Ответы на ОГЭ по английскому языку 2026 – реальные варианты с Дальнего Востока

Задание 36

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.

Task 1

The carrot is a root vegetable which consists mostly of water and sugar. The carrots that we eat today originated from the wild ones which grew in Europe and Asia. The vegetable tasted sweet and the people began to use it as food.

There are two main types of carrots. There are eastern carrots that have dark purple roots and western carrots with orange roots. In fact, orange carrots first appeared in Europe in 1721. Dutch farmers selected orange carrots because orange is the colour of the Dutch Royal Family. Now orange carrots are widely grown all over the world. In modern households carrots are cooked and
eaten in different ways. The vegetable is boiled, fried, baked and eaten raw. People also make juice from it.

Task 2

It’s hard to find a more popular Russian symbol than the traditional Russian doll, or Matryoshka. It is well-known all over the world. The first set of dolls appeared in Moscow in 1890. It consisted of eight dolls. All of them were children: seven girls, one boy, and a baby. In those times, Matryoshkas were not meant as toys for children as their price was very high. Mostly, adults bought them as presents or home decorations. There was a belief that if you put a note with a wish into Matryoshka, it would come true. At the beginning of the 20th century, Russia started to export their national dolls abroad.

Task 3

Table tennis is the third most played sport in the world after football and cricket. It is considered to be an indoor version of Lawn Tennis. However, they have a lot of differences. Table tennis has a different scoring system, a smaller ball, smaller rackets, and a smaller playing area. Modern table tennis was invented at the end of the 19th century in England. Very soon the new sport became popular all over the world. In 1901, competitions with over 300 participants were already being held. According to numerous studies, table tennis has great effects on human health. It keeps the brain sharp and improves the player’s coordination.

Task 4

Venus is one of the hottest planets in the Solar system. The temperature on its surface is 482 degrees. This unfriendly place looks much the same as the Earth 4 billion years ago. Both planets were formed from the same gas cloud, but Venus lost most of its water and atmosphere. This happened because the planet turns very slowly. As a result, now it has no magnetic field to protect it from the Sun’s winds. The planet has turned into a lifeless desert. Most space modules that were sent to Venus, could not work on the planet more than two hours. The acidic clouds and high pressure quickly made them absolutely useless.

Task 5

Most people enjoy watching the night sky. And the brightest object in the sky is the Moon. Every night the Moon rises in the East and sets in the West. It takes about 27 days to go around the Earth, and it’s an interesting fact that we always see the same side of the Moon. The Moon is the closest object to the Earth. It would take us only thirteen hours to get to the Moon by rocket. If we were able to travel at the speed of light, it would take a bit less than two seconds.

There is a very thin atmosphere on the Moon. Life is not possible there. In spite of this, the Moon can be used as a base for space exploration and even for space tourism. Some space companies say that they will be able to take tourists to the Moon as soon as in 2020.

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Задание 37

You are going to take part in a telephone survey. You have to answer six questions. Give full answers to the questions. Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Task 1

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the City Council. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out people’s attitudes to their city, town or village. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. How long have you been living in your city, town or village?
2. What is the place where you live famous for?
3. When was your city, town or village founded?
4. What season is the best for visiting your city, town or village and why?
5. What is your favourite place in your city, town or village? Why do you like it?
6. What place in your home town would you recommend visiting?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Ответы:

1. I have been living in my city for my whole life, which is about 15 years.
2. My city is famous for its old churches and historical buildings / for its beautiful river and parks / for its university, which is one of the oldest in the region; etc.
3. My city was founded in the year of ____, so it has a very rich and long history / it’s quite young and modern..
4. I think summer is the best season to visit my city because the weather is warm and sunny and most outdoor events take place at that time.
5. My favourite place is the central park, because it is quiet and green. I enjoy walking there with my friends after school.
6. I would definitely recommend visiting the local history museum. You can learn a lot about the city’s history there and it is very interesting for people of all ages.

Task 2

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Sports Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We would like to find out how teenagers feel about sports at school. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. How many physical education lessons a week do you have?
2. What sports facilities do you have at school?
3. What do you do at your physical education lessons?
4. What sports do you do regularly?
5. Do you think the winter is a good season for doing sports or not? Why?
6. What would you recommend to a teenager who wants to stay fit and healthy?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Ответы:

1. We have 2 physical education lessons a week, usually on Tuesday and Friday.
2. Our school has a sports hall where we can play basketball and volleyball, and there is also a football field outside.
3. At our PE lessons we usually do exercises and play team games like basketball or volleyball,
4. I regularly do swimming because it is good for my health and I really enjoy it.
5. I think winter is a good season for doing sports because you can go skiing or ice skating, and the cold weather makes you feel energetic.
6. I would recommend doing sport at least 2 or 3 times a week and eating healthy food.

Task 3

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the magazine Fashion for Teens. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how teenagers feel about shopping and clothes. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. What colour of clothes do you prefer wearing?
2. What clothes do you usually wear?
3. How often do you go shopping for clothes?
4. Who do you usually go shopping with?
5. Do you have to wear a school uniform? If so, what is it like?
6. Does a career as a fashion designer attract you or not? Why?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Ответы:

1. I prefer wearing dark colours like black and grey because they go well with everything.
2. I usually wear jumpers and jeans because they are comfortable and casual.
3. I go shopping about once a month, usually when I need something new for school or for a special occasion.
4. I usually go shopping with my mum because she helps me choose clothes and gives good advice.
5. Yes, I have to wear a school uniform. It consists of black trousers, a white shirt and a black jacket, which looks quite formal.
6. A career as a fashion designer does not really attract me because I am more interested in science and technology.

Task 4

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the Free Time Club. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We need to find out how teenagers prefer to spend their free time. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. How much free time do you have on weekdays?
2. How do you and your friends usually spend your free time?
3. Who do you prefer to spend your free time with?
4. What after school activities do you take part in?
5. Do you think everyone should find some time for doing sports? Why?
6. What hobby would you do if you had more free time?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Ответы:

1. On weekdays I usually have about 2 or 3 hours of free time in the evening after I finish my homework.
2. We usually spend our free time playing video games or scrolling through social media.
3. I prefer spending my free time with my close friends because we have a lot in common and always have fun together.
4. After school I go to a sports section / an art class / a school drama club OR I don’t have any after school activities because I am quite busy with homework
5. Yes, I think everyone should do sports because it helps you stay healthy, feel more energetic and reduce stress.
6. If I had more free time, I would learn to play the guitar because I love music and have always wanted to try it.

Task 5

Electronic assistant: Hello! It’s the electronic assistant of the online language school. We kindly ask you to take part in our survey. We want to find out what you think about learning foreign languages. Please answer six questions. The survey is anonymous – you don’t have to give your name. So, let’s get started.

1. What foreign languages can you learn at your school?
2. How many English lessons a week do you have?
3. For what reasons do people learn foreign languages nowadays?
4. What is the most effective way to learn a foreign language in your opinion?
5. Do you think English will be useful for you in the future? In what way?
6. What language would you recommend your English speaking friend learn? Why?

Electronic assistant: This is the end of the survey. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Ответы:

1. At our school we can learn English and German or French, and English is the main foreign language that everyone studies.
2. We have 3 English lessons a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
3. I think that people learn foreign languages to travel around the world and to be able to find a better job.
4. In my opinion, the most effective way to learn a language is to practise every day, for example, watch videos and listen to music in this language.
5. Yes, I think English will be very useful for me because I want to travel a lot, and English helps you communicate with people in almost any country.
6. I would recommend learning Spanish because it is spoken in many countries, it is not too difficult to learn and it sounds very beautiful.

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Задание 38

Task 1

You are going to give a talk about conflicts with your friends. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why teenagers can have a conflict with their friends;
• what you usually have conflicts with your friends about;
• how you usually make up with your friends;
• what your attitude to conflicts with your friends is.

Ключевые идеи:

1. Why teenagers can have a conflict with their friends
different opinions, misunderstanding, jealousy, ignoring each other

2. What you usually have conflicts with your friends about
broken promises, a joke that went too far, rude behaviour

3. How you usually make up with your friends
say sorry, talk and explain feelings, give time to calm down, ask a mutual friend for help

4. Your attitude to conflicts with your friends
conflicts are normal, they help understand each other better, friendship gets stronger after a conflict

Task 2

You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much;
• how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier;
• what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet;
• what your attitude to the Internet is.

Ключевые идеи:

1. Why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much
entertainment, social media, watching videos, playing online games

2. How the Internet makes long-distance communication easier
free video and voice calls, instant messaging, no need to wait for letters

3. What dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet
cyberbullying, fake information, sharing personal data

4. Your attitude to the Internet
very useful and hard to imagine life without it, but important to use it wisely, set time limits, be careful with personal information

Task 3

You are going to give a talk about school life. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what your weekday is like;
• what you like about your school most of all;
• whether you prefer classroom learning or online learning, and why;
• what your attitude to your school life is.

Ключевые идеи:

1. What your weekday is like
wake up early, have breakfast, go to school, have 5–7 lessons, come home, do homework, have some free time in the evening

2. What you like about your school most of all
friends and classmates, favourite teachers, interesting subjects

3. Whether you prefer classroom learning or online learning, and why
classroom learning — easier to focus, can ask teacher directly, communicate with friends; online learning — convenient but distracting, harder to concentrate, miss live communication

4. Your attitude to your school life
sometimes tiring but important, learn a lot of useful things

Task 4

You are going to give a talk about keeping fit. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• why a healthy lifestyle is popular nowadays;
• what you do to keep fit;
• what sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region;
• what your attitude to a healthy lifestyle is.

Ключевые идеи:

1. Why a healthy lifestyle is popular nowadays
people want to live longer, gyms and sports clubs are widely available, it is trendy among young people

2. What you do to keep fit
do morning exercises, walk instead of taking the bus, try to eat healthy food, avoid too much junk food

3. What sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region
football, basketball, swimming, going to the gym, etc.

4. Your attitude to a healthy lifestyle
it is important, I try to follow healthy habits, not always easy but worth it, small changes make a big difference

Task 5

You are going to give a talk about school homework. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10-12 sentences). Remember to say:

• how long it takes you to do your homework;
• what subject you usually start with, and why;
• whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why;
• what your attitude to school homework is.

Ключевые идеи:

1. How long it takes you to do your homework
usually 1–2 hours, depends on the day and subjects

2. What subject you usually start with, and why
start with the hardest subject first (maths, physics) to have more energy at the beginning OR start with something easy to warm up

3. Whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why
less because too much homework causes stress, leaves no time for rest and hobbies, students get tired

4. Your attitude to school homework
not always enjoyable but understand it is useful, helps to repeat what was learnt in class

Task 6

You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:

• what you like most about your school;
• what weekday you find the most difficult, and why;
• what you would like to change in your school life;
• what your attitude to your school life is.

Ключевые идеи:

1. What you like most about your school
good friends and classmates, kind teachers, interesting lessons, school events

2. What weekday you find the most difficult, and why
Monday bacause it’s hard to get back into the routine after the weekend

3. What you would like to change in your school life
fewer lessons on some days, less homework at weekends, more school trips and events

4. Your attitude to your school life
generally positive, school is not only about studying but also about friendships and growing up

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Задание 5 (аудирование)

Text 1

Interviewer: Thank you for taking part in our survey.

Respondent: My pleasure. But I don’t have more than ten minutes. My group is waiting for me. We’re having a brief stop here.

Interviewer: Oh, you’re a tourist, aren’t you?

Respondent: Yes, I’m on a bus excursion in your city and I do really like your city, cosmopolitan and friendly. I’ve been to many places and I can compare.

Interviewer: How many countries have you visited so far?

Respondent: Twenty. Yes… Right… Twenty!

Interviewer: Oh, you are an experienced traveller. And where were you born?

Respondent: In Canada. In the north of Canada. Have you ever been there?

Interviewer: No, I’ve been to Alaska and to the USA, but I hope to see your country one day.

Respondent: You’d be welcomed. If you come, I’ll take you to the best pizzeria in the country. No! The best in the world!

Interviewer: Looks like you like pizza!

Respondent: Who doesn’t? It’s my favourite dish. You can make it with any topping and it will always taste different. Pizza with ham, mushrooms, peppers. You can even make it sweet with pineapples or berries. It’s healthy if you cook it properly. What I really hate is junk foods and all sorts of candies. They literally kill your teeth.

Interviewer: You’re talking like my dentist.

Respondent: Because I am a dentist. And I’ve seen so many times how people ruin their teeth because they just don’t care. Everyone should be educated on what to eat and how to cook.

Interviewer: Can you cook, by the way? And how often do you do it if ever?      

Respondent: Of course, I can. Cooking is my hobby. I often invite friends and cook for them. They play ‘Bingo’ and enjoy my food, especially when I present an original national recipe from a country I’ve visited.

Interviewer: Sounds great!

Respondent: Right! I have to tell you that our guide is waving to me, which means I need to board the bus.

Interviewer: OK. The last question. What transport do you usually use when travelling?

Respondent: I love travelling by train. So relaxing! And I choose the train instead of the plane whenever it’s possible. I’m sorry, I need to go.

Interviewer: Good luck with your trip!

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Задание 12 (чтение)

Выпроводите информационный поиск в ходе выполнения проектной работы. Определите, в каком из текстов A–F содержатся ответы на интересующие Вас вопросы 1–7. Один из вопросов останется без ответа. Занесите Ваши ответы в таблицу.

Task 1. Iceland

1. What natural resource do Icelanders use as an alternative to central heating?
2. What should you take with you when going to Iceland?
3. What are the national characteristics of the local people?
4. In what seasons can you see snow in Iceland?
5. What extreme excursions can the country offer?
6. What does a traditional Icelandic house look like?
7. Why are these animals widely used in tourist business?

A. In spite of its hard northern climate, Iceland is very attractive to tourists. Many people who have visited the country once want to go there again and again. The country turns skeptics into poets and optimists. It’s not only because of the views but also because of the local people. Icelanders are friendly and hospitable and welcome guests. It really compensates for the cold harsh climate!

B. An adventurous traveller would never mistake Iceland’s scenery for any other because of the boiling water fountains and the steam coming from the earth. Smoking volcanoes attract the bravest tourists. Iceland is the only place in the world where you can hike up a volcano and even go inside. There are guided walks to the glaciers, large masses of slowly moving ice, too.

C. Icelandic weather is unpredictable throughout the year. Bright sunshine can easily change to cold and miserable weather within a few hours. In the summer, rain is typical in Iceland. From September to May, when the temperature falls, it often snows, especially on the south and west coasts.

D. Till nowadays Icelanders cannot do without horses. And horses are very important not only for farming. From the Viking Age, horses have become a part of Iceland’s culture. They look like My Little Pony toys but they are exceptionally strong, so they can do heavy work and survive cold winters. The horses are good-natured, which is perfect for new riders. Guesthouses and travel companies across the country offer horse rides and tours.

E. If you decide to visit Iceland, you’ll never regret your decision. The only thing that can spoil your trip is the weather. That’s why it’s very important to get a reliable weather forecast whatever season it is. If you wear appropriate clothes and have some smart heating devices, neither rain nor snow can ruin your trip.

F. Hengill, a place near Reykjavik, is a famous landmark of the country. It is a field of more than 7 thousand hot springs. The water from the springs is used to warm the houses and to fill the open pools in the capital of Iceland. The water comes from below the earth where the temperature is about seven thousand degrees.

Ответ: 354721

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Задания 13-19 (чтение)

Прочитайте текст. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений 10–16
соответствуют содержанию текста (1 – True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положительного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). В поле ответа запишите одну цифру, которая соответствует номеру выбранного Вами ответа.

Task 1. Hershey’s chocolate

People from all over the world like the taste of chocolate. It’s the most popular dessert and snack. You may like dark or milk chocolate, you may prefer it plain or with nuts, but whatever your tastes are, you will certainly enjoy the chocolate produced by the Hershey Company. Hershey chocolate became famous all over the world thanks to a quiet but very hard-working and generous person – Milton Hershey, the founder of the company.

Milton Hershey grew up in Pennsylvania, USA. His mother wanted him to learn practical skills. She believed practice is more important than college education. So when Milton finished the fourth grade, she arranged for him to become a printer’s assistant. But Milton didn’t like the job and left it soon after. In a while he became an assistant in a candy factory. He helped to make candy and became very successful at it.

After a few years of training, Milton understood that he wanted to start his own business. He bought the equipment and started the Lancaster Caramel Company. Success soon followed. Within a few years, Milton Hershey had a growing business and was selling his caramels all over the country. At that time he became focused on milk chocolate, which in those days was an expensive dessert imported from Switzerland. Milton Hershey was determined to find a new formula for the product that could allow him to manufacture milk chocolate in large amounts and sell it countrywide. He succeeded in making a new recipe.

So, in 1900 Milton Hershey sold his caramel company and started up a chocolate factory. In fact it was more than a factory. Milton Hershey built a whole town around the factory – with houses, schools, churches, and stores. He wanted the people who worked in his factory to live nearby and feel comfortable. The factory was focused on producing the Nickel Bar, a relatively cheap chocolate bar that everyone could afford. Later, Hershey Kisses were added. These delicious, bite-sized pieces of chocolate were named after Milton Hershey himself.

As success and profits rose, Milton Hershey invested more money in the infrastructure of his town and added a sports arena, a stadium, and a school for orphaned children.

Milton Hershey died in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in 1945, one year after his retirement as chairman of the board. He was 88 years old. By the end of his life Hershey had donated most of his money to his town and the school for orphans.

His chocolate factory remains the largest in the world. The town of Hershey is still home to about 12,000 people and draws more than 30 million visitors each year. They come to see the famous Hershey Park, which boasts a roller coaster, Ferris wheel and other rides. The factory tours draw more visitors annually than the White House. Guests can take a tour through a mock chocolate factory that includes a ride through a simulated roasting oven, and eating samples of Hershey chocolate.

Ответ: T T NS F F T NS

1. The Hershey company was named after the man who had started it

• True
• False
• Not stated

2. Milton Hershey tried some other jobs before he started making chocolate.

• True
• False
• Not stated

3. Milton Hershey’s mother ran a small business of her own

• True
• False
• Not stated

4. Milton Hershey produced his chocolate in strict accordance with the Swiss recipe

• True
• False
• Not stated

5. The Nickel Bar was expensive chocolate for elite customers

• True
• False
• Not stated

6. Milton Hershey gave lots of money to charity

• True
• False
• Not stated

7. It was Milton Hershey’s idea to create Hershey Park

• True
• False
• Not stated

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Задания 20-28 (грамматика и лексика)

Task 1. Jokes

Most people love jokes. A good joke can break the ice and make the conversation enjoyable.

My friend’s hobby is collecting jokes. When he 20. ___ (HEAR) a good joke, he writes it down on a special card.

The cards 21. ___ (KEEP) in a box in his room.

When I visit 22. ___ (HE), I never miss a chance to read a joke from his collection.

Yesterday’s joke was about famous detectives. Here it is.

One day Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went camping. They put up a tent, made a fire and had a good dinner of meat and 23. ___ (POTATO).

That night, Holmes 24. ___ (WAKE) up and asked: “Watson, look up and tell me what you see.”

Watson said that he 25. ___ (SEE) millions of stars. “And what does it tell you?” Holmes went on his interrogation.

“Well, if we apply our deductive method, we’ll come to several conclusions. Astronomically, there are billions of planets. 26. My ___ (TWO) conclusion is astrological – I observe Saturn in Leo.

And, meteorologically, it’ll be a beautiful day tomorrow. I wish we 27. ___ (HAVE) this kind of weather more often in this country. And what does the sky tell you, Holmes?”

Holmes was silent for a moment and then said, “Someone 28. ___ (STEAL) our tent!”

Ответы:

20. HEARS
21. ARE KEPT
22. HIM
23. POTATOES
24. WOKE
25. SAW
26. SECOND
27. HAD
28. HAS STOLEN

Task 2.

It started as a normal Monday morning. My alarm clock woke 20. ___ (I) up early in the morning.

I had breakfast, brushed my teeth and 21. ___ (RUN) outside to catch the bus.

At school I noticed that something was different. I came up to my friend Laura and asked her: “What’s going on? Why 22. ___ (BE) everyone so excited?”

“Don’t you know?” she said. “All the teachers 23. ___ (LEAVE) for a conference. Only the headteacher and a few of the school staff are here.

The senior students will be teaching us today. They are only two or three years 24. ___ (OLD) than us. How can they possibly teach us?”

However, she was wrong. Our substitute teacher, a student two grades above, was very serious. He said that he 25. ___ (EXPLAIN) some French poetry to us.

It was an unusual, but interesting French class. The poem 26. ___ (WRITE) on the board, our new teacher read it and then we discussed the poet’s message, choice of words and other poetical things.

Probably because the teacher was almost the same age as us, we felt relaxed and spoke freely. He also told us several amusing 27. ___ (STORY) about the poet and his time. When the class was almost over, our substitute teacher invited us to attend the next session of the school literary society.

“I’m the Chairman of the society,” he added, “If you come, we 28. ___ (HAVE) a special welcome party for new members.”

Ответы:

20. ME
21. RAN
22. IS
23. HAVE LEFT
24. OLDER
25. WOULD EXPLAIN
26. WAS WRITTEN
27. STORIES
28. WILL HAVE / ‘LL HAVE

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Задание 35 (письмо)

Task 1

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Laura:

…I’ve read that Russian families often live in flats rather than houses. That seems quite different from where I am from.
…What are Russian homes usually like inside? Do teenagers in Russia help their parents with housework? What is your usual day like during the school year?…

Write a message to Laura and answer her 3 questions. Write 100–120 words . Remember the rules of email writing.

Ключевые идеи:

• Most Russian families live in flats. Inside they are cosy — there is a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom. Many people decorate them with plants and photos.
• Yes, teenagers usually help with housework. I wash the dishes and sometimes vacuum the floor.
• My school day is busy. I wake up at seven, have six lessons and then do my homework at home.

Task 2

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Gerald:

…In my small city we usually travel by buses. Yours is a big country, I wonder how people in Russia get around.
…What is the most common way oftravelling in Russia? Do people often have to go by long-distance trains? If you could choose, would you rather travel by train, car or plane, and why?…

Write a message to Gerald and answer his 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of email writing.

Ключевые идеи:

• Russian people usually travel by train, bus or plane. Russia is a big country, so the distances are very long.
• Yes, long-distance trains are common because cities are far apart. Some journeys take many hours.
• If I could choose, I would travel by plane because it is the fastest. But for short trips I like trains because they are comfortable and relaxing.

Task 3

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Helen:

…I’ve seen wonderful pictures of Russia’s nature. It seems so different from the region where I live.
…What natural places in Russia are the most beautiful to visit? Do Russians often go hiking or camping in the countryside? If you could spend a summer anywhere in Russia, where would you go?…

Write a message to Helen and answer her 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of email writing.

Ключевые идеи:

• Russia has many beautiful natural places. Lake Baikal is one of the most famous, it is the deepest lake in the world.
• Yes, many Russians love hiking and camping, especially in summer. Families often go to forests or rivers for the weekend.
• If I could spend a summer anywhere in Russia, I would go to the Caucasus mountains because it is very beautiful there and you can do a lot of outdoor activities there.

Task 4

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Emma:

…My mum still can’t download new music into her mobile phone. She says when she was young, there were no mobile phones at all, I just can’t imagine that!
…What do you use your mobile phone for? Can you live without your mobile phone and why? What other gadgets do you find the most important for you?…

Write a message to Emma and answer her 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of email writing.

Ключевые идеи:

• I use my mobile phone for everything: messaging friends, listening to music, watching videos.
• Honestly, I don’t think I could live without it. I use it every day to stay in touch with my family and friends, and it helps me a lot with studying.
• As for other gadgets, my laptop is the most important for me because I need it for schoolwork.

Task 5

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Kate:

… I’m now reading an amazing book about Thomas Edison, one of the greatest inventors of all time.
…What kind of books do you enjoy? Would you like to write a book, and why or why not? What qualities are necessary for a good writer?…

Write a message to Kate and answer her 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of email writing.

Ключевые идеи:

• I enjoy reading adventure and fantasy books because they have exciting stories.
• I’m not sure I would like to write a book, I don’t think I have enough patience for it. But it would be interesting to try writing a short story one day.
• I think a good writer needs to have a rich imagination and the ability to understand people and their feelings.

Task 6

You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Harry:

…Frankly, I don’t understand why some people like classical music. I adore rock and usually listen to it on my way home from school. If my favourite band comes to our town, I’ll definitely go to their concert.
…What kind of music do you like? Do you think it is necessary to have music lessons at school, why? What musical instrument would you like to play?…

Write a message to Harry and answer his 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of email writing.

Ключевые идеи:

• I mostly listen to pop music — it puts me in a good mood. But sometimes I enjoy rock too, so I understand why you like it!
• I think music lessons at school are important because music helps children develop creativity and relax..
• As for instruments, I would love to learn to play the guitar because it sounds cool and you can play almost any style of music on it.

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