Shopping: men and women are different

It’s not only women who love shopping – today men like it too. Some men say it’s their favorite hobby. But men and women shop in very different ways…

Where do they go?

Women: clothes shops, clothes shop, more clothes shop.

Men: clothes shop, electronics shop, music shops.

How long do they spend shopping?

Women: An hour, possibly two.

Men: A day.

Task 1. Find the key words of the text (Time for preparation- 1 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

Task 2. Translate the text (Time for preparation- 3 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

WRITING (14 min.)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given situation (20 words). (Time for preparation- 13 min., time for answering- 1min.)

Situation: Imagine that you will get your diploma soon. What do you expect from it? What are you going to do then?

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LISTENING (7 min.)

Task 1. Listen to the text. Dorita is an English student at a school in Queens in New York City[T.8] - 2 min. and give T(true) and F(False) answers. (Time for preparation-1 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

		True	False
1	Doritais from Argentina.
2	She’s in Miami.
3	She is on holiday.
4	It’s a very big class.

Task 2. Retell the main idea of the listened text. (Time for preparation-2 min., time for answering-1 min.).

SPEAKING (10 min.)

Task 1. Discuss on the given situation. (Time for preparation- 2 min., time for answering- 2 min.).

You are at your friend’s house. Your friend has introduced you to her/his parents and relatives. Introduce your family to them, showing their photos on your mobile phone. Give people’s personal details.

Task 2. Speak on the given topic “My best friend”. (Time for preparation-5 min., time for answering- 1 min.) .

READING (9 min.)

Read the text (by yourself- 1 min., aloud- 2 min.).

Ali’s family

I’m Ali. I am from Almaty. My family is not very large. I have a mother, a father, a brother and a sister. My father’s name is Erlan. He is a doctor. He is 39 years old. He likes sport. My mother’s name is Asiya. My mother is an English teacher. Her hobby is reading. I have got a brother Erkin. He is 12. He is in the seventh form. He is jolly and kind.

We help our mother about the house. We go together for a walk.

Task 1. Find the key words of the text (Time for preparation- 1 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

Task 2. Translate the text (Time for preparation- 3 min., time for answering- 1 min.).READING (9 min.)

WRITING (14 min.)

Task 1. Write an essay to the given situation (20 words). (Time for preparation- 13 min., time for answering- 1 min.).

Situation: You are going to have your birthday party at home soon. Write what preparation activity do you do at home, what your brother/sister/best friend do?

Example: I tidy my room.