You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.
The art of weather forecasting began with early civilizations using reoccurring astronomical and meteorological events to help them monitor seasonal changes in the weather. Around 650 B.C., the Babylonians tried to predict short-term weather changes based on the appearance of clouds and optical phenomena such as haloes. By 300 B.C., Chinese astronomers had developed a calendar that divided the year into 24 festivals, each festival associated with a different type of weather.
Around 340 B.C., the Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote Meteorologica, a philosophical treatise that included theories about the formation of rain, clouds, hail, wind, thunder, lightning, and hurricanes. In addition, topics such as astronomy, geography, and chemistry were also addressed. Aristotle made some remarkably acute observations concerning the weather, along with some significant errors, and his four-volume text was considered by many to be the authority on weather theory for almost 2,000 years.
You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the International Buyers Association. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what you think about the Internet shops. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.
Electronic assistant: Are you male or female? How old are you? Do you often use the Internet to buy anything?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What are benefits of buying on the Internet in your opinion?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do your family often buy anything on the Internet?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why do you think the elderly prefer going shopping the usual way?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Do the people you know often use the Internet for purchasing food and other goods?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What do you need except of money to do the shopping on the Internet?
Student:____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your help.
You are going to give a talk about your homework. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).
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;
• what your attitude to the school homework is.
You have to talk continuously.