to find a swimming pool you could attend. You'd like to get more information about this swimming pool. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:
1) location of the swimming pool
2) opening hours
3) sauna availability
4) price for 3 months
5) discounts for students

Your answer

1. Where is the swimming pool located?
2. When is the swimming pool open?
3. Is a sauna available?
4. How much do 3 months cost?

Task 2 for direct questions

You are going to visit Japan this summer and you’d like to have more information about the flights to Japan. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:

1) departure dates
2) travel time
3) return ticket price
4) discounts for students
5) buying the ticket online

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Your answer

1. When do the planes leave for Japan?
2. How long is the flight?
3. How much does a return ticket cost?
4. Are there any discounts for students?
5. Can I buy the ticket online?

Task 3 for direct questions

You are considering starting breakdance lessons 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:

1) training fee
2) course location
3) duration of the course
4) special clothes
5) evening classes

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Your answer

1. How much does the tuition cost?
2. Where is the course located?
3. How long is the course?
4. Are special clothes necessary?
5. Are there classes in the evening?

Task 4 for direct questions

You are considering buying the book 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:

1) if it's a paperback edition
2) number of illustrations
3) vegetarian dishes
4) price
5) audio version of the book

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Your answer

1. Is it a paperback edition?
2. How many illustrations are there in the book?
3. Does the book contain any vegetarian dishes?
4. How much does the book cost?
5. Is an audio version of the book available?

Task 5 for direct questions

The task
You are considering going on this sightseeing tour and now you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) duration of the tour
2) starting point
3) number of bridges you'll visit
4) the price for a group of 10
5) discounts for students

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. How long is the tour?
2. Where does the tour start from?
3. How many bridges will we visit?
4. How much is the price for a group of 10?
5. Are there any discounts for students?

Task 6 for direct questions

You are considering buying the appliance 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:

1) price
2) if one can buy it online
3) number of functions
4) guarantee period
5) recipe book to go with the unit

1. How much does the appliance cost?
2. Can I buy it online?
3. How many functions does the appliance have?
4. How long is the guarantee period?
5. Is there a recipe book to go with the unit?

Task 7 for direct questions

You are considering visiting the fitness club 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:

1) location
2) opening hours
3) price of the season ticket
4) if individual sessions are possible
5) swimming pool

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. Where is the fitness club located?
2. When is the fitness club open?
3. How much does the season ticket cost?
4. Are individual sessions possible?
5. Is a swimming pool available?

Task 8 for direct questions

You are considering buying some flowers 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:

1) location
2) opening hours
3) kinds of flowers in stock
4) if they sell pot plants
5) discounts for big orders

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. Where is the flower shop located?
2. When is the flower shop open?
3. What kinds of flowers are there in stock?
4. Do you sell pot plants?
5. Are there any discounts for big orders?

Many of the graduates who pass the 11th grade of the USE in English language refuse to take the oral part of this exam. This happens because they are afraid of not being able to handle it. Let's not hide the fact that even now in many schools in Russia, not all English teachers can prepare students for the exam. But this is not a reason to get upset and give up, because every motivated student is able to pass the exam himself for the maximum score.

To prepare for the written part, you can solve examples from training reference books, learn grammar rules, read texts, etc. And what about the oral part? What is the oral part of the exam? How does it go? And the main question: how to prepare? Let's sort it out in order.

Conducting an exam.

The oral and written parts of the exam in English are taken on different days. In 2019, the delivery of the oral part will take place before the written part: oral on June 13, and written on June 18. The formal delivery time is 15 minutes, i.е. you will have 15 minutes to complete the tasks and fill out the registration form.

The organization of the exam is the same as the OGE exam. There are waiting audiences and there are surrender audiences. Initially, graduates are assigned to waiting audiences. There they are instructed, and then wait for their turn in the exam room. The waiting time depends on the number of equipped classrooms for passing the exam and on the number of examinees. Exam classes are equipped with computers and a special headset (headphones and microphone). After entering the classroom, you sit down at the computer, put on your headphones and fill out the registration form according to the number of your option, then complete the tasks.

Exam structure.

In the oral part of the exam in English, there are 4 tasks: reading the text, writing questions, a monologue description of the picture and comparing 2 photos. The first task is considered a basic level of difficulty, the second is an advanced level, but the third and fourth are a high level.

How many points can be scored for the oral part?

The English exam has a very interesting system estimates. It is unlike any other scoring system. USE subjects. Why? The fact is that the primary score coincides with the secondary.

The entire English language exam is divided into 5 blocks: listening, reading, grammar, writing and speaking. And the maximum score for the successful completion of each block is 20. Accordingly, the maximum score for the successful completion of the oral part in English is 20 points. You will get 1 point for reading the text, 5 points for making questions, and 7 points for the monologue and comparison.

What to expect from the first task?

The first task that the student will face will be reading the text. The text will not be very large, approximately 150 words.

Reading the text is aimed at identifying the student's correct pronunciation and the absence of defects in speech. The better the examinee reads the text, the more chances he has to earn a point.

Common mistakes in this task are: incorrect pronunciation of words (most often numerals and geographical names), setting the wrong stress in words and distorted intonation.

To prepare for the first task, the graduate must learn the rules of reading, pronunciation and know the exceptions.

What mistakes are made in the second task?

In the second task, eleventh-graders are required to know how to write direct questions.

There is a situation in which the examinee is offered to immerse himself (for example: you came to a dance club or were going to go on an excursion). And to get complete information, the graduate needs to ask questions. After formulating the task, below, the topics on which you need to ask a question will be presented (for example: price, opening hours, location ...).

Common mistakes in this task are: composing questions that do not fit the stated topic, deviation from the plan of questions, grammatical errors, replacing questions with requests, using the pronoun It in the first question instead of designating the subject. For a complete understanding of the issue, in the first question you should mention the subject of your clarification. Also errors are the wrong word order, the omission of auxiliary verbs and the inconsistency of the subject and predicate.

How to prepare for the third task?

A smaller number of students cope with the third task, since it requires more preparation than the first and second ones. But, anyway, it is doable and if you understand it, then it may seem easy to someone.

There are three photographs that are allegedly kept in the graduate's album. Of these pictures, the student needs to choose only one and describe it, imagining that he is showing it to his friend. You need to describe the photo according to the plan that is presented in the task. The points of this plan include: where and when the photo was taken, who / what is shown on it, what is happening in the photo (holiday, walk, trip, etc.), the reason for storing this picture in an album and why the student decided to show the picture to a friend .

Common mistakes in this task are: a description of three pictures instead of one, a violation of the points of the plan for describing the picture, the absence of an appeal to the interlocutor (to a friend), the absence of introductory and final phrases, incorrect use of introductory structures, speech and grammatical errors.

Task 4: hard or easy?

It is believed that task 4 is the most difficult task of the oral part, as many experts and unprepared students say, and someone is ready to shout that it is generally impossible. But we are ready to argue with it. If the graduate knows the algorithm for preparing and completing this task, he will not have any difficulties.

The task is a comparison of two photographs / pictures. Given 2 pictures, a plan to follow for comparison.

As a rule, the contrast is immediately visible: city - village, vacation - work, paper book - e-book. But there are more difficult options: playing sports in the gym and in the fresh air, maintaining cleanliness environment Volunteers and family...

Frequent mistakes in completing this task are: describing pictures instead of comparing them, primitive comparison, as well as many mistakes made in task No. 3.

The most important skill for the successful completion of all tasks of the oral part is the skill of accurately allocating time to complete all tasks.

As you can see, the oral part in English USE language not as complicated as it might seem at first glance. The main thing is to prepare properly and not lose motivation.

This article provides examples of how to complete tasks. oral part (Speaking Part) of the USE 2016 in English. The article was written taking into account the changes that have occurred in the wording of task 3 (point 1 and point 4). I hope this material will help you in preparing for the exam.

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 this text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

Burney Crouss went to school to study the sounds of nature. For 20 years he has recorded the sounds animals make. He has recordings of animal sounds from all over the world.
Burney has made a record of animal songs. It all began when he took some of the sounds and put them together. Last year, he put together a song he called "Jungle Shoes." It turned out great.

Burney makes the music by taking part of his animal noises and saving them on a computer. He makes each sound play when a key is pressed. Then he asks other musicians to play the keys into songs. Burney believes in working to save nature. He thinks that more people need to take care of our world. The sounds of nature are quickly disappearing.

When he recorded whales in Alaska, he could hear the sound of oil well drilling from fifteen to twenty miles away. It was very loud. He says his goal is to save nature sounds so his children will be able to hear them.

Listen to this audiofile

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Mind your pronunciation!

Cr ou ss, s ou n.d.l ou d-

B ur ney, t ur n, w or ld–[ɜ:]

to th ink-[θ]

toge th er - [ð]

Vocabulary

nature [´neitʃə] - nature

musician - musician, composer

key - key (piano, organ, computer keyboard)

to record - record, register

record [´rekɔ: d] - record

to disappear [ˏdisə´piə] - to disappear

goal [ɡəul] - goal, task

whale - whale

- Listen to the audio file attached to the text several times, paying attention to the intonation and phonetic design of the text by a native speaker.

Read the text, copying the intonation and pronunciation of words in English. Pay special attention lower intonation at the end of a sentence. I know from teaching experience that many students do not mark the end of a phrase with a descending tone, but, on the contrary, raise it, which makes it much more difficult to perceive the content.

- Do not forget that prepositions and articles should be read together with verbs and nouns.

- Do not deafen voiced consonants at the end of a word, because this can change lexical meaning words.

- In the process of preparing for the exam, learn new words (spelling + lexical meaning).

task 2

Study the advertisement.

You are considering booking a river trip and now you are calling to find out more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

• Booking of the trip (booking a walk along the river)
• Boarding time (boarding time)
• Kinds of amenities (types of amenities on the ship)
• Reductions for senior citizens (discounts for pensioners)
• If food and drinks available on board the yacht (possibility of ordering food and drinks on board the yacht)

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

sample answer

• How can I book the trip? / Can I book the trip on the phone? / I can book the trip on the phone, can't I? /Should I book the trip in advance? / Is there any possibility to book the trip online?
• What is the boarding time? / When does the boarding start (begin)?
• What amenities are there on board the yacht (the boat, the ship)?
• Are there any reductions (discounts) for senior citizens?
• Can we order (buy) any food and drinks on board the yacht?

amenities [ə´minətiz] - amenities

on board the ship (on board the plane) - on board the ship (airplane)

Since you need to ask 5 direct questions, you should know that interrogative structures in English use reverse word order. Not maybe put a question only by changing the intonation of the sentence, as we do in Russian.

For example:

In russian language

I can order food and drinks on board the yacht. (statement, falling intonation)

I can order food and drinks on board the yacht? (question, rising intonation)

In English

I can order some food and drinks on board the yacht. (statement, descending intonation, direct word order: subject + predicate)

General issues

Can I order any food and drinks on board the yacht? (question, ascending intonation, reverse word order: auxiliary or modal verb + subject)

Special questions

How can I book the trip? (question, falling intonation, word order: question word + auxiliary+ subject)

In this task, you can not ask indirect questions like Do you thinkI can book the trip on the phone or I wonder if I can book the trip on the phone.

task 3

Imagine that these are photos from your photo album.

Choose one photo to present to your friend.

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

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..."

sample answer

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

You know, every summer we go to the seaside to have a good rest. So, I took this photo two years ago when our family went to Egypt on summer holidays. It was our first trip abroad.

In the foreground of the photo you can see my little brother Dmitry. He is riding a camel on a sandy beach. He looks very happy because he has never done it before. The camel is covered with bright colorful blanket made of wool. It also has got some funny pompons (decorations) on its head . The day is quite hot and sunny and there are no clouds in the sky. So, not to get sunburnt Dima is wearing a T-shirt.

The sea is very calm. You can notice several snow-white yachts (ships) against the skyline. Every day they take people for offshore excursions where one can watch dolphins and exotic species of fish.

As a rule, I always take a lot of pictures while traveling. I often show them to my friends and relatives to share the best and the most thrilling moments of our journeys. That's why I keep them in my album.

I was really astonished (impressed, struck) by a funny look of the camel. It seems to me that the animal has got a smiling face. I decided to show this picture to you because I think it might improve your mood. I hope you find it amazing, too.

That is all I wanted to say. (mandatory phrase for the examiner, indicating the completion of communication)

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 of the activities presented in the pictures you'd prefer
• explain why

Now I am going to compare and contrast these two photos.

To start with I should admit that holidays are an integral part of our life no matter where we live. And these two photos are the evidence of what I have said.

Both pictures show people celebrating Christmas.

The first photo depicts a company of six young people who are enjoying a holiday season on a sandy beach. They are wearing swimming suits, sunglasses and Santa's hats . I'm not sure but it seems to me that it is a team of life-guards. In the background of the picture you can see a decorated Christmas tree, a large inflatable snowman and Santa Claus.

As for the second picture it shows a young man and a young woman singing carols in the street which is beautifully decorated with lights. The weather is snowy and I suppose it's pretty cold outside because they are wearing warm clothes, gloves and scarves. Even their dog has got a warm jacket and a scarf and what makes me think(I've got a feeling) that these people are very caring and love their pet very much.

As I have mentioned before the main similarity(the most obvious similarity) between these pictures is a festive atmosphere of Christmas. Also I get the impression that people in picture 1 and picture 2 are of the same age and look very joyful. moreover, both pictures were taken outdoors (out-of-doors / in the open air).

Comparing these two pictures, I'd like to stress out that the most apparent (striking) difference between them is the season of the year. In the first photo the event might be taking place somewhere in Australia because Christmas Day usually falls in the middle of the summer in this country. in contrast, in the second picture you can see people in winter. I can only guess that they are probably British. besides, picture no 1 was taken during the day time, while picture No 2 was taken at night.

Preparation for the OGE and the Unified State Examination

Secondary general education

Line UMK M. V. Verbitskaya. English "Forward" (10-11) (basic)

Line UMK O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (base)

We analyze the exam in English: the oral part

We analyze the oral part of the exam with experienced teachers, build a reasoning, choose the best answers.

Dzhalolova Svetlana Anatolievna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of the competitive selection for the grant of Moscow in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the GIA Unified State Examination in English. Winner All-Russian Olympiad English language teachers "Profi-edge" 2015. Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2014, Diploma of the winner of the contest for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Grant of Moscow in 2010. Work experience - 23 years.

Nedashkovskaya Natalya Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO in 2007. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education in 2010. GIA OGE expert in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Grant of Moscow in 2010. Work experience - 35 years.
Podvigina Marina Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO 2008. Winner of the competitive selection for the Grant of Moscow in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the GIA Unified State Examination in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2015, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2008, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Grant of Moscow in 2010. Work experience - 23 years.
Trofimova Elena Anatolievna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Senior expert of the GIA Unified State Examination in English. Honorary diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013. Work experience - 15 years.

Task 3. Description of the photo

Task 3. These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe 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 …”

Work program for teaching materials Enjoy English (basic level) for grades 10-11. Available for viewing and free download.

Methodological hint

Read the assignment carefully and familiarize yourself with the presented plan. You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task. On its implementation (that is, the description of the photo) - 2 minutes. Choose one of the photographs offered for description. When choosing, be guided not by which photo you like, but by how familiar you are with the topic and vocabulary on it, and how much you can describe in it. The choice should not take more than three seconds.

Important! The proposed plan does not include an introduction and conclusion, but they must be present, as you are offered to make a coherent, complete description of the photo, which in itself implies the presence of an introductory and final part.

For the introduction and conclusion, as well as for the answers to the first, fourth and fifth questions, several templates can be prepared in advance, which can be easily and quickly modified depending on the photo. Thus, the bulk of the time (about a minute out of one and a half) allotted for preparation, you can spend on describing the photo itself, that is, who and what are in the photo (the second point of the plan) and what is happening on it (the third point of the plan) . A few tips:
1. It is always easier to talk about people you know, so imagine that your friends or relatives are in the photo, determine what family ties are between you, and give people names.
2. When describing the photograph itself, it would be advisable to divide it into parts and describe first what is in the background (in the background), then on the sides (on the left / right side), gradually moving towards the center or foreground (in the center of/in the foreground). Do not forget that if the photo was taken on the street, then you can always say a few words about the weather.
3. When describing the people in the photograph, one can say about their age and appearance, what they are wearing, what emotions they experience.
4. Next, we describe what is happening in the photo. To do this, we use the Present Continuous time. Sometimes there is practically no action in the photo for some reason. It should be mentioned, explaining the reason. It suffices to name three actions.

The description of the photo as such (that is, the answer to the second and third points of the plan) should take approximately half of the total time, the second half should include the introduction and conclusion and the answer to points 1, 4, and 5 of the plan.

Important! Remember that this is not a story about what was happening in your life or in the lives of your relatives/friends at the time the photo was taken, but a description of what is happening in the photo.

Approximate completion of task 1

I "ve chosen photo number 1. (Introduction) You know, taking photos is my hobby, and I always take a lot of photos wherever I go. I keep the best photos in my family album. (Question 1 of the plan) I took this photo last summer in the forest near our country house when we had a family reunion (Question 2 of the plan).In the photo you can see a group of children playing football (general information on the picture). and not windy. In the background you can see a forest with tall trees and bushes and in the foreground there is green grass. There are some children in the center of the picture - they are all my relatives. They are all quite young. The girl is 6. She is my oldest sister Olga. She is at the front of the group. And the youngest one is my nephew Nikolay who is just behind Olga. They are all light clothes-T-shirts wearing and shorts as it is very warm. They all look very happy and excited as they are playing together. They are running after a ball trying to kick it. And y ou can see that Nikolay is very concentrated as he is moving very fast to be the first to catch the ball. (Please note that all descriptions are in present tense - present simple(to describe static) and Present Continuous (to describe movement)! (Answer to plan question 4) I keep this photo in my family album as it is very dear to me. It was actually a very memorable day when our big family got together and I could meet all my cousins ​​and nephews and nieces and enjoy time together. (Answer to question 5 of the plan) I decided to show it to you as I "m proud of my family and happy that we get together from time to time and I wanted to share my emotions with you. Maybe next year you' ll be happy to spend time together with us. (Conclusion) This is all I wanted to tell you about this photo.

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Task 4. Comparison of two photographs, identification of common and differences.

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 of the professions 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.

As you complete this task, keep the following in mind:

You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task and 2 minutes to complete it.

As well as in the third task (photo description), when completing task 4, you must make an introduction and conclusion before you proceed directly to the answer according to the plan. The introduction consists of one or two sentences on the general topic revealed in the photographs (the fourth point of the plan can suggest the topic) and one sentence telling what you will do now. If the topic is not formulated in any way, one last sentence is enough. In conclusion, summing up what has been said, you need to return to the topic again (one or two sentences).

Answering the first point of the plan, quite a short description every photo. It is necessary to say for each picture what is happening and where. And you can add one sentence of a general nature about what is in the first and second photographs.

When we uncover the second and third points of the plan, we need to find two common features and two differences. And the similarities and differences should be common. Point number 4 of the plan can help not only with the introduction, but also with significant similarities and differences, because. they are also related to the main theme of the photographs.

When answering the fourth paragraph of the plan, it is enough to rearrange the word order of the phrase indicated in the plan I "d prefer the ...... (Profession) presented in the picture number ....... You cannot say I" d prefer the picture number. ... as it doesn't fit the job. You can’t say I "d prefer to be in the picture number ...., since this is incorrect in meaning - we cannot be in the picture. In the fifth paragraph of the plan, you need to justify your choice made before with 2-3 extended sentences (paragraph 4).

Do not forget that task 4 is structurally close to the essay format, so you need to use linkers (allied words) when listing similarities and differences. For example, Firstly, /Secondly,..... Or To begin with, -Furthermore, (Moreover,....What is more....). In conclusion / To conclude .....-in conclusion.

Before listing common features, it is necessary to say that you will now talk about common features. For example, Both pictures have some features in common. Before moving on to the differences, this also needs to be mentioned. For example, however, there are some differences.

When compared, phrases or verbs expressing assumptions will sound good. For example, they could be designers. They must be in the office. They seem to be teenagers. They look like young employees. ......

Differences should not repeat common features. With an approximate layout of the entry time, the answer to the first and second points of the plan should not take more than one minute.

Approximate completion of task 4

(In modern society there is a great variety of different professions. People try to choose one according to their taste and abilities. And these two pictures show this. - this part of the introduction can be omitted) Now I "d like to compare and contrast these in the first picture there is a young teacher explaining something to the pupils in front of her. Both pictures have some similarities. Firstly, the most striking common feature is that both pictures show people engaged in doing jobs. Secondly, people are interested in what they are doing. They look quite concentrated on their work. Nevertheless, both photos have some differences. To begin with, in the first picture we can see the profession which presupposes working with people - the teacher is teaching pupils on her own, other people are not included in the process. in the second picture there is a profession which involves doing the job with co-workers. in the first picture the classroom is practically empty except for a blackboard and some desks while the second picture depicts an office with a lot of furniture, models and whiteboards. I would prefer the profession presented in picture number one as I think it is a very challenging but rewarding job. Besides I love working with people, especially children and I have always been good at teaching my friends and my younger sister's friends some things. (In conclusion, choosing the right profession which will suit you in all aspects is a very hard task and we must think a lot and ask for advice before we make the correct choice. - in case of time constraints, this sentence can be omitted) That is all I wanted to tell you.

Preparation for the OGE and the Unified State Examination

Secondary general education

Line UMK M. V. Verbitskaya. English "Forward" (10-11) (basic)

Line UMK O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (base)

We analyze the exam in English: the oral part

We analyze the oral part of the exam with experienced teachers, build a reasoning, choose the best answers.

Dzhalolova Svetlana Anatolievna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of the competitive selection for the grant of Moscow in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the GIA Unified State Examination in English. Winner of the All-Russian Olympiad of English teachers "Profi-Kray" 2015. Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2014, Diploma of the winner of the contest for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Grant of Moscow in 2010. Work experience - 23 years.

Nedashkovskaya Natalya Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO in 2007. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education in 2010. GIA OGE expert in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Grant of Moscow in 2010. Work experience - 35 years.
Podvigina Marina Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO 2008. Winner of the competitive selection for the Grant of Moscow in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the GIA Unified State Examination in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2015, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2008, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Grant of Moscow in 2010. Work experience - 23 years.
Trofimova Elena Anatolievna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Senior expert of the GIA Unified State Examination in English. Honorary diploma of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013. Work experience - 15 years.

Task 3. Description of the photo

Task 3. These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe 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 …”

Work program for teaching materials Enjoy English (basic level) for grades 10-11. Available for viewing and free download.

Methodological hint

Read the assignment carefully and familiarize yourself with the presented plan. You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task. On its implementation (that is, the description of the photo) - 2 minutes. Choose one of the photographs offered for description. When choosing, be guided not by which photo you like, but by how familiar you are with the topic and vocabulary on it, and how much you can describe in it. The choice should not take more than three seconds.

Important! The proposed plan does not include an introduction and conclusion, but they must be present, as you are offered to make a coherent, complete description of the photo, which in itself implies the presence of an introductory and final part.

For the introduction and conclusion, as well as for the answers to the first, fourth and fifth questions, several templates can be prepared in advance, which can be easily and quickly modified depending on the photo. Thus, the bulk of the time (about a minute out of one and a half) allotted for preparation, you can spend on describing the photo itself, that is, who and what are in the photo (the second point of the plan) and what is happening on it (the third point of the plan) . A few tips:
1. It is always easier to talk about people you know, so imagine that your friends or relatives are in the photo, determine what family ties are between you, and give people names.
2. When describing the photograph itself, it would be advisable to divide it into parts and describe first what is in the background (in the background), then on the sides (on the left / right side), gradually moving towards the center or foreground (in the center of/in the foreground). Do not forget that if the photo was taken on the street, then you can always say a few words about the weather.
3. When describing the people in the photograph, one can say about their age and appearance, what they are wearing, what emotions they experience.
4. Next, we describe what is happening in the photo. To do this, we use the Present Continuous time. Sometimes there is practically no action in the photo for some reason. It should be mentioned, explaining the reason. It suffices to name three actions.

The description of the photo as such (that is, the answer to the second and third points of the plan) should take approximately half of the total time, the second half should include the introduction and conclusion and the answer to points 1, 4, and 5 of the plan.

Important! Remember that this is not a story about what was happening in your life or in the lives of your relatives/friends at the time the photo was taken, but a description of what is happening in the photo.

Approximate completion of task 1

I "ve chosen photo number 1. (Introduction) You know, taking photos is my hobby, and I always take a lot of photos wherever I go. I keep the best photos in my family album. (Question 1 of the plan) I took this photo last summer in the forest near our country house when we had a family reunion (Question 2 of the plan).In the photo you can see a group of children playing football (general information on the picture). and not windy. In the background you can see a forest with tall trees and bushes and in the foreground there is green grass. There are some children in the center of the picture - they are all my relatives. They are all quite young. The girl is 6. She is my oldest sister Olga. She is at the front of the group. And the youngest one is my nephew Nikolay who is just behind Olga. They are all light clothes-T-shirts wearing and shorts as it is very warm. They all look very happy and excited as they are playing together. They are running after a ball trying to kick it. And y ou can see that Nikolay is very concentrated as he is moving very fast to be the first to catch the ball. (Please note that the entire description is in present tense - Present Simple (to describe static) and Present Continuous (to describe movement)! (Answer to question 4 of the plan) I keep this photo in my family album as it is very dear to me. It was actually a very memorable day when our big family got together and I could meet all my cousins ​​and nephews and nieces and enjoy time together. (Answer to plan question 5) I decided to show it to you as I "m proud of my family and happy that we get together from time to time and I wanted to share my emotions with you. about this photo.

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Task 4. Comparison of two photographs, identification of common and differences.

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 of the professions 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.

As you complete this task, keep the following in mind:

You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task and 2 minutes to complete it.

As well as in the third task (photo description), when completing task 4, you must make an introduction and conclusion before you proceed directly to the answer according to the plan. The introduction consists of one or two sentences on the general topic revealed in the photographs (the fourth point of the plan can suggest the topic) and one sentence telling what you will do now. If the topic is not formulated in any way, one last sentence is enough. In conclusion, summing up what has been said, you need to return to the topic again (one or two sentences).

Answering the first point of the plan, a very brief description of each photo will suffice. It is necessary to say for each picture what is happening and where. And you can add one sentence of a general nature about what is in the first and second photographs.

When we disclose the second and third points of the plan, we must find two similarities and two differences. And the similarities and differences should be common. Point number 4 of the plan can help not only with the introduction, but also with significant similarities and differences, because. they are also related to the main theme of the photographs.

When answering the fourth paragraph of the plan, it is enough to rearrange the word order of the phrase indicated in the plan I "d prefer the ...... (Profession) presented in the picture number ....... You cannot say I" d prefer the picture number. ... as it doesn't fit the job. You can’t say I "d prefer to be in the picture number ...., since this is incorrect in meaning - we cannot be in the picture. In the fifth paragraph of the plan, you need to justify your choice made before with 2-3 extended sentences (paragraph 4).

Do not forget that task 4 is structurally close to the essay format, so you need to use linkers (allied words) when listing similarities and differences. For example, Firstly, /Secondly,..... Or To begin with, -Furthermore, (Moreover,....What is more....). In conclusion / To conclude .....-in conclusion.

Before listing common features, it is necessary to say that you will now talk about common features. For example, Both pictures have some features in common. Before moving on to the differences, this also needs to be mentioned. For example, however, there are some differences.

When compared, phrases or verbs expressing assumptions will sound good. For example, they could be designers. They must be in the office. They seem to be teenagers. They look like young employees. ......

Differences should not repeat common features. With an approximate layout of the entry time, the answer to the first and second points of the plan should not take more than one minute.

Approximate completion of task 4

(In modern society there is a great variety of different professions. People try to choose one according to their taste and abilities. And these two pictures show this. - this part of the introduction can be omitted) Now I "d like to compare and contrast these in the first picture there is a young teacher explaining something to the pupils in front of her. Both pictures have some similarities. Firstly, the most striking common feature is that both pictures show people engaged in doing jobs. Secondly, people are interested in what they are doing. They look quite concentrated on their work. Nevertheless, both photos have some differences. To begin with, in the first picture we can see the profession which presupposes working with people - the teacher is teaching pupils on her own, other people are not included in the process. in the second picture there is a profession which involves doing the job with co-workers. in the first picture the classroom is practically empty except for a blackboard and some desks while the second picture depicts an office with a lot of furniture, models and whiteboards. I would prefer the profession presented in picture number one as I think it is a very challenging but rewarding job. Besides I love working with people, especially children and I have always been good at teaching my friends and my younger sister's friends some things. (In conclusion, choosing the right profession which will suit you in all aspects is a very hard task and we must think a lot and ask for advice before we make the correct choice. - in case of time constraints, this sentence can be omitted) That is all I wanted to tell you.