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The English tutor from Otradnoye analyzes in detail the task C5 of the oral part of the new demo version of the Unified State Exam in English 2017. With us, you will pass the Unified State Exam speaking test well.

1 Description of task C6

In this last task of the oral part of the Unified State Exam, we are asked to compare two photographs. There is no choice – what is present in the option is what we compare.

The main purpose of this article is the following: to convince you that in speaking the Unified State Examination in English you have very little freedom of expression. If you do everything right, your speech is completely standard and almost impersonal. There is no escape from this – it is generated by the following factors:

1 Rigid exam format - very little time for preparation and presentation itself

2 Rigid fixation of those points that need to be reflected in your speech.

If you do not reflect any point, you lose points. If you didn't pass it because you put in Shakespeare-level lines and read them like Edmund Kean, you won't get any extra points and your grade will remain low. Yes, the experts will most likely smile subtly and click their tongues. But this is all you will gain, possibly losing a budget place at your chosen university. The choice is yours.

If you want to get maximum marks, your speech should be 60-80% standard.

Let's show one of the variants of this standard.

2 Practical example from the demo version of the Unified State Exam 2017

As an example, we again take the speaking task from the demo version of the Unified State Exam in English 2017.

Reading the task

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

Give a brief description of the photos (action, location)

Say what the pictures have in common

Say in what way the pictures arc different

Say which of the ways of reading a book presented in the pictures you"d prefer

Explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12-15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Please note that paragraph 4 contains a direct indication of what the emphasis should be on - on reading methods. In this case – electronic and on paper.

A lot of people like reading.(1 – introductory phrase)

In these pictures we can see people reading something. (2) In picture 1 there is a girl reading something on her tablet. She is relaxing on a comfortable sofa. The room is nice. In the background we can see several bookshelves with some books and CDs. (3-6 – description of picture 1)

In picture 2 we can see a girl on a train. She is standing next to the window and reading a book. There are not many people there.(7-9 – description of picture 2)

These two pictures have something in common. In both pictures the girls are reading. What is more, both girls are enjoying their books.(10-12 – what’s in common)

On the other hand, the pictures are different. In picture 1 the girl is reading at home. Moreover, she is reading electronically on her tablet. In contrast to picture 1, the girl in picture 2 is reading while traveling. More than that, she is reading a paper book.(14-17 – contrast, i.e. opposition to the photo)

As for me, I prefer reading electronically because I can get all the books I want Besides, it’s better when the light isn’t perfect.(18-19 – personal preferences and why)

That's all I wanted to say. (20) (Final phrase)

As always, in square brackets is an option for advanced people.

Despite the instructions to say 12-15 phrases, I ended up with 20 phrases to fully describe these photos. This is the upper limit of what you can say. That is, in a real answer you need to focus on 15-17 phrases. All my sentences are simple, I don't use and. Why? In order not to get less than 12 phrases, I don’t want to lose points on such a technical point as the number of sentences.

3 How much is standard?

Let's highlight standard things that practically do not change and do not depend on the set of photographs:

A lot of people like reading.

In these pictures we can see people reading something. In picture 1 there is a girl reading something on her tablet. She is relaxing on a comfortable sofa. The room is nice. In the background we can see several bookshelves with some books and CDs.

In picture 2 we can see a girl on a train. She is standing next to the window and reading a book. There are not many people there.

These two pictures have something in common. In both pictures the girls are reading. What is more, both girls are enjoying their books.

As for me, I prefer reading electronically because I can get all the books I want Besides, it’s better when the light isn’t perfect.

That's all I wanted to say.

If we throw out everything in square brackets, we have 175 words, 82 of which are standard. That is, in my version there is 47% standard. In fact, the percentage is even higher, since from option to option you say almost the same thing, with very slight variations.

4 Do you want 7 points for this task and 100 for the Unified State Exam in English?

If yes, then:

1 At the beginning of 11th grade, formulate your standard and do not deviate from it when preparing. Your individuality is reflected in the standard you choose.

2 Practice with time control all the time to get used to the 2 minute interval. The simplest thing is to set a timer with a sound signal.

3 Practice either to the music of your choice, or with the interference of someone else's speech. It makes sense to connect interference and music around the new year, when you feel that your standard has already been formed and worked out.

4 Good luck - you'll need it too.

Preparation for the OGE and the Unified State Exam

Secondary general education

Line UMK M.V. Verbitskaya. English language "Forward" (10-11) (basic)

Line of teaching materials of O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (basic)

We analyze the Unified State Examination in English: oral part

We analyze the oral part of the exam with experienced teachers, build a reasoning, and select the optimal answer options.

Jalolova Svetlana Anatolyevna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the State Examination Agency Unified State Exam in English. Winner of the All-Russian Olympiad of English Language Teachers “Profi-Kray” 2015. Certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2014, Certificate of winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 23 years.

Nedashkovskaya Natalya Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of the PNPO 2007. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education 2010. GIA OGE expert in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2013, Certificate of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 35 years.
Podvigina Marina Mikhailovna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO 2008. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in the field of education 2010. Senior expert of the State Examination Agency Unified State Exam in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at the Russian Academy of Education 2015-2016. Certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2015, Certificate of winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation 2008, Diploma of the winner of the competition for the Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 23 years.
Trofimova Elena Anatolyevna, English teacher of the highest qualification category. Senior expert of the State Examination Agency Unified State Exam in English. Certificate of honor from the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013. Work experience - 15 years.

Task 3. Description of the photo

Task 3. These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

where and when the photo was taken
what/who is in the photo
what is happening
why you keep the photo in your album
why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with: “I’ve chosen photo number …”

Work program for the Enjoy English teaching and learning complex (basic level) for grades 10-11. Available for viewing and free download.

Methodical hint

Read the assignment carefully and familiarize yourself with the presented plan. You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task. It takes 2 minutes to complete it (that is, describe the photo). Select one of the photographs suggested for description. When choosing, be guided not by what kind of photo you like, but by how familiar you are with the topic and vocabulary on it, and how much you can describe in it. The choice should not take more than three seconds.

Important! The proposed plan does not indicate an introduction and conclusion, but they must be present, since you are asked to make a coherent, complete description of the photograph, which in itself presupposes the presence of an introductory and final part.

For the introduction and conclusion, as well as for answers to the first, fourth and fifth questions, you can prepare several templates in advance that can be easily and quickly modified depending on the photo. Thus, you can spend the bulk of the time (about a minute out of one and a half) allotted for preparation on describing the photo itself, that is, who and what is in the photo (second point of the plan) and what is happening in it (third point of the plan) . Some tips:
1. It’s always easier to talk about people you know, so imagine that the photos are of your friends or relatives, determine what kind of family connections you have, and give the people names.
2. When describing the photograph itself, it would be advisable to divide it into parts and describe first what is in the background (in the background), then on the sides (on the left / right side), gradually moving towards the center or foreground (in the center of/in the foreground). Don't forget that if the photo was taken outside, you can always say a few words about the weather.
3. When describing the people in the photograph, you can say about their age and appearance, what they are wearing, what emotions they experience.
4. Next we describe what is happening in the photograph. For this we use the Present Continuous tense. Sometimes, for some reason, there is practically no action in the photo. It is necessary to mention this, explaining the reason. It is enough to name three actions.

The description of the photograph itself (that is, the answer to the second and third points of the plan) should take up approximately half of the total time, the second half should include the introduction and conclusion and the answer to points 1, 4, and 5 of the plan.

Important! Remember that this is not a story about what was happening in your life or in the lives of your relatives/friends at the time the photo was taken, but a description of what is happening in the photo.

Approximate completion of task 1

I"ve chosen photo number 1. (Introduction) You know, taking photos is my hobby, and I always take a lot of photos wherever I go. I keep the best photos in my family album. (Question 1 of the plan) I took this photo last summer in the forest near our country house when we had a family reunion. (Question 2 of the plan). In the photo you can see a group of children playing football (general information on the picture). The day is nice, it is sunny and not windy. In the background you can see a forest with tall trees and bushes and in the foreground there is green grass. There are some children in the center of the picture - they are all my relatives. They are all quite young. The oldest girl is 6. She is my sister Olga. She is at the front of the group. And the youngest one is my nephew Nikolay who is just behind Olga. They are all wearing light clothes-T-shirts and shorts as it is very warm. They all look very happy and excited as they are playing together. They are running after a ball trying to kick it. And you can see that Nikolay is very concentrated as he is moving very fast to be the first to catch the ball. (Please note that the entire description is in the present tenses - Present Simple (to describe statics) and Present Continuous (to describe movement)! (Answer to question 4) I keep this photo in my family album as it is very dear to me. It was actually a very memorable day when our big family got together and I could meet all my cousins and nephews and nieces and enjoy time together. (Answer to question 5 of the plan) I decided to show it to you as I"m proud of my family and happy that we get together from time to time and I wanted to share my emotions with you. Maybe next year you'll be happy to spend time together with us. (Conclusion) This is all I wanted to tell you about this photo. I hope you liked it.

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Task 4. Comparing two photographs, identifying commonalities and differences.

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
say what the pictures have in common
say in what way the pictures are different
say which of the professions presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

When performing this task, remember the following:

You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task and 2 minutes to complete it.

Just like in the third task (description of a photograph), when completing task 4, you need to make an introduction and conclusion before you proceed directly to the answer according to the plan. The introduction consists of one or two sentences on the general topic revealed in the photographs (the fourth paragraph of the plan can suggest the topic) and one sentence telling what you will do now. If the topic is not formulated in any way, one last sentence is enough. In conclusion, to summarize what has been said, we need to return to the topic again (one or two sentences).

In response to the first point of the plan, a very brief description of each photograph is sufficient. It is necessary to say for each picture what is happening and where. And you can add one general sentence about what is in the first and second photographs.

When we reveal the second and third points of the plan, we need to find two common features and two differences. Both common features and differences should be of a general nature. Point number 4 of the plan can help not only with the introduction, but also with significant common features and differences, because they are also related to the main theme of the photographs.

When answering the fourth point of the plan, it is enough to rearrange the word order of the phrase I"d prefer the ...... (Profession) presented in the picture number indicated in the plan....... You cannot say I"d prefer the picture number. ... because it does not correspond to the task. You cannot say “I"d prefer to be in the picture number...., since this is incorrect in meaning - we cannot be in the picture. In the fifth point of the plan, you need to justify your choice made before this with 2-3 detailed sentences (point 4).

Don’t forget that task 4 is structurally close to the essay format, so it is necessary to use linkers (conjunctive words) when listing common features and differences. For example, Firstly, /Secondly,..... Or To begin with, -Furthermore, (Moreover,....What is more....). In conclusion/To conclude....-in conclusion.

Before listing the general features, it is necessary to say that you will now talk about general features. For example, Both pictures have some features in common. Before moving on to the differences, this also needs to be mentioned. For example, however, there are some differences.

When comparing, phrases or verbs expressing assumptions will sound good. For example, they could be designers. They must be in the office. They seem to be teenagers. They look like young employees. ......

Differences should not repeat common features. With an approximate time schedule, the introduction and response to the first and second points of the plan should not take more than one minute.

Example of task 4

(In modern society there is a great variety of different professions. People try to choose one according to their taste and abilities. And these two pictures show this. - this part of the introduction need not be said) Now I"d like to compare and contrast these two photographs. In the first picture there is a young teacher explaining something to the pupils in front of her. They all are in the classroom. In the second photo there are two people who look like designers studying what might be a project in their office .Both pictures have some similarities. Firstly, the most striking common feature is that both pictures show people engaged in doing jobs. Secondly, people are interested in what they are doing. They look quite concentrated on their work. Nevertheless, both photos have some differences. To begin with, in the first picture we can see the profession which presupposes working with people - the teacher is teaching pupils on her own, other people are not included in the process. Whereas in the second picture there is a profession which involves doing the job with co-workers. Moreover, in the first picture the classroom is practically empty except for a blackboard and some desks while the second picture depicts an office with a lot of furniture, models and whiteboards. I would prefer the profession presented in picture number one as I think it is a very challenging but rewarding job. Besides I love working with people, especially children and I have always been good at teaching my friends and my younger sister"s friends some things. (In conclusion, choosing the right profession which will suit you in all aspects is a very hard task and we must think a lot and ask for advice before we make the correct choice. – in case of lack of time, this sentence can be omitted) That is all I wanted to tell you.

This page describes in detail the oral part of the Unified State Exam in English 2016, explains its assessment system and gives practical recommendations for preparing and successfully passing this test.

Since 2016, the oral part, or speaking, has become a mandatory component of the Unified State Exam in English. It represents a set of four tasks: 1) reading the text, 2) asking several direct questions, 3) describing one picture, 3) comparing two pictures. Next, we will look at each type of task in detail.

Task 1. Reading the text.

Task 1. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

Thus, according to legend, you and a friend are preparing a project. You have found interesting material for a presentation and want to read it to your friend. You will have one and a half minutes to prepare for reading, after which you will have another minute and a half to read.

The 2016 demo offers us the following text:

The mystery of why trees don’t stop growing is still unsolved. Human beings usually stop growing sometime during their teens. Many animals reach full growth within a year. Others are fully grown in just a few years. Birds and insects also stop growing at a certain age. But trees keep growing as long as they live. Trees live, grow, and reproduce themselves by an amazing process. The thousands of leaves put out by the tree breathe for it and manufacture its food. Its root system gathers minerals and vast quantities of water. To carry this water to the leaves, the tree is equipped with an intricate circulation system that extends upward from the millions of root hairs through the trunk and branches. The trunk holds the leaves up to the sunlight, sends them water from the roots, and gets food back from them. Then seeds are borne in flowers or cones.

This task can earn you 1 point. However, having to do with checking USE papers, we can competently say that the vast majority of students fail this task. It is too difficult for those taking the exam.

To get one coveted point, you can make two serious mistakes. A serious mistake is when one word is written, and you read it in such a way that it turns out something else. For example, the word as [ez] is written - “when”, “how”, and you read it as [es] - “donkey”! Stunning the final voiced consonant is a typical mistake of most students taking the exam in English, which often fails them.

Let's go through the proposed text and find places where serious mistakes can be made.

1. growing: the examinee can read not [grow...], but [grau...] 2. sometime: the examinee can, out of habit, add -s and read [samtaymz], not [samtaym] 3. insect: the stress is likely to shift from the first word On the second
4. certain: for some reason many people read [kyoten] and not [shoten] 5. live (live): they often mistakenly read [live] and not [liv] 6. process (process): often the emphasis is shifted to the second syllable, by analogy with the Russian language
7. through: this is generally a stumbling block for many examinees who distort it in any way they like

The list of “dangerous” places in this text can, of course, be further expanded, but that is not our task. We just want to say that there are plenty of such places to make a serious mistake more than once or twice. If there are three gross errors, then the point is no longer counted.

A phonetic defect should be distinguished from a gross error. A phonetic omission is an error that does not distort the meaning of the word. For example, in this text there is the word human, which is correctly read [humen], but many people read it [humen]. In general, this word can still be understood by ear, and it is unlikely to be confused with any other word, so such an error will be considered only a phonetic defect.

About intonation. The most important thing is not to confuse the intonation of an affirmative sentence with an exclamation or interrogative. Otherwise, the experts assessing this task are very fair about intonation.

1) In general, decide whether it is worth spending your time to prepare for the first task at all, because it gives only one point, and the probability of getting this very point is very small.

2) Find texts of approximately the same length (these can be excerpts of any texts) and practice for a while. You are given one and a half minutes to read the text in the exam. Reduce this time during training.

3) Record yourself on audio. Listening to yourself from the outside is useful, since we don’t sound exactly as we think.

4) When you come to the exam and see the text, do not try to delve into its meaning. Understanding the text is not the goal of this exercise.

5) If you made a mistake in reading a word and caught yourself making this mistake, then do not be afraid to immediately read the word again. The last option you spoke is taken into account.

6) Read the text clearly and moderately loudly, so that the expert checking the task can hear each word clearly. If you pronounce a word indistinctly, you may be given an error, since the expert, in fact, should not guess what you meant there.

Task 2. Direct questions.

Work with pictures begins with the second task. The 2016 demo offers the following image:

The task itself is formulated as follows:

Task 2. Study the advertisement.

You are considering starting breakdance lessons and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) tuition fee
2) course location
3) duration of the course
4) special clothes
5) evening classes

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

So, according to legend, you are about to enroll in a breakdancing school. But you have questions that you would like to find out. You have one and a half minutes to prepare. Then you are given 20 seconds for each question.

The first question should concern the tuition fee, the second – the location of the school (course location), the third – the duration of the course, the fourth – special clothes, the fifth – the possibility of classes in the evenings (evening classes) .

The most important thing you must understand is what a direct question is. Let's explain with examples:

How much does the tuition cost?
Where is the course located?
How long will the course last?
Do I need any special clothes?
Can I visit the class in the evening?

All the above questions are direct! Here's an indirect question:

I'd like to know how much the tuition costs. – I would like to know how much the training costs.

Such questions do not count. Also, questions starting with What about... and How about... are not counted.

Each question is worth one point. Five questions – five points. But in order to get them, you need to ask direct questions (and not indirect ones) and avoid making gross mistakes in the choice of words and pronunciation.

1) Find exercises for interrogative sentences on the Internet and work them well.
2) Forget about What about... and How about...
3) Don't overthink it! Ask simple questions without “bells and whistles”

Task 3. Description of one picture.

In the third task you are given three pictures to choose from. The 2016 demo offers the following:

The task itself is formulated as follows:

Task 3. Imagine that these are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to present to your friend.

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

Where and when the photo was taken
what/who is in the photo
what is happening
why you keep the photo in your album
why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with: “I’ve chosen photo number...”

According to legend, a friend comes to you and you show your photo album. You select one photo from the album and begin a story about it according to a certain plan.

We immediately orient you to the volume of the statement - 12-15 sentences. Those. approximately two sentences for each point of the plan and two sentences for the introduction and conclusion.

Let's see how your statement might turn out using the example of the first picture (Photo 1).

You begin your story with the phrase: I’ve chosen photo number 1. This phrase is not an introduction and does not count towards the volume of the statement.

Here is the introduction: To start with, I’d like to say that I have a friend. His name is Steve. He lives abroad and sometimes visits Russia with his family.

Next, you proceed to the points of the plan. The first point is where and when the photo was taken, i.e. where and when the photo was taken. You can say: I took this photo in my flat when Steve visited me last month. Frankly speaking, his visit was so unexpected. But I was over-excited to meet him at my place.

The second point is what/who is in the photo, i.e. who/what is in the photo. You continue the story: You can see Steve and his wife in the photo. Their daughters wanted to be photographed, too.

The third point is what is happening, i.e. what exactly is happening in the picture. You say: The family are sitting on the sofa, smiling and showing love for each other. They are really happy.

The third point is why you keep the photo in your album, i.e. why do you keep this photo in your album. Your answer: I keep the photo in my album to have an opportunity to show this picture to all my guests. In addition to it, I often look at the photo to recall the nice moments when we were sitting here and talking about our life.

The fourth point is why you decided to show the picture to your friend, i.e. why did you decide to show this photo to your friend. You can give the following reason: I’m showing the picture to you because you have always wanted to see how Steve looks like.

And conclusion: Now you know how my friend looks like. Next time I will show more pictures to you.

This task is assessed on three aspects: a) solution of a communicative task (content), b) organization of the utterance and c) linguistic design of the utterance.

Our goal is to get the maximum score in all aspects. To get the maximum score for content (3 points), we need to cover all aspects and keep it within 12-15 sentences.

To get the maximum score for organization (2 points), we must have an introduction and conclusion, consistency in the disclosure of task points, and the correct means of logical connection.

To get the maximum score for language design (2 points), we must not make any serious mistakes. One gross mistake - forget about two points. You can also not count on two points if you made three minor lexico-grammatical or phonetic errors. You can make two mistakes, but going overboard can lead to a loss in your assessment.

Now we will talk about one very important nuance, failure to comply with which will completely ruin any even very good answer. You are not in the photo! When describing a photo, keep in mind that you are not in it, so it is not acceptable to say something like “In the photo I am with my wife and daughter.” You are the one who took the photo, not the one who was photographed. If you mention at least once that you are also present in the photo, then your entire answer will receive zero points - you did not understand the task.

1. Learn clichés that will help you organize your statements: To start with, I’d like to say that..., First of all, ..., And I’d like to add that... etc. All these clichés are the very means of logical connection that are welcomed and appreciated in the statement.

2. Don't forget about the introduction and conclusion. These parts of your statement must be present.

3. Write and memorize a few sentences in advance about why you keep this photo in your album and why you decided to show it to a friend. After all, the answers to these questions are universal and suitable for any photographs.

4. Remember – you are not in the photo!

Task 4. Comparing pictures.

In the fourth task you need to compare two pictures, again following a certain plan. The 2016 demo contains the following pictures:

The task is formulated as follows:

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

Give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
say what the pictures have in common
say in what way the pictures are different
say which of the activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

You need to construct your statement according to the same principles as the previous one, since the fourth task is assessed on the same aspects and criteria as the third. Therefore, make sure that your story has an introduction and conclusion, a clear sequential disclosure of the points of the task, and a means of logical connection. And don’t forget about the volume – 12-15 sentences.

Let's start the answer. We start with an introduction, which could be, for example, like this: I have just found two pictures in my album.

Next, we move on to the disclosure of the first point – give a brief description of the photos (action, location), i.e. a brief description of what event is captured in the photo and where it takes place. In our case, you can do it like this: To start with, I’d like to say that you can see my sister Jane on both pictures. She is an active girl and likes doing different kinds of activities. In the first picture she is cooking dinner in the kitchen and in the second picture she is snowboarding outside.

Next, we expand on the second point – say what the pictures have in common, i.e. We talk about what the pictures have in common. Both pictures have much in common. Firstly, you can’t see anybody else around my sister. She is alone in both photos. Secondly, my sister is smiling in each case, which means that she is doing both actions – cooking and snowboarding – with pleasure.

Let's move on to the next point - say in what way the pictures are different, i.e. to the differences. Despite the fact that both pictures have much in common they have a number of differences. The first action takes place inside, but the second one takes place outside. In photo 1 my sister is wearing shorts and a T-shirt; in photo 2 she is dressed in warm clothes.

Next is point three – say which of the activities presented in the pictures you’d prefer, i.e. what type of activity would you prefer? As for me, I’d better go snowboarding. And then we explain why, i.e. Let’s expand on the last point: I’m fond of spending free time more actively. And frankly speaking, I’m not good at cooking.

And in conclusion: If you’d like to know more about my sister, I will show some more pictures to you next time.

As we said, the fourth task is scored the same as the third, so go back a little and read the information about what you need to do and how many mistakes you can make to get maximum points.

1. Regularly carry out an exercise to compare two pictures with each other according to the described scheme. The more pictures you compare, the better you hone your skill.

2. Do the comparison task in writing. This will prevent you from rushing, and your statement will come out more thoughtful.

3. Learn clichés - you can’t live without them.

So, in general terms, we told you about how you can prepare and successfully pass the oral part of the exam in English in 2016. We hope that our information was interesting to you. Good luck on the exam!

Preparation for the OGE and the Unified State Exam

Secondary general education

Line UMK M.V. Verbitskaya. English language "Forward" (10-11) (basic)

Line of teaching materials of O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (basic)

We analyze the Unified State Examination in English: oral part

We analyze the oral part of the exam with experienced teachers, build a reasoning, and select the optimal answer options.

Task 3. Description of the photo

Task 3. These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

where and when the photo was taken
what/who is in the photo
what is happening
why you keep the photo in your album
why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with: “I’ve chosen photo number …”

Work program for the Enjoy English teaching and learning complex (basic level) for grades 10-11. Available for viewing and free download.

Methodical hint

Approximate completion of task 1

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Task 4. Comparing two photographs, identifying commonalities and differences.

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
say what the pictures have in common
say in what way the pictures are different
say which of the professions presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

When performing this task, remember the following:

You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task and 2 minutes to complete it.

Differences should not repeat common features. With an approximate time schedule, the introduction and response to the first and second points of the plan should not take more than one minute.

Example of task 4

IN last article in the series “Unified State Exam 2016 How to prepare for speaking” Let's look at task 4.

Task 4represents comparison monologue two photographs or pictures.

To successfully complete this task, you need to adhere to the proposed plan:

give a brief description of the photographs (what is happening in the picture, the location of the action)
tell me what these photographs have in common (what theme unites them)
tell me how these photos differ
express your preference using one of the photos
explain why the theme of the selected photo is close to you

Time to prepare - 1.5 minutes

Duration of your response — 2 minutes

Maximum score - 7 points

Next tips will help you create a logical description of photographs or pictures:

When describing rooms or houses use the technique from right to left or from left to right (so called “walking tour of the house”);

- when describing photographs or paintings use the technique from left to right, right to left, from the edges to the center, from the foreground to the background;

- when describing person use top-down or bottom-up techniques.

Task4 Variant 1

say what the pictures have in common
say in what way the pictures are different
explain why

Start your answer with introductory phrase:

I would like to compare and contrast these two photos. / I would like to point out right at the beginning that there are different ways of going in for sports. And these two photos prove that.

I should say that the common theme of these pictures is doing sports. / I think the common thing here is ... / I believe that the theme which relates these photos are ... / One thing that picture 1 and picture 2 have in common is...

Sample answer:

Let me start with the first picture which shows a little girl who is in the gym at the moment. The girl is going to play table tennis because she is carrying a red tennis racket in her hand. As we can see the gym is well equipped. In the middle of the gym there is a big blue table with a tennis net on it. In the background the picture you can see some sports facilities such as flying rings, a gymstick, a rope, a hoop and others. All in all, it seems to me that the gym is quite large and light.

As for the second picture it shows a young man running in the field. It might be summer time because he is wearing a green t-shirt, black shorts and white sports shoes. Also, he is wearing a watch on his wrist for timing his heats. Though the sky is blue and the weather is warm and sunny you can see two mountain peaks covered with snow in the background of the picture.

As I"ve already mentioned both pictures are connected with doing sports. You can't but agree with me that both — a girl and a young man look fit and healthy.

Obviously, we can see certain (some) differences. The first picture shows a little girl whose hobby is playing tennis. On the contrary, the man in the second picture is a professional sportsman as he looks very sporty and strong. Besides the first picture shows the girl who is playing tennis indoors while the young man is going in for sports in the open air.Moreover,a team game and you need at least one more person to play it with. As to the track-and-field athletics, you can do it on your own.

As for me, I"d prefer to take up to table tennis because I am fond of doing sports with my best friends or relatives. Secondly, this game develops quick thinking and reaction. Finally, you can do it outdoors as well as indoors and bad weather cannot spoil the pleasure.

In conclusion, I would like to say that both pictures make me think that sport is a great way to spend your free time and, of course, it is useful for your health.

That"s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening. / That"s where I"d like to end. (final phrase)

There were 25 phrases in total. It is necessary to construct your answer so as to fit within the time allotted for the answer (2 minutes). Recommended number of phrases: 12 -15 , but not less. Remember that opening and closing sentences are judged by experts; their absence will negatively impact your grade.

Task 4 Variant 2

Study the photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
say which kind of the activities presented in the pictures you"d prefer
explain why

Start your answer with introductory phrase:

I would like to point out right at the beginning that I will compare and contrast these pictures.

I believe that the theme which relates these photos is a life style of the youth.

Let me start with the first picture that shows a group of young people who are at work now. The man on the right and a young woman in a black suit are sitting around the table while the woman in a beautiful white suit is standing at the moment. Unfortunately, I can’t see the face of their boss who is giving them some instructions. They are listening to him very attentively. It looks as if they are ready to make some notes because you can see pads (notebooks) in front of them.

As for the second picture I have the impression that the group of young people is enjoying their free time sitting on the grass. I can only guess that they might be co-students at the international language school because you can see them carrying their workbooks. They are probably having their break time now. As the weather is warm and sunny, they decided to spend it in the school yard. They all are smiling and look very happy so I think they did their test successfully.

I should say that the only similarity between picture 1 and picture 2 is that they depict young people who are practically of the same age.

One of the main differences between pictures is that in the left picture you can see two men and two women (four people) working whereas in the right picture there are two girls and a boy who are having a rest in the open air. The most obvious difference for me between these two pictures is people’s clothes. For example, people in the first picture are wearing suits according to the dress code of their firm, while people in the right picture are wearing casual clothes such as jeans, jumpers and trainers.

As for me, I would rather go to a language school because my dream is to speak English fluently. Moreover, it would be interesting to make some new friends from abroad.

To sum it up, I would like to say that to work or to study together with smart and intelligent people is always a great pleasure.

(final phrase)

Task 4 Variant 3

Study the photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

give a brief description of the photos (action, location)
say what the pictures have in common
say in what way the pictures are different
say which kind of the activities presented in the pictures you"d prefer
explain why

Start your answer with introductory phrase:

I would like to compare and contrast these two photos.

I think the common thing here is classical music.

Let me start with the first picture which shows a young girl who is performing on the stage at the moment. She is wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt. She is playing the grand piano together with a string orchestra. there is a beautiful organ . In the foreground of the picture you can see a lot of spectators. That’s why I can say that music is not just her hobby but she is involved in it very seriously.

As for the second picture it also shows a young girl playing the piano. She looks very elegant in her black velvet dress. As you can see she is wearing glasses. In the background of the picture you can see a portrait of a famous composer. Unfortunately I’m not very good at classical music that’s why I don’t know his name. Under the portrait there is a basket of lovely roses, so I can only guess that it might be the anniversary of the composer.

As I have already mentioned the theme which relates both pictures is classical music . The most obvious similaritybetween photo 1 and photo 2 is the musical instrument the girls are playing and it is a piano. It is evident that the girls are practically of the same age. In my opinion, they might be very talented.

You can't but agree with methatthe main difference between picture 1 and picture 2 is that the girl in the first picture is performing in a big concert hall whereas the girl in the second picture is playing the piano in a small room.(It is probably the classroom in a local Art School.) Besides, the girls are wearing different items of clothes. Last but not least, in the first picture you can see a lot of audience while in the second picture we cannot see any listeners.

As for me, I would rather go to a big concert hall because I’ve always wanted to listen to the organ.

Summarizing, I may say that it is great to have a good ear for music and play a musical instrument because music always makes your life brighter. (23)

That's where I'd like to end.(final phrase)

For independent work, I suggest completing the assignment from the textbook. Solutions publishing houses Oxford University Press. Be sure to complete the preliminary exercises; they will help you consolidate the necessary vocabulary. Under the pictures you will find questions, by answering which you will receive not only an external description of the picture, but also learn to express your assumptions, evaluate the current event, and draw logical conclusions. To most effectively perform task 4 from the section Speaking on the Unified State Exam 2015 in English, use the following expressions:

Firstly - Firstly

Secondly— Secondly

Thirdly - Thirdly

Moreover— moreover

It seams to me / It looks like / It might be - It seems to me/It must be

I can only guess -I can guess

If I"m not mistaken — If I'm not mistaken...