Speaking Comprehension Test 9th

Choose the right answer.

— Tomorrow there will be a holiday at school, and I really need your help.

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— We need to transfer the chairs to the assembly hall and draw a poster.

— I will not wear chairs. What kind of poster is needed?

— Congratulatory poster for the director.

— Sorry, here I can not help you.

Choose the right answer.

- What wonderful weather we are having today, Sandra! There is hardly a cloud in the sky.

- Yes, it’s lovely today. The weather is so changeable in our area, isn’t it?

- I fully agree with you. It was windy, miserable and nasty yesterday. Is the climate typical for this place?

- Well. .............................................. We wear raincoats and often stay inside because of heavy rains. Sometimes it’s even cold and frosty.

- I can’t believe it!

- And what is the weather like in your country, Anna?

- It’s always sunny and hot in spring in Brazil. The sun shines brightly and we go to the beach to swim and dive at weekends.

- And what’s the normal temperature in spring there?

- Generally it’s about plus 30 degrees Centigrade.

Choose the right answer.

- What wonderful weather we are having today, Sandra! There is hardly a cloud in the sky.

- Yes, it’s lovely today. The weather is so changeable in our area, isn’t it?

- I fully agree with you. It was windy, miserable and nasty yesterday. Is the climate typical for this place?

- Well.It doesn’t usually get hot in spring. We wear raincoats and often stay inside because of heavy rains. Sometimes it’s even cold and frosty.

- I can’t believe it!

- And what is the weather like in your country, Anna?

- It’s always sunny and hot in spring in Brazil. The sun shines brightly and we go to the beach to swim and dive at weekends.

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- Generally it’s about plus 30 degrees Centigrade.

Choose the right answer.

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- I have a father, a mother and an elder sister. She is 2 years older than me.

- Do you have much in common with your sister?

- Well. We like the same food, watch the same films and listen to the same music. We are the best friends.

- You are lucky. And who do you often argue with in your family?

- We argue with our Dad but not so often. We don’t quite like the way he teaches us. And he doesn’t want to give us some freedom to become independent.

- But then you should become responsible and take serious decisions by yourself. Can you discuss your problems with your Mum?

- Of course, we can. She always listens to us and does her best to help and support us.

Choose the right answer.

- What family holidays do you celebrate, Mark?

- Our favourite holidays are our birthdays, New Year and Christmas, Defender of the Motherland Day and International Women’s Day.

- Who is usually invited for your special occasions?

- As a rule we invite our relatives and neighbors.

- Is your family hospitable? ...................................................?

- We always cook a lot of delicious salads, roasted chicken, fantastic pies and cakes.

- What do you do on these days?

- We have much fun: we sing karaoke and dance, go for a walk, talk to each other, sometimes we exchange presents.

Choose the right answer.

- Do you realize how important our environment today is?

- I know there are a lot of serious and crucial problems in our modern world. And one of them is pollution.

- Yes. The air, the water and the ground are polluted with chemicals, poisonous gases and wastes. It’s really dangerous for our health.

- Besides, it kills so many animals, fishes and plants too. Do you think it is possible to save the Earth?

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