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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.

 A hobby is an activity you enjoy doing, it is something of your choice, something unique to your taste and talent. A hobby can improve our well-being; it can give more meaning to our life. Just as physical exercise is important for the body, relaxation of the mind is also essential. In fact, studies reveal that people who cultivate themselves through such activities are less likely to suffer from anxieties, depression and other negative feelings. A hobby is the easiest way to restore your balance whenever you are over-worked or stressed. Since it is an activity of your choosing, it will always give you pleasure and help you to relax. Even if you indulge in your hobby for a short period of time, you still can feel the difference in your energy level and spirit. When you have a hobby, you will always find time for it. 

TASK #1. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 01:30 min. PREPARATION

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Read the text aloud

TASK #1. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER

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Study the advertisement.
You are considering visiting Louvre museum and you'd

like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:
1) available exhibitions
2) duration of the tour
3) if they are open at weekends
4) if they provide the multilingual guide service
5) contact information
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.


You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

TASK #2. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 01:40 min. PREPARATION

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) available exhibitions




You have 20 seconds.

2

TASK #2. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 01:40 min. ANSWER

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

2) duration of the tour



You have 20 seconds.

2

TASK #2. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 01:40 min. ANSWER

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

3) if they are open at weekends



You have 20 seconds.

2

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:


4) if

they provide the multilingual guide service

You have 20 seconds.

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TASK #2. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 01:40 min. ANSWER

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

5) contact information



You have 20 seconds.

2

TASK #2. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 01:40 min. ANSWER

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Task 3. These are photos from your photo album. Choose

one photo to describe to your friend.
1 2 3





You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. 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 the album
why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with I’ve chosen photo number … .

3

TASK #3. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 02:00 min. PREPARATION

that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos.

Choose one photo to present to your friend.








Choose the photo

3

TASK #3. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 02:00 min. PREPARATION

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2

3

speaking and speak for not more than 2 minutes

1 2 3





You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. 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 the album
why you decided to show the picture to your friend
You have to talk continuously, starting with I’ve chosen photo number … .

3

TASK #3. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 02:00 min. ANSWER

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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 … presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.

4

1.

2.

TASK #4. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 02:00 min. PREPARATION

Task 4. 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 … presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why
You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.

4

1.

2.

TASK #4. PREPARATION – 01:30 min. ANSWER – 02:00 min. ANSWER

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