Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Transport”. 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 ways of getting around the city; mention the disadvantages (1-2) of the two ways of getting around the city; express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of getting around the city you prefer and why. You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Hi Kate! I've found two photos which I think work really well for our project "Transport", and I'd like to tell you about them. Both photos show different ways of getting around the city. One photo shows a young woman riding a bicycle along a city street. She looks active and healthy, enjoying the fresh air. In the other photo, there is a man getting into a taxi. He seems to be in a hurry, perhaps going to an important meeting. These two ways of transport are quite different. Cycling is an eco-friendly and active way to travel, whereas taking a taxi is more comfortable and convenient. Also, cycling allows you to avoid traffic jams, while taxis are faster for longer distances. I think both ways of getting around the city shown in the pictures have their advantages and disadvantages. Cycling, for example, is good for your health and helps reduce pollution. As for taking a taxi, it is very comfortable, especially in bad weather, and you don't have to worry about parking. On the other hand, cycling can be dangerous in busy traffic and tiring if you have to go a long distance. As for taking a taxi, it is quite expensive, and you can sometimes get stuck in traffic jams. As for me, I would prefer to cycle around the city because I enjoy physical activity and being outdoors. Also, it's a cheap and environmentally friendly way to travel, which is important to me. That's all I wanted to tell you. Bye!

Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 123456 1. There are more cons than pros about bikes. 2. Riding a bike definitely helps to get healthier. 3. Riding a bike is a chance to enjoy nature. 4. Riding a bike can be bad for your health. 5. Riding a bike can help become slim. 6. Riding a bike can be a good way to relax. 7. You can ride a bike at home instead of outdoors.

Now we are ready to start. Speaker A: As for me, I cannot imagine my life without my bike. It's not that I really need to go somewhere. My dad takes me to school and back home and my sports club is just a few blocks away so I walk there. Still, having a bike is a must for me because every weekend I go to the countryside. My life would be dull without these long rides when I can just admire the picturesque landscapes I pass by. I never get tired of looking at green valleys and colorful flowers. → Ключевая идея: езда на велосипеде даёт возможность любоваться живописными пейзажами и наслаждаться природой. Это соответствует утверждению 3. Riding a bike is a chance to enjoy nature. (Speaker A – 3) Speaker B: If you ask me, well, I don't have a bike because I can't ride it. That's right. Everybody is supposed to be able to ride a bike but when I was a child my parents were protecting me from everything all the time. Besides, I was afraid to fall off the bike and break my arm or leg. As a teenager I felt shy to start learning. All of my friends could do it. Now I have an exercise bike which is a nice substitute. Of course, I can't enjoy the nature while riding it but at least I can exercise. → Ключевая идея: говорящий не умеет кататься на обычном велосипеде, поэтому использует велотренажёр дома как замену. Это соответствует утверждению 7. You can ride a bike at home instead of outdoors. (Speaker B – 7) Speaker C: I don't like riding a bike. In my opinion, it's plain boring. I don't understand people who are enthusiastic about riding bikes at the weekend. Still, I do agree that riding a bike is great to exercise your muscles and improve your overall physical condition. It's good cardio even if you do it indoors like in the gym. My coach says that regular bike training sessions helped get rid of a lot of medical conditions. No wonder bike classes are so popular in gyms now. → Ключевая идея: несмотря на то, что говорящему не нравится езда на велосипеде, он признаёт, что она полезна для здоровья, улучшает физическую форму и помогает избавиться от многих заболеваний. Это соответствует утверждению 2. Riding a bike definitely helps to get healthier. (Speaker C – 2) Speaker D: I've been trying to lose some weight for quite a while. A couple of months ago my mother suggested trying riding a bike. Apparently her friend's son had the same problem but managed to solve it thanks to regular bike rides. My parents bought me a second-hand exercise bike and I've been using it three times a week for a month and a half already. It's not a piece of cake to ride 20 kilometers per session but I definitely see the results. I've lost a couple of kilos. → Ключевая идея: говорящий начал кататься на велотренажёре, чтобы похудеть, и уже добился результатов, сбросив несколько килограммов. Это соответствует утверждению 5. Riding a bike can help become slim. (Speaker D – 5) Speaker E: To my mind you'd better stay away from those bikes. I don't really understand why bikes are so popular these days. In my opinion it's so easy to hurt yourself while riding a bike. First of all, you can fall off the bike and break a bone. It's going to take a long time to recover in this case. Secondly, it's cardio so if you're not careful enough with your heart rate you may get serious problems with your heart later. I'd rather do yoga or go to the swimming pool. → Ключевая идея: говорящий перечисляет опасности, связанные с ездой на велосипеде: травмы, переломы, проблемы с сердцем при неправильной нагрузке. Это соответствует утверждению 4. Riding a bike can be bad for your health. (Speaker E – 4) Speaker F: I know people ride their bikes for different reasons. It could be anything from getting slimmer to just getting outdoors to breathe some fresh air. As for me, the reason why I love riding my bike is the incredible sense of freedom I get while riding a bike. I forget about all my problems and worries. There's only me and my bike and I go wherever I want and there's nothing stressing me out. To be perfectly frank, I think it's the best way to get some rest. → Ключевая идея: езда на велосипеде дарит говорящему чувство свободы, помогает забыть о проблемах и является лучшим способом отдохнуть и расслабиться. Это соответствует утверждению 6. Riding a bike can be a good way to relax. (Speaker F – 6)

Вы услышите диалог. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А–G соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1231231 A. Lucy and Jack are university students. B. Jack is a football fan. C. During his summer trip to Russia Jack visited 2 cities. D. Lucy can speak Russian. E. It was difficult for Jack to get a Russian visa. F. Lucy will need to get a visa to go to Moscow in December. G. Jack and Lucy are planning to stay with Jack’s Russian friends.

Lucy: Hi, Jack. Good to see you. How did you spend your summer vacation? Jack: Oh, I had a fantastic time. You know how much I like soccer. Lucy: Don't tell me you went to Moscow to the World Cup! Jack: I sure did and it was amazing. Lucy: It must've cost you a fortune. Jack: Well, the tickets were really expensive but then everything else wasn't that bad. And guess what? If you had a ticket to the game in another city, the train ride was free. Lucy: Wow! What other cities did you go to? Jack: Just Saint Petersburg, but that was enough. I didn't have time to see everything—that would have taken months. There's just so much to see and explore there. Lucy: How did you manage to get around? You don't speak a word of Russian. Jack: I didn't need to. Everyone that I talked to spoke decent English. There were lots of English-speaking volunteers around to help out if you had any troubles. And there were fans from all over the world and most of them spoke English too. Lucy: That's so cool. So what did you think of Russia? Did it turn out to be any different from what you had expected? Jack: Yes, it was completely different. I didn't know that Russia was so modern and I didn't expect the people to be so friendly. I had always heard that Russians were gloomy and depressed but everyone was smiling and happy and curious about us foreigners. Lucy: What about Russian food? Did you like it? Jack: Absolutely. That was the best part. I especially enjoyed eating pirozhki. Lucy: What's that? Jack: They are these delicious stuffed pies filled with things like cabbage, potatoes, mushrooms or meat. They are a kind of street food that you can find sold everywhere. They can also be sweet. Lucy: That sounds yummy. Did you have time to do anything besides eating and watching the games? Jack: I did. I visited two museums—the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the Russian Museum in Saint Pyotrsburg. I didn't know anything about Russian art before but now I understand I was missing out. Lucy: I'm really envious. Isn't it really hard to get a Russian visa? Jack: Normally it is and can take a lot of time. But it was not required at all for those who wanted to visit the World Cup. All you had to get was a Fan ID and that was incredibly fast and easy if you had a ticket to the games. Lucy: No way! Jack: I know, right? And guess what? I can visit Russia without a visa again till the end of this year using the same Fan ID card. In fact, I'm thinking about going to celebrate New Year's Eve there. They say it's the biggest holiday in Russia, even bigger than Christmas. Lucy: That sounds like fun. But aren't you afraid of the winter? Jack: Not at all. It's been a long time since I've had a white Christmas. In fact, I've made some Russian friends who promised to take me ice skating and skiing. Lucy: Hey, if I started now, I'm sure I could get a Russian visa by December. Could we go together? Jack: That sounds like a great idea. Lucy: Where would we stay? Jack: There are a lot of small hotels which are not that expensive. We'll check them out on the internet. Prices should be cheaper than during the World Cup. Lucy: Oh, I'm so excited. Jack: Me too. It's a plan then. A. Lucy and Jack are university students. Ключевая фраза: В тексте нет информации о том, что они студенты университета. → 3 (Not stated) B. Jack is a football fan. Ключевая фраза: "You know how much I like soccer." → Джек любит футбол. → 1 (True) C. During his summer trip to Russia Jack visited 2 cities. Ключевая фраза: "What other cities did you go to?" и "Just Saint Petersburg but that was enough." → Он посетил Москву и Санкт-Петербург, то есть 2 города. → 1 (True) D. Lucy can speak Russian. Ключевая фраза: "You don't speak a word of Russian." – Люси говорит Джеку, что он не говорит по-русски. В тексте не сказано, говорит ли Люси по-русски. → 3 (Not stated) E. It was difficult for Jack to get a Russian visa. Ключевая фраза: "it was not required at all for those who wanted to visit the World Cup. All you had to get was a Fan ID" – Джеку не нужна была виза. → 2 (False) F. Lucy will need to get a visa to go to Moscow in December. Ключевая фраза: "if I started now, I'm sure I could get a Russian visa by December." – Люси говорит, что ей нужно получить визу. → 1 (True) G. Jack and Lucy are planning to stay with Jack's Russian friends. Ключевая фраза: "There are a lot of small hotels which are not that expensive. We'll check them out on the internet." – Они планируют остановиться в отеле, а не у друзей. → 2 (False)

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 3. Samuel Jeffrey is NOT introduced by the presenter as 1) a teacher. 2) a traveler. 3) a patriot.

Now we are ready to start. Presenter: Today we are lucky to have an interview with Samuel Jeffrey, a long-term traveler, expat and English teacher. Welcome, Samuel. Samuel: Good afternoon. Presenter: So, what's it like teaching English abroad? Samuel: I've said it many times before. Teaching English abroad is a great way to see the world. Having a secure income and an employer that helps you get set up in a foreign country takes away most of the risk and expense of moving abroad. Personally, I've used teaching English in Korea as a spring wake-up call to get new ideas about living abroad for six years and traveling the world. Presenter: How was teaching English in Korea? Samuel: When I was tutoring English in university, the majority of my students were from South Korea. They encouraged me to consider trying teaching English after I finished my degree and the idea really grew on me over time. In hindsight, it was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I've had really good experiences in Korea and I now consider it my home away from home. I've found over time that my skills as a teacher have improved and I've always found students to be a joy to teach. Korea has a lot to offer in terms of culture, food and interesting destinations to explore. Presenter: What is the quality of life of an English teacher in Korea? Samuel: The quality of life for an English teacher is generally very high provided they've secured a reputable job. A typical contract includes return airfare, a free apartment, severance bonuses and a low tax rate. A teacher is typically left with a lot of disposable income after payday. If a teacher is frugal and lives like a local, there's a potential to save between fifty to seventy-five percent of their salary each month. Overall, in larger cities there is a vibrant expat community with plenty of opportunities to enjoy a variety of different activities. One of the true highlights of living in Korea is the diverse cuisine. Some of my favorite dishes are as spicy as I've ever tried in Asia. Presenter: What are the typical salaries for English teachers in Korea in US dollars? Samuel: The average salary for a starting teacher would be anywhere between $1,700 to $2,200 per month with a free apartment. Depending on experience, qualifications and the level which one is teaching—private, public, university—for more experienced teachers the average salary would be between $2,100 to $2,500. Finally, those who are working at prestigious universities, large companies or doing research or development, the sky is the limit. I've heard of individuals pulling in between five thousand to ten thousand dollars, but this is very rare and only for those who have advance qualifications such as a master's degree and lots of experience teaching in Korea. Presenter: Would you teach English again? Samuel: I would. I would definitely teach English overseas again. I think it's a wonderful opportunity to experience a new culture, travel and save money. Unlike backpacking, it offers one the opportunity to feel as though they are part of the local community. The one tip I would suggest is to carefully research your potential school before signing any contract. Although there are excellent schools, the ESL industry is also ripe with dodgy operators who have little concern for the welfare of their teachers or students. Presenter: Thank you very much, Samuel. 3. Samuel Jeffrey is NOT introduced by the presenter as Ключевая фраза: "a long-term traveler, expat and English teacher." → Ведущий представляет его как путешественника и учителя, но не как патриота. → 3) a patriot.

Вы услышите интервью. В заданиях 3–9 запишите в поле ответа цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую выбранному Вами варианту ответа. Прослушайте запись дважды. Пример ответа: 1 4. Samuel Jeffery considers teaching abroad to be 1) a way of getting to know the world. 2) a risky experience. 3) the best way to earn one’s living.

Now we are ready to start. Presenter: Today we are lucky to have an interview with Samuel Jeffrey, a long-term traveler, expat and English teacher. Welcome, Samuel. Samuel: Good afternoon. Presenter: So, what's it like teaching English abroad? Samuel: I've said it many times before. Teaching English abroad is a great way to see the world. Having a secure income and an employer that helps you get set up in a foreign country takes away most of the risk and expense of moving abroad. Personally, I've used teaching English in Korea as a spring wake-up call to get new ideas about living abroad for six years and traveling the world. Presenter: How was teaching English in Korea? Samuel: When I was tutoring English in university, the majority of my students were from South Korea. They encouraged me to consider trying teaching English after I finished my degree and the idea really grew on me over time. In hindsight, it was one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. I've had really good experiences in Korea and I now consider it my home away from home. I've found over time that my skills as a teacher have improved and I've always found students to be a joy to teach. Korea has a lot to offer in terms of culture, food and interesting destinations to explore. Presenter: What is the quality of life of an English teacher in Korea? Samuel: The quality of life for an English teacher is generally very high provided they've secured a reputable job. A typical contract includes return airfare, a free apartment, severance bonuses and a low tax rate. A teacher is typically left with a lot of disposable income after payday. If a teacher is frugal and lives like a local, there's a potential to save between fifty to seventy-five percent of their salary each month. Overall, in larger cities there is a vibrant expat community with plenty of opportunities to enjoy a variety of different activities. One of the true highlights of living in Korea is the diverse cuisine. Some of my favorite dishes are as spicy as I've ever tried in Asia. Presenter: What are the typical salaries for English teachers in Korea in US dollars? Samuel: The average salary for a starting teacher would be anywhere between $1,700 to $2,200 per month with a free apartment. Depending on experience, qualifications and the level which one is teaching—private, public, university—for more experienced teachers the average salary would be between $2,100 to $2,500. Finally, those who are working at prestigious universities, large companies or doing research or development, the sky is the limit. I've heard of individuals pulling in between five thousand to ten thousand dollars, but this is very rare and only for those who have advance qualifications such as a master's degree and lots of experience teaching in Korea. Presenter: Would you teach English again? Samuel: I would. I would definitely teach English overseas again. I think it's a wonderful opportunity to experience a new culture, travel and save money. Unlike backpacking, it offers one the opportunity to feel as though they are part of the local community. The one tip I would suggest is to carefully research your potential school before signing any contract. Although there are excellent schools, the ESL industry is also ripe with dodgy operators who have little concern for the welfare of their teachers or students. Presenter: Thank you very much, Samuel. 4. Samuel Jeffery considers teaching abroad to be Ключевая фраза: "Teaching English abroad is a great way to see the world." → Он считает преподавание за границей способом познать мир. → 1) a way of getting to know the world.