Вариант 13

Аудирование 1

Text A

Today, we're holding a workshop and you'll learn some techniques on how to work with paper, fabric, dry flowers, and other materials. Of course, you can take home everything you create today. Your craft could make a great gift for a friend. I'm often asked what hobby is the best. I have no answer. For me, the best hobby is cooking, and I often treat my friends with homemade cakes and lemonades. And one of my friends collects lottery tickets. Hobbies may be different.

Text B

Hi Fred, it's me, Andrew. I'm taking a pack of sandwiches for us for tomorrow's excursion, so we are not going to be hungry on the bus, even if we come back home really late. Miss Carter says that we are going to eat in a cafe, but anyway. Do you remember, by the way, where exactly the bus will be waiting for us tomorrow morning? Should we go to school first, or do we need to go directly to the bus stop? Call or text me, will you? See you tomorrow.

Text C

- Can I help you?

- Yes, I need a present for my niece. She's turning 13 next Friday.

- I see. Here are books for teenagers and souvenirs. And I can also recommend board games.

- Board games? Do you think teenagers play board games nowadays?

- Definitely. Your niece and her friends will have a lot of fun playing them. It's a good way to keep kids away from their phones and tablets. And also have a look at this painting set. It has several coloring books.

- No, no. A painting set is what her parents always buy her. She’s got dozens. I’ll take this board game. Does it really keep them away from tablets?

Text D

- Hi, Emma. Where are you heading?

- Hey, Sam. Sorry, I didn't notice you. To my music class. It starts in 10 minutes.

- I won't keep you long. You'll get to your violin class on time.

- Fine, but I don't play the violin. I chose the drums, though my mom was very much against it.

- And I can understand why. Most girls play the piano, violin, or sometimes the guitar. It's sort of a conventional choice.

- Right.

- But playing the drums is much cooler.

- Absolutely. But I really need to go, Sam. Come to our rehearsal. I've been accepted into a band as a new drummer. And we're rehearsing for the Christmas show.

Аудирование 2

Good afternoon. Today we have asked five people to give us a short interview and share their opinions about photography and taking photos. Now we would like to present their opinions to you.

Speaker A

A new photo exhibition starts at our school on Monday and will last till the end of the month. It's called Life on Campus, which means that any photos that show our school life are welcome. And I encourage my students to take part in it. I think it's a great opportunity for them to remember and share some funny and memorable moments of their school life. They're welcome to display portraits, classroom scenes, pictures from our off-campus trips, and out-of-class activities and whatnot.

Speaker B

If you're not a professional photographer, I don't think you should go for an expensive camera. I know there are several brands you can buy cheap and they will take very good pictures. Don't look for lots of functions. For beginners, most of those features are not important. The main thing is it should be easy to use. Maybe have a nice design and be rather light to carry. I guess these things are important for a beginner photographer. Have a look and decide what is best for you.

Speaker C

Well, I'm not a professional photographer, but I love taking pictures. Actually, I don't like interior scenes. I prefer nature, and especially the streets. Practicing street photography has helped me change my perspective. I think I've become more observant. I walk a lot and walk to places I've never been to. I can see beauty in many things I never noticed before. You can sense a story in everything you find out. This is what I like about it.

Speaker D

It's not easy to become a good photographer. The quickest way to get some basic knowledge is to take a short course for young photographers. This will give you a good idea of how to use your camera. What could be better than listening to photography experts? You'll learn more in an hour than from reading any special books. The next step will be to go out with a camera and take pictures, just as many pictures as possible. At least, that's the way I did it.

Speaker E

Moments happen all the time and they can happen fast. As I see it, photography freezes these moments so we can take the time to enjoy them. Being a photographer, I have the ability to show myself and share my ideas through images. When someone looks at one of my photos, they're able to see something exactly the way I saw it. Photography can convey ideas in a very artistic, visual, and creative way. My way.

Аудирование 3

- Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions? We are doing a survey.

- Yes, you can. My name's Alice, and I'm from...

- No, Alice, I don't need your name. The survey is supposed to be anonymous.

- Okay. But I need to write down your age if you don't mind.

- No, I don't. I'm 13.

- Fine, 13. You are on your bike? And your friends are too? Does this mean you do cycling as a sport?

- Yes, we train a lot and we often take part in cycling races.

- It's not easy, I understand.

- No, it isn't. But sport is sport. My sister plays tennis and that's also very demanding.

- Right, do you stick to any diet? I think all athletes should eat eggs, meat and milk products. Is this correct?

- Not exactly. The coach gives us some advice, of course, on what to eat, but I usually eat whatever I like.

- And your favorite food is?

- Hamburgers. I know that it's not an ideal food for me, but I can't help it. Hamburgers are what I really like.

- Okay, and you go to the local school, right? Are you a native of this town? I mean, were you born here?

- No, I was born in France, but then my parents moved to Britain. It was because of my father's job. He's a scientist. A biologist, to be exact.

- Are you missing France?

- No, not at all. I was very small when we left, and I don't remember it much. I like it here. I've got lots of friends.

- That's fine. What do you want to be in the future? Have you thought about a career yet?

- Yes, my dream is to be a coach. I love sports and I love being with people. My parents want me to study biology, but I think a career as a coach is ideal for me.

- Very reasonable. And you've got some pets, haven't you?

- Well, I would like to have a dog, of course, but my parents won't let me. All they agreed on was a goldfish.

- Where does your goldfish live?

- In the aquarium on my writing desk. I enjoy watching it, and I feed it every morning.

- I see. One more question, if you don't mind.