Материалы для устного экзамена в 7Б классе 2024
рабочие листы по английскому языку (7 класс)

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Give a 2-minute talk about the urban and rural lifestyles. Remember to say:

• what advantages and disadvantages of living in the city are
• what benefits and drawbacks of living in the countryside are
• if you are a country/city mouse, why

I’d like to tell you about the urban and rural lifestyles.

The urban life style has a lot of advantages. In cities people work a lot and the rate of unemployment is low. There is convenient public transport in every city. In big cities you can find a tube. There are a lot of shops, theatres and cinemas for people. Everything is close at hand. The schools are huge, for example, there are 1500 students in one school. The facilities are great; you can study in computer rooms or swim in the swimming pools in city schools. However, there are a lot of disadvantages. In the streets traffic is heavy and you can hear it at night, there is constant noise and pollution. Streets are often crowded. People need a lot of money as the cost of living is very high. You are tired because of the hustle and bustle every day.

The rural lifestyle has both benefits and drawbacks. On the one hand, in the countryside you enjoy the high quality lifestyle. You can breathe fresh air, see beautiful landscapes and live in peace and quiet. Local people are very helpful and friendly. On the other hand, people get up very early to milk cows in the barns and feed chickens in the farm yards. Animals are lovely, but the smell is awful. Students have to go miles to school, so they sometimes drive to school or use a school bus that leaves at 7 a.m. A school can be very small without modern facilities. The level of unemployment is high. In addition, people can feel isolated, especially in autumn and winter.

As for me, I’m a city mouse. I’ve been living in the city for 13 years. I enjoy the hustle and bustle of my big city. I go shopping every day. I can’t stand feeling isolated and the lack of facilities. I study in a big school with a lot of modern equipment.

In conclusion, I should say the urban and rural lifestyles have advantages and disadvantages. Every person should choose the way of living he or she prefers and change this lifestyle for better.

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1. What are advantages of the urban lifestyle?
2. What are disadvantages of the urban lifestyle?
3. What are benefits of the rural lifestyle?
4. What are negative sides of the rural lifestyle?
5. Do you live in the city?
6. Do you live in the country?
7. Do you like the hustle and bustle of big cities? Why?
8. Do you enjoy living in the countryside? Why?
9. Would you like to study in the village school? Why?
10. What would you recommend to people who live in the city?

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Task 3

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

Remember to say:

• what problems the burglars cause
• what can be done to protect our homes from burglars
• what you do to protect yourself and your home

If you live in a big city, you should know safety rules and protect yourself and your home from burglars.

There are burglars in every place and they cause serious problems. There’s a lot of crime in cities these days. Firstly, they steal things from people’s houses. Secondly, if a burglar breaks in, he takes valuables. If you put up a fight, a criminal can kill you.

A lot of things can be done to protect our homes from burglars. You should always look through the peephole before answering. Take a mobile phone to bed and keep it switched on. Check a stranger’s ID. If you are not sure, don’t let the person in. Don’t leave your keys next to the doors or windows. Fit an alarm system and make sure it works properly. Install dusk-to-dawn outside lights at least 2.5 metres high in the garden.

As for me, I follow safety rules and do important things to protect myself and my home. I’m very careful with my keys: I don’t lose them or leave anywhere. Moreover, I always tell my parents about strangers who have come. Finally, my parents want to install an alarm system. (I live in the house and we installed dusk-to-dawn outside lights high in the garden.)

In conclusion, every person living in a big city should follow the safety rules. Better safe than sorry.

1. Is there a lot of crime in cities these days?

2. Is it important to follow safety rules?

3. How should you protect yourself and your home?

4. What problems can burglars cause?

5. What safety rule is the most important?

6. Should you let a stranger in?

7. Should you be careful with keys?

8. Would you hand over your valuables to the criminal if he broke in?

9. What would you do, if a burglar broke in?

10.  Would you like to install an alarm system?

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You are going to give a talk about landmarks of the British Isles. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• what the parts of the British Isles are and what you know about them
• what landmarks of the British Isles you know and what they are famous for
• what landmark you would like to visit and why

I’m going to give a talk about landmarks of the British Isles. England is a land of ancient cities, royal palaces, massive cathedrals, and legendary sites. Mighty castles, stately homes, glorious gardens, and tiny picturesque villages enhance the natural beauty of the countryside.

 The UK of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupies the territory of the British Isles. It consists of 4 main countries which are England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The capital of the UK and England is London. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. The capital of Wales is Cardiff. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast.

The British Isles are famous for their castles. A castle is  large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack. Text p. 11: 4 castles.

As for me, my favourite landmark is…

(4 sentences)

1 on the site http://projectbritain.com/landmarks.htm

In conclusion, I should say Britain’s long history and brilliant people are what makes the country great. 

1. What are 4 parts of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

2. What is the capital of England?

3. What is the capital of Scotland?

4. What is the capital of Wales?

5. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

6. What is your favourite British castle, why?

7. What is your favourite landmark of the British Isle, why?

8. Would you like to visit the UK, why?

9. What would you recommend to a person, who is going to visit the British Isles?

10. What famous British landmarks would you include in the list for your educational trip?

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Task 3

You are going to give a talk about your favourite book character. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to speak about:

• the name and the author of the book he/she is from
• character features
• why the book is so special  

I’d like to tell you about my favourite book character, Tom Sawyer, the main character of the book ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’.

This masterpiece of American children’s literature was written by Mark Twain and published in 1876. Tom is an ordinary young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend, Huck Finn. The book starts with Tom's whitewashing of a fence. He accompanies Huckleberry  to the graveyard at night, where they witness Injun Joe, murdering Dr. Robinson. At the end of the book Tom takes Huck to the cave and they find the box of Injun Joe’s gold.

Mark Twain portrays childhood during the mid-19th century in an affectionate but realistic way. Tom's character is full of wild ideas that sometimes get them into trouble. Tom is presented as a mischievous child who steals jam from his Aunt Polly's kitchen, gets into fights with neighborhood boys, and tricks other children into doing his chores. At the same time, he is kind, brave and ready to give his life for the friends.

 Originally a commercial failure, the book 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’, ended up being the bestselling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime. The novel has elements of humour, satire and social criticism. These features made Mark Twain one of the most important authors of American literature. Mark Twain describes some autobiographical events in the book. The novel is set around Twain's actual boyhood home of Hannibal, near St. Louis, and many of the places in it are real.  

In conclusion, I should say Mark Twain himself called this novel his "hymn to boyhood." 

1. What’s the name of your favourite character?

2. What book is he/she from?

3. Where does he/she live?

4. What is the book about?

5. What is the most important event in the book?

6. What are the character’s negative features?

7. What are the character’s positive features?

8. Why is the book so special?

9. What is your favourite episode of the book, why?   

10. Would you recommend ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’ to your classmates to read, why?

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Task 3

You are going to give a talk about your favourite writer. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

• where he/she was born
• what he/she did before writing
• what famous characters he/she wrote about

I’d like to tell you about my favourite writer Agatha Christie, who was the ‘Queen of Crime’. Excitement, adventure and mystery all make up the world of her detective stories.

She was born into a wealthy upper-middle-class family in Torquay, Devon in 1890. She was the youngest of three children. Christie described her childhood as "very happy". She was surrounded by a series of strong and independent women from an early age. Christie was a voracious (ненасытный) reader from an early age. She spent much of her childhood apart from other children, although she devoted much time to her pets, whom she adored. 

Christie wrote her first short story, The House of Beauty while recovering in bed from an   illness.  Before marrying and starting a family in London, she had served in a Devon hospital during the First World War. Christie settled into married life, giving birth to her only child, Rosalind in 1919. On 3 December 1926, her husband Archie asked Agatha for a divorce. That same evening, around 9:45 pm, Christie disappeared from her home. On 15 December 1926 Christie was found.

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In conclusion, I should say Agatha Cristie’s words: ‘One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood’. She was so great because she had a happy childhood.

1. What’s the name of your favourite writer?

2. Why are his/her literary works special?

3. Where was he/she born?

4. What was his/her childhood like?

5. When did he/she start writing?

6. What unusual events happened in his/her life?

7. What is/are his/her most popular character(s)?

8. Why is he/she (are they) so special?

9. What is your favourite writer’s book, why?  https://www.bookseriesinorder.com/agatha-christie/

10. What would you recommend to a person who would like to start reading his/her books?

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Task 3

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

Remember to speak about:

• name of a person, country he/she is from
• what he/she does
• what his/her character qualities are
• why you find this person interesting

 Some teenagers spend their whole lives playing computer games, surfing the net or just complaining that they are bored. While others get out there and do things. One of such dynamic teens is Akiane Kramarik.

She was born on July 9th, 1994 in Mt. Morris, Illinois, USA. Her mother was a pedagogue, lecturer, counsellor and writer. Her father was a hospital dietary director, chef and cooking instructor. The third of five children, Akiane regards her four brothers as her best friends. At six she began experimenting with color pastels, and at seven with acrylic paints. At eight she completed her first five-foot long oil paintings mastering realism and holding her first solo art exhibits. At ten her first book “Akiane: her life, her art, her poetry” was published, and her unique story rapidly circled the whole world.

She was considered as the youngest binary prodigy in both realistic art and poetry in the recorded history. The works Akiane created at the age of eight reached and exceeded the maturity level of a seasoned artist. No other known child art prodigy has ever created at the level of such sophistication as Akiane.  Akiane was inducted into  the Kids Hall Of Fame, and World Council for Gifted and Talented Children. Akiane’s first original painting was sold for $10,000 USD when she was only eight.

She is truly imaginative, artistic and creative. The most important, Akiane is generous. She contributed to over two hundred charitable international foundations and fundraisers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised through auctions and art exhibits, or donated to needy people throughout the globe.

I find this person so unusual because Akiane is so gifted. She paints on canvas, linen, tile and wood. She refers large dimensions. She lived in three continents and considers Australia, United States and Lithuania as her home. She communicates in five languages: Lithuanian, English, Russian, American Sign Language, and Japanese. She enjoys yoga, walking, bike riding on the beach, running, playing basketball & tennis.

In conclusion I should say I agree with Akiane Kramarik’s words “Receive life like a gift and release it like a present.”

https://akiane.com/

1. What teenager can be called dynamic?

2. What is your favourite dynamic teen?

3. Where does he/she live?

4. What is his/her family like?

5. What is he/she talented in?

6. What does he/she do?

7. What are his/her character qualities?

8. Why is this person so special?

9. What are his/her hobbies and special interests?  

10. Would you recommend reading about this person to your classmates, why?