четверг, 16 января 2014 г.

State Exam Speaking: Useful Phrases

I would like to start by saying that
It’s common knowledge that

To begin with,

Then,
Secondly,
As for …,

Speaking about
 
One more thing which is worth mentioning is that

In conclusion I would like to say that
All in all,
To sum it all up,

четверг, 2 января 2014 г.

Speaking: monologue STATE EXAM cards



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Give a talk on the topic. You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions.
·       Do you like history?
·       What periods in the history of mankind do you find most interesting? At what time would you like to live?
·       What events in history changed the face of the world ?
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Give a talk on the topic. You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions.
·       What people played a special role in history?
·       How do you see the future of our civilization?
·       What are the greatest problems the humanity faces at the moment? What can help to solve them?
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Additional questions:
1. What motivates people to make new discoveries and inventions?
2. How does progress in science and technology influence people's lifestyle?
3. Can you give an example of how one invention leads to another?
4. Do people change alongside with the changes in the material world? In what way?
5. Is the world changing for the better or for the worse?
6. At what time in history would you like to live? Why?
7. Can you give examples of the 20th-century inventions that in your opinion influenced the development of our civilization in a most dramatic way?
8. Can you give examples of inventions that did more harm than good?
9.How do you see the future of our planet? What are the possible ways of keeping it safe? What can threaten the future?

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Give a talk on the topic. You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions.
·       Do you think politicians have any effect on our everyday life? What effect? Can you give examples?
·       What famous politicians do you know? What did they do or are doing for their peoples?
·       Do you personally find politics interesting? Could you go into politics?
·       Can you remember any names of philosophers who tried to teach people to live happier lives? Where did they live? What did they teach?
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Give a talk on the topic. You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you some questions.
·       Why should people be socially conscious? Do you believe that everyone can help to make our society better?
·       What do you think about social revolutions? What revolutions do you know? What were their results?
·       Do you think in the new millennium peoples will become closer and finally unite or keep their national integrity? Which way would you prefer? Why?
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 Additional questions:
1. What do you know about the cold war? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_cold_war
2. What do you know about the Germans and their reunion?
3. How do you see the future of Europe? Are all European countries likely to unite? What are pros and cons of such uniting?
4. What do you know about the EU? Why was it formed? Which European countries have joined it and which haven't? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_eu
5. Would you like Russia to join the EU? Why?