Trial OGE in English 2015-2016 academic year

Task No. 1 (No.FABF6E ) You will hear four short dialogues labeled A, B, C and D. Identify where each of these dialogues occurs. Use each setting from list 1-5 only once. There is one extra scene in the task. You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table.

Placeactions:

1) At a skating rink

2) At home

3) At the doctor's

4) In a cafe

5) In a shop

Task No. 2 (№3 E 8130) You will hear five statements. Match each speaker's statements A-E with the statements given in list 1-6. Use each statement from list 1-6 only once. There is one extra statement in the assignment.

You will hear the recording twice. Record your answers in the table.

Speaking

The speaker talks about

1) his/her career in music.

2) a film he/she enjoys.

3) changes in music preferences.

4) the role of music in films.

5) a negative childhood experience.

6) a musical instrument

Task No. 3 №4 B 0 CEE You will hear a conversation between a language school student and the owner of the house in which she lives. In tasks A1–A6, circle the number 1, 2 or 3 that corresponds to the answer option you chose. You will hear recording twice .

№3 How long was Jane’s English course?

1) Less than one month.

2) One month.

3) Longer than one month.

№4 What's Mr. Gray's profession?

1) Teacher.

2) Musician.

3 Journalist.

№5 What foreign language does Mr. Gray speak?

1) French.

2) Russian.

3) Arabic.

№6 What aspect of English does Jane find the most difficult?

Speaking.

2) Writing.

3) Listening.

№7 Where is Jane going to spend next summer?

At home.

Abroad.

3)At her granny's.

№8 What does Jane want to buy before her departure?

Souvenirs.

Flowers.

Books.

№9 Task No. B4148 Read the texts and match texts A–G with headings 1–8. Record your answers in the table. Use each number only once. IN task There is one extra title .

1) The symbols of London

2) Means of travel

3) World record holder

4) A sweet in the street

5) On the road

6) A healthy but difficult choice

7) An unusual hobby

8) Conflict over roads

A)The British are enthusiastic about mobility. They think that the ability to travel far and frequently is their right. People can spend up to two or three hours commuting to London or another big city and arrive back at their homes in the countryside only late in the evening. They put up with the long journey because they want their families to avoid the unhealthy lifestyle of big cities.

B) Most journeys to work are made by private road transport. It leads to the pollution so familiar to many big cities, and to traffic jams. Congestion is especially high in Britain because the British do not welcome the idea of ​​building new roads. They don't like living close to them. Each proposal to build a new road is criticized so it’s not easy to improve the road situation.

C) Perhaps because the trains were the first means of transport in Britain many people still have a romantic outlook on them. Thousands of train-lovers spend a lot of time looking for information about trains, especially old steam engines. Many enthusiasts spend their free time restoring and repairing old trains. They even earn some money by offering rides to tourists.

D)It is possible to travel between any two towns or cities by either road or rail. In some parts of the country there is a very good rail network but most commercially successful trains run between London and the largest cities in the country. By modern European standards British trains are not fast. Coach services are generally even slower than trains but are much cheaper. It explains why they are still in use.

E)Britain is one of the few countries in Europe where double-decker buses are a common sight. Although single-deckers have been in use since the 1960s, London still has many double-deckers in operation. They are world-famous, an image associated with the city. Another London icon is the black taxi. Normally, these traditional taxis cannot be hired by phone. You simply have to find one on the street.

F)In 1953, most schoolchildren walked to school. For this reason, school crossing patrols were introduced. This ‘patrol’ consists of an adult wearing a bright waterproof coat and carrying a stick with a circle on top of it, which reads ‘STOP’. Armed with this ‘lollipop’, the adult walks out into the middle of the road, stops the traffic and allows the children to cross.

G)On 9 January 2013, the London Underground (or the Tube) celebrating 150 years since the first underground journey. It is both the world"s oldest underground railway and the oldest rapid transit system. It was also the first underground railway to operate electric trains. The Underground has 268 stations and 400 km of track, making it the longest metro system in the world by route length.

№10 Read text . Determine which of the given statements correspond to the content of the text (1 – True), which do not correspond (2 – False) and what is not stated in the text, that is, based on the text, neither a positive nor a negative answer can be given (3 – Not stated) .

Marathons

Many Americans enjoy running marathons – a forty-two kilometer race. More than three hundred marathons were held in the United States last year and that number is expected to grow.

The New York City marathon is held every year on the first Sunday of November. It is a big sporting event with thousands of participants. One can see celebrities and famous sportsmen among the marathon runners. A famous cyclist, whose excellent physical condition helped him complete the marathon in less than three hours, admitted that the race was ‘the hardest physical thing he had ever done’.

While the New York City marathon is the biggest, the Boston Marathon is the oldest one. Boston's is held in April. Boston is famous for the fact that Roberta Gibb became the first woman to unofficially run that marathon in 1966. At that time, people did not believe women could run marathons. The Olympics did not hold a women’s marathon event until 1984 in Los Angeles, California.

Today’s marathons welcome everyone. The popularity of the sport has spread among people who are interested in health and fitness. Many middle-aged people like to spend a weekend visiting a new city and running a marathon there. Some magazines call the middle-aged people of today the ‘marathon generation’. Forty-three percent of marathon runners in the United States are 40 years old or older. There are many organizations for marathoners. Nowadays many local running clubs offer training programs that can prepare runners for the big race.

A marathon really starts several months before the race. You need to run about five days every week to prepare. Most runs should be for half an hour. You should also try to run for an hour or more each Sunday. This is a very basic way for an average runner to prepare.

What you can’t prepare for is running in a big marathon with thousands of other participants. A marathon is in many ways a social event. There is a sense of community. The spectators are as much a part of the race as the runners. Almost every age group is present. At the start of the race there is a lot of shouting as the runners want to release some tension. They have three to five hours of hard running ahead of them.

However, there are people who want to run farther. For them ultra-marathons are organized that take running to a different level. An ultra-marathon is any race longer than a marathon. One of the oldest ultra-marathons is held annually in California, USA. It is 160 kilometers long. Last year, 210 people finished the race. The winner, Graham Cooper, finished in eighteen hours and seventeen minutes.

№10 Marathons in the USA are held in different seasons.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№11 The well-trained athlete finds a marathon a difficult activity.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№12 Training for a marathon includes special diets.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№13 People who are over forty are not allowed to take part in marathons.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№14 A marathon with a large number of participants is called an ultra-marathon.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№15 In the 20th century doctors believed that marathons were harmful for women.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№16 At the start of a marathon the runners keep silent to save energy.

1)True2)False3)Not stated

№17 The best way to prepare for a marathon is to join a running club.

1)True 2)False 3)Not stated

Read the text below.

Transform words printed in capital letters at the end of lines so that they are grammatically consistent with the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each pass corresponds to a separate task 18–24

People of all ages like cartoons. Wewent to the cinema yesterday to see an action film when, suddenly, I ___________a poster for a cartoon.

18 SEE

I’m the _________among my friends, so I wasn’t sure they’d want to see the cartoon too, but they did. Even Mike didn't mind.

19 YOUNG

“I___________the action film anyway. Let’s watch a cartoon for a change,” he said.

20 SEE

It was a story about four _________.

21 MOUSE

They saved an injured cat that___________ Bart.

22 CALL

The cat recovered but ___________to leave his new friends.

23 NOT/WANT

They had funny adventures together. “I think I ________ the cartoon again, together with my girlfriend.” Mike said on the way home.

24 WATCH

№25 - 29 Read the text below.

Transform words printed in capital letters at the end of lines so that they are grammatically and lexically consistent with the content of the text. Fill in the blanks with the given words. Each pass corresponds to a separate task.

I do sports_______Life is impossible without motion and people can’t live if they are not active.I’ve been into sports since my childhood.

25 REGULAR

When I was seven, a karate _________, who trained my elder brother, said that I should

26 TEACH

exercise a lot to look sporty and ___________.

27 ATHLET

He was right – I was too fat and looked _____________.

28 HEALTHY

My parents and I followed his advice and now I’m quite happy with the way I look and feel.

29 FORTUNATE

№30 You have 30 minutes to do this task. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

...My parents want me to do music. It’s not what I really want to do but I have no choice. I’ve promised my parents to take at least 20 lessons. It means I won’t have any free time for about three months! Awful, isn’t it?...

…What do you do in your free time? What kind of music do you like? What musical instrument would you like to play, if any?...

Write him a letter and answer him3 questions.

Write100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Oral Part

Task 1. You need to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.

The ninth planet of the solar system was discovered not long ago. It happened in1930. Scientists had been hunting for the planet for a long time. They had calculated its probable position but there was no proof that the planet really existed. It was too far away for the telescopes of that time to find it. It’s worth mentioning that the first photos of the planet were taken by a very young researcher. He was only twenty-four and had no formal education in astronomy. However he was deeply involved in the search for the ninth planet. The planet at the edge of the solar system was called Pluto, after the Roman god. The name for the planet was suggested by an 11-year-old British girl.

Task 2.Take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions.

Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 60 seconds to answer each question.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Dolphin Sports Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about doing sports in our region. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let's get started.

Electronic assistant: How old are you?

Electronic assistant: How many times a week do you do sports?

Student:_________________________

Electronic assistant: What sport is the most popular with teenagers in your region?

Student: ___________________________

Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are available in the place where you live?

Student: _________________________

Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important to keep fit?

Student: ___________________________

Electronic assistant: What would you advise a person who wants to keep fit?

Student: ___________________________

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Task 3.You are going to give a talk about photography. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

 why people like taking pictures

 why taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past

 what the best photo you have ever taken is

You have to talk continuously.

In a foreign language - one of the selective exams for ninth graders. Many high school graduates choose an exam in this subject, because the prospect of getting into a specialized linguistic class is quite tempting. Well, the future associated with the use of a foreign language as professional tool, gives a chance to ensure good earnings and a decent standard of living.

Among all the foreign languages ​​studied by modern schoolchildren, English holds the palm. This is not surprising, since it is recognized as the language of international business and diplomatic communication. Practice shows that passing the OGE in this subject is not so easy - for a good grade, it is not enough to memorize the basic rules and language norms.

In addition to passing the written exam, students in 2018 will demonstrate their listening skills as well as their ability to speak English. Except self-study and working with a tutor, you should also study the features and structure of the ticket, understand how points will be awarded, and also find out what innovations may await you in the 2018 KIMs!

Demo version of OGE-2018

Dates of the OGE in English

Rosobrnadzor has already announced the approximate OGE schedule for 2018. Schoolchildren will take a foreign language (including English) on the following dates:

• Early delivery of a foreign language is scheduled for April 28 (Saturday). The reserve day will be April 30, 2018 (Tuesday);
• The main OGE will take place on May 25 (Friday). The reserve day for the main OGE will be June 20, 2018 (Wednesday);
• The additional day for passing a foreign language will be September 14 (Friday). Booked September 21, 2018 (Friday) as a reserve.

Changes in the OGE in English

In 2018, English language tickets remained unchanged in terms of structure and content. The subject commission reports that the only innovation was a change in the criteria by which task number 33 (writing a personal letter) will be assessed.

What is included in the KIM OGE in English?

The main purpose of the exam is to test the ability of ninth-graders to communicate in English. The commission will test your skills in understanding spoken language, speaking, reading and writing in English. It is the OGE that will determine whether the student is ready to study in high school, and will also identify students who can be recommended for grades 10-11 with a linguistic focus. The ticket structure can be divided into two parts:

• written part – sections of the ticket from the first to the fourth. Students will demonstrate their ability to perceive speech by ear (listening), as well as demonstrate their reading skills in English, the ability to write and use lexical and grammatical skills. The maximum points that can be scored for this part of the CMM is 55;
• oral part - consists of one section, which includes tasks from the speaking part. The maximum you can get for the verbal part of the ticket is 15 points.

Correct completion of all CMM tasks gives the opportunity to receive 70 points.

Speaking will require not only knowledge of the rules, but also the ability to maintain a dialogue

In most tasks (namely, thirty-two), the student will be able to give a short answer to the question posed by establishing correspondences for sets, choosing the correct answer from the list provided, filling in gaps in the text, or converting words into the correct lexical form. Tasks with a detailed answer include writing a personal letter, reading aloud a passage of a popular science text, conducting a dialogue with the teacher and a monologue on a given topic. The entire ticket can be structurally divided into the following parts:

• listening - includes tasks based on phrases used in everyday communication, informational texts and advertisements. Each fragment lasts about one and a half to two minutes and is played twice. The complexity of the tasks is identical to the language level A2;
• reading - tasks are based on texts of a pragmatic, popular science, journalistic and artistic nature. The volume of the fragment ranges from 220 to 600 words. The complexity of the tasks corresponds to the language level A2;
• grammar and vocabulary - tasks that will test the depth of understanding of school material and the ability to operate with it;
• personal letter – writing a text of at least 100-120 words. Letters containing less than 90 words will not be assessed according to other criteria - the student will immediately receive 0 points for the entire assignment. It is no less dangerous to write a letter that is too long - if it contains more than 132 words, the commission will check only the first 120 words in the work, and will ignore the rest;
• speaking – tasks involving the use of several types of vocabulary. Be prepared for the fact that you will have to use social and everyday vocabulary (talk about leisure time, relationships with friends, hobbies, prominent cultural or scientific figures, environmental problems, etc.), as well as vocabulary from the educational and work sphere (dialogue is possible about choice future profession or the role of a foreign language in different areas of our lives).

Regulations and features of the exam

The student will have to complete the tasks from the first four sections in 120 minutes. In this case, the specialized commission recommends distributing time as follows:

• 30 minutes – listening (section 1);
• 30 minutes – for tasks testing reading skills (section 2);
• 30 minutes – to identify skills in grammar and vocabulary (section 3);
• 30 minutes to write a personal letter and test other written English skills (section 4).

15 minutes will be allotted for speaking.

Any textbooks and reference materials will have to be passed before the start of the OGE

Students are not allowed to bring additional materials and items to the OGE that are not related to the exam. You will only be allowed to take a pen with you. All other materials and equipment are provided by Rosobrnadzor - the classrooms will be equipped with technical means to ensure the playback of audio recordings, and the speaking classes will be equipped with computer equipment, programs for recording sound and microphones necessary to record the student’s answers.

How do raw scores translate into grades?

Scores for the exam paper will be converted into the usual school system ratings. The translation scale looks like this:

• from 0 to 28 points – “unsatisfactory”;
• from 29 to 45 points are translated into “satisfactory” and will allow you to receive a certificate;
• from 46 to 58 points means that the student will receive “good”;
• from 59 to 70 points are identical to the “excellent” rating.

When assigning students to specialized linguistic classes or entering specialized lyceums, students who score 56 points and above have priority.

Preparation for the OGE in English

Remember: none of the foreign languages, including English, can be passed right away! Only long-term and competent preparation for the OGE will give a chance to successfully pass this test. First, identify possible gaps in knowledge - for this you need to download and work through demo versions of CMMs published by FIPI. Demo versions of tests, listening files and a requirements codifier can be found at the beginning of the article.

Do not forget that knowledge of the rules of the English language is absolutely useless if it is not supported by the ability to perceive speech by ear and speak a foreign language. To prepare for listening, regularly listen to audio books and English-language music, watch movies and television series with original dubbing (it’s better not to watch videos with subtitles - a line with words will distract your attention from listening to the speech of the characters).

Spend enough time preparing for the OGE - you should start in September

Speaking is another problem for 9th grade graduates. Vocabulary, grammar and writing usually bring students good points, but when conducting a dialogue or monologue, many are lost. To practice speaking, you should play out everyday scenes in your head, conduct small dialogues with friends, sisters, brothers, mothers and fathers, and also describe in English the situations that just happened to you in the cinema, supermarkets and buses.

I will pass the OGE! English language. Workshop and diagnostics. Babushis E.E.

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Study guide “I will pass the OGE! English language. Workshop and Diagnostics” was created by the Federal Commission for Developers of Testing and Measuring Materials OGE and is intended to prepare students in grades 8–9 for the state final certification. The manual contains: a brief description of the examination work, an analysis of typical mistakes of participants in the OGE of previous years, recommendations for completing tasks in listening, reading, grammar and vocabulary, writing and speaking, standard exam options, audio recordings for the sections “Listening tasks” and “Tasks in speaking”, assessment criteria. The manual is addressed to teachers, schoolchildren and their parents for checking/self-testing the achievement of the requirements of the educational standard for the level of training of graduates.

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Content
Preface 3
Section 1 (Listening tasks) 6
Section 2 (Reading Assignments) 19
Section 3 (Tasks on grammar and vocabulary) 30
Section 4 (Task on writing) 40
Section 5 (Speaking tasks) 45
Verification work. Option 1 55
Verification work. Option 2 66
Appendix 1. Key 77
Appendix 2. Listening texts 83
Appendix 3. Additional exercises for task 1 of section 5
(Speaking tasks) 100
Appendix 4. Evaluation criteria 102

Educational and methodological manual “I will pass the OGE! English language. Modular course. Practice and Diagnostics" is intended to prepare 9th grade students for passing the main state exam in a foreign language.
Benefit includes guidelines on completing examination tasks, additional exercises that will help students prepare for examination tasks and are aimed at practicing certain foreign language communication and language skills, as well as two options for examination work for independent completion.
This manual reflects the content and format of the 2017 OGE in foreign languages. The examination work consists of two parts: written and oral.
The written part includes four sections: “Listening tasks”, “Reading tasks”, “Grammar and vocabulary tasks” and “Writing tasks” (33 tasks in total). The time allotted for completing the written part is 120 minutes (2 hours). The oral part contains speaking tasks (3 tasks). 15 minutes are allotted for completing the oral part tasks (including preparation time).

Or even “OGE in English” evokes incredible fear and horror. Do you know why this happens? From ignorance, I assure you. Therefore, today we will put everything on the shelves.

The OGE is a very simple exam if you start preparing for it in advance. One of my students easily passed it with 67 points out of 70. The preparation lasted a year - 2 hour lessons a week. The main thing is to regularly perform standard tasks and analyze your mistakes. As well as constant reading and listening to audio in English. By the way, you can test yourself by completing tasks from and - in these articles I describe and analyze them in detail.

And now about the structure and requirements...

What is OGE (GIA)?

Every year, 9th grade graduates take 2 mandatory and 2 additional exams in order to either enter other educational institutions or continue further specialized education at school. At the moment, passing the English language test at the OGE is not mandatory - which is about to change. By the way, more and more schoolchildren are taking it as an elective subject.

• The minimum score is 20 and the maximum is 70.
• Completion time is 90 minutes, not including 6 minutes of oral speech.

What changed

There were no significant changes to the test in 2017. However, according to official data, the oral part was brought into line with the oral part of the Unified State Exam- there are now 3 tasks.

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Exam structure

• Listening.

You will have to cope with three sections of the test. In the first part you need to match 4 dialogues with the answers. Remember that one of them is redundant. The second task is very similar to the first, only now it will be whole expressions. The third task is a dialogue and 6 questions, the answer to which you will have to choose from the proposed options.

• Reading.

Once you have mastered the listening, you move on to the reading section. There are two texts waiting for you there. If in the first you need to select headings for paragraphs, then in the second you need to answer questions about the text.

• Grammar.

There are 15 sentences waiting for you where you will need to fill in the blanks with the given word. But the difficulty is that words will have to be inserted in accordance with different rules. These can be tenses, conditional mood, degrees of comparison, and even word formation.

• Letter.

What you need to do is write a letter to a friend. Of course, it’s not easy to write something “out of the blue.” You have three questions that you must answer, as well as a length limit of 100-120 characters.

• Oral speech.

Remember, my dears, that I constantly update current materials to help you better cope with any tests, and I am also ready to answer any of your questions. Leave your comments with questions and I will answer right away.

Greetings, my dear readers.

I know that Russian-speaking schoolchildren are terribly afraid of taking oral exams. And the oral part of the OGE in English seems completely impossible (not to mention). But believe me, proper and timely preparation is all you need to ensure you get a perfect score on the test. Therefore, today we will have a complete analysis of the oral part, as well as examples of tasks with answers.

What is it and what has changed in recent years

The oral part of the test only takes 6 minutes! But in 6 minutes you have to show everything you can do. You will be tested on everything: your pronunciation and speed of speech, your ability to understand questions and give a quick and clear answer to them, your ability to conduct an unprepared speech for 2 minutes.

Since 2016, the structure of the oral part has changed radically. You will have to cope with not two, but three tasks: you will need to read the text out loud, answer dialogue questions, and also make a monologue based on the picture (and, perhaps, without it this year!). Everything seems completely different from what it was just 3-4 years ago.

What does it consist of and how does it work?

The oral part consists, as I already said, of 3 parts, which in total take 15 minutes, of which 6 minutes go directly to the answer, and the rest to preparation.

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• Part 1 - reading a passage of text.

The task seems easy, right? Especially when you consider that you are given 1.5 minutes to read in advance. And after that - another 2 minutes to read out loud. You must read clearly, understandably, with correct pronunciation of sounds and correct intonation. And you only have 5 chances to make a mistake. After this, the points are reduced (that is, you will receive 1 or 0 points from 2 possible!).

Let's look at an example(click on the picture to enlarge).

First of all, pay attention to reading long and short sounds. I underlined words with long and short [i] in red.

d i different, l i ved,h i dden, - here the percussive sounds are read as short

p eo ple, bel ie ved,n ee ded, - but here they read like long

I have highlighted in blue the words that have a short and a long [u]

r oo m, t oo ls - the sound here is long

c oul d, p u t - here it is short

I have highlighted in green the words where you can notice the sound [a], but again they will differ in longitude:

d ar k - long sound

h u nters - short sound

Very important point here is the correct pronunciation of interdental sounds (words in the text are underlined in yellow), which children so often like to replace with Russian [v, f] or.

sympa th etic th ey - clamp your tongue between your teeth and go!

In yellow frames I placed phrases in which I want to show differences in intonation. In the first case, we see a special question - and in these types of questions the intonation should be descending, in other words, it should fall. Listen

The second phrase is an introductory construction, which, firstly, must be separated from the rest of the sentence by a pause, and secondly, read with rising intonation. Listen.

Hope you can hear the difference! Observe, my dears, and those evaluating your answer will be very happy to give you the highest score!

• Part 2 - answers to questions.

The task of this part is a dialogue where you have to answer 6 questions. This part of the test is designed to test how quickly, correctly and competently a student can use foreign speech.

For each answer to a question you can get 1 point each. If you answer too briefly where open answers are required, or make a lot of mistakes, you will not receive your point for the answer.

What I can advise you is to learn a couple of cliches for those answers where you need to express your opinion or give advice. For example:

In my opinion … - In my opinion…

From my point of view…- Cmypointsvision…

I reckon … - I think …

I advise … - I advice…

You’ d better do ... - You better do...

You should do....You should do...

In addition, it is important to answer clearly, without going into the wilds, and to follow grammatical rules!

So, an example of a task in question-answer format:

How old are you?

— I'm 15 years old.

What's your hobby and why are you interested in it?

- My hobby is swimming. I"m interested in it because I adore swimming — it makes me cheerful and confident.

How much time a week do you spend on your hobby?

- As a rule, I spend on it about 4 hours a week.

What hobbies are the most popular with teenagers nowadays?

- From my point of view the most popular hobbies with teenagers now are computer games and some extreme sports like snowboarding.

Why do you think people take up hobbies?

- In my opinion people take up hobbies in order to find new friends, to get some new skills and just to feel happier.

What would you advise a person who wants to start a hobby?

— You should find a hobby which will give you pleasure. If I were you I would go to the nearest sports club and find out what they offer...

• Part 3 - monologue based on the picture.

You will be given 1.5 minutes to prepare this task and 2 minutes to complete it. You will have a picture before your eyes ( but it is needed only for support, and not for description! ), and the questions that need to be answered. This task is difficult, I’ll be honest, but it’s also worth a whole lot. 7 points.

Note: in 2018 it is planned to remove the picture and leave only questions.

Let's see an example:

-Why people like traveling.

-What way of traveling you prefer and why.

-Whether you prefer to be a package tourist or to be a backpacking traveler. Why.

My answer would be:

“And now I am going to talk about travelling.

People may travel for different reasons. For one group of people it may be the chance to spend their vacation at a completely different place from the one they are used to. For others it may be the way of living - their lifestyle.

Personally I prefer sight-seeing type of travelling. As I am keen on history I cannot stand the idea of ​​not visiting all the historical places in Europe or Asia. What is more, I prefer traveling by bus as it allows me to spend a lot of time on the road and think about everything I need. Besides, it is much cheaper than traveling by plane.

According to this I may conclude that I am an absolutely backpacking traveler. The idea that you can spend one day in one city and move to another part of the country the following day appeals to me very much.

In the end I would like to say, that traveling broadens our minds and gives us an amazing experience we will never forget. Besides, you will be left with unforgettable memories. What could be better?"

How to prepare

Preparing for an oral exam is difficult. But finding a trainer for it will not be so difficult. I can recommend you the following assistants:

• "English language. OGE. Oral part." Author - Radislav Milrud.
• "OGE-2016. English language". Author - Yu.A. Veselova.
• Publishing house books MacMillan, dedicated to this exam .

Recently, I have been purchasing most of the manuals and textbooks for myself and my students online. There you can always buy profitably and get it quickly. My favorite stores:

The training tasks in these textbooks are selected specifically for the level, and their number is enough for you to practice. What’s also important is that you can buy them in any bookstore (including online stores).

It’s even easier and, in my opinion, more interesting to use online simulator OGE (GIA) from LinguaLeo. There you can also find other high-quality and realistic effective courses in English, which I recommend to everyone!

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In the meantime, I say goodbye.