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.
I am sure bakers are different from average people. They must be born with an innate ability to judge things that the others cannot. Bakers undoubtedly have uncanny knack for making things happen and surprise us with their fantastic buns and rolls. They know what the dough should look and feel like, and how high it should rise before punching it down. A baker’s vocabulary is a secret code with undulating terms such as proofing and scaling, creaming, foaming and of course, the muffin method. It’s a conspiracy. Bakers know what’s missing after only one bite of a cake or bread.
Things can’t be all that bad, though. Anyone can bake breads, if they follow the directions, as the ingredient amounts and seemingly inane processes are developed for a specific purpose, like creating a chemical reaction that causes the bread to rise. It’s not as free form as creating a sauce, which is driven entirely by taste and appearance. But baking has its sweet rewards, undoubtedly.
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 Local Internet Fan Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what you think about the social media. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.
Electronic assistant: How long do you surf the web and chat online every day?
Student:_____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What social networks do you attend and why?
Student:_____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Does spending time in social media help you in your school life?
Student:_____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why are there so many different social media, in your opinion?
Student:_____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend a person who wants to find friends in social networks?
Student:_____________________________________________________________
Electronic assistant: Why do you think people prefer spending time online rather than meeting and doing some activities in real life?
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 the problem of keeping a pet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).
Remember to say:
• what are the most popular pets among the people you know;
• why people usually keep pets;
• why it is so difficult to look after pets;
• what your attitude to keeping a pet is.
You have to talk continuously.