УСТНАЯ ЧАСТЬ (ОГЭ-2024)

ВАРИАНТ 1

Task 1. 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.

Throughout centuries man and dog lived side by side. Dogs were popular in Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. Some scientists say that domestic dogs appeared abot 12,000 years ago and that they were derived directly from wolves. And for all these 12,000 years people have experimented with dogs, trying to develop the characteristics they wanted, and that resulted in the huge variety of breeds we have today. People quickly understood that dogs could be used to work in many fields. They can guard, herd and hunt, find people lost in the mountains under the snow. But probably the best thing about them is their loyalty. Yes, that’s why we love dogs. they are always happy to see us, they never criticise us, forgive our shortcomings and understand us without words.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Club “TV World”. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about TV. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: How often do you watch TV?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How can TV be harmful to your health?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What are your favourite TV programmes?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Why do you think many people prefer watching TV at home to going to the cinema?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: In what way can programmes in English improve students’ knowledge of English?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What programmes would you recommend your friend to watch and why?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

how often you and your family travel;

what you like/dislike while travelling;

what was your most exciting trip;

what your attitude to travelling abroad is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 2

The mass media play an important role in our lives. Nowadays, radio and especially TV inform us of what is going on in the world. It is true that the world today is full of dramatic events and most news seems to be bad news. But people aren’t interested just in ordinary events. That is why there are so many programmes and articles about natural disasters, plane crashes, wars, murders and robberies. The main source of news for millions of people is television. Still, many people prefer the radio. It’s good to listen to in a car or when you do something about the house. Newspapers don’t react to events as quickly as TV, but they usually provide us with extra detail. The Internet has recently become another important source of information. Its main advantage is that news appears on the screen as soon as things happen in real life and you don’t have to wait for news time on TV.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Cinema Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about cinema and films. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What would you rather do: watch a film or read a book? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What kinds of films do you like?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What’s your favourite film? Why do you like it?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Why characteristics should a person have to become an actor or an actress?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Is it always good to be famous? Explain why.

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How can English help a person in the career of an actor in the future?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your daily life. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

how busy your school timetable is;
what household chores you have;
what interesting/useful things you do in your free time;
what your attitude to helping your parents is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 3

The language of gestures is widely used in communication. Sometimes a gesture can even replace a word like in sport, aviation, in “the talk” of deaf people, etc. The Japanese will applaud stretching their arms while in Great Britain slow and rhythmical applause at a concert or at the theatre means great disapproval. Travelling around the world you may come across some very funny gestures. For example, in Tibet passers-by can show their tongue to “say” that they’re feeling fine and that they don’t mean anything bad. It is interesting that a Finn uses only one gesture per hour, an Italian – 80 gestures, a Frenchman – 120 gestures. Isn’t it wonderful how people differ? People can also “talk” while dancing. Graceful gestures of Indian and Japanese dancers are as expressive as stories. Aren’t they a language? So it’s very important for a person learning foreign languages to know the language of gestures. It helps to understand foreigners better.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Drama Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about music and theatre. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What kind of music do you prefer listening to?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Are music classes necessary at school? What’s your opinion?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Have you ever taken part in school performances? On what occasions?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How often do you go to the theatre?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Why do teens nowadays go to the theatre not as often as they used to?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What music performance would you recommend your friend to visit?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. 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.

Remember to say:

what are the most popular pets;
why people keep pets;
if it’s difficult to keep a pet and why;
what your attitude to keeping a pet is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 4

You know, of course, that smoking is dangerous. Yet statistics show that young people today smoke more, not less. Why? One answer is that many teens think it’s cool. Another is the enormous sums of money invested in advertising cigarettes. Tobacco companies spend millions to encourage the young to start, or to continue, smoking. For tobacco companies cigarettes mean money. For us they mean disease and even death. Smoking kills about 3 million people every year. Some aren’t even smokers. They are people who live or work with heavy smokers. Smoking causes heart attacks. By the way, heart disease is now the number-one killer in Russia. Smoking causes a lot of lung diseases. Babies of women smokers are more likely to have mental disorders than babies of women non-smokers. Babies with mothers who smoke develop more slowly during childhood.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Club “Food for Life”. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about healthy eating habits. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: How many meals a day do you usually have?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What do you prefer buying in your school canteen of buffet?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Where is it better for you to have meals: at school or at home? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What’s your opinion about fast food?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What’s your favourite dish? Can you cook it yourself?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Would you recommend your friend to attend cooking courses? Why?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about reading habits. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

if you like reading books;
if you read books for pleasure or for your studies;
what book has impressed you most of all;
what your atttitude to literature lessons is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 5

The school system in the UK may seem rather confusing for people from other countries. There are two types of schools in the UK. Most of schools are state schools where education is free. But there are also private schools where you have to pay. Such schools are often very expensive. It may seem strange, but private schools in Britain are called public. A long time ago when education was a priviledge of the rich, the only schools where poor people could go got the money from charity organisations. As it was public money, the schools for the poor were called public schools. Some of these public schools were very successful and later they became expensive private schools for rich people. But the conservative British continued to call them public schools. The first thing you need to have is money as studying at some public schools costs up to 20 000 pounds a year. There are some grants for bright pupils from poor families but the places are few and the competition is very strong. It’s not surprising that only six percent of the pupils in the UK can study at public schools.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Leisure Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about spending their free time. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What are your favourite weekdays? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Do you plan spending your free time or just waste it?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How do your free time activities depend on the weather?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Have you got any special hobbies which take up your free time? What are they if any?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Why do you think it’s necessary to help your parents about the house?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What would you recommend your friends to do in their free time?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your best friend. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

what qualities you are attracted to him/her;
if there is anything you’d like to change in him/her;
what do you do together;
what your attitude to school friendship is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 6

Money has played an important role in every civilisation. It has taken various forms and has changed many times over the centuries. The first form of payment was the exchange of goods. People usually exchanged animal skins and meat, fruit and vegetables, clothes and precious stones. In the 7th century BC the first coines appeared. They were usually made of silver or gold and their value depended on the amount of metal in each coin. With time, coins became very popular and many countries produced their own currency. The introduction of paper money – banknotes – in the 17th century was the beginning of banking systems in many European countries. Since then, banks have offered a wide range of services like loans, bank accounts and many others. Today, people pay for things in different ways: they pay in cash, by cheque or by credit card. The last one, it seems, is the most convenient form of payment. Many people believe that one day money in the form of coins, banknotes, cheques and magnetic cards will totally disappear and that all buying and selling will be done via the Internet.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Animal Lovers’ Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about having a pet. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What pets are popular among your friends?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What pet have you dreamt of?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Has your dream come true? Have you got a pet?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Why do you think some parents are against any pets?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Why can’t many people live without pets?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Would you recommend your friend to adopt a stray dog or a cat? Explain why.

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about relations in your family. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

if your family is big or not;
how you get along with your parents, brothers or sisters;
if you like spending your free time with your family;
what your attitude to being an only child is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 7

Scientists have noticed that the weather is getting worse and worse and the so-called extreme weather events are becoming more and more frequent. The explanation is short: the reason is global warming. What is global warming? The greenhouse effect is a natural feature of our atmosphere without which life on our planet would be impossible. Certain atmospheric gases work as a kind of blanket, keeping the Earth warm. The amount of these ‘greenhouse’ gases used to be more or less the same for centuries. But the industrial revolution broke this balance. Climate experts predict that in 30 years the global average temperature will raise by 2-3 degrees. Northern regions will be wetter an warmer, southern regions will be drier and hotter. Snow will melt in the Alps and other mountains and the water will cause floods. Sea levels will rise and lots of areas will disappear under water. So will some species of animals and plants.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Youth Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about their school life. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What do you think about your school timetable?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Do you often borrow books from your school library? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are there in your school?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Where do you have meals?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What school events do you remember most of all? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What would you like to improve in your school life? Explain why.

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your the main cities of your country. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

if you know any historical facts about these cities;
what famous places of these cities you know;
which of these places you would recommend to visit, why;
what your attitude to living in a big city is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 8

We all like chocolate. But what exactly is chocolate and where does it come from? And is it good for us or bad for us? Perhaps you know the history of chocolate. Like the potato, it comes from South America. The Spanish people brought it to Europe as a drink. It was so expensive that only rich people could buy it. The idea of making it into bars came later so it became popular as a sweet only in the middle of the 19th century. Why do we like chocolate so much? Of course, it tastes good, but there are other reasons. There is something in chocolate which makes us happy. And it gives us a lot of energy. But it’s also so rich in calories that you can put on weight if you eat it all the time. Is it good or bad for us? Well, some scientists say that chocolate is very healthy, that it isn’t bad for your heart or your skin and that it’s even good for your teeth. Other people think that you shouldn’t eat it at all. The truth is somewhere in the middle. You shouldn’t eat chocolate all the time but it’s too tasty to say no!

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the School Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about exams. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: How many exams are you going to take at the end of the ninth grade?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: In which way can the chosen exams be useful to you?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What or who has influenced your choice?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Is it easier for you to take oral or written exams? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What is in your opinion the most difficult aspect of the English exam?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What would you advise your classmates to do to pass their exams successfully?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your attitude to healthy style of living. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

if you follow the rules of healthy style;
what diet you keep to;
what activities you do to keep fit;
what your attitude to people who try to keep fit is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 9

Long time ago fashion was only for the rich. Paris was the centre of the fashion world, and everyone tried to copy the top French designers. But now fashion is a much more international matter. London, like other European cities, has a large number of its own talented designers. Street styles are not created by the big fashion designers. British don’t think about fashion very much. Most people go down to their nearest shopping street and buy something from a chain store. The most popular of these stores is “Marks & Spencer”. It has a shop in every town. It is one of Britain’s favourite stores. It started more than a hundred years ago when a young Polish immigrant, Michael Marks, had a stall in Leeds Market. He didn’t have many things to sell: some cotton, lots of buttons and a few shoe-laces. Ten years later he met Tom Spencer and together they started Penny Stalls in many towns in the north of England. Today there are more than 500 branches of “Marks & Spencer” all over the world.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the International Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about holidays. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What are the most popular public holidays in your country?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What is your favourite holiday? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How do you usually celebrate your favourite holiday?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Do you prefer giving or getting presents? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What family traditions would you like to keep?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What would you like to change in celebrating your favourite holiday? Why?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about the place you live in. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say:

if you live in a big city or in the countryside;
what the advantages of the place where you live are ;
what you don’t like about the place where you live;
what your attitude to moving to another place is.

You have to talk continuously.

ВАРИАНТ 10

Clouds play an important role in the Earth’s weather. They bring the earth water in the form of rain and snow. The fluffy white clouds we see across the blue sky and the colourful clouds we see at the sunset are also part of the beauty of nature. Not all clouds, however, are beautiful. Some clouds bring destruction and even death. There are three groups of clouds: low, middle and high. The low clouds float less than 1,800 metres above the sea level. They bring rain or snow. The middle clouds lie about 1,800 metres to 6,100 metres above the sea level and form smooth white sheet and grey layer across the sky. High clouds are found 20,000 feet above the Earth or higher. All high clouds are formed of ice crystals. No two clouds are exactly the same. They are always changing their shape or form. Clouds are interesting to scientists, artists and picnickers.

Task 2. 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.

Tapescript for Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! This is the electronic assistant of the Fun Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out what teenagers think about the ways of spending holidays. Please answer our six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

Electronic assistant: What is your favourite season?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Where do you usually spend your summer holidays? Why?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How often do you and your family travel?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: Do you like or dislike travelling? Wjy?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: How do you think travelling can influence your life and studies?

Student: _____________________________

Electronic assistant: What place in your country would you like to visit again and again? Why?

Student: _____________________________

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

Task 3. You are going to give a talk about your relations with classmates. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes.

Remember to say: