Start speaking. Английский устный, вариант 11

1. Вариант 11

2. Задание 1 Прочитайте текст вслух. У вас есть полторы минуты на подготовку и полторы минуты, чтобы прочитать текст вслух.

A recent study shows that some male cockatoos create their own musical
tools for drumming. The drumming and rhythm seem to be an extra
component made to impress the ladies. Each bird has its own distinct
style. Other animals (e.g. frogs and birds) use drumming and music to
communicate as well, but cockatoos can drum at a steady rhythm, with a
totally unique style, for up to half an hour — which takes quite a bit of
practice.
Moreover, plenty of animals use tools, but far fewer make those tools
themselves.
Among humans, a regular beat is associated with group-based activity,
especially dancing. As for the cockatoos, drumming with a regular beat is
a done solo.

3. Start speaking

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A recent study shows that some male cockatoos create their own musical
tools for drumming. The drumming and rhythm seem to be an extra
component made to impress the ladies. Each bird has its own distinct
style. Other animals (e.g. frogs and birds) use drumming and music to
communicate as well, but cockatoos can drum at a steady rhythm, with a
totally unique style, for up to half an hour — which takes quite a bit of
practice.
Moreover, plenty of animals use tools, but far fewer make those tools
themselves.
Among humans, a regular beat is associated with group-based activity,
especially dancing. As for the cockatoos, drumming with a regular beat is
a done solo.

5. Задание 2 Выберите фотографию и опишите человека на ней. У вас есть полторы минуты на подготовку и не более двух минут для

ответа. У вас должен получиться связный рассказ (7–8 предложений).
План ответа поможет вам:
• the place
• the action
• the person’s appearance
• whether you like the picture or not
• why
Start with: “I’d like to describe picture № ... . The picture shows …”
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3

6. Start speaking

7. Задание 2 Выберите фотографию и опишите человека на ней. У вас есть полторы минуты на подготовку и не более двух минут для

ответа. У вас должен получиться связный рассказ (7–8 предложений).
План ответа поможет вам:
• the place
• the action
• the person’s appearance
• whether you like the picture or not
• why
Start with: “I’d like to describe picture № ... . The picture shows …”
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3