Стр.111-112 ГИА ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 8 класс
- Task 1. You are going to read the text aloud. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, and then be ready to read it aloud. Remember that you will not have more than 2 minutes for reading aloud.
Ireland is a small country, but a lot of people in the world know about it. In many countries there are families which went there from Ireland in the past. They left Ireland to find work in those countries and they stayed there. Ireland has never been a very rich country. It is not rich in money, but it is very rich in music and poetry. The Irish are kind and friendly people. They welcome strangers, and so a lot of tourists visit the country and enjoy it. The Irish love to talk. They like to tell funny stories. Ireland is a beautiful country with fine lakes and tall mountains. On a tour of Ireland you see a lot of farms and not many factories. Because it is so green, people call it the ‘Emerald Isle’.
- Task 2. You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer seven questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.
Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Book Lovers’ Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how people feel about reading books in our region. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous — you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.
How old are you?
How many books a month do you usually read?
Where do you get new books to read?
What are your favourite books?
What kind of books are the most popular with your classmates?
Why do you think it is important to read books?
What would you advise a teenager who doesn’t like reading?
Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
- Task 3. You are going to give a talk about pets. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes. Remember to say:
- why people like having pets;
- what are the most popular pets in Russia;
- if you have a pet and how you take care of it or what pet you would like to have and how you would like to take care of it.
You have to talk continuously.
Task 1
Ireland is a small country, but a lot of people in the world know about it. In many countries there are families which went there from Ireland in the past. They left Ireland to find work in those countries and they stayed there.
Ireland has never been a very rich country. It is not rich in money, but it is very rich in music and poetry. The Irish are kind and friendly people. They welcome strangers, and so a lot of tourists visit the country and enjoy it.
The Irish love to talk. They like to tell funny stories. Ireland is a beautiful country with fine lakes and tall mountains. On a tour of Ireland you see a lot of farms and not many factories. Because it is so green, people call it the «Emerald Isle».
Task 2
- I am 14 years old.
- I usually read two or three books a month.
- I get new books from the library, from my friends, and sometimes I buy them online.
- My favourite books are adventure stories and detective stories.
- The most popular books with my classmates are fantasy books and comics.
- I think it is important to read books because they help us learn new things and develop our imagination.
- I would advise a teenager who doesn’t like reading to start with short and interesting books and choose a topic he or she really likes.
Task 3
People like having pets because pets make them happy and never let them feel lonely. Pets can also teach children to be responsible and caring.
The most popular pets in Russia are cats and dogs. Many people also keep hamsters, parrots and fish.
I have a cat. I feed it every day, give it fresh water and clean its bowl. I also play with it and make sure it is healthy and comfortable.
