Английский язык, ОГЭ, устная часть, задание №3, монолог

* Лексика в топике Education

ELECTRONIC GADGETS

You are going to give a talk about electronic gadgets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).

Remember to say:

? how new electronic gadgets have changed our life;

? what the most useful gadget is in your view and why;

? whether there are any drawbacks to using modern gadgets.

? what you attitude to so many electronic gadgets is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I am going to tell you about modern electronic gadgets. The topic is quite essential and significant.

* First of ll, I have to admit multiple electronic gadgets have changed our life completely. Moreover, they keep changing it literally every day. We keep in touch with friends and relatives, classmates and teachers, using them. Our parents use those gadgets permanently at work. We do the online shopping, read news, search information and watch movies, check blood pressure and pulse rate thanks to the gadgets and new technologies.

* To tell the truth, my favorite gadget is my smartphone. I don’t let it out of my hands. It’s very convenient to use, intuitive, and it gives me all the information I need. It wakes me up, navigates me to any location, I want to get to, and helps me to be online with my friends.

* It goes without saying there are a lot of bad things and drawbacks of those electronic gadgets. They are health problems, psychological addiction, a lack of time for personal communication, great dependence on technologies and applications and so on. Sometimes it seems to me that people forget about real life and dive into digital reality headlong.

* Honestly speaking, my attitude to the electronic gadgets is complex. On the one hand, we can’t get by without them. On the other hand, they substitute real life and communication, make us emotionally unstable, very nervous and vulnerable. And I don’t know whether it’s worth it indeed.

In conclusion, I want to add we have to find a way to cope with the drawbacks of the gadgets and adapt to new reality.

That’s all I wanted to tell you about electronic gadgets.

ELECTRONIC GADGETS-2

You are going to give a talk about modern electronic gadgets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).

Remember to say:

• what modern gadgets people use at home and at work;

• how they have changed our life;

• what gadgets you can’t do without;

• what your attitude to modern electronic gadgets is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I am going to tell you about modern electronic gadgets. It is an important topic nowadays.

* To tell the truth, people use different modern gadgets at home and at work. There are computers, smartphones, tablet PCs, and laptops. There are all those devices in my home, too.

* In my opinion, electronic gadgets have changed our life dramatically. They made it faster and easier to a certain extent. We can easily communicate, keep in touch, search the necessary information, read news, and watch movies online. That kind of thing.

* Honestly speaking, I can’t do without my smartphone. It has a lot of important information that I need every day even every minute. I never part with my phone. It’s a sort of addiction, I am afraid, though.

* My attitude to all electronic gadgets is positive, overall. I can’t imagine my life without them. I use them every day. They are very helpful in my activities at school and at home.

In conclusion I would like to say that in my opinion using mobile phones at school is normal. Electronic devices help us search solutions faster. It is for a good cause, I guess.

That’s all that I wanted to tell you about modern electronic gadgets.

* Лексика в предыдущем топике ELECTRONIC GADGETS

ENDANGERED ANIMALS

You are going to give a talk about endangeredanimals. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences).

Remember to say:

? what your favourite animals are, and why;

? what people should do to protect endangered animals;

? whether zoos are a good thing or not, and why.

? what your attitude to endangered animals is.

You have to talk continuously.

Now I’m going to give a talk about endangered animals. Their list is getting longer and it makes many people worry.

* To tell the truth, my favorite animals are hamsters and cats. When I was little, I kept hamsters as pets. Then my parents bought me a cat. His name is Vaska. He is still living with us. I like him a lot. Hugging and patting him make me feel good.

* I think if people should take drastic steps to protect endangered animals. There is a special book called The Red List, where all endangered species are listed down. It’s forbidden to hunt those animals.

* I believe that zoos are necessary. They have more benefits than drawbacks. Zookeepers take care of them and feed them properly. There is also veterinary help in zoos. Their cages look like natural conditions. Each animal’s living quarters are made as close to the natural places they inhabit. It is very important for cities, in particular. Children and adults learn a lot about wild animals in zoos.

* In my opinion, we must protect all animals, no matter if they are endangered or not. My attitude is poor and sometimes I feel despaired. I wish I could help and save endangered animals. I am sure that people should stop killing endangered animals. Period.

That’s all I wanted to tell you about endangered animals.

ENVIRONMENTAL/ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

You are going to give a talk about ecological problems. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10—12 sentences).

Remember to say:

• why many people are concerned about the environment;