Shopping vocabulary егэ

• How you feel about shopping

• Your local shopping facilities

• Changes in shopping habits

• Online shopping

• Consumer protection

• IELTS-style questions on the topic of shopping

• Sample answers

• A list of common shopping vocabulary with definitions & sample
  sentences

• Links to online reading and listening resources

Part 1

1) How do
you feel about shopping?

I love going
shopping, especially bargain
hunting in the sales.
Every few months I go into the city on a shopping
spree with my friends.

2) What types
of shops do you use regularly?

I go to
the supermarket once a week for my groceries,
although I buy all my meat from the local butcher. When I go into
town, I always have a browse around the department stores.

3) What changes
have you seen in those shops in the past few years?

I’ve
noticed that the supermarket seems to sell a wider range of goods
and services every year. They now even have their own pharmacy. I
think that the main difference in the department store in an
improvement in their customer service.

4) Do you
like shopping on the internet?

Yes, I do enjoy shopping online. You have so much choice on the
internet and it’s easy to shop around.
Also, you can purchase things
immediately and they are often delivered the next day. It’s much quicker than waiting
until you have time to go into town.

5)
What kinds of things do you buy online?

I
purchase books, electrical
goods, gifts, stationery and, in fact, most everyday products on the internet. It’s
really only clothes and shoes that I always buy on the high street as I like to try them on first.

Part 2

I particularly like browsing shops that sell outdoor wear,
things like waterproof jackets, walking boots, hiking trousers and rucksacks. There
are several in my home town but my favourite is called No Sweat. It’s an independent
store and they stock all the big
brand names in outdoor gear. Their goods
are expensive but top
quality

One reason I enjoy shopping there is their excellent
customer service. The sales assistants are very
helpful and do their best to advise you on the best products for your needs.
They never try and give you the hard
sell and will recommend a different brand that they don’t sell if they think it would suit you
better.

They are extremely knowledgeable about
outdoor gear, which is more than can be said of the shop assistants in similar stores in town. The other retail outlets are chain
stores and they don’t give you the same personal service or feeling of
confidence that they really know what they’re talking about.

I can’t say that I go to No Sweat very often but I always pop in for
a spot of bargain hunting if
they have a sale on or if I
need something in particular. I try to avoid the shop otherwise as it’s just too tempting to spend money I
can’t really afford. If I want something like an expensive new jacket, I generally save up for it.

The last time I went there was to buy a new pair of walking boots.
By chance, they had an offer on
a fabulous lightweight waterproof jacket in my favourite colour. It was at a
real knock-down price so I just
had to buy that as well. I
also bought a couple of
t-shirts that were reduced.
It all added up to quite a lot of money but they gave me a free pair of walking
socks and some stuff to clean my new boots. They usually give you free products
if you make a large purchase.
It makes you feel valued as a customer.

I think that’s why the shop has been
so successful when most independent stores
are struggling to compete with the big high
street names. It’s because of the way they value their customers and give good value for money.

Part 3

1) Do you agree or disagree that women spend more time shopping
than men?

I would definitely say that women go
shopping more often than men and also spend longer looking for what
they want. For a start, it is usually women who buy the groceries
each week and also clothes for the children if they have a family. Many women I
know purchase most of their husband’s clothes as well because
their men hate shopping.

I think this is less the case with
younger men as they are more fashion conscious and happy to hit the shops
themselves. Brand named clothes are a status symbol
with the younger generation as they like to dress to impress. Men more readily
pay for expensive items, especially the latest electronic
gadgets, and aren’t too bothered about discounts.

For women, shopping
is often a social activity done with friends. It’s common to go window
shopping and my sister’s idea of a fun morning is browsing
the second-hand shops in town. You never see men doing either of
these things.

2) Do people generally prefer to buy
products from their own or from other countries?

I think it varies very much from person to person. On the
one hand, there’s an increasing number of people who choose to buy their meat and vegetables from
farm shops rather than supermarkets. This is partly to
support the local economy but also because they are concerned that transporting
produce around the world is contributing to global warming.

Unfortunately, supermarket
products are often cheaper despite having travelled many miles to the shops. For example, I live in
the countryside and can see sheep out of my window and yet it’s cheaper to buy
lamb from New Zealand, 11,000 miles away, than it is to purchase local lamb.

So, on the other hand, you have people on a low budget who are
forced to buy cheaper supermarket imports even if they
don’t want to.

With most goods
other than food, there’s often little choice but to buy foreign imports as most
things in the shops come from abroad.

3) Why do you think some people purchase things that they do
not need?

In my opinion, unnecessary purchases
are made for several reasons. Firstly, many people, especially the younger
generation, like to have the latest gadgets and fashions so they quickly
discard old stuff. We have become a real throwaway society. Also,
they want to have the same products as their friends whether they need them or
not.

Secondly, these days we tend to
have more spare cash to buy luxuries that our
parents would not have been able to afford at our age.

Finally, I think that aggressive
advertising convinces people that they need things that they don’t and, of
course, the internet encourages impulse buying as shopping
online is so quick and easy. 

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Shopping Vocabulary Set 1: Going Shopping

to go shopping
– to go to the shops to buy things

— I won’t be home until 6pm tonight because I’m going shopping after work.

to do the shopping
– the activity of buying items from shops

— I hate doing the
shopping as it’s always so crowded in the supermarket.

goods
– things that are sold

— Department stores have a wide range of goods on sale.

window shopping
– the activity of looking at goods for sale, especially in shop window
displays, without the intention of buying anything

— One of my favourite activities on a Saturday is to go window shopping with my friends to see
the latest fashions.

bargain hunting
– looking for products that are good value for money, usually because
they are on sale at a lower price than normal

— I love bargain hunting and feel great when I
find something I need at a knock-down price.

shop around
– compare prices before buying something

— I always shop
around before buying high value items as prices can vary considerably.

browse – looking at things in one or more shops without a firm intention to buy
anything

— When I go into town, I often browse around the clothes shops to see if I can pick up any
bargains.

retail therapy
– the practise of buying things in order to make yourself feel better when you
are unhappy

— I need some retail
therapy to help me get over the disappointment of not getting a promotion
at work.

to go on a shopping spree
– a short period of time in which someone buys a lot of things

— I’ll have to go on a shopping spree before my holiday next month as I’ve lost so
much weight that my beachwear doesn’t fit me anymore.

hit
the shops / stores
– to go on a shopping spree

— I’m taking a bus into the city
with some friends on Saturday and we’re going to hit the shops.

an impulse buy –
an unplanned purchase when something is bought suddenly without careful thought

— My
waterproof jacket was an impulse buy
as I was actually looking for some new walking boots, but it was such a bargain
that I just had to get it.

a shopaholic
– someone who loves shopping and does it often, sometimes to the point of it
being an addiction

— My friend Sally is a true shopaholic but I do worry about her as she can’t really afford all
the designer clothes she buys.

to try on – to put on an item of clothing to see if it fits or looks good

— Can I try on these two dresses please as I’m not sure which size will fit me best?

take something back – return an unwanted item to a shop

— I’m going to have to take this jacket back to the shop as the colour doesn’t match my skirt.

to return an item — to take or send something back to the retail outlet it was purchased from

— I’ll have to return the jumper I bought online as they sent the wrong size.

exchange – change an item that has been purchased for a different one

— The shirt I bought my dad for his birthday is too large so I’m going to exchange it for a smaller one.

for sale – available to buy

— I was really impressed by the quality of goods for sale in the new furniture shop in town.

shopping list – a list of the things you want to buy when you go shopping

— I always take a shopping list when I go to the supermarket so that I don’t forget anything.

customer service – any activity designed to increase the level of customer satisfaction, such as help them find finding the right product and guidance about its use

— I was really impressed with the customer service at the computer shop as a sales assistant helped me to choose the best laptop for my needs rather than trying to sell me a more expensive one.

to give someone the hard sell – try to sell someone something in a forceful way

— When I said I needed to go away and think about it before buying the car, the salesman tried the hard sell on me.

shoplifting — take goods from a shop without paying for them

— My cousin was caught shoplifting again and might be sent to prison this time.

shop online / internet shopping – to buy things over the internet

— It’s really popular to do your grocery shopping online these days and have it delivered to your house.

— The increase in internet shopping is leading to many local shops closing down

to order – to request a product over the internet or from a shop when the required item is not in stock

— I must remember to go online and order the computer game my brother wants for his birthday or it won’t arrive in time.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 2: People

shopper – a
person who is shopping

— It
was the start of the summer sales and the high street was packed with shoppers.

customer – a person who
buys goods or services from a shop or business

— I like to do my shopping early in the morning before the
shops get busy with customers.

retailer
– a
business or person that sells goods to individual customers, as opposed to a
wholesaler or supplier, who normally sell their goods to another business

— Although
supermarkets are primarily food retailers,
they also sell many other things such as electrical goods and clothing.

bargain
hunter – someone who is looking for goods that are very good value for
money, usually because they are on sale at a lower price than normal

— My sister is a keen dedicated bargain hunter and rarely pays full price for anything.

shop assistant / sales assistant – a person who serves customers in a shop

— These days, shop assistants are often too busy chatting to one another to help
their customers.

cashier
— the person who takes the money in a shop

— The cashiers
were all busy and I had to join a queue to pay for my groceries.

market trader / market
vendor – a person who runs a stall at a market

— I
was late getting into town and many of the market
traders were already packing away their stalls.

store detective
– a person employed by a store to detect and prevent theft from the store by
shoplifters.

— The store detective
stopped the man as he was leaving the store and discovered a stolen bottle of
wine in his coat pocket.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 3: Types of shop

shop
/ store / retail outlet – a place where customers can buy
goods

— My favourite shop / store / retail outlet to visit when I’m in London is Harrods.

chain store
– a group of shops that belong to one company

— These days, most towns in the UK are full of chain stores and there are very few
independent retailers left.

independent stores – shops not owned by large companies

— When I want to buy a special
outfit for a wedding, I shop in an independent
store so that I can be sure that no one else will be wearing the same
thing.

department store – a
large shop that sells different types of items in different areas or departments
of the store

—
The department store in our town
sells everything from clothes and shoes to bedding, kitchenware and cosmetics.

convenience store – a small local shop that is open for long hours and
sells a limited range of everyday food and other goods

— If we run out of bread or milk, I send one of the kids down
to the convenience store at the end
of the road to buy some.

supermarket – a
large shop that sells mainly food and household items

— I
buy most of our food at the supermarket,
although I do like to go to the local butcher for meat.

discount store
– a shop that sells goods at less than the normal retail price

— Having a motor parts discount
store near my home means that I can keep my car on the road quite cheaply.

grocery
– shop that sells groceries (the collective term for items of food sold in a
grocery or supermarket)

— I hope that our local grocery
store doesn’t close down now that a big supermarket has been build near town.

greengrocer – person
or shop that sells fresh fruit and vegetables

—
When I was young I was always given a free apple when I went to the greengrocer with my mum.

butcher – person
or shop that sells fresh meat

— My
butcher makes the best sausages in
the area.

bakery –
shop that sells fresh bread and cakes

—
Fresh bread from a bakery always
tastes much better than bread bought from a supermarket.

fishmonger – person
or shop that sells fresh fish

—
Our fishmonger buys his fish
straight off the local fishing boats so it’s very fresh.

farm shop – a
shop which sells produce from a farm directly to the public

— Buying
from a farm shop helps to support
the local economy and guarantees the produce is fresh.

pharmacy – shop that sells medicines

— They were very helpful at the pharmacy and recommended some cough mixture that has calmed my chesty cough.

chemist (UK) / drugstore (US) – sells medicines and toiletries

— I was glad that mum asked me to pick her tablets from the chemist as they had an offer on razor blades and I needed some new ones.

newsagents – shop that sells newspapers and magazines

— Harry stopped off at the newsagents on his way to the train station each weekday morning to buy his daily paper.

pet shop – shop that sells food and other items for dogs, cats and other pets and sometimes small pets as well

— My dog loves visiting the pet shop with me as he knows that I’ll buy him a dog chew.

bookshop – shop that sells books

I buy lots of Christmas and birthday present from bookshops as all my family are keen readers.

DIY store – shop that sells things for home improvement

— Dad has promised me some shelves in my room so we’re off to the DIY store at the weekend to buy some planks of wood and screws.

hardware shop / ironmonger – shop that sells goods such as nails, screws and hand tools.

— I love browsing in hardware stores as they sell so many interesting bits and pieces.

delicatessen (deli) – shop that specialises in cooked meats, cheeses, and unusual or foreign prepared foods

— My special treat is a venison and mushroom pie from our local deli.

market – a place where people sell produce and good on small stalls

— I buy all my fruit and vegetables at the market because they are fresher than in the supermarket.

flea market – a group of stalls selling old furniture or clothes

— The flea market in Portobello Road, London, started in the 1800s and is still popular with both locals and tourists.

shopping mall – a large enclosed shopping area from which traffic is excluded

— The first time I visited a shopping mall I was so excited to see so many big brand name shops all in one place.

shopping centre – a large building or a group of buildings containing lots of  different stores, often build away from town centres

— One of the reasons why people like out-of-town shopping centres is that you get free parking.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 4: Buying things

to buy / to purchase – to acquire
something by paying for it

— Juan bought himself a new suit for his job interview.

— Kari couldn’t decide whether to
buy the red or the blue pair of shoes so she purchased both of them.

gift voucher – a
card that you buy at a shop to give as a gift, which entitles the person to
exchange it for goods worth the same amount

— I
often give my nieces and nephews gift
vouchers for their birthdays so that they can buy what they want.

discount voucher – a
ticket or piece of paper, often with a code on it, that gives money off the
purchase price

—
When I bought my new TV, I got a discount
voucher for 20% off my next purchase from the shop.

coupon – a voucher, often printed in a newspaper or magazine, that
can be used to get something without paying for it, or at a reduced price

— There’s a coupon
in our local newspaper this week for a free cupcake from the new bakery in
town.

store card – a plastic card that can be used to buy goods
in a particular store that you pay for at a later
time

— My Macy’s store card
saves me lots of money as I get 10% off everything I buy with it.

loyalty card
–  a card issued by a shop that enables
customers to save money on the basis of how much they spend

— I have 9 points on my bookshop loyalty card and next time I buy a book I’ll get a second one for
free.

debit card
– a plastic card used to pay for items that takes the money directly from your bank
account

— My debit card
is now contactless so I don’t even need to enter my PIN number for small
purchases.

credit card
– a plastic card that you use to buy goods or services and pay for them later

— I’m careful as to how I use my credit card as it is very easy to overspend with one.

cash
– money in the form of notes and coins

— I hardly ever use cash
these days as I do most of my shopping online.

receipt
— a piece of paper showing the amount of money you have paid for something used
as proof of purchase

— I always keep the receipt
when I buy something in case I have to return it.

refund
– money given back to a customer when they return a product they are not happy
with

—
I took the faulty clock back to the shop and asked for a refund.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 5: Prices and cost

price
— the amount of money you have to pay for something

— I was delighted when I looked at the price of the pretty blue dress and found that it was less than I
had expected.

price tag
– a label that states the price of an item

— When I see an item of clothing I like, I check the price tag first to see if I can afford
it.

discount
– a reduction in the price of something

— If I’m buying lots of items from a shop, I always ask for
a discount.

a sale
– a
period during which a shop sells goods at reduced prices

— I need a
new vacuum cleaner but I’m waiting until the January sales to save money.

on sale / on offer
— for sale at a reduced price

— Umbrellas are on
sale at the moment so I’m going to buy one ready for the rainy season.

to pick up a bargain / to snap up a
bargain – to buy something cheaply

— She picked up some great bargains in the
sale.

knock-down price – extremely cheap or costing much less than the usual
amount

— Now that spring is here, they’re selling off winter coats
at a knock-down price.

to slash prices
— to reduce prices a great deal

— Mr Patel is closing down his clothes shop and has slashed prices to sell off his stock.

expensive – costing a lot of money

— Stefan bought his girlfriend an expensive necklace for her birthday.

inexpensive / cheap – something that does not cost a lot of money

— Hyun-Gi looked in the sales for an inexpensive watch to wear for work.

— Wan-Soo said he’d seen some nice watches going cheap in the market.

to be value for money
– to be worth the cost

— My new laptop was quite expensive but has all the latest features so I think it was good value for money.

over-priced –
to cost more than you think it is worth

—
The sunglasses made me look really cool but they were over-priced so I didn’t buy them.

to save up
– to put money aside for something until the required amount is reached

— Khalil was saving
up to buy a new bicycle.

haggle –
to negotiate the cost of an item

— I
had to really haggle with the car
salesman to get the price I wanted.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 6: In a shop

checkout
– the place where payment is made for goods, especially in a supermarket

— The girl on the checkout
was very friendly and chatted as she took the payment for my groceries.

queue
– a line of people waiting

— The supermarket was really busy and I had to queue for ages at the checkout.

shelves
– the place where they put the products in a shop, especially in a supermarket

— With Christmas only a few weeks away, the shelves were stacked with festive food.

trolley
–  a large container with wheels that you
use to put products in, especially in a supermarket

— It’s important to pack your trolley carefully so that your fruit and eggs don’t get squashed under
heavy items.

changing room / fitting room
– place in a shop where you can try clothes on before buying them

— Belita wasn’t sure which size blouse would fit her best so
she took a small and a medium into the changing
room to try on.

opening hours
– the times when a shop is open for business

— In recent years, many shops have extended their opening hours to stay open later and
catch customers leaving work.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 7: Other shopping vocabulary

brand
– a unique design, symbol or words, or a combination of these, used to create
an image that identifies a product and differentiates it from its competitors

— When I buy new fitness trainers, I always choose a
well-known brand like Nike so that I can be sure of the
quality.

big brand names
– large, well-known companies or product names

— Shoppers generally look for big brand names as their products usually have a good reputation.

brand-name goods – products made by a well-known
company

— Teenagers are a huge market for brand-name goods as having the same
brand as the cool kids makes them feel cool too.

high street names
– well-known shops

— If you visit any town in the UK, you will see all the
familiar high street names such as Boots, Marks & Spence and W.H.
Smith.

a luxury
– something expensive that you do not need but you buy for pleasure or comfort

— One day I’m going to treat myself to a luxury car but while the kids are
young, a station wagon is far more suited to our family needs.

status symbol – a product that people want to have because they think othe people will admire them for owning it.

— Designed clothes are an important status symbol among young people.

second-hand
–  something that is for sale but has
been used before

— I often browse the second-hand
clothes shops to see if they’ve got anything worth having in my size.

fake – imitation
or counterfeit

— The
sale of fake designer clothes and
perfumes is illegal but can make dealers a lot of money.

genuine – what
it is meant to be, not fake

—
The leather jackets were so cheap that Marlon doubted that they were genuine.

throwaway society – the idea that we have become a society that consumes a
lot of stuff and readily throws it away, replacing it with new goods

— Whilst the transition to throwaway socieities is good for economic growth, it’s leading to a huge waste problem.

Shopping Vocabulary Set 8: Idioms

the real McCoy –
genuine, not fake

— I
was worried that the gold bracelet I bought in the market wasn’t made of real
gold but I showed it my uncle who’s a jeweller and he said it’s the real McCoy.

going for a song –
on sale for a very low price

— I
was glad I went to the end of season sale at the garden centre as many of the
plants were going for a song.

to shop until you drop
– to continue shopping until you are exhausted; to shop intensively over a
short period of time

— I’m meeting my best friend in town on Friday afternoon and
we’re going to shop until we drop. 

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Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Shopping”. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:

— explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;

— mention the advantages (1–2) of the two types of shopping;

— mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two types of shopping;

— express your opinion on the subject of the project  — which way of shopping you prefer and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

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Task 4. Imagine that you are doing a project “Shopping” together with your friend. You have found some illustrations and want to share the news. Leave a voice message to your friend. In 2,5 minutes be ready to:

— give a brief description of the photos, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

— say in what way the pictures are different, justifying the choice of the photos for the project;

— mention the advantages and disadvantages (1−2) of the two ways of shopping;

— express your opinion on the subject of the project — what way of shopping you prefer and why.

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (2−3 sentences for every item of the plan, 12−15 sentences total). You have to talk continuously.

Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (38.1 или 38.2). Укажите его номер и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.

38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what teenagers in Zetland think about school uniform. You have found some data on the subject  — the results of the opinion polls (see the table below).

Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200−250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

— select and report 2−3 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

— outline a problem one can face with wearing school uniform and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of school uniform for students.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on why online shopping is popular in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject  — the results оf the opinion polls (see the pie chart below).

Comment on the data in the diagram and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

Why online shopping is popular in Zetland

Write 200−250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

— select and report 2−3 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

— outline a problem that can arise with online shopping and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of online shopping in our life.

Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски A–F частями предложений, обозначенными цифрами 1–7. Одна из частей в списке 1–7 — лишняя. Занесите цифры, обозначающие соответствующие части предложений, в таблицу.

Window Shopping

The day would be spent with my best friends Kath and Kate. We are actually three Catherines (by birth spelt with a C), A ______ we are all K’s: Kat (that’s me), Kath and Kate  — the 3K Window Shopping gang!

Window shopping is simply wonderful. You can look at any outfit. You can try on В ______ not a single item on sale for which the price is a problem. You will try something on, ponder, pout, twirl, think hard, check yourself in the mirror one last time and finally reflect С ______ right for you! The highlight of this regular adventure however, is generally the 3K chocolate and ice cream break in the Shopping Centre’s top floor café. Of course we do not believe that we are wasting anyone’s time. We do D ______ as well, but a reliable equation for us is  — 3Ks + shopping mall = a good time.

But E ______ out to be especially memorable. One of the stores had a questionnaire lottery with the first prize being a voucher worth £200. We filled in the question forms while in the café and returned to the store by their 2.00 pm deadline. Kate won the first prize but we had decided in advance that if any of us won something, we would share equally: All for one К and one for all! At this point our morning of window shopping paid off. We completed F ______ slightly less than 10 minutes: three skirts, three hats and three belts and three very OK, K’s.

1.  not like to spend our time

2.  that it’s probably not quite

3.  that particular day turned

4.  our real shopping in

5.  sometimes go shopping for real

6.  anything you want and there is

7.  but when we are together

Источник: Яндекс: Тренировочная работа ЕГЭ по английскому языку. Вариант 3.

Task 3. You are going to give an interview. You have to answer five questions. Give full answers to the questions (2−3 sentences). Remember that you have 40 seconds to answer each question.

Tapescript for Task 3

Interviewer: Hello everybody! It’s Teenagers Round the World Channel. Our guest today is a teenager from Russia and we are going to discuss shopping. We’d like to know our guest’s point of view on this issue. Please answer five questions. So, let’s get started.

Interviewer: Do you like shopping? Why?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Who do you usually go shopping with?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: What do you buy online?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Are there any old shops in your hometown?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Would you like to set up your own shop? What would it be?

Student: _________________________

Interviewer: Thank you very much for your interview.

Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (38.1 или 38.2). Укажите его номер и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.

38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on how teenagers in Zetland spend their free time. You have found some data on the subject  — the results of the opinion polls (see the table below).

Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200−250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

— select and report 2−3 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

— outline a problem that can arise with spending free time and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the best way of spending free time.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what teenagers in Zetland use social networks for. You have found some data on the subject  — the results оf the opinion polls (see the pie chart below).

Comment on the data in the diagram and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

What teenagers in Zetland use social networks for

Write 200−250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

— select and report 2−3 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

— outline a problem that one can face using social networks and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of social networks in our life.

Установите соответствие между заголовками 1–8 и текстами A–G. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок.

1.  A taste of everything

2.  Shop till you drop

3.  City’s tourist attractions

4.  Ancient traditions live on

5.  Activities for the adventurous and hardy

6.  On the crossroads of religions

7.  For the body, mind and soul

8.  From the high peaks to the deep seas

A. Today Jakarta has much to offer, ranging from museums, art and antique markets, first class shopping to accommodations and a wide variety of cultural activities. Jakarta’s most famous landmark, the National Monument or Monas is a 137m obelisk topped with a flame sculpture coated with 35 kg of gold. Among other places one can mention the National museum that holds an extensive collection of ethnographic artifacts and relics, the Maritime Museum that exhibits Indonesia’s seafaring traditions, including models of sea going vessels.

B. Sumatra is a paradise for nature lovers, its national parks are the largest in the world, home to a variety of monkeys, tigers and elephants. Facing the open sea, the western coastline of Sumatra and the waters surrounding Nias Island have big waves that make them one of the best surfer’s beaches in Indonesia. There are beautiful coral reefs that are ideal for diving. For those who prefer night dives, the waters of Riau Archipelago offer a rewarding experience with marine scavengers of the dark waters.

C. Various establishments offer professional pampering service with floral baths, body scrubs, aromatic oils, massages and meditation; rituals and treatments that use spices and aromatic herbs to promote physical and mental wellness. Various spa hotels are extremely popular. Indonesians believe that when treating the body you cure the mind.

D. Jakarta has a distinctly cosmopolitan flavor. Tantalize your taste buds with a gastronomic spree around the city’s many eateries. Like French gourmet dining, exotic Asian cuisine, American fast food, stylish cafes, restaurants all compete to find a way into your heart through your stomach. The taste of Indonesia’s many cultures can be found in almost any corner of the city: hot and spicy food from West Sumatra, sweet tastes of Dental Java, the tangy fish dishes of North Sulawesi.

E. In the face of constant exposure to modernization and foreign influences, the native people still faithfully cling to their culture and rituals. The pre-Hindu Bali Aga tribe still maintains their own traditions of architecture, pagan religion, dance and music, such as unique rituals of dances and gladiator-like battles between youths. On the island of Siberut native tribes have retained their Neolithic hunter-gathering culture.

F. Whether you are a serious spender or half hearted shopper, there is sure to be something for everybody in Jakarta. Catering to diverse tastes and pockets, the wide variety of things you can buy in Jakarta is mind boggling from the best of local handicrafts to haute couture labels. Modern super and hyper markets, multi-level shopping centers, retail and specialty shops, sell quality goods at a competitive price. Sidewalk bargains range from tropical blooms of vivid colors and scents in attractive bouquets to luscious fruits of the seasons.

G. The land’s long and rich history can’t be separated from the influence of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Christianity. There is one of the oldest Hindu temples in Java, the majestic Buddhist ‘monastery on the hill’, Borobudur, the largest Buddhist monument in the world. About 17 km away from this monastery is a 9th century temple complex built by the Sanjaya dynasty. Prambanan complex is dedicated to the Hindu trinity: Ciwa, Vishnu and Brahma. The spread of Islam also left interesting monuments such as the 15th century Minaret Mosque in Kudus.

Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (38.1 или 38.2). Укажите его номер и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.

38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what motivates people in Zetland to do volunteering. You have found some data on the subject  — the results of the opinion polls (see the table below).

Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

Write 200−250 words.

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

— select and report 2−3 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

— outline a problem that can arise with volunteer work and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of volunteering for society.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what teenagers in Zetland spend their money on. You have found some data on the subject  — the results оf the opinion polls (see the pie chart below).

Comment on the data in the diagram and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

What teenagers in Zetland spend their money on

Use the following plan:

— make an opening statement on the subject of the project;

— select and report 2−3 facts;

— make 1−2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;

— outline a problem that can arise with spending money for teens and suggest a way of solving it;

— conclude by giving your opinion on the role of shopping in teenagers’ life.

Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 06.06.2013. Основная волна. Сибирь. Вариант 1

Источник: ЕГЭ по английскому языку 02.04.2018. Досрочная волна

Установите соответствие между текстами A–G и заголовками 1–8. Запишите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую цифру только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

1.  A time for physical exercise

2.  It is worth it!

3.  Traditional winter drinks

4.  Not as bad as you may think!

5.  A unique cultural season

6.  Just know the right people!

7.  Too pretty to be real!

8.  Where old and new times meet

A. If you mention travelling to Moscow in the winter, most foreign tourists will think you are crazy. Many of them will imagine snow, freezing temperatures and having to wear big parkas and fur hats. They are missing out, though, because winter in Moscow is like a fairy tale, and one of the most beautiful times of the year to visit. There is so much to see and do that the chance to visit this beautiful city during the winter should not be missed.

B. The shocking truth is that the Russian capital at wintertime is not as cold as many people would imagine. While the weather can be unpredictable, most of the time the temperature is around –5 degrees Celsius with a moderate amount of snow. Compared to Siberia, it is very mild. The biggest problems are that you can slip and fall on the ice, and salt on the sidewalks which can destroy your boots.

C. Many famous places of interest in Moscow become magical in the winter. Red Square is one of the first places to go to. With the snow falling gently, Saint Basil’s Cathedral looks like a giant wedding cake covered in icing. Another place one should certainly visit is Novodevichy Convent with its lacelike towers and golden domes. When surrounded by snow, it resembles a fairy-tale castle of a beautiful princess.

D. Muscovites enjoy a wide variety of sports and activities in the wintertime. Cross-country skiing is a great way to both get fit and enjoy the winter beauty of the many public parks in Moscow. Another favorite pastime is ice skating. There is a giant skating rink every winter in Red Square and many smaller rinks throughout the city. There are many other winter sports that are popular such as snowboarding, sledding and ice fishing.

E. There are a lot of events in Moscow that can be experienced only in winter. The New Year holiday celebration is the most special time of the year and is like Christmas and New Year’s Eve combined into one big party. The Russian Winter festival features performances of traditional Russian song and dance, games, crafts and ice sculptures. Finally, those feeling brave can dive into an ice hole for the Epiphany holiday.

F. If you get too cold while walking around, you can always go into a shop to warm up. There are many modern shopping malls throughout Moscow, but if you want to experience the retro charm and nostalgia of days past, there is no better place than GUM on Red Square or Eliseevsky food store on Tverskaya. In addition, there are many cafes located throughout the city if you need a hot drink or something to eat.

G.

If you make Russian friends, you may get invited to their dacha and see the beautiful winter countryside outside Moscow. Here the snow will be deeper and the temperatures lower, but you won’t be too cold as Russians have ways to stay warm. Best of all is the Russian Steam Bath. You can sit in the steam and when you find yourself hot and sweaty, you can do as the Russians do and jump in the snow outside to cool off.

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