ОГЭ по английскому: монологи
Здесь вы найдете примерные монологи для всех заданий ОГЭ по английскому языку.
Напоминаем, что монологическое высказывание является третьим и заключительным
заданием устной части экзамена.
Мы составили монологи в соответствии с открытой базой Федерального института
педагогических измерений (Фипи), раскрыв все темы строго по их плану. Обращаем ваше
внимание на то, что некоторые темы являются одинаковыми по смыслу, поэтому мы их
объединили в одну.
Разумеется, наши монологи – это всего лишь примеры возможных ответов, так что вы можете
менять их, как вам вздумается, совершенствуя содержательную и языковую стороны.
Темы высказываний:
Keeping fit >>
My school >>
The place where I live >>
Foreign languages >>
Pets >>
The Internet >>
Holidays >>
Travelling >>
Career plans >>
Books >>
School homework >>
TV >>
Free time >>
Weather and seasons >>
Photography >>
Монолог “Keeping fit”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about keeping fit. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for
not more than 2 minutes. Remember to say:
· why a healthy lifestyle is more popular nowadays;
· what you do to keep fit;
· what sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, now I’m going to give a talk about keeping fit and healthy lifestyle.
Healthy lifestyle is becoming more and more popular nowadays. There is a number of reasons for
that but the most important reason is that people live under the press of different problems, such as
social, ecological, economic and others. A person should be strong and healthy in order to overcome
all difficulties. Healthy lifestyle helps people do that.
As for me, I try to keep fit in different ways. First of all, I do my morning exercises every day. In
addition to it, I go to the swimming pool once or sometimes twice a week. Also, I stay away from bad
habits, because I’m convinced that cigarettes, alcohol and drugs destroy both body and brain.
Well, as to other teenagers of my region, I should say that they are interested in different sports
activities. They often play football and other active games on sports grounds, go to gyms and
swimming pools. Besides, more and more young men become interested in martial arts, such as
karate, boxing, kickboxing, judo and so on.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasise the fact that healthy lifestyle is a “must” for modern people.
Монолог “My school”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak
for not more than 2 minutes. Remember to say:
· what you like most about your school;
· what weekday you find the most difficult, and why;
· what you would like to change in your school life.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, now I’m going to give a talk about my school.
To begin with, I’d like to say that my shool is one of the biggest schools in my city, where more than
one thousand pupils get their education.
I like my school very much, but it is my classmates that I like best of all. We are all good friends and
get on well with each other. We spend much time together doing sports, playing active games and
so on.
As for weekdays, I find Monday the most difficult one because we have six lessons on this day,
including Mathematics and Physics. Frankly speaking, I’m not good at these subjects, and I don’t
enjoy these lessons.
In my opinion, much can be changed and improved in my school. For example, PE lessons. I’d like
them to be more diverse. As a rule, we play volleyball and basketball at the lessons, or simply run on
the stadium. It would be better if we had a chance to work out with weights and play games that are
more interesting .
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasise the fact that school education is very important for teenagers and
should help them build character and develop mind.
Задание (вариант 2)
You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak
for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· what your typical school day is like;
· what your favourite subject is, and why;
· what you like most about your school.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, now I’m going to give a talk about my school.
To begin with, I’d like to say that my shool is one of the biggest schools in my city, where more than
one thousand pupils get their education.
As far as my typical school day concerned, I should say it is very busy. It usually starts at 8 o’clock in
the morning and comes to an end at 2 or 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Every day we have 6 and
sometimes 7 lessons. We also have breaks, but they are not very long.
As I have just mentioned, my typical school day involves a number of lessons. Russian, Literature,
and Mathematics are the most frequent ones. As a rule, we do a lot of work at these lessons: learn
rules, do exercises and tests, write essays, make reports, and so on.
My favourite subject is English. I have been learning it since the 2nd form and I hope to relate my life
to it. Chances are good that I will be an interpreter. If not, I can always go to school and be an
English teacher.
I like a lot in my school but it is my classmates that I like most. We are all good friends and get on
well with each other. We spend much time together doing sports, playing active games, going to the
cinema.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasise the fact that school education is very important for teenagers and
should help them build character and develop mind.
Монолог “The place where I live”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· what your city, town or village is famous for;
· what your favourite place in your city, town or village is, and why you like it;
· whether you are going to stay in your city, town or village after leaving school or move to another
place, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ (на примере г. Кемерово)
Well, I am going to give a talk about my city.
To begin with, I’d like to say that the name of my city is Kemerovo. This is the capital of Kuzbass, the
main coal region of Siberia.
In the first place, Kemerovo is famous for its coal producers and chemical industry. Coal mined here
is consumed in this country and exported abroad. In addition to coal, different chemicals are
produced here. The products of a gigantic plant Azot are in great demand all over the country.
As to me, I like my city very much, because it has lots of beautiful places where you can rest and
relax. The embankment of the river Tom is my favourite place in Kemerovo. Here you can sit quietly
on the banks and admire wonderful nature. The embankment is also a good place where you can
walk alone or with your friends.
Frankly speaking, I haven’t yet decided what to do after leaving school. It depends on many factors.
More likely than not, I will stay in my city, because I have all the opportunities to get good education
here. I just have no reason of moving to another region. But as the saying is, time will tell.
In conclusion, I’d like to invite everyone to visit Kemerovo and enjoy this city.
Монолог “Foreign languages”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about foreign languages. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will
speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why lots of people learn foreign languages nowadays;
· why you have chosen to do the English exam this year;
· what you did to prepare for your English exam.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
To begin with, I’d like to say that more and more people learn foreign languages nowadays. They do
it for a number of reasons. In the first place, people want to understand citizens of other countries
and to be understood by them. In addition to it, travelling has become easier, and the Russians have
a variety of opportunities for going abroad. If you are fluent in a foreign language, you feel more
confident.
It goes without saying that English is established as the most important and popular language. As for
me, I have been learning English for 5 years. And this year I have chosen to do the English exam. I
regard this exam as a chance to test my language skills. I have always wanted to know my real
speaking skills and find out my strengths and weaknesses.
I did much work to prepare for my English exam. First of all, I revised grammar. I learned a lot of
rules and consolidated them in doing exercises. In addition to it, I read texts of various genres to
enlarge my vocabulary. I also listened to a number of radio programmes and podcasts to make my
listening better. And I also made efforts to improve my speaking. I used every chance to speak
English at the lessons and at home.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasize the fact that English is in great demand these days, so I
recommend everybody to start learning it as soon as possible and commit to it.
Монолог “Pets”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about pets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not
more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why people keep pets;
· what pets are most popular in big cities;
· whether having pets is a big responsibility, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about pets.
To begin with, I’d like to say that nowadays more and more people keep pets in their houses: cats,
dogs, parrots, hamsters, guinea pigs, and so on. They do it for a number of reasons. In the first
place, people seek to make friends, and pets are a kind of friends they can make fast and easily.
Besides, pets give positive emotions, that’s why people like to keep them. If you are under stress,
you can just stroke your cat and feel somewhat relieved.
As to the most popular pets in big cities, I should say it depends. If you live in a big city, a cat or a
small dog would be the best option. Firstly, they don’t need extensive space to live on. Secondly,
you don’t have to spend a lot of money on buying pet food. If you live in the country, you can choose
whatever you want. There is always plenty of room and food for any pet here.
Anyway, having pets is a big responsibility. Pets are animate objects, and if you don’t take good care
of them, they may fall sick and even die.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasise the fact that pets play an important part in our life and we should
be aware of both pluses and minuses of keeping them.
Монолог “The Internet”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for
not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much;
· how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier;
· what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet.
You have to talk continuously.
Задание (вариант 2)
You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for
not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why using the Internet is so popular;
· how the Internet can help students in their studies;
· whether the Internet can be dangerous, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
To begin with, I’d like to say that we live in the world of modern technologies. We are surrounded by
lots of sophisticated gadgets: smartphones, iPhones, notebooks, netbooks, laptops. They are very
useful because they have practically unlimited functionality. But it is the connection to the Internet
that makes them useful to the max.
Today the Internet is exceedingly popular and used very much, especially by teenagers. They do it
for a number of reasons. Firsty, they create their profiles on different social nets such as vkontakte,
odnoklassniki, facebook, instagram and others. Young people like communicating with each other,
and the social nets give them this opportunity. Secondly, the Internet is a depot of innumerable
information, so teenagers use the internet as a source of answers for various questions. So, the
Internet helps students in their studies. Whether they need to make a report or prepare for a test,
they launch a browser, type in the request and get lots of pages according to the request.
Besides, the Internet makes long-distance communication easier. There are special programs for
communcation of this kind. One of them is Skype, which is sure to be the most popular programm.
You can see and hear the person whom you are talking to.
Frankly speaking, the Internet is not as safe as you wish it were. Firstly, the spread of information is
uncontrolled on the Internet, so teenagers often run into dangerous pages containing information
about selling drugs or committing a suicide. I strongly believe that this information must be banned.
In conlcusion I’d like to say that if you follow the safety rules when using the Internet you are not
endangered, and you can use the Internet to your advantage as much as possible.
Монолог “Holidays”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about holidays. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for
not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· what holidays are most popular in your country;
· what your favourite holiday is and how you celebrate it;
· if you prefer to give presents or to get presents, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Задание (вариант 2)
You are going to give a talk about public holidays in Russia. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· what public holidays are celebrated in Russia;
· what your favourite public holiday is, and why you like it;
· how your favourite public holiday is celebrated in your city, town or village.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, now I’m going to talk about holidays.
To begin with, holidays play an important part in our life. Holidays give us an opportunity to rest and
relax, they also improve our mood and make us happier.
Our country has a number of (public) holidays. The most popular are New Year, the 8th of March
(the women’s day), Spring and Labour Day, Victory Day, Russia Day, and others. All these holidays
are very important for every citizen of the Russian Federation.
My favorite (public) holiday is New Year because this is a special occasion. It is not only an
opportunity to relax but also to think about how you lived the past year and make plans for the next
one. In addition to it, New Year is a reunion for the whole family of ours, so we always look forward
to it.
My family established its own way of celebrating New Year. In the evening we visit our best friends
who live next door and have some time together. Then, at midnight, we come back home and have
our celebratory meal. We usually watch TV shows, listen to music, fool around, and, of course, give
each other presents.
As for me, I like both giving presents and getting them. Both actions are very enjoying. But honestly
speaking, I like getting presents more because now I don’t have enough money for giving them.
Staying at home with your family is not the only way to celebrate New Year. You can visit city
celebrations which include fairs, contests, concerts, and fireworks. The culmination of the New Year
celebration in our city is setting up fireworks. It is just awesome!
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasise the fact that every holiday is a great time, and I wish there were
as many holidays as possible.
Монолог “Travelling”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for
not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why most people like travelling;
· which season is the best for travelling in your opinion;
· what means of transport is the best, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Задание (вариант 2)
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for
not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why most people enjoy travelling;
· what people like doing while travelling;
· what place you would like to go to, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Nowadays, people have a great variety to rest and relax: going to the cinema, playing sports, and so
on. But the most popular option remains travelling.
People like travelling for a number of reasons. Firstly, travelling is a good way to focus away from
work and study and, so to say, to recharge batteries. I mean people can replenish their inner
supplies of energy and refresh emotions. Secondly, travelling is a good way to broaden the mind and
gain knowledge. If you go to a foreign country, you can learn its customs and traditions, see the
sights, make friends with local citizens.
While travelling, people like to do different things. It depends upon the place and purpose of your
visit. If you travel to a resort town, you usually swim in the sea and bake in the sun. If you travel on
business, you’re supposed to establish contacts, carry on talks, making contracts, and so on. If you
travel for educational reasons, you attend lessons, go on excursions, gain knowledge and develop
your skills.
In my opinion, summer is the best season for travelling. Most adults are on leave in this period and
children have holidays, that’s why summer is the optimal time when you can start on a journey.
As to means of transport, each one has its pluses and minuses. If you travel by train, you can admire
beautiful landscapes and you feel safe. But it takes more time to get to the destination. Travelling by
plane saves time but deprives you the chance to enjoy the nature outside, and what is more, fills you
with misgivings about the flight.
As to me, I have already travelled to many places, but my dream is to visit Tokyo. This is the place I
would like to go to because it is one of the world leaders in business, culture, science and
technology. Besides, I plan to learn Japanese in the future, so, visiting Japan can help me to do that.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasize the fact that travelling plays an important part in our life and
everybody should travel as much as possible.
Монолог “Career plans”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about your career plans. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will
speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· what job you want to do in the future;
· what two subjects you think are the most important for your future job, and why;
· whether your family approve of your career choice or not.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
All people have to work in order to make a living. It is very important that a person has a job
according to his or her abilities and wishes.
As for me, I’d like to be an interpreter in the future. I like foreign languages very much, and, frankly
speaking, I’m very good at them. Nowadays, I do my best to learn English and Spanish because
they are the languages that are widely spoken and popular with lots of people.
I think that English and Geography are the most important subjects for my future job. They are two
subjects that help me learn much about other countries, their customs and traditions. English and
Geography also help me understand native people of other countries, respect their culture and
communicate with them in the most effective way.
All the members of my family approve my career choice because they strongly believe that
interpreting is an exciting and well-paid job. Frankly speaking, my family just want me to be happy
and they support any decision of mine.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasize the fact that every teenager shouldn’t procrastinate in deciding
about his or her job because a successful career requires much time and efforts.
Монолог “Books”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about books. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not
more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· whether reading is still popular with teenagers, and why, or why not;
· what kind of books you like reading;
· why many people prefer e-books to paper books.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about books.
To begin with, I’d like to say that there are a lot of ways to spend free time: doing sports, watching
TV, going to the cinema, playing games, and so on. And, of course, you can just read a book.
Frankly speaking, reading books is losing its popularity with teenagers making way for more exciting
activities, such as watching blockbusters in 3-D, playing computer games, social networking,
arranging parties. If a teenager has to choose between reading a book and playing a brand new
computer game, he or she will definitely show preference for the game. Modern games excel books
in all aspects. Firstly, modern games make a tremendous visual impact. The game world looks
extremely realistic. Secondly, when playing a game, you are not an outsider. You are an active
insider participating in everything that happens in the game world.
As for me, I have to confess that I am not only a gamer, but also a regular reader. Yes, I like reading
very much! Science fiction is my favourite kind of literature because it gives a different view of our
reality. It doesn’t present our world as it is but as it could be. I think that science fiction is much
deeper than, say, detective stories. The problems science fiction deals with are more global and
serious.
If you take a closer look at reading people, you will notice that they usually read e-books. There is a
number of reasons why many people prefer e-books to paper books. The main reason is that you
can download unlimited e-books for free from the Internet. In addition to it, e-books are more
comfortable to read. There is a variety of devices that can store e-books: computers, tablets,
smartphones.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that modern world is full of exciting things like sports, TV, parties and so
on. Nevertheless, books shouldn’t be forgotten.
Монолог “School homework”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about your school homework. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· how long it takes you to do your homework;
· what subject you usually start with, and why;
· whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about my school homework.
To begin with, I’d like to say that school homework is an essential part of school education. Almost
everyone who goes to school is given hometasks.
As for me, duration of doing my homework depends on many factors. For example, our teachers of
Literature and History are in the habit of giving a lot of homework, which involves reading many
pages of textbooks, writing synopses, making presentations, and so on. If you are not ready with all
this stuff, you get a bad mark. As I don’t want to get bad marks, I have to spend long hours to
prepare for the lessons. It may take me 3 or even 4 hours to finish the school homework. But to tell
the truth, there are teachers who spare pupils’ time and don’t give much work. They organize their
lessons so that there is little left for home.
As to sequence of subjects, I usually start with Literature because this is the most voluminous
subject including many works of fiction, critique, philosophy, and the like. I prefer to get rid of the
most boring subject in the first place and then start doing something that is more interesting.
I strongly believe that schoolchildren should be given less homework. I don’t understand teachers
who give their pupils too much homework and are sure that they do them good. Teachers should
know that our brain can effectively process a limited amount of information. The rest of information
vanishes into thin air. If you keep trying to remember everything you are given by teachers, you will
most likely go crazy.
In conclusion, I’d like to appeal to teachers and make them remember their own school life.
Teachers should never forget that they were pupils in the past and, like today’s young people, had
difficulties with the homework.
Монолог “TV”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about TV. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not
more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· whether watching TV is still a popular pastime with teenagers, and why, or why not;
· how many hours a week you watch TV;
· what you dislike most about TV.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about TV.
To begin with, I’d like to say that TV is one of the greatest inventions of all times. It is impossible to
imagine days when people lived without TV.
In my opinion, watching TV is losing its popularity with teenagers. The reason is that teenagers
prefer the Internet to TV. Not long ago, TV used to be the main source of information and
entertainment. It is no longer the case. Now, if you want to know what is happening in the world, you
launch a browser, do some clicks and get innumerable quantity of information. If you want to watch
something entertaining, you don’t need TV. There are lots of youtube channels providing clips,
shows, interviews with celebrities, and the like. You can start watching a video, pause it for any time
and then start again. You can’t do the same trick with television.
As for me, I don’t watch TV very often. I usually do it when new episodes of my favourite serials
appear. So, I watch TV approximately 3 of 4 hours a week. Sometimes it happens that there are no
new episodes of my favourite serials, so I spend no time at all.
There are a lot of things I dislike about TV. But endless blocks of commercials drive me really crazy!
It goes without saying that advertising gives money for producing new content, but there should be
some limits to advertising.
In conclusion, I’d like to acknowledge great importance of television, but at the same time, I’d like to
state the fact that TV gradually abandons its absolute position making way for the Internet.
Монолог “Free time”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about your free time. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will speak
for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· whether you have a lot of free time, and why, or why not;
· what you enjoy doing in your free time;
· what your Sunday afternoons are like.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about my free time.
To begin with, I’d like to say that people have to work more and more in the modern world to make a
career, earn a living, and become successful. This also holds true for teenagers, because they have
to study a lot. So, both adults and teenagers don’t have much free time.
As for me, I don’t have much free time either, because I am faced with a number of important exams
this year. As I don’t want to fail them, I make every effort to learn the necessary material. I read a lot
of textbooks and additional articles, do innumerable exercises, attend preparation courses, and so
on.
In spite of the fact that I have to work a lot, I try to find some time for recreation and fun. Frankly
speaking, I enjoy doing many things in my free time. I like to take walks, come to see my friends,
watch TV, surf the Internet, and so on. My favourite pastime is going to a swimming pool. I am keen
on having a healthy lifestyle, and swimming helps me to keep fit.
As to my Sunday afternoons, I should confess that they are just for doing nothing active. I usually
take my tablet, sink into the sofa, and watch videos on youtube or communicate in social nets.
Sunday afternoons are the period when I don’t overload myself with activities, because I need to
collect my strength for Monday, which is my busiest weekday.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that it is very important to not only have free time but also give it to your
hobbies and interests.
Монолог “Weather and seasons”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about weather and seasons. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· which of the four seasons you like most, and why;
· how the Earth’s climate has changed recently;
· whether you trust the weather forecast, and why.
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about weather and seasons.
To begin with, I’d like to say that there are four seasons in a year: winter, spring, summer, and
autumn.
As for me, I like summer most of all, because this is the period when we have vacations. And
vacations mean freedom. Absolutely! We have no need to get up early and be in a hurry to leave for
school. It is not necessary to spend long hours doing school homework. The only thing we have to
do in summer is relaxing to the max. In addition to it, the weather is awesome in summer! As a rule,
it is warm and sunny.
By the way, the Earth’s climate has changed recently. If you take a closer look at what’s happening
in the world, you see natural phenomena that never took place before. Melting arctic ice is one of
numerous examples. It gradually fills the ocean with huge amounts of additional water that makes
the water level higher and causes ecological disasters. In addition to it, mass media often give
information about disastrous hurricanes and severe droughts that occur in unexpected time and
place.
As to the weather forecast, I don’t trust it if it is given for the longer period of time. I don’t believe that
man can predict what is going to be in a week or fortnight. Nevertheless, I think that the weather
forecast for one or two days is most likely to be correct, and you should trust it.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that weather is an interesting subject, which is worth studying and
paying attention to.
Монолог “Photography”
Задание
You are going to give a talk about photography. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for
not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
· why people like taking pictures
· why taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past
· what the best photo you have ever taken is
You have to talk continuously.
Примерный ответ
Well, I am going to give a talk about photography.
To begin with, I’d like to say that people have always wanted beautiful moments of life to last forever.
Photography helps them to make it happen.
People like taking pictures for a number of reasons. As I have just mentioned, people want to save
beautiful moments of life forever. For example, while visiting an exotic country, you see lots of things
that don’t exist in your own area. You never see a coconut tree in Siberia and heaps of snow
somewhere in the south. Why not to take a picture? In addition to it, people take pictures not only for
fun but also for fixing details of an occurrence. It is often the case when pictures help to investigate a
crime.
It is really a fact that taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past. The main reason is
that taking photos has become much easier today. You just take a smartphone, do a click and that’s
it. It has also become easier to share photos with friends. You can upload it
on your profile in a social net and let everyone see it.
As for me, I like taking photos very much. Frankly speaking, I have many good photos, but the best
one was taken last year in the Altai Mountains. My friends and I effected an ascent of a mountain
and took a picture on the very top of it. The picture is just awesome! When I look at it, I admire
wonderful nature and remember my friends.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that taking pictures is a never-ending hobby, which will carry away more
and more people.
1. You are going to give a talk about your school.
- what your typical school day is like
- what your favourite subject is
- what you like most about your school
I would like to tell you a few words about my school. My typical school day usually starts at 8.30 am.
We typically have 6 or 7 lessons a day. I usually have lunch after the fourth lesson. When all my
lessons are over, I usually have one or two extra classes. We are getting ready to take our schoolleaving exams.
My favourite school subject is English. Firstly because I think studying languages helps you improve
your memory and makes your brain work better. Besides, I enjoy studying English. I like the way it
sounds. I enjoy listening to songs and watching films in English.
There are a lot of things I like about my school. First, I really like my teachers. They are very
understanding, helpful and are very good at explaining things. Besides. I like our school canteen. It
is very comfortable, looks nice and the food is really tasty.
So, I am a lucky one as I really like my school and it is very important as we spend most of our day
at school.
1. You are going to give a talk about books.
- whether reading is still popular with teenagers, and why, or why not
- what kind of books you like reading
- why many people prefer e-books to paper books
I would like to tell you a few words about what I think about books and reading. To my mind, reading
is not so popular nowadays as it was a couple of decades before. There are several reasons for this.
First, teenagers now have far more ways to entertain themselves. We have an opportunity to play
computer games, listen to countless number of songs and watch any films we like on the Internet.
As for me, I like reading very much. My favourite kind of books is adventure stories. I like adventure
stories because they make my monotonous life more exciting and interesting, give me an
opportunity to travel around the world.
Most people nowadays prefer e-books to paper ones, as paper books cost more and occupy a lot of
place in your home. Some really huge paper books are too heavy to be taken with you. As for the ebook, you can take it with you wherever you go.
So, in conclusion, despite the fact that reading is not so popular nowadays, it continues to remain
one of my favourite pastimes.
3. You are going to give a talk about your school homework
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how long it takes you to do your homework
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what subjects you usually start with and why

whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework and why
I would like to tell you a few words about my school homework. It always takes me a great deal of
time to prepare for all my lessons: usually about 4 hours or even more. I have to spend much more
time on my homework in the ninth grade because I am getting ready to take my school-leaving
exams in four subjects and I pay special attention to these subjects.
I usually start doing my homework with humanities as they are most tiresome for me. You have to
read so much and to remember plenty of information. It is very difficult for me as I don't have very
good memory. So, if I put them off till the end of the day I am too tired to do them.
In my opinion, schoolchildren nowadays are too busy at school. We have more subjects than our
parents did, we get more homework. So, we almost don't have any free time to relax, to hang out
with friends, to do sports and to to enjoy our hobbies. As a result, many of us have poor health, get
tired very quickly and become nervous. And this may lead to worse marks at school. That is why, I
believe, schoolchildren should be given less homework.
1. … about travelling.
- why most people enjoy travelling
- what people like doing while travelling
- what place you would like to go to and why
I would like to tell you a few words about travelling. I think most people enjoy travelling because it is
a good way to relax and to experience new positive emotions. It gives you an opportunity to
communicate with different people and get to know their lifestyles and traditions.
To my mind, most people enjoy sightseeing while on holiday. They like visiting places which are of
great historical and cultural interest and learning about different architectural styles. Many people,
especially women find great pleasure in shopping. For example, in Milan there are great sales in
shops when you can buy brand clothes much cheaper than the same things in Moscow.
As for me, I would like to visit Japan. I am very interested in the customs and traditions of this
country. This country seems another world to me. It is an Asian country and differs a lot from
European countries and Russia as well. There is a kind of mystery in it I'd like to uncover.
I hope my dream will come true some day.
1. You are going to give a talk about TV.
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whether watching TV is still a popular pastime with teenagers, and why

how many hours a week you watch TV
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what you dislike most about TV
I would like to tell you a few words about what I think of TV. I believe watching TV is very popular
with teenagers nowadays. There are so many kinds of television now: ordinary, cable, satellite.
There are hundreds of different channels where everyone can find something to his/her liking. I think
numerous sitcoms and reality shows are the most favourite programmes among teenagers.
As for me, I don't spend much time watching TV. It is usually one hour a day on week days and
about three hours a day on Saturday and Sunday, that is about 11 hours a week. I cannot afford
more as I am very busy preparing for my school-leaving exams. Besides, I don't think watching much
television is safe for your health.
I like watching TV in general. It helps you to relax after a hard day. But at the same time I believe
there is too much violence on TV nowadays. There are plenty of thrillers with very violent murders.
And they are often on during the day when children can watch them. It is very harmful for children's
psycho. They may get nervous or aggressive.
So, to my mind watching TV is a good pastime, but one should carefully choose what programmes
to watch.
1. about your free time.
-whether you have a lot of free time and why
- what you enjoy doing in your free time
-what your Sunday afternoons are like
I would like to tell you a few words about my free time. At the moment I am very busy preparing for
my school-leaving exams and have one or two extra classes a day. That is why I can spare only a
little time for my leisure activities.
One of my favourite pastimes is watching films. I really love going to the cinema. But unfortunately,
we don't have a cinema here in Morshansk. So we have to go to Tambov. It's not very cheap. So, we
don't go there very often. But I often watch films on the Internet and TV. I prefer melodramas.
Besides, I enjoy going to the discos at the weekends. I adore dancing and can dance for three to
four hours at a stretch. Besides, I like spending time chatting with my friend. We have a lot in
common with her and there are so many things to talk about!
Sunday is my only day off when I have neither lessons nor extra classes. So I try to get the most out
of it. My best friend and I usually meet at noon at my or her place and make a home cinema for
ourselves. We buy plenty of snacks beforehand and enjoy watching films on the Internet chewing
something! After that we discuss the film and everything that happened to us during the week.
1. about whether and seasons.
- which of the four seasons you like most
-how the earth's climate has changed recently
- whether you trust the weather forecast and why
I would like to tell you a few words about weather and climate.
As for me, my favourite season is summer. Fist of all, we have our longest holidays in summer –
three months of rest and relaxation! Second, there are so many things you can do in summer! The
weather is hot and sunny. You can swim in the river, lie in the sun and get a beautiful tan. Besides, I
try to keep fit and do sports. Summer is a good time for cycling. I enjoy cycling in the country when
there is a lot of vegetation and birds singing around you.
As for the earth's climate, it has changed a lot recently. They say the climate has become warmer
and the average temperature has increased by about 1 degree. I am not sure if that is true. On one
hand, we really don't have such cold winters as before. On the other hand, summers are often not so
warm now. But what I am absolutely sure about is weather has become very changeable. The
temperature can fall or rise considerably overnight.
As for weather forecasts, I don't trust them very much as they rarely come true nowadays. There
were many cases they let me down. Maybe because weather has become unpredictable.
1. About public holidays in Russia.
- what public holidays are celebrated in Russia
- what your favourite public holiday is and why
- how your favorite public holiday is celebrated in your town.
I would like to tell you a few words about public holidays in Russia. We celebrate the following public
holidays: New Year's Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day, Women Day, May Day, Victory Day and
Independence day.
As for me, my favourite public holiday is New Year's Day. First of all, because, we have ten days off
devoted to the holiday. Besides, I like all the traditions connected with it: decorating the New Year's
tree, meeting Father Frost and Snow Maiden, setting off fireworks, exchanging presents and so on.
In the town Where I live celebrating New Year's day usually starts at home with the family. Family
members usually meet about an hour before the midnight and see the old year off. Then we see the
new year in and while the clock on Spasskaya tower chimes twelve we make a wish. After that many
of us go to the central square to watch a New Year's show prepared by our local actors with dances,
songs, different contests and presents from Father Frost and Snow Maiden. It is usually great fun!
1. You are going to give a talk about keeping fit.
-why a healthy lifestyle is more popular nowadays;
· -what you do to keep fit;
· -what sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region.
I would like to tell you a few words about healthy lifestyle.
I believe a healthy lifestyle has become more popular nowadays. First, people are more healthconscious thanks to mass media like TV or magazines. They promote healthy lifestyle by showing
successful slim athletic people. There is also much information about healthy eating and keeping fit.
Besides, people have more opportunities to live a healthy life now. We have more sport centres and
devices to cook healthy food.
As for me, I don't do much to keep fit. I just do morning exercises for 15 minutes every day, try to eat
regularly small amounts of food 4 or 5 times a day and try to avoid eating sweet things.
As for sport activities popular with teenagers in our region, I believe they prefer athletics. There are
many sport clubs where you can do athletics. Our local authorities also hold different athletics
competitions quite regularly. Besides, fitness training is also popular among teenagers. Girls like
attending non-equipment fitness group classes, boys prefer equipment-based workouts at a gym.
So, I believe healthy life style is popular nowadays thanks to mass media and greater opportunities
we have.
10. You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
·
what you like most about your school;
·
what weekday you find the most difficult, and why;
·
what you would like to change in your school life.
I would like to tell you a few words about my school.
There are a lot of things I like about my school. First, I really like my teachers. They are very
understanding, helpful and are very good at explaining things. Besides. I like our school canteen. It
is very comfortable, looks nice and the food is really tasty.
As for the most difficult day for me, I believe it is Tuesday. We have 7 lessons this day among which
there are 4 subjects that require plenty of reading and learning: History, Geography, Chemistry and
Literature. And as I don't have very good memory, it is quite difficult for me to get ready for these
subjects. Besides, I have 2 extra classes in Social studies and Maths after lessons. I am getting
ready for my school-leaving exams. So I am extremely tired at the end of the day.
Though I like my school very much, there are some things I would like to change. It would be nice to
have more parties than we do now. We are too focused on studying and lack entertainment. I
believe that too much work and no fun is not very good for students' health.
So, I am a lucky one as I really like my school, though some things might be improved.
11. You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5
minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
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what your city, town or village is famous for;
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what your favourite place in your city, town or village is, and why you like it;
·
whether you are going to stay in your city, town or village after leaving school or move to
another place, and why.
I would like to tell you a few words about my town.
I live in a small town called Morshansk not far from Tambov. There are a few things my town is
famous for. First of all, it is our beautiful Troitsky Cathedral. It is hard to believe, but it is the third
largest cathedral in Russia! Besides, we have a very good Historical and art museum rich in
paintings of famous artists and unique ancient Russian wooden sculpture.
As for my favourite place in my town, it is our pine-tree forest. It is a very picturesque place.
Sometimes It seems to me that it is this forest that you can see on the pictures of the famous
Russian painter Shishkin. Besides, the air is so fresh there. I like to go jogging there from spring to
autumn and go skiing in winter.
Though I like my town, I am going to move to a larger city after leaving school, because there are
few education and job opportunities in it. There are no higher education institutions and the
unemployment rate is very high here.
So, I like my town, but I have to leave it after school as I want to get good education and job.
12. You are going to give a talk about foreign languages. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes
and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
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why lots of people learn foreign languages nowadays;
·
why you have chosen to do the English exam this year;
·
what you did to prepare for your English exam.
I would like to tell you a few words about learning foreign languages.
I think lots of people learn foreign languages nowadays because international relations in all spheres
of economy are becoming stronger and stronger. So, companies need specialists of all kinds with
the knowledge of foreign languages. That's why people who want to be successful in their career
study languages.
As for me, I have chosen English as my school-leaving exam this year, as it is my favourite subject
and I am quite good at it. Besides, I think it is one of the most useful and important subjects in
modern world and the knowledge of English will help me to get good education and be successful in
my career.
I did my best to prepare for my English exam: read plenty of texts and expanded my vocabulary,
watched films in English to improve my listening skills, did grammar exercises. Besides,
communicating with my pen friends (writing messages and chatting via Skype) helped me a lot.
So, learning languages is very important in modern world, that is why I have chosen to take an exam
in English this year.
13. You are going to give a talk about pets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will
speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
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why people keep pets;
·
what pets are most popular in big cities;
·
whether having pets is a big responsibility, and why.
I would like to tell you a few words about pets.
There are very many reasons why people keep pets at home. First, they help people not to feel
lonely. They are very good friends. They give you unconditional love and are always faithful. Pets
can improve your mood, they are always there for you if you feel down or depressed. Moreover,
some scientists claim that pets can cure different diseases.
I believe that in big cities budgies, fish, hamsters and other small pets that don't need much space
and to be walked out are most popular. I think so because there are fewer places you can walk your
pets in large cities and the streets are a very dangerous place for them there. Besides, people have
less time for walking with their pets as they spend much time getting to their work and back.
To my mind, having pets is a big responsibility as you must know and do a lot to keep your pet
healthy and happy. They cannot take care of themselves and totally depend on you.
So, keeping pets at home has a lo lot benefits, but it is also a great responsibility.
14. You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
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why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much;
·
how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier;
·
what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet.
I would like to tell you a few words about the Internet.
I believe today's teenagers use the Internet so much because it is a perfect tool for getting
information and entertaining. It is a combination of different kinds of mass media, means of
communication and entertainment sources. You can get news, communicate with friends, read
books, watch films, listen to music, play games and even shop on the Internet nowadays.
The Internet makes long-distance communication much easier than it was before its invention. In
case of ordinary mail, it took a letter several days or even weeks to reach the addressee. Now, the
process takes just a few seconds even if the sender and the addressee are thousands of miles from
each other.
There are many dangers, however, teenagers can face on the Internet. First, they can watch video
for adults which is not good for their psycho. Second, they can become a victim of cyberbulling and
be piled with numerous nasty messages. Besides, they can become a victim of fraud while shopping
online.
So, the Internet is very useful, but parents must make sure their children use it in a proper way.
15.You are going to give a talk about photography. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:

why people like taking pictures

why taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past

what the best photo you have ever taken is
I would like to tell you a few words about photography.
I believe people like taking pictures because photos help them to remember and keep in their
memory forever the most important, happy and beautiful moments they experience in their life.
To my mind, taking photos is more popular today as it has become much easier. We have got digital
cameras that have simplified the whole process greatly. There is no film in digital cameras you have
to develop. So, it saves money as there is no need to go to the photo lab and pay them to get the
pictures. The moment you press the button, the photo is ready and you can see it. So, another plus
is if the picture is not OK, you can re-take it.
The best photo I have ever taken is the photo I took while going up on a very high mountain in a
special means of transport. We were high up above very tall trees. The view below was really
breathtaking! And the photo was wonderful too!
As for me, I like taking pictures very much and always take my camera with me while travelling.
16.You are going to give a talk about holidays. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will
speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
·
what holidays are most popular in your country;
·
what your favourite holiday is and how you celebrate it;
·
if you prefer to give presents or to get presents, and why.
I would like to tell you a few words about holidays.
I believe the most popular holidays in my country are New Year's Day and Victory day. People like to
exchange presents and set off fireworks on New Year's night. Victory Day is a special day for all the
Russians. We feel proud of our grandparents who won victory over German fascists in 1945.
As for me, my favourite holiday is New Year's day. I usually start celebrating it at home with my
family. All our family members usually meet about an hour before the midnight and see the old year
off. Then we see the new year in and while the clock on Spasskaya tower chimes twelve we make a
wish. After that my friends and I go to the central square to watch a New Year's show prepared by
our local actors with dances, songs, different contests and presents from Father Frost and Snow
Maiden. It is usually great fun!
For me giving presents and getting presents are equally pleasant. I love getting presents as I like the
feeling of curiosity and expectation you experience while unwrapping them.. And I also like watching
people feel happy getting presents from me.
17.You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and
will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
·
why using the Internet is so popular;
·
how the Internet can help students in their studies;
·
whether the Internet can be dangerous, and why.
I would like to tell you a few words about the Internet.
I believe the Internet is so popular nowadays because it is a perfect tool for getting information and
entertaining. It is a combination of different kinds of mass media, means of communication and
entertainment sources. You can get news, communicate with friends, read books, watch films, listen
to music, play games and even shop on the Internet nowadays.
The Internet can help students in their studies very much. It is a wonderful source of information.
Most libraries have their own sites on the Internet now. You just type in the title of the book or even
the topic you are searching for and have the result almost in no time. Besides, you can follow plenty
of educational courses and get the tutor's assistance on the Internet nowadays.
There are many dangers, however, people can face on the Internet. First, they can become a victim
of cyber-bulling and be piled with numerous nasty messages. Second, they can become a victim of
fraud while shopping on-line. Besides, some personal or secret information can be stolen from your
computer when you use the Internet.
So, the Internet is very useful, but people must make sure they use it in a proper way.
18.
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and will
speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
·
why most people like travelling;
·
which season is the best for travelling in your opinion;
·
what means of transport is the best, and why.
I would like to tell you a few words about travelling. I think most people enjoy travelling because it is
a good way to relax and to experience new positive emotions. It gives you an opportunity to
communicate with different people and get to know their lifestyles and traditions.
To my mind, the best season for travelling is late spring (if you want to see as many interesting
places as possible). It is the time when there is already a lot of vegetation and the trees are in
blossom. But at the same time it is not so hat as in summer when travelling is really tiresome. But if
the main aim of your travelling is lying somewhere on a seashore, swimming, getting a nice tan and
doing nothing, the best season is summer, of course.
I believe, the best means of transport is your own car. It is very convenient. First, you don't have to
wait for your bus or train at the station. It saves your time. Second, you can choose the route
yourself to take the most of your trip and enjoy most picturesque places. Besides, you can stop any
time you feel tired to stretch your legs after a long sitting or have a bite if you are hungry.
19.You are going to give a talk about your career plans. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes
and will speak for not more than 2 minutes.
Remember to say:
·
what job you want to do in the future;
·
what two subjects you think are the most important for your future job, and why;
·
whether your family approve of your career choice or not.
I would like to tell you a few words about my career plans.
I am really interested in tourism and want to become a tour guide in the future. There are two
reasons why I have chosen this job. First, I like travelling and sightseeing. Besides, I am very
sociable and enjoy communicating with different people. I think this kind of job gives you such an
opportunity.
I think geography and history are the most important subjects for my future job as you have to know
much and to tell people about the nature and history of different places, about their customs and
traditions and different architectural styles. Besides, it would be also very useful to know foreign
languages as there are often a lot of foreigners on excursions.
All the members of my family approve of my choice. First of all, they believe I am the right person for
the job as I am good at geography, history and English and very sociable too. Second, tourist
business is actively developing and they think it will be easy to find a job.