Подготовка к ЕГЭ и ОГЭ

1. the capital — столица
2. city — большой город (обычно в каждом таком английском городе находится cathedral — собор)
3. town — городок
4. lawn — лужайка
5. square — площадь
6. the centre — центр
7. street — улица
8. place  — место
9. palace — дворец
10. castle — замок
11. bridge — мост
12. park — парк
13. the cinema — кинотеатр
14. the theatre — театр
15. the museum — музей
16. the library — библиотека
17. the staduim — стадион
18. the zoo — зоопарк
19. the church — церковь
20. (corner) shop — магазин
21. market —  рынок
22. supermarket — супермаркет
23. a view of — вид на

Adjectives (прилагательные):

1. new — новый
2. old — старый
3. small — маленький
4. big — большой
5. high (tall) — высокий
6. famous — известный
7. beautiful — красивый
8. main — главный
9. narrow — узкий
10. wide — широкий

Конструкция Be + Adjective (=глагол):

1. be proud of — гордиться
2. be rich in — иметь в большом количестве
3. be famous for —  быть знаменитым за
4. be full of — быть полным

My Home Town. Мой родной город

• be not far — находиться недалеко
• fresh — свежий
• magnificent — величественный
• historical — исторический
• impressive — впечатляющий
• be located — расположен

I’m fond of …

I’m keen on …

I get pleasure from…

I’m crazy about…

It’s relaxing.

It’s a change from…

It’s amusing.

It’s a waste of time.

Task 2. You are going to give a talk about your hobbies.

Remember to say:

• what you do in your free time;
• why you like your hobby;
• what interesting/useful things you can learn from your hobby.

1)     I’m going to tell you about my hobbies.

     I study at school and I don’t have much free time. But I still have some things I like doing, for example, reading books, watching films on the Internet, writing my blog about everything important for me, writing short stories and dancing.

     I like writing short stories because it helps me to express myself. I’m fond of dancing because it’s beautiful and it helps me to keep fit. I’m crazy about reading books as it’s very interesting for me.

     My hobbies are very useful. Dancing helps me to find new friends and to become less shy. With the help of reading I get new ideas for my short stories and reviews in my blog. Reading makes me literate and I have no problems with Russian language.

     Hobbies help people to develop themselves.

     That’s all I wanted to tell.

2)     I’m going to tell you about my hobbies.

     In my free time I like relaxing and creative activities. That’s why my hobby is handwork. I like knitting, embroidery, kanzashi (a kind of handwork that has come from Japan) and making toys.

     I like these things because I can express myself in handwork. I have no examples to follow and I use my imagination. I like shopping for the things I need. There is a wonderful atmosphere in handwork shops. The things that I make are unique and beautiful.

     My hobby helps me to find new friends all over the world as I get some ideas from blogs. I  can learn different ways of handwork and become more creative. Besides, I can sell some of my works or give unusual presents to my friends and relatives.

     That’s all I wanted to tell.

4. Translate from English into Russian

1) At the present day people rarely have leisure time to have a rest. But if they have it they try to spend it in the way they prefer.

2)Fortunately, there are lots of possibilities for an enjoyable and fulfilling pastime.

3) In my opinion, people love taking pictures because photography allows us to preserve our precious moments and brightest memories. After a while, thanks to photography, we may show our photos to our relatives and close ones and bring back old memories.

4) Nowadays, in the century of advanced technologies, it takes us no more than a few seconds to take a photo. In the past you had to carry a huge heavy camera with you, but, at the present day, there’s a tiny camera on every gadget.

5) As far as I’m concerned, I took my best picture in Hermitage, during our school trip to St.Petersburg. There in the forefront you can see a graceful sculpture of a beautiful woman. In the background there is a long spiral staircase. Fascinating!

6) To conclude, I’d like to say that spare time is one of the most significant things people cannot be happy without. It truly reflects a character and temper of a person.

7) Speaking about the youth, we like various kinds of movies. For instance, girls like such genres as romance and dramas and boys usually prefer thrillers, horrors, actions and etc.

8) As far as I’m concerned, I like watching films on the computer, for it’s convenient and cheaper than in the cinema. However, I like cinema as well because there you can always watch movies of a good quality.

9)Speaking about my experience, recently I’ve watched a movie called «Kill your friends». It’s a comedy and a thriller at the same time. The film shows what people are ready to do in order to get to show business. For instance, the main character neglected his friendship for the sake of his career.

You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— what people travel for;

— why people choose different means of transport;

— why some people are afraid to fly;

— what your attitude to travelling is.

You have to talk continuously.

You are going to give a talk about sports in Russia. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— what sports are popular in Russia;

— why people choose different kinds of sport;

— what famous Russian sportsmen you know;

— what your attitude to sport is.

You have to talk continuously.

You are going to give a talk about national food in Russia. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— what national food is popular in Russia;

— what Russian food can be really specific for foreigners;

— what the traditional dishes in your family are;

— what your attitude to national food is.

You have to talk continuously.

You are going to give a talk about choosing a career. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— how people choose a career;

— when people usually begin making plans for the future;

— how we can prepare for the future profession;

— what your choice of future profession is.

You have to talk continuously.

You are going to give a talk about education. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— why education is important;

— how long compulsory education in Russia is;

— what your favourite subject is;

— what your ideas of your future job are.

You have to talk continuously.

You are going to give a talk about learning foreign languages. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— why it is important to learn foreign languages;

— what spheres English is important in;

— how popular English is;

— what methods you use to learn foreign languages.

You have to talk continuously

You are going to give a talk about household duties. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— which household duties teenagers usually have;

— what household duties are easy;

— what household duties seem difficult;

— what duties you like to do.

You are going to give a talk about pollution. You will have to start in 1,5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

— what people are concerned about air and water;

— what the consequences of water pollution are;

— what people should do if they want to live on the Earth;

— what your attitude to the problems of environmental pollution is.