7 класс

Administrative Speaking Test Cards

CARD 1

You are going to give a talk about the English-Speaking World. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- how much about the history of the English language you know;

- why it's good to have an international global language;

- from what languages English borrowed a lot of words, give examples.

CARD 2

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British spring holidays and traditions;

- what popular summer British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 3

You are going to give a talk about Popular Arts (The History of Cinema). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- when and where cinema was born;

- what the first films showed;

- what old films (silent/sound), actors/actresses/directors and producers you know.

CARD 4

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British autumn holidays and traditions;

- what popular winter British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 5

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

-what materials were used to make earliest books;

- in what places of the world people had books in ancient times;

- where and when printing was invented, how it spread all over the world and changed it.

CARD 6

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- by whom early libraries were used and when public libraries appeared;

- what old universities have good libraries;

- what cities of the world have great libraries.

CARD 7

You are going to give a talk about Popular Arts(The History of Cinema). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- when and where cinema was born;

- what the first films showed;

- what old films (silent/sound), actors/actresses/directors and producers you know.

CARD 8

You are going to give a talk about Popular Arts (The History of Theatre). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what things theatrical drama is based on;

- in what country theatre was born;

- why we remember Thespis.

CARD 9

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- by whom early libraries were used and when public libraries appeared;

- what old universities have good libraries;

- what cities of the world have great libraries.

CARD 10

You are going to give a talk about Printed Word. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

-what materials were used to make earliest books;

- what places of the world people had books in ancient times;

- where and when printing was invented, how it spread all over the world and changed it.

CARD 11

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British autumn holidays and traditions;

- what popular winter British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 12

You are going to give a talk about British Customs and Traditions. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. Remember to say:

- what countries are famous for their traditions;

- what you know about British spring holidays and traditions;

- what popular summer British holidays and traditions you know.

CARD 13

You are going to give a talk about the English-Speaking World. You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- how much about the history of the English language you know;

- why it's good to have an international global language;

-  from what languages English borrowed a lot of words, give examples.

CARD 14

You are going to give a talk about the Russian Federation (Geography). You'll have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

- what is the geographical position of the country like;

- what the climate is and what the main climatic zones are;

- how many people live in the RF.

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C3. STUDENT CARD 1

       Give a talk on Russia -- Our Motherland. Its Geographical Outlook

Remember to speak about:

·       geographical position (location, borders, water bodies)

·       landscape (plains, mountains, rivers, lakes)

·       natural zones

You will need tо speak for about 5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 2

      Give a talk on Russia. Traditions and Famous People

Remember to speak about:

·       people, nationalities, languages

·       traditions

·       famous people

You will need tо speak for about 5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 3

       Give a talk on Russia. Its Political System

Remember to speak about:

·       republics and subjects of the Federation

·       the three branches of the government

·       the official symbols of Russia

You will need tо speak for about  5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 4

      Give a talk on Moscow -- the Capital of the Russian Federation

Remember to speak about:

·       geographical position, climate

·       the history of Moscow

·       Moscow as a political, economic, educational and sports centre of the country

You will need tо speak for about  5  minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 5

       Give a talk on Moscow -- the Capital of the Russian Federation

Remember to speak about:

·       Moscow as the cultural centre of our country

·       sights of Moscow, Red Square, the Kremlin

·       Moscow's monuments and memorials

You will need tо speak for about 5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 6

       Give a talk on English as the Language of the World

Remember to speak about:

·       the history of English

·       English as the world language

·       English vocabulary

You will need tо speak for about 5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 7

      Give a talk on English in Your Life

Remember to speak about:

·       why you are learning English

·       the way you are taught English at school, the problems you have

·       learning English outside school and after classes

You will need tо speak for about  5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 8

       Give a talk on You and Your World

Remember to speak about:

·       your personal identification, early years

·       appearance, character (personality)

·       likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests

You will need tо speak for about  5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 9

       Give a talk on You and Your World

Remember to speak about:

·       your family (appearance, personality, likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests)

·       your relatives (appearance, personality, likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests)

·       your friends (appearance, personality, likes, dislikes, hobbies, interests)

You will need tо speak for about  5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 10

       Give a talk on Traditions and Customs

Remember to speak about:

·       Russian and British spring holidays

·       Russian and British summer holidays

·       the holiday you would like to take part in (and why)

You will need tо speak for about  5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

C3. STUDENT CARD 11

       Give a talk on Traditions and Customs

Remember to speak about:

·       Russian and British autumn holidays

·       Russian and British winter holidays

·       the holiday you would like to take part in (and why)

You will need tо speak for about  5 minutes. After that the examiner will ask you some questions.

POPULAR   ARTS

I would like to start by saying that there are a lot of kinds of arts: literature, music, dancing, painting and drawing, sculpture, architecture, theatre, cinema and others. Russia is famous for its great literature, visual arts, cinema, a high standard of theatre and ballet. Moscow is connected with music and ballet, St Petersburg with literature.

The early primitive art began in prehistoric times. Speaking about prehistoric art we usually mean early dancing and the first drawings that prehistoric people made. All primitive people all over the world made music of some sort. It was usually music that had some religious meaning. When it was performed, the spectators usually danced, drummed or clapped hands and sang to the music.

Speaking of ancient art we usually mean Greek theatre and singing and Greek and Roman architecture. By Renaissance art we usually understand the visual arts, theatre and literature of this period. When we speak about classical art we usually mean the arts of the 18^th and 19^th centuries, and by modern art we understand the arts of this century.

I have always been fond of music, especially ………… (e.g. pop music). Pop means popular music. It was born in the USA in the 50’s. There existed all kinds of music in the USA in those days: blues, jazz, rock and roll and others. Pop appeared, in fact, at the time Elvis Presley began singing. Elvis became the first pop star. He was different and boys and girls wanted to be like him and different from their parents. Pop songs tell us about love and our feelings, having a good time and growing up, dating and dancing. The music makes us happy or sad, it sounds strange or amusing.

                                                         especially ………… (e.g. rock music). The 60’s were a time when young people believed that rock music could give love and peace to the world. There were many prominent musicians and singers in America, but it was English groups that changed pop music: the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. It should be noted that some great rock musicians died of drugs, though.

                                                       especially ……………. (e.g. jazz). Jazz is a type of music and the only art form that was created in the United States. It was created by black Americans. Many blacks were brought from Africa to America as slaves. Different native songs were sung by the black slaves and the music of their homeland was played in America. Jazz is made up of the music of West Africa, the work songs of the slaves and religious music. Jazz music is created on the spot, that’s why a jazz song can sound a little different each time it is played. The first jazz bands were formed at the end of the 19^th century; today jazz is played all over the world. On every continent special festivals are held where jazz musicians from the United States, Asia, Africa, South America and Europe meet and share their music.

I enjoy any genre of music; the kind of music I listen to depends on my mood. When I am sad, I listen to classical music, when I am happy, I prefer something more energetic.

Theatre is a popular kind of arts, too. There are a lot of theatres in Moscow. If you like opera you should go to the Bolshoy. The tickets are rather expensive, though. The Maly, which is also world famous, stages dramas and plays based on classical novels.

The first theatrical performances took place in ancient Greece. Theatrical drama, as we understand it today, is based on three things. First there must be an actor or actors speaking or singing. Second, there must be some dramatic conflict (or different relations) between actors. The two sides can be enemies, they can be friends that can’t agree with each other, or they may be divided by misunderstanding. Third, and just as important as the other two, there must be an audience following the progress of the drama.

As for me, I can’t say that I’m a theatre-goer. Nowadays theatres are becoming less popular, and cinema has got great popularity instead. Modern films are full of special effects and people go to the cinema to enjoy them. Lots of people buy TV-sets with large flat screens and special sound equipment, Home Theatres or Home Cinemas, and watch films at home.

Cinema is much younger than theatre. The first people who showed the first movies to a paying public were the Lumiere Brothers of France. The first cinema shows appeared at the end of the 19^th century and showed moving people and transport or newsreels of processions and short comedies. The Russian film industry produced such great films as Protazanov’s The Queen of Spades, Eisenstain’s The Battleship “Potemkin”, Podovkin’s Mother, Dovzhenko’s Earth and others. In 1927 Warner Brothers made the first film in which an actor sang and spoke, Jazz Singer, which opened a new era in films – the era of the ‘talkies’. The first colour films were made in the 1930s, but the black-and-white films are made even today.

There are different kinds of films: a feature film, a tragedy, a comedy, a drama, a science fiction film, a documentary, a western, a musical, a crime film, a war film, a horror film, a cartoon. I’m fond of ……………….. e.g., historical films and thrillers. The one I’ve seen recently is ………….. , starring …………….. . It’s a ………………… e.g. film about space travel and life in an imaginary future, / in which mysterious and frightening things happen, / a film with lots of music and dance, / about cowboys and life in the Wild West, / a funny film with a happy ending. I can strongly recommend it. It was on at the ……….. .

To round off my topic, I must say that arts brighten people’s lives. They teach us to understand life and people better and to admire beauty. There’s a popular English saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”, and I truly believe so. As I said, I personally like music, it helps me unwind after a tiring day; arts help people relax and enjoy their lives. Without arts our world would be quite a dull place, wouldn’t it.