(recorded by my student Oksana Pankova)

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Electronic assistant: How old are you?

Student: I am 14 (15) years old.

Electronic assistant: How many times a week do you do sports?

Student: To tell the truth, I am not very good at doing sports. Sometimes I go cycling with my friends at weekends. And of course, I have got three PT classes a week at school and I think it is quite enough for me.

Electronic assistant: What sport is the most popular with teenagers in your region?

Student: Well, I think volleyball is the most popular sport with teens in our region. Practically everyone knows the rules of this game. It can be played both indoors and outdoors. Volleyball competitions often take place in our region. And I am very proud that our men’s team “Belogorie” won [wʌn] the title of Russian Champion eight times.

Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are available in the place where you live?

Student: The thing is that I live in a small village that’s why there is a lack of sports facilities here. Nevertheless we have got a stadium /ˈsteɪdiəm/ and a new sports center where people can do different workouts, play football, volleyball and tennis. Also there are sports grounds near each school. Unfortunately we haven’t got a swimming pool in my settlement.

Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important to keep fit?

Student: Without any doubt /daʊt/, keeping feet is very important for your body. If you do regular exercises, you can stay healthy, attractive and flexible for a long time. You can also increase your energy levels and improve your mood and memory.

Electronic assistant: What would you advise a person who wants to keep fit?

Student: To my mind, the best way to keep fit is to do regular exercises, no matter what they are: jogging, yoga or riding a bike. Secondly, you should eat healthy food and drink lots of water. Last but not least, you should sleep enough.

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Enjoy watching!

Task 3

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 (10-12 sentences)

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.

Task 3

Nowadays lots of people enjoy taking pictures. Some of them are professional photographers, while others consider it as a hobby. (вступление 2)

Actually, our life is full of bright events and unusual moments that’s why people take pictures to capture them. For example, weddings, the birth of a child, visits to different countries, starting or leaving school are much photographed /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/. (2)

Taking pictures is more popular today because practically everyone has a camera built in the cell phone. To be honest, digital cameras are very easy to operate. It’s great that you can look through your snapshot (снимок) immediately and if you don’t like it, you can delete [di´li:t] it and take another one. In the past most people could not even afford [əˈfɔːd] a camera. Moreover, the process of taking pictures and printing them was very hard (difficult, time-consuming). (5)

As for me, I am fond of photography and have got a professional camera. The best photo I have ever taken is the photo of the Eiffel [´aifəl] Tower which is the symbol of Paris. I did it three years ago during my summer holiday. (3)

All in all, I should say that people take pictures to remember the best moments of their life forever. (завершающая фраза 1)

А вот и реальные фотографии нашей поездки в Европу в 2014 году.

The Eiffel Tower Paris 2014

The Louvre Oksana Pankova

Disneyland Paris 2014

Enjoy watching!