A Nation Talking To Itself

Talk
Introduction. (Let me start with…What I want to talk is…)
Developing the ideas. Follow the plan in the student card. ( Firstly/Secondly… In spite of this… Another thing is…However,… In fact,… Moreover… As for me…)
Conclusion. ( Finally… All in all… To sum up… In summery…)
Get ready to answer the examiner’s questions.

Критерии оценивания (Максимум 6 баллов)

Student Card
Task 1
Give a talk about your reading preferences.
Remember to say:
what kind of news (information events, stories, books) affects you
give reasons why
why you think people will never stop reading( or this habit will soon disappear)
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she asks you some questions.

Student Card
Give a talk about vital problems of our day ( in the present-day world, in our country) .
Remember to say:
what problems affect people and you personally
how these vital problems are reflected in the press
how people try to solve them
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.

Dialogue
Start the conversation (Good morning… I am… Please to meet you… Excuse me, could you tell me…)
Ask questions based on the task in the card (Excuse me, do you know… I wonder if you could help me…)
Be polite and use as many linkers as you can (By the way… I have no idea… Well, let me think… I am afraid I… Frankly speaking… The point is… What I mean is…)
Conclude the conversation (Well, it’s been nice talking to you… Have a nice time… Give me a call… Buy, you were of great help… OK, see you on…)

Student Card
Task 2 (2-3 minutes)
You are a TV viewer or a radio listener. Ask questions to find out more about the most sensational events.
Ask a commentator of the programme about
the latest events
the most topical problems
If you can participate in the programme
You start the conversation. The teacher will play the part of a commentator.
Remember to
be active and polite
ask questions and find out all the information you need
come to an agreement how to participate in the programme

Student Card
Task 2 (2-3 minutes)
Imagine that you and your friend would like to buy a newspaper or a magazine . You are trying to decide which one because each member of your families has different reading preferences.
Ask your friend about
what newspapers and magazines he/she and his/her family read.
why it is often difficult to make a choice of which newspaper or magazine to buy or to subscribe to
what helps him/her to make a choice
You start the conversation. The teacher will play the part of your friend.
Remember to
be active and polite
ask questions and find out all the information you need
make a decision to satisfy both of you