English can rightfully be called the most popular of the list of languages ​​that can be taken in the selective exam category. A foreign language is an indispensable test for those who wish to apply for a linguist, translator, or plan to pursue a career in the diplomatic field. It should be noted that this exam cannot be called simple, especially after speaking was added to the written part of the exam.

It is not surprising that the Unified State Exam in English will require many hours of labor-intensive preparation and, quite possibly, additional lessons in courses or with a tutor. Another important point concerns the structure of the ticket and changes in it. We suggest that you understand this issue in more detail so as not to face unpleasant surprises during the 2017 exam.

The written part of the exam-2017 in English will take place on 15.06, and the oral part - on 16-17.06

Demonstration version of the exam-2017

Dates for the exam in English

The national English exam will take place on the following dates:

• Early period. An early exam can be taken on 03/18/2017 and 03/22/2017, and the days 05/03/2017 and 05/05/2017 are defined as reserve days;
• The main stage. The main exam will take place on June 15, 2017 (written part), for the oral part are reserved on June 16-17, 2017.
• Reserve date. The reserve date for the written part will be 06/21/2017, and for the oral part - 06/22/2017.

Recall that only some categories of students can pass the exam ahead of schedule. For example, these include:

• past graduates;
• evening school students;
• schoolchildren who go to serve in;
• athletes who will be absent due to the holding of all-Russian or international competitions or training camps;
• participants in olympiads or competitions of federal or international importance;
• eleventh graders who go to live or study abroad;
• students who are prescribed by the medical board to undergo treatment, rehabilitation or prevention, which coincide with the dates of the main exam.

You need to write a statement that you want to pass the exam ahead of schedule, you need to in advance - before 03/01/2017.

Statistical information

The popularity of this exam is confirmed by statistics. About 9% of 11th grade students take English as a selective exam annually. On average, graduates manage to score about 64.8 points for this exam, which is a good result. At the same time, the percentage of those who could not pass English even for a satisfactory mark has fluctuated in recent years in the range from 1.8 to 3.3% - a very sparing figure in comparison with other USE.

Changes in the USE-2017 in English

Specialists did not announce any significant changes in the procedure or scheme of the exam. The only thing that can be mentioned is the clarification of the wording in task No. 3 in the oral part: the word "imagine" was removed from the wording.

KIM structure in English

The exam consists of two parts:

• written, which takes 180 minutes;
• oral, which takes place within 15 minutes.

What is included in the written part of the exam?

There are several main sections in the ticket structure.

• Listening. This part of the exam takes 30 minutes and consists of the following tasks:
  • No. 1, in which the student is asked to identify the correspondence between the sounding statements and statements. You need to evaluate 6 statements and bring them in line with 7 answers (one of them is incorrect). The correct answer is estimated at 1 point, in total for the exercise you can score 6 points. The listening technique assumes that the student has 20 seconds to read the answer options, then listens to the recording 2 times and fills in the answers on the form;
  • # 2 - listening to a little dialogue. Next, you should familiarize yourself with the judgments and evaluate their accuracy in words correctly - true, incorrectly - false, did not sound - not stated. The ticket contains seven judgments, each of which can bring 1 point, the maximum point for this exercise is 7;
  • No. 3-9 - a high school student must listen to a short interview and choose one correct answer from the three offered on the ticket. This is usually a question to be answered or a sentence to be completed. The correct answer brings 1 point, in total you can score 7 points.
• Reading assessment. To complete the assignments, the student receives half an hour, during which he needs to have time to do the following exercises:
  • No. 10, in which you need to read 7 short texts and identify their correspondence with the 8 proposed headings (one of the options will be incorrect). For the correct answer 1 point is awarded, the maximum points for this exercise is 7;
  • №11 - the student will have to work with the text with six missing parts. 7 fragments are offered to select an answer. Correct answer adds 1 point. Thus, you can earn 6 points here;
  • № 12-18 - you need to get acquainted with a fragment of a fiction or journalistic text and work with it. For each of the texts, questions are asked or unfinished sentences are given, to which you need to choose the answer options from the four offered to choose from. Each of the tasks can bring 1 point, which gives a total of 7 maximum points.
• Vocabulary and grammar. This part is considered the most difficult, therefore it is here that graduates make the maximum number of mistakes in comparison with other parts of KIM in English. The work takes 40 minutes to complete. The section includes the following tasks:
  • №19-25 - the student needs to familiarize himself with small texts with the missing parts. Words should not just be inserted, but subjected to the correct transformation and the correct answer should be written down. In total, you can earn 1 point for an answer, which in total gives a maximum of 7 points;
  • №26-31 - tasks related to word formation problems. In them, you need to familiarize yourself with the text in which gaps are allowed, and identify which parts of speech have been missed. Students must convert one part of speech to another — for example, a noun to an adjective — and write the modified word on the form. The assessment principle is the same as in the previous exercises - 1 point per answer, the total point is 6;
  • № 32-38 - tasks that test the knowledge of vocabulary. Here again you will have to work with the texts in which the gaps are made. This is usually a word or preposition. The correct answer can be chosen from the proposed options. The correct answer gives you 1 point, in total you can score 7 points.
• Assessment of writing skills. 80 minutes are allotted to complete the assignments. In this part, you need to do the following exercises:
  • No. 39 is writing a personal letter of 100 to 140 words. You will have to meet it in about 20 minutes (the time is recommended, but, as practice shows, it depends on the competent distribution of the time resource whether you will have time to cope with all the tasks from the ticket). In total, you can get 6 points for a letter;
  • №40 - a task in which you need to write an essay of 200 to 250 words according to the proposed plan and topic. The outline of the essay is standard and includes an introductory part, a statement of one's own opinion, supported by arguments, a counter-opinion and counterarguments, a final part. It is proposed to cope with this task in an hour. You can get 14 points for it.

What is included in the oral part of the exam?

Let us remind you that a separate day and time is allotted for the delivery of the oral part. The oral exam is only 15 minutes long, but you will have to wait in line until you reach the classroom. The oral part includes the following tasks:

1. The student is encouraged to read a short text aloud. You will be given a minute and a half to familiarize yourself with the passage, and the same amount to voice it. For this you can get 1 point;
2. A student needs to familiarize himself with a small text (usually of an advertising nature) for one and a half minutes, and then formulate 5 questions on it. The question is given no more than 20 seconds. The task is estimated at 5 maximum points;
3. The high school student is offered three photographs, of which he chooses one. The task is to describe the photo according to the proposed plan. Let's make a reservation right away: you shouldn't think that here you can turn on your imagination and weave whatever your heart desires. The members of the commission do not welcome it when something is described that is not indicated in the figure, and they really do not like assumptions. One and a half minutes are allotted for preparation, another two are given for the story. Here you can earn 7 points;
4. The student is asked to compare two photos, describing their similarities and pointing out the differences, as well as expressing their own opinion. Preparation takes a standard one and a half minutes, and the answer - no more than 2 minutes. The maximum that can be obtained is 7 points.

Assessment of the exam in English

The latest news suggests that they are going to transfer the exam score into the usual five-point system, and the results will be taken into account when putting marks in the final certificate. Thus, it will be possible to tighten up your school mark. According to the reference system for transferring points, in previous years they were distributed as follows.

• 0-21 points mean unsatisfactory knowledge, that is, mark "2";
• 22-58 points are translated into mark "3" - you speak English satisfactorily;
• 59-83 points mean that your level of a foreign language is not bad, and the mark is "4";
• from 84 points and above those who know English perfectly earn (score "5").

To pass the exam, you need to try to score 22 points or more. In total, you can get 100 points. We also remind you that the procedure for conducting the exam in a foreign language does not provide for the presence of any additional materials - dictionaries, audio equipment, smartphones and other items that may cause you to be removed from the classroom.

Preparation for the exam in English

For high-quality preparation for the exam, it is worth working out the demo versions of tickets for 2017 (you can download them directly on our website - see the beginning of the article). This will help you better understand the structure and content of real CMMs, as well as prepare yourself for the Unified State Exam mentally, so as not to waste precious time in the audience. Almost all the wording that is contained in the description of the assignment is given in English, so it is worthwhile to make a translation in advance in order to avoid fatal mistakes on the exam itself.

Remember to devote sufficient time to listening. Not all schools teach students to comprehend information by ear. Listening to audiobooks regularly read by native speakers will help you cope with this challenging task. It is also good practice to watch movies or TV shows in their original voice acting.

Speaking is another problem. Among graduates, there are often those who do an excellent job of grammar, but gain few points for the oral part. To practice this skill, experts recommend describing everything that you see on the way to school, as well as typing a large number of different pictures and describing one a day.

Are you taking the exam in English? This means that you need to master such a difficult section as speaking, or the oral part. These are tasks C3, C4, C5 and C6 in the USE version. Graduates make the most mistakes in these assignments.

We have prepared for you two real USE tests in English and examples of how these tests are performed. Each of them has 4 tasks. On this page - Test 1

Task C3 - reading.

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Task 1. 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.

Many lands that had once been swamps were drained or filled in. There are different reasons why people drained swamplands. Some were drained to fight diseases caused by insects that lived in them. Because swamps were considered unpleasant places in which to live and harmful to health, many people thought that unless they were drained the land was worthless.

Other swamps were drained to make new land. As the population grew and more land was needed, people drained swamps or filled them to make room for more farms and factories, more roads and airports.

Few people thought that it might be harmful to get rid of swamps. As swamps disappeared, other things happened. There were both more floods and more droughts than before. There were also more fires, for swamps had acted as firebreaks. Hunters noticed that there was less wild game. Wild life that once lived in the swamps was dying out, because it had no place to live.

Task C4 - compose questions.

Task 2. Study the advertisement.
You are going to visit Japan this summer and you’d like to have more information about the flights to Japan. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:

1) departure dates
2) travel time
3) return ticket price
4) discounts for students
5) buying the ticket online
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

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An example of completing the task:
1. What are the days of departures? (What are departure dates?)
2. How long will it take to travel?
3. How much does the return ticket cost? (What is the price of the return ticket ?,
How much is the return ticket?)
4. Do you offer any discounts for students? (Are there any discounts for students available?)
5. Is it possible to book the ticket online?

Task C5 - description of one picture.

Task 3. Imagine that you are showing pictures of your pets to your friend. Choose one photo to present to your friend. You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously. In your talk remember to speak about:
when you took the photo
what / who is in the photo
what is happening
why you took the photo
why you decided to show the picture to your friend
Don’t forget to start with “I have chosen photo number ....”

Example of completed task C5:

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I have chosen photo number 1.
To begin with, people keep pets for different reasons. They make our lives more exciting and become the members of our family. They can also be our closest friends forever.

I took this photo last summer in our country house. We have got several pets and this dog is among them. All our pets are friendly and cute creatures.
Let me tell you a few words about this photo. In the background you can see a wonderful Russian landscape. In the foreground there is a wonderful lawn framed with lovely birches and bushes. In the center you can see my elder sister Sveta and our dog Snowflake. We called him so because he is as white and fluffy as snow.
The weather is fine, sunny and warm. Snowflake likes to go for a walk very much. In the photo Sveta is telling him something to keep him calm. You can’t see me as I am taking the photo.
Taking this photo I wanted to start a collection of our pets ’pictures and to display it on the wall in our living room. Besides, the photos will always remind us of our pets.
I decided to show this picture to you because you told me a lot about your dog. Now it's my turn to give you the first impression of my pet. Isn’t he friendly and cute?
I believe when you come to our place, Snowflake will accept you as his best friend.
That is all I wanted to tell you about this photo.

Task C6 - comparing and contrasting two photographs.

Task 4. Study the two photographs. In 1.5 minutes be ready to compare and contrast the photographs:
give a brief description (action, location)
say what the pictures have in common
say in what way the pictures are different
say which kind of life you’d prefer
explain why

You will speak for not more than 2 minutes. You have to talk continuously.

Example of completed task C6:

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In our modern world some jobs are very important for our society.
Here are two pictures to compare and contrast on the topic. This is a photo of a man doing his job outside and that is a photo of a policeman standing on the side of the road.
These two pictures show jobs and this is the first similarity. The people in both pictures are wearing uniforms, and that is also what these pictures have in common. The weather is rather warm.
However, pictures are somehow different. The main difference is that in picture one we can see a worker, while in picture two there is a traffic policeman. Also, their actions are different: the worker is paving a sidewalk and the policeman is on duty watching the traffic on the road.
As far as I am concerned, the job of a traffic policeman (cop) is more important for the society because people of this profession are responsible for our safety and order on the roads. Besides, they control all drivers to keep and obey traffic rules. It is very important for all drivers and passengers ’lives.
I’ve come to the end of my speaking. Thank you for listening.

This tutorial presents the system preparation for passing the exam in English, which is based on familiarity with the content of examination tasks for each of the five sections of control measuring materials " Listening», « Reading», « Grammar and vocabulary», « Letter" and " Speaking". It contains general methodological recommendations for preparing for the exam, as well as a set of typical training tasks with methodological instructions and answers, which allows you to consolidate the knowledge gained and prepare for the exam... The edition also includes sample options USE 2017... The manual is addressed to high school students, teachers and parents. It will help students test their knowledge and skills in the subject, and teachers - to assess the degree of achievement of the requirements of educational standards by individual students and provide them with targeted preparation for the exam.

Year: 2017
Publisher: Intellect Center
Verbitskaya M.V.
Format: djvu, pdf

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Examples.
In Kara’s opinion, what does successfullanguage leaming mostly depend on?
1) Professional teachers.
2) Good textbooks.
3) Кnowing other languages.

When does Kara NOT use Spanglish?
1) While communicating with her older relatives.
2) During family get-togethers.
3) In everyday life situations.

What does Kara say about her younger relatives speaking Spanish?
1) They usually start speaking it at the age of two.
2) They may have little motivation to speak Spanish.
3) It's hard for them to leam Spanish.

Wliy does Kara sometimes buy Spanish books?
1) She doesn't want to forget the language.
2) She doesn’t like foreign authors.
3) She's tired of American and English literature.

Content
Introduction
Examination plan (written and oral parts)
Guidelines
Preparing students for the tasks of the "Listening" section
Preparing students for Reading
Preparing students for the tasks of the section "Grammar and Vocabulary"
Preparing students for the assignments of the "Letter" section
Preparing students for the Speaking activities
Training tasks
Section 1. "Listening"
Section 2. "Reading"
Section 3. "Grammar and vocabulary"
Section 4. "Letter"
Section 5. "Speaking"
Sample versions of the exam 2016
Work instructions
Sample options (written part)
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Sample options (oral part)
Instructions for completing tasks
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Option 5
Option 6
Applications
Listening texts for training tasks
Listening texts for sample options
Evaluation criteria for the tasks of the "Letter" section
The order of counting words in the tasks of the "Letter" section
To determine the percentage of textual matches in a job
"Expanded written statement with elements of reasoning"
Additional assessment schemes for the "Personal letter" tasks to the training tasks
Additional grading schemes for assignments "Personal letter" to the sample options
Additional grading scheme for the task "Expanded written statement with elements of reasoning"
Criteria for assessing the tasks of the oral part
Additional grading schemes for verbal assignments
Answers
Answers to training tasks
Answers to sample options.

Increasingly, parents of schoolchildren turn to our school with a request to prepare future graduates for the Unified State Exam in English 2018. Therefore, we decided to write a detailed article in which we will tell you how to prepare for this exam: we will consider its structure and give practical advice for successfully passing each part of the Unified State Exam and present the best tutorials and online resources to prepare you for this challenging challenge.

What is the Unified State Exam in English 2018

The USE in English 2018 is the final exam at school, which counts as an entrance exam to the university, so it is so important to pass it with a high score. While this exam is not mandatory, but if a graduate is going to enter a specialized university, he needs to pass this test.

In terms of structure and level of complexity, the Unified State Exam is similar to the FCE international exam. This means that for successful delivery, the student must have a level (above average). This is a high level, so we recommend starting to prepare for the Unified State Exam in English from grade 10, then in 2 years the student will be able to master the entire required amount of material at a normal pace.

In principle, you can prepare for the exam in 1 year, but only if at the time of the beginning of the preparation the student already speaks English at the (intermediate) level. Don't know what level the graduate has? Then invite him to go through.

How is the exam in English going in 2018? The exam consists of a written and an oral part, which are held on different days. On one day, students take the written part, it includes the following sections: listening, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary. In total, on this day, the graduate needs to complete 40 tasks in 180 minutes. A student can receive a maximum of 20 points for each section. Thus, for this day, you can score 80 points.

The second part - oral - takes place on another day and rented at will... It lasts only 15 minutes and consists of 4 tasks. On this day, a graduate can earn 20 more points. We strongly advise all graduates to take the oral part: in case of unsuccessful answers, you do not lose anything, and in case of successful - earn extra points.

Thus, a graduate can achieve a maximum of 100 points in the exam. The minimum score for passing the exam is 22 points.

Below we present a table for converting USE scores in English into a five-point system.

The USE results are usually published 14 days after passing the second part of the exam, but in some cases they are known as early as 12 days. You can find out your results on the official website of the exam by filling in all the required fields. The paper certificates of the exam were canceled in 2014, so now only electronic certificates are available.

The structure of the Unified State Exam in English 2018 and the principles of successful delivery of each part

In this chapter, we will tell you in detail what tasks the graduate will have to complete in each part of the exam. In addition, we will provide advice from our teachers who prepare students for the exam. By the way, if you are looking for a teacher who will prepare your child for the exam, take a look at. They have been doing this for several years now and have developed their own strategy for successful preparation, they know what pitfalls await in the exam, what typical mistakes schoolchildren make and how to get rid of these mistakes.

As an example, we will present you with a demo version of the USE in English, provided by the official website of the Federal Institute for Pedagogical Measurements fipi.ru.

Listening

The listening session lasts 30 minutes and consists of three parts. The first two parts are the first and second tasks, respectively, and the third part is tasks №3-9 (from the general list of 40 tasks).

Listening to the Unified State Exam in English in 2018 includes 3 audio fragments combined into one recording. The examiners turn on the recording and do not stop it until the very end, however, between the fragments there are pauses for reading the assignments and transferring the answers to the form. For each correct answer in this and other parts of the exam, the student receives 1 point. Let's take a look at what the graduate has to do in listening.

Exercise 1: 7 statements are given. The student listens to 6 statements and correlates them with statements, one of which is superfluous.

6 points.

Example:

Listening, task 1

Assignment 2: 7 statements are given. The student listens to the dialogue and determines which statements correspond to the content of the dialogue (True), which do not correspond (False), and which are not mentioned in it (Not Stated).

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Listening task 2

Assignment 3: 7 questions are given, each of them is offered with 3 answer options. The student listens to the audio recording and selects the correct answer to each question.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Listening, task 3

Our advice:

1. When preparing for the exam, you need to do as many listening tasks as possible in the exam format... So the graduate will get used to quickly reading assignments and catching keywords in speech that will help find the right answer.
2. When choosing an answer, you need to rely not on the words mentioned in the speaker's speech, but on the meaning of his words. So, for example, in his speech he can in one way or another mention all the answers to the task, but if you delve into what has been said, you can understand that there is only one correct answer.

Reading

Reading lasts 30 minutes and consists of 3 parts (9 tasks). For each part, we advise you to spend no more than 10 minutes in order to keep within the allotted half hour.

Exercise 1: 7 short texts (3-6 sentences in each) and 8 headings are given. You need to read the texts and select the appropriate heading for each of them. In this case, 1 heading will be superfluous.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Reading task 1

Assignment 2: Given a text with 6 gaps. Below are 7 excerpts, 6 of which need to be inserted in place of the blanks.

Maximum points: 6 points.

Example:

Reading task 2

Assignment 3: A small text and 7 questions to it are given. There are 4 answer options for each question, of which you need to choose 1 correct one.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Reading task 3

Our advice:

1. When completing the first task, you need to look for keywords that will indicate the meaning of the text and help you find the title you need. In addition, often the main meaning of a paragraph is reflected in the first sentence, while the rest provide some small details. Therefore, in some cases, you just need to carefully read the first sentence in order to correctly complete the task.
2. To successfully complete the second task, you need to have a good understanding of how complex sentences are constructed in English. The fact is that the missing part in most cases is part of a complex or complex sentence. For example, if a student understands that in the subordinate clause who is used for people, which for objects, and where for places, he will be able to successfully complete most of the tasks. You also need to reiterate, for example, that the infinitive is used to express purpose.
3. In the third task, the questions are arranged in the order in which they are answered in the text. That is, the answer to the first question will be at the beginning of the text, and not in the middle or at the end, the answer to the second question will be after the answer to the first, etc.

Grammar and vocabulary

This section of the 2018 English exam tests the graduate's grammatical knowledge and vocabulary. The student is given 40 minutes to complete it. Let's see what the student has to do.

Exercise 1: Given a text with 7 words missing. To the right of the text are the words that need to be transformed grammatically (for example, put a verb at the right time) and insert in place of the gap.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Grammar and vocabulary task 1

Assignment 2: The text is given with 6 gaps. On the right are the words that need to be transformed both lexically and grammatically - to form a single-root word that matches the meaning of the text.

Maximum points: 6 points.

Example:

Grammar and Vocabulary Task 2

Assignment 3: The text is given with 7 gaps. You need to select for each of them 1 correct answer out of the four proposed.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Grammar and vocabulary task 3

Our advice:

1. Conversion of a word in the first part, as a rule, occurs according to the following principle. If you are given a verb, you need to either use it in the correct tense, or put it in the correct form of the voice (active or passive), or form a participle from it. If an adjective is given, you must put it in the comparative or superlative degree. If you need to change a number, most likely you need to make it ordinal.
2. The second part mainly tests the knowledge of suffixes and prefixes, including negative ones, the ability to form different parts of speech from the same root word.
3. The third part most often tests the knowledge of word collocations, the so-called collocations. In addition, out of 4 words, you will need to choose the most appropriate in meaning, that is, you need to know the difference between similar words, to read the context.

Letter

The graduate is given 80 minutes to write and check 2 written works.

Exercise 1: Given the text of a short letter from a friend asking questions. The student needs to read it and write an answer letter: answer the friend's questions and ask him questions.

Volume: 100-140 words.

Maximum points: 6 points.

Example:

Letter, task 1

A letter to a friend is written in an informal style. The structure of this work is as follows:

1. We design the "header"

   In the upper right corner we write the address: on the top line we indicate the city, under it - the country of residence. No need to write the street and house number: This can be regarded as the disclosure of confidential information, even if the address is fictitious.

   After the address, we skip 1 line and write the date of writing the letter in the same upper right corner.

   Further, as usual, on the left we write an unofficial appeal: Dear Tom / Jim (the name will be given in the task). It is unacceptable to write Hello here. After the appeal, put a comma and continue to write the text of the letter from a new line.

2. Text of the letter

   We start writing each paragraph with a red line.

   In the first paragraph, you need to thank your friend for the letter you received (Thanks a lot for your last letter) and apologize for not writing earlier (Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long). You can also mention some fact from the received letter.

   In the fourth paragraph, you need to summarize - inform that you are ending the letter (I’ve got to go now! It’s time for my favorite TV show), and offer to keep in touch (Take care and keep in touch!).

3. End of letter

   At the end, you need to write the final cliché phrase, after which a comma is always put: All the best, Best wishes, etc.

   On the next line below this phrase, you enter your name.

Assignment 2: A statement (usually controversial) is given. The graduate writes an essay in which he discusses this topic, expresses his point of view, and also gives the opposite opinion and explains why he does not agree with him.

Volume: 200-250 words.

Maximum points: 14 points.

Example:

Letter, task 2

The essay is written in a neutral style and consists of 5 paragraphs:

1. Introduction: we formulate a topic-problem and immediately point out that there are two opposite points of view.
2. Your opinion: we express our point of view (one) on this issue and give 2-3 arguments that confirm it.
3. Opposing opinions: we write 1-2 opposite points of view and give arguments in favor of their existence.
4. We express our disagreement: we explain why we do not agree with the above points of view, and we give arguments in defense of our own opinion. However, they should not repeat the arguments from paragraph 2.
5. Conclusion: we draw a conclusion on this topic, indicate that there are different points of view, and finally confirm our point of view.

Our advice:

1. Adhere to the required volume. It is permissible to deviate by 10% from the specified number of words, that is, you can write from 90 to 154 words in a letter and from 180 to 275 in an essay. If a graduate writes at least 1 word less (89), he will be given 0 points for the task. If the limit is exceeded, the examiner will count 140 words in a letter or 250 in an essay and evaluate it, moreover, remove points for work in progress, assignment design, topic disclosure, etc.
2. Avoid paragraphs consisting of one sentence, you need to supplement and justify each of your thoughts. To do this, you can use the constructions In my opinion, I believe, etc.
3. Follow the style of your writing: Colloquial expressions like Guess what? or Wish me luck !, and your essay should be more formal. It is important not to overdo it with "informality": all kinds of well, cause and slang expressions are unacceptable.
4. Use linking words, they make the text logical, allow you to supplement or contrast sentences.

Oral speech

The oral part of the exam is the shortest, it only takes 15 minutes. A graduate needs to have time to complete as many as 4 tasks, for which you can get a maximum of 20 points. The student hands over the assignments in front of the computer, his answers are recorded using a headset, and a countdown is shown on the screen. At the same time, there is an organizer in the audience who monitors the course of the exam.

Exercise 1: Popular science text is displayed on the screen. In 1.5 minutes you need to prepare and in the next 1.5 minutes read it expressively aloud.

Lead time: no more than 3 minutes.

Maximum points: 1 point

Example:

Oral speech, task 1

Lead time: about 3 minutes.

Maximum points: 5 points.

Example:

Speaking task 2

Assignment 3: Show 3 photos. You need to choose 1 and describe it according to the plan proposed right there in the assignment.

Lead time: about 3.5 minutes.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Oral speech, task 3

Assignment 4: 2 pictures are given. It is necessary to compare them, describe the similarities and differences, explain why the chosen topic is close to the graduate.

Lead time: about 3.5 minutes.

Maximum points: 7 points.

Example:

Speaking task 4

Our advice:

1. Take advantage of online trainer for the oral part of the exam on the website injaz.ege.edu.ru. It completely simulates the exam, so that you will get acquainted with the format and understand exactly what you need to do, what time to fit in, etc.
2. To complete the first part of the exam, you need take texts on different topics and learn to read them with the correct expression: speech should have pauses, logical stress, natural intonation. In addition, the graduate must fit into one and a half minutes, because the score decreases if the text is not read to the end. However, one should not rush either, because it is not the speed of reading that is tested, but the ability to expressively read the text.
3. To successfully complete the second task, you need learn to ask questions to different texts... In principle, the task itself is elementary, most of the mistakes are associated with the loss of an auxiliary verb or its incorrect agreement with the noun. This problem is easily solved by doing the question-formulation exercises many times.
4. In the third task, the examinee needs to choose 1 photo out of 3 proposed and describe it. Here's our top tip - read the assignment carefully... The fact is that it changes slightly every year, so learn to respond accordingly to the wording of 2018. In 2018, graduates will have to describe a photo to a friend, that is, an appeal to him should sound in a monologue. In addition, it is necessary answer all questions in the assignment for example, if it says where and when the photo was taken, you need to answer both where and when questions. At the beginning, it is imperative to inform about which photo will be discussed (I’ve chosen photo number ...). Don't forget about the opening (Would you like to have a look at my picture? / I'd like to show you a picture from my photo album.) And the closing (That's all for now. / I hope you liked my picture.) phrases that make speech logical.
5. In the fourth task you need to do the main emphasis in speech is on comparing pictures rather than their description. In this case, it is necessary use speech cliches: The first picture depicts ... whereas / while the second picture depicts ..., The main difference is that ..., In comparison to the first picture, this one ... etc. Learn Phrases for Comparison and Contrast with our article.

Textbooks and websites for preparing for the Unified State Exam in English 2018

Now you are familiar with the structure of the exam and understand that graduates will face a difficult test. However, the USE in English in 2018 can be passed easily and successfully if you prepare well for it in advance. And in this, the student will be helped first of all by a good teacher, as well as resources to prepare for this exam. We want to acquaint you with some textbooks and websites that our teachers use to prepare their students for the Unified State Exam. Take note of at least a few of them.

1. The Macmillan Exam Skills for Russia series of textbooks includes books on preparation for each part of the exam. Authentic writing and assignments make this series one of the best for exam preparation. These books are quite difficult, so we recommend studying them for schoolchildren with a level not lower than Intermediate.
2. "Typical exam options for the exam edited by Verbitskaya" - exist in various variations, include standard exam assignments with answers. With the help of the book, you can check how well the graduate is ready for the exam.
3. fipi.ru is the official website of the Federal Institute for Pedagogical Measurements, which presents a large bank of standard tasks for the Unified State Exam. On the specified page, click on the inscription "English" and in the tab that opens on the left, select the skill you want to train. Please note: there are no answers to the tasks on the site, therefore, so that the efforts of the graduate are not wasted, we advise you to study with the teacher and send the completed tasks to him for review.
, talkenglish.com, podcastsinenglish.com - sites with educational podcasts in English. They, of course, do not have typical tasks for the exam, but you can train your listening skills in an interesting way and get a little distracted from the same type of tasks for the exam.

Our teacher Natalia has already prepared more than a dozen excellent students for the Unified State Exam in English, in her article "Exam, be good to me, or How to successfully pass the Unified State Exam in English" she shares her personal experience and advice for graduates.

So, now you imagine the amount of work and know the secrets of successfully passing the exam in English. We wish all graduates easy exams and high scores! And if you haven't found a suitable teacher yet, sign up to us at.

USE 2017 English language 10 training options for Muzlanov

M .: 20 1 6. - 160 p.

The purpose of the manual is to help students in grades 10-11 and applicants as soon as possible prepare for the final certification in English in the form of a unified state exam. The collection contains options for examination papers that can be used as practical material to prepare for the exam. Each version is provided with keys and listening texts.

Format: pdf

The size: 8, 7 Mb

Watch, download:drive.google

CONTENT
Foreword 4
Option 1 5
Section 1. Listening 5
Section 2. Reading 6
Section 3. Grammar and Vocabulary 10
Section 4. Letter 12
Answer Sheets 13
Option 2 15
Section 1. Listening 15
Section 2. Reading 16
Section 3. Grammar and vocabulary 20
Section 4. Letter 22
Answer Forms 23
Option 3 25
Section 1. Listening 25
Section 2. Reading 26
Section 3. Grammar and Vocabulary 30
Section 4. Letter 32
Answer Forms 33
Option 4 35
Section 1. Listening 35
Section 2. Reading 36
Section 3. Grammar and Vocabulary 40
Section 4. Letter 42
Answer Forms 43
Option 5 45
Section 1. Listening 45
Section 2. Reading 46
Section 3. Grammar and vocabulary 50
Section 4. Letter 52
Answer sheets 53
Option 6 55
Section 1. Listening 55
Section 2. Reading 56
Section 3. Grammar and vocabulary 60
Section 4. Letter 62
Answer Forms 63
Option 7 65
Section 1. Listening 65
Section 2. Reading 66
Section 3. Grammar and vocabulary 70
Section 4. Letter 72
Answer Sheets 73
Option 8 75
Section 1. Listening 75
Section 2. Reading 76
Section 3. Grammar and Vocabulary 80
Section 4. Letter 82
Answer Forms 83
Option 9 85
Section 1. Listening 85
Section 2. Reading 86
Section 3. Grammar and Vocabulary 90
Section 4. Letter 92
Answer Forms 93
Option 10 95
Section 1. Listening 95
Section 2. Reading 96
Section 3. Grammar and Vocabulary 100
Section 4. Letter 102
Answer Sheets 103
Appendix 1. Section "Speaking" 105
Appendix 2. Texts for listening. 107
Appendix 3. Answers to tasks 139
Appendix 4. What is KIM USE:
structure and content 153
Appendix 5. Criteria and schemes for assessing the performance of tasks in the "Letter" section 154
Appendix 6. The order of counting words in the tasks of the "Letter" section 157
Appendix 7. The procedure for determining the percentage of textual matches in the task 40 157
Literature 158

The purpose of this manual is to help students in grades 10-11 and applicants as soon as possible prepare for the final certification in English in the form of a unified state examination (USE). It can also be useful for teachers who will find in it the necessary material to work in the classroom.
The collection contains training options for the written part of the examination paper, which can be used as practical material for preparing for the exam. The manual is focused on adaptation to test control technologies, taking into account their new format and content.
Test options are identical to the CMM (test and measurement options) USE in English and consist of four sections ("Listening", "Reading", "Grammar and vocabulary", "Writing"), which include 40 tasks.
Section 1 ("Listening") contains 9 tasks, of which the first is for matching and 8 tasks with the choice of one correct answer out of the three proposed. The recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.
Section 2 ("Reading") contains 9 tasks, of which 2 tasks are for matching and 7 tasks with the choice of one correct answer out of four proposed. The recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.
Section 3 ("Grammar and vocabulary") contains 20 tasks, of which 13 tasks with a short answer and 7 tasks with a choice of one correct answer out of four proposed. The recommended time to complete this section is 40 minutes.
Section 4 ("Letter") consists of two tasks and is a small written work (writing a personal letter and a written statement with elements of reasoning). The recommended time to complete this section is 80 minutes.
The total time for the written part of the exam is 180 minutes.