Вариант 5 - ВАРИАНТЫ ЗАДАНИЙ УСТНОЙ ЧАСТИ ЭКЗАМЕНА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ

Task 1. You are going 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.

Yellowstone National Park was established by the U.S. Congress in 1872. It is known for its wildlife and geothermal features, especially Old Faithful Geyser. It is not the biggest or the most regular geyser in the park, but it is the biggest regular geyser. Over the years, it has become one of the most studied geysers. Yellowstone spans an area of about 9,000 km2 and has beautiful lakes, deep canyons, and mountain ranges.

Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles live there. The park has numerous recreational opportunities, including hiking, camping, boating, fishing, and sightseeing. Paved roads provide close access to the major geothermal areas as well as some of the lakes and waterfalls. During the winter, visitors often access the park by way of guided tours that use either snow coaches or snowmobiles.

Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Listen to the audio script of this task or ask somebody to read it for you.

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

Remember to say:

• what holiday you enjoy most of all, why

• what traditional holiday celebration you took part in

• why people should celebrate holidays

You have to talk continuously.