Read the examples and make up your own questions. Ask and answer them. Assess

each other according to the Assessment sheet.

Learners work in pairs. Firstly, one learner answers the questions the second learner assesses

on the criteria him /her then they swap the roles. Teacher decides and includes in the Assessment

sheet what vocabulary will be checked in this speaking task.

Example:

1. What piece of technology can’t you live without? Why?

2. How often do you watch TV? Explain your answer.

3. What’s your favourite gadget to communicate with friends? Explain your answer.

Possible answers:

1. I can’t live without a cell phone because of its practical use.

2. I watch TV only at weekends, because I don’t have much time.

3. I’m fond of a cell phone and the reason is that it connects me to the world.

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Date

Winter holidays are shorter than summer ones. They begin at the end of December and last about two weeks. It is so nice to have a rest from school.During winter holidays we celebrate the New Year’s Eve and Christmas. There are New Year parties for children at schools and theatres. Cinemas show children films and cartoons.It is usually very cold in winter, but frost and snow can’t keep children indoors. It’s so great to go skiing down a hill. Boys like to play hockey on the ice. Many children go to the skating-rinks to skate. Small children play snowballs and make snowmen, or ride on the sledges happily.When the weather is bad, I stay at home and watch TV. There is always something interesting on during winter holidays. Sometimes my friends come to see me and we play computer games or listen to music. There is also more time for reading, drawing, making model planes and other hobbies.Holidays pass quickly and soon it’s time to go to school again.

Перевод
Зимние каникулы короче, чем летние. Они начинаются в конце декабря и продолжаются около двух недель. Это так приятно отдохнуть от школы.Во время зимних каникул мы празднуем Новый год и Рождество. В школах и театрах проходят новогодние елки для детей. Кинотеатры показывают детям и мультипликационные фильмы.Зимой обычно очень холодной, но мороз и снег не может держать детей в помещении. Ведь это так здорово покататься на горных лыжах. Мальчики любят играть в хоккей на льду. Многие дети ходят на катки кататься на коньках. Маленькие дети играют в снежки и лепят снеговиков или весело катаются на санях.Когда погода плохая, я сижу дома и смотрю телевизор. Во время зимних каникул всегда показывают что-то интересное. Иногда мои друзья приходят ко мне и мы играем в компьютерные игры или слушаем музыку. Существует также больше времени для чтения, рисования, изготовления моделей самолетов и других увлечений.Каникулы проходят быстро и скоро пора идти в школу.

I could see the entire village, sea, mountains. Home top seem small and unreal. Morning and evening the sea was blowing cold, biting wind, but the day was so hot that the ground was impossible to walk barefoot. A good rest on the sea! Bask in the sun, swim! I spent almost the entire day by the sea, just for lunch, came home. I was told that the sea from year to year, gaining new pieces of beach. Indeed, it is very close to the waterfront.
I like to relax by the sea. I would have stayed there in the fall, though swimming is not allowed. I love the sea and always come back to him.

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