Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Hobbies in the modern world”. 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 hobbies; • mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two hobbies; • express your opinion on the subject of the project – which hobby presented in the pictures you would prefer and why. You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Возможный ответ: Hi Kate! I’ve found two photos for our school project “Hobbies in the modern world” and I’d like to tell you about them. In the first photo, we can see a person doing painting by numbers. It is a calm creative hobby that can be done at home. In the second photo, there is a man doing rock climbing indoors, so it represents an active and extreme hobby. The first difference is that painting is a quiet activity, while rock climbing requires physical effort and movement. The second difference is that painting can be done alone at home, whereas climbing usually takes place in a special gym and requires safety equipment. Painting has several advantages because it helps people relax and develop creativity. However, it can be a little boring and does not provide much physical activity. Rock climbing is exciting and helps people become stronger and improve their endurance. However, it can be dangerous and beginners need proper training. As for me, I would prefer rock climbing because I like active hobbies and trying new things. I think hobbies are important because they help people relax and spend their free time in an interesting way. That’s all I wanted to tell you about our project. Bye!

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Sports”. 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; • mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two sports; • express your opinion on the subject of the project – which sport presented in the pictures you would prefer and why. You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Возможный ответ: Hi Kate! I’ve found two photos for our school project “Sports” and I’d like to tell you about them. In the first photo, we can see a person doing wakeboarding on a lake. It is an active water sport that requires balance and strength. In the second photo, there are people doing water aerobics in a swimming pool, which is a calmer type of sport. The first difference is that wakeboarding is an individual extreme sport, while water aerobics is usually a group activity. The second difference is that wakeboarding is done outdoors in open water, whereas water aerobics takes place in a swimming pool. Wakeboarding has some advantages because it is exciting and helps people improve their coordination and physical strength. However, it can be dangerous and requires special equipment and good preparation. Water aerobics is a good way to stay fit because it is safe and suitable for people of different ages. However, it may seem less exciting and does not train all muscles as intensely as some other sports. As for me, I would prefer wakeboarding because I enjoy extreme activities and trying something new. I think sports should not only keep us healthy but also bring us positive emotions. That’s all I wanted to tell you about our project. Bye!

Task 4. Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Best birthday party”. 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 birthday parties; • mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two birthday parties; • express your opinion on the subject of the project – which birthday party presented in the pictures you prefer and why. You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Возможный ответ: Hi Kate! I’ve found two photos for our school project “Best birthday party” and I’d like to tell you about them. In the first photo, we can see a group of young people celebrating a birthday party indoors. They are wearing party hats, holding balloons and having fun together. In the second photo, there is a family celebration in a park, where people of different ages are congratulating a girl on her birthday. The first difference is that the first birthday party is organized for friends, while the second one is a family celebration. The second difference is that the first party takes place indoors in the evening, whereas the second party is held outdoors during the daytime. A party with friends has some advantages because it can be very exciting and allows teenagers to have fun together. However, it can be noisy and quite expensive to organize. A family birthday party is also a good idea because people can spend time with their relatives and create warm memories. However, it may be less interesting for young people and there can be differences between generations. As for me, I would prefer a birthday party with friends because I enjoy spending time with people of my age and having fun together. I think the most important thing about a birthday party is not the place but the atmosphere and the people around you. That’s all I wanted to tell you about our project. Bye!

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст / приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24. Пример ответа: did not do Pizza The evolution of pizza was quite long and many cultures contributed to it. Let (19)__________ (WE) have a glimpse of its history. (20)__________ (WOMAN) of ancient Egypt, Greece and later Rome had recipes similar to modern ones. The Egyptians had a tradition to celebrate the Pharaoh’s birthday with flat loaves (21)__________ (LOOK) very much like our modern pizza. The word ‘pizza’ appeared in printing at the end of the 10th century for the (22)__________ (ONE) time. A remarkable event took place in June 1889. The Italian queen Margarita was staying in her summer palace in Naples. It was her birthday and the owner of a very popular pizzeria cooked a special kind of pizza for her. He named it ‘Margarita’. It was the (23)_________ (GOOD) way to make this pizza famous all over the world. Now pizza (24)__________ (COOK) with tomatoes. However, when tomatoes appeared in Europe they were grown as an ornamental plant.

После глагола let используется объектное местоимение: let + object pronoun + infinitive. Поэтому WE → us: Let us have a glimpse of its history.

Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст / приведённые ниже тексты. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами 19–24, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текстов. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы 19–24. Пример ответа: did not do Pizza The evolution of pizza was quite long and many cultures contributed to it. Let (19)__________ (WE) have a glimpse of its history. (20)__________ (WOMAN) of ancient Egypt, Greece and later Rome had recipes similar to modern ones. The Egyptians had a tradition to celebrate the Pharaoh’s birthday with flat loaves (21)__________ (LOOK) very much like our modern pizza. The word ‘pizza’ appeared in printing at the end of the 10th century for the (22)__________ (ONE) time. A remarkable event took place in June 1889. The Italian queen Margarita was staying in her summer palace in Naples. It was her birthday and the owner of a very popular pizzeria cooked a special kind of pizza for her. He named it ‘Margarita’. It was the (23)_________ (GOOD) way to make this pizza famous all over the world. Now pizza (24)__________ (COOK) with tomatoes. However, when tomatoes appeared in Europe they were grown as an ornamental plant.

По смыслу речь идёт о женщинах нескольких древних цивилизаций, поэтому требуется множественное число существительного woman. У него неправильная форма множественного числа: woman → women.