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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.


Solar panels are a commonly used form of technology which harness power from the
sun. They work by converting sunlight into electricity. However, most solar panels only
convert about 20% ot the incoming energy. This is because they can only capture certain
wavelengths of light.
Advances are being made in the field of solar panel technology. Recently a solar cell was
manufactured that can convert almost 45% of the rays’ energy. The panel consists of
different layers of material, and each layer can absorb a certain wavelength of light. The
panels also have lenses, which magnify the power of the sunlight. As the sunlight passes
through the layers, it strikes conductors, which create electrical fields. These electrical
fields produce a current of electricity.

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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Solar panels are a commonly used form of technology which harness power from the
sun. They work by converting sunlight into electricity. However, most solar panels only
convert about 20% ot the incoming energy. This is because they can only capture certain
wavelengths of light.
Advances are being made in the field of solar panel technology. Recently a solar cell was
manufactured that can convert almost 45% of the rays’ energy. The panel consists of
different layers of material, and each layer can absorb a certain wavelength of light. The
panels also have lenses, which magnify the power of the sunlight. As the sunlight passes
through the layers, it strikes conductors, which create electrical fields. These electrical
fields produce a current of electricity.

Study the advertisement.
You are considering starting breakdance lessons and now

you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:
1) tuition fee
2) course location
3) duration of the course
4) special clothes
5) evening classes
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

2

Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) tuition fee



You have 20 seconds.

2

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

2) course location



You have 20 seconds.

2

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:


3) duration

of the course



You have 20 seconds.

2

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

4) special clothes


You have 20 seconds.

2

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Ask five direct questions to find out the following:

5) evening classes



You have 20 seconds.

2

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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

1

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

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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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