What is your opinion? Do you agree with this point of view?

Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:

- make an introduction ( state the problem);

- express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion;

- express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion;

- express why you don't agree with the opposing opinion;

- make a conclusion restating your position.

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41.Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.

All diamonds are formed under immense heat and pressure beneath the earth and are brought to the surface in volcanic eruptions. They are formed between 100 miles underground. Most are found inside a volcanic rock and mined in areas where volcanic activity is still common. Any other diamonds are found loose. Twenty countries in the world produce diamonds. South Africa is now the fifth largest. Diamonds are made of pure carbon. So is graphite, the stuff that the lead in pencils is made from, but with the carbon atoms arranged differently. Diamond is one of the hardest naturally occurring substances on earth, but graphite is one of the softest with a score of one and a half. The largest known diamond is 2,500 miles across and measures ten billion trillion trillion carats. Found directly above Australia the diamond sits inside the star Lucy.

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42.Study the advertisement.

You are considering visiting the Cesky Krumlov city and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) the most popular sights of the city

2) price for the family of three

3) recommendations

4) services that they provide during the trip

5) number of people in the trip

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

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43.These are photos from your photo album. Choose one photo to describe to your friend.

You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). In your talk remember to speak about:

• where and when the photo was taken

• what/who is in the photo

• what is happening

• why you keep the photo in your album

• why you decided to show the picture to your friend

You have to talk continuously, starting with: "I’ve chosen photo number… "

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44.Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:

• give a brief description of the photos (action, location)

• say what the pictures have in common

• say in what way the pictures are different

• say how you prefer listeningto the music (according to the pictures)

• explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.