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 the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it. There is nothing fancy or expensive about happiness. On the contrary, happiness is simple and slow. It means choosing peace and quiet over excitement. It is wearing your old pyjamas and watching a movie the day before Christmas. It is sitting in your window watching the weather while sipping your favourite tea on a rainy day. It is looking into the bonfire surrounded by your friends and family while your bread is slowly baking. Happiness is always about appreciating the simple pleasures in life and thus it can be achieved on a really low budget. You cannot buy the right atmosphere or a sense of togetherness. It’s all about time, interest and engagement in the people around you. Thus, happiness is an atmosphere which is not improved by spending more money on it, but rather, in some ways, the opposite. After all, the best things in life are absolutely free.

/ðeər ɪz ˈnʌθɪŋ ˈfænsi ɔːr ɪkˈspensɪv əˈbaʊt ˈhæpinəs. ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrəri, ˈhæpinəs ɪz ˈsɪmpəl ænd sləʊ. ɪt miːnz tʃuːzɪŋ piːs ænd ˈkwaɪət ˈəʊvər ɪkˈsaɪtmənt. ɪt ɪz ˈweərɪŋ jɔːr əʊld pəˈdʒɑːməz ænd ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ə ˈmuːvi ðə deɪ bɪˈfɔː krɪsməs. ɪt ɪz ˈsɪtɪŋ ɪn jɔː ˈwɪndəʊ ˈwɒtʃɪŋ ðə ˈweðə waɪl ˈsɪpɪŋ jɔː ˈfeɪvərɪt tiː ɒn ə ˈreɪni deɪ. ɪt ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈɪntuː ðə ˈbɒnfaɪə səˈraʊndɪd baɪ jɔː frendz ænd ˈfæmɪli waɪl jɔː bred ɪz ˈsləʊli ˈbeɪkɪŋ. ˈhæpinəs ɪz ˈɔːlweɪz əˈbaʊt əˈpriːʃieɪtɪŋ ðə ˈsɪmpəl ˈpleʒəz ɪn laɪf ænd ðʌs ɪt kən bi əˈtʃiːvd ɒn ə ˈrɪəli ləʊ ˈbʌdʒɪt. ju kəˈnɒt baɪ ðə raɪt ətˈmɒsfɪə ɔːr ə sens əv təˈɡeðənəs. ɪts ɔːl əˈbaʊt taɪm, ˈɪntrəst ænd ɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt ɪn ðə ˈpiːpəl əˈraʊnd juː. ðʌs, ˈhæpinəs ɪz ən ətˈmɒsfɪə wɪtʃ ɪz nɒt ɪmˈpruːvd baɪ ˈspendɪŋ mɔː ˈmʌni ɒn ɪt, bʌt ˈrɑːðə, ɪn sʌm weɪz, ði ˈɒpəzɪt. ˈɑːftər ɔːl, ðə best θɪŋz ɪn laɪf ɑːr ˈæbsəluːtli friː./

Study the advertisement. Join our journey to the mountains! You are considering going to the mountains and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask four direct questions to find out about the following: 1) duration of the tour; 2) price for one; 3) student discounts; 4) special equipment needed. You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Возможный вариант ответа: Duration of the tour: How long does the mountain tour last? Price for one: How much does the tour cost for one person? Student discounts: Do you offer any discounts for students? Special equipment needed: What special equipment do I need to bring for the mountain tour?

You are going to give an interview. You have to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2–3 sentences). Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss teenagers’ attitude to local places of interest. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started. What are some of the places of interest in your region? Why should a tourist see them? Is it important to preserve historical places? Why or why not? What is your favourite place in your home town? Why do you like it? What sort of places will be interesting for people in the future? Why do you think so? How can we make teenagers be more interested in local culture? Thank you very much for your interview. Возможный вариант ответа: Question 1: What are some of the places of interest in your region? Why should a tourist see them? In my region, Moscow, there are many famous places of interest, such as the Red Square, the Kremlin, and St. Basil's Cathedral. Tourists should definitely visit them because they are architectural masterpieces and hold great historical significance, representing the rich cultural heritage of Russia. Question 2: Is it important to preserve historical places? Why or why not? Yes, it is extremely important to preserve historical places because they are a part of our identity and help us understand our past. They also attract tourists from all over the world, which supports the local economy and helps pass on cultural traditions to future generations. Question 3: What is your favourite place in your home town? Why do you like it? My favourite place in Moscow is Gorky Park because it is a beautiful green space where I can relax, walk, and spend time with my friends. I love the lively atmosphere, the outdoor cafes, and the fact that there is always something interesting happening there, like concerts or festivals. Question 4: What sort of places will be interesting for people in the future? Why do you think so? I think future generations will be interested in places related to space exploration and modern technology, such as interactive museums and planetariums. People will also value eco-tourism and natural landscapes because as cities grow, people will want to escape to peaceful and untouched environments. Question 5: How can we make teenagers be more interested in local culture? We can make teenagers more interested in local culture by organising interactive excursions, quests, and festivals that are engaging and fun rather than boring lectures. Also, schools should include more practical activities, such as visiting museums and historical sites, and using modern technology like virtual reality to bring history to life.

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Sports activities”. You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project. In 2.5 minutes be ready to: explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences; mention the advantages (1–2) of the two sports activities; mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two sports activities; express your opinion on the subject of the project – which of the sports activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer and why. You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Возможный вариант ответа: Hi Kate! I've found two photos which I think work really well for our project "Sports activities", and I'd like to tell you about them. Both photos show different sports activities. One photo shows a man playing football on a field. He is wearing a sports uniform and is clearly focused on the game, kicking the ball and running across the pitch. In the other photo, there is a girl in a swimming pool. She is wearing a swimming cap and holding on to the side of the pool, probably resting or getting ready to continue her workout. These two sports activities are quite different. Football is a team sport that requires cooperation and strategy, whereas swimming is an individual sport that focuses on personal performance. Also, football is played outdoors on grass, while swimming takes place indoors or outdoors in water. I think both sports activities shown in the pictures have their advantages and disadvantages. Football, for example, helps develop teamwork skills, improves coordination, and is very social because you play with others. As for swimming, it works out your whole body, is good for your cardiovascular health, and is a low-impact sport that is gentle on the joints. On the other hand, playing football can lead to injuries like sprains or fractures, and it depends on good weather. As for swimming, it requires access to a pool, and some people find it repetitive and lonely compared to team sports. As for me, I would definitely prefer playing football because I love the energy and excitement of team sports. Also, I enjoy the social aspect of playing with friends and the feeling of scoring a goal together with my teammates. That's all I wanted to tell you. Bye!

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You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Sally:

From: Sally@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@ege.ru
Subject: Summer plans

... Summer is coming and I decided to lose weight. How many PE classes a week do Russian teenagers have at school? What do they do during those classes? Where do teenagers spend their free time?

I've found my Grandma's photo album in the garage...

Write an email to Sally. In your letter:

– answer her questions;

– ask 3 questions about the photo album.

Write 100–140 words.

Remember the rules of letter writing.