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One of the USE tasks in English involves THE ABILITY TO ASK DIRECT QUESTIONS on certain topics. Here are ready-made sample questions based on an open database of tasks Federal Institute pedagogical measurements (Phipi).

ALSO READ THE PUBLICATION, which provides an analysis of common mistakes when constructing direct questions.

Task 1 for direct questions

You are going to study abroad for three months and want to find a swimming pool you could attend. You’d like to get more information about this swimming pool. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five questions to find out the following:
1) location of the swimming pool
2) opening hours
3) sauna availability
4) price for 3 months
5) discounts for students

Your Answer

1. Where is the swimming pool located?
2. When is the swimming pool open?
3. Is a sauna available?
4. How much do 3 months cost?

Assignment 2 for direct questions

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.

Your Answer

1. When do the planes leave for Japan?
2. How long is the flight?
3. How much does a return ticket cost?
4. Are there any discounts for students?
5. Can I buy the ticket online?

Assignment 3 for direct questions

You are considering starting breakdance lessons and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) tuition fee
2) course location
3) duration of the course
4) special clothes
5) evening classes

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Your Answer

1. How much does the tuition cost?
2. Where is the course located?
3. How long is the course?
4. Are special clothes necessary?
5. Are there classes in the evening?

Assignment 4 for direct questions

You are considering buying the book and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) if it's a paperback edition
2) number of illustrations
3) vegetarian dishes
4) the price
5) audio version of the book

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

Your Answer

1. Is it a paperback edition?
2. How many illustrations are there in the book?
3. Does the book contain any vegetarian dishes?
4. How much does the book cost?
5. Is an audio version of the book available?

Task 5 for direct questions

The task
You are considering going on this sightseeing tour and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out the following:

1) duration of the tour
2) the starting point
3) number of bridges you’ll visit
4) the price for a group of 10
5) discounts for students

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. How long is the tour?
2. Where does the tour start from?
3. How many bridges will we visit?
4. How much is the price for a group of 10?
5. Are there any discounts for students?

Task 6 for direct questions

You are considering buying the appliance and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) price
2) if one can buy it online
3) number of functions
4) guarantee period
5) recipe book to go with the unit

1. How much does the appliance cost?
2. Can I buy it online?
3. How many functions does the appliance have?
4. How long is the guarantee period?
5. Is there a recipe book to go with the unit?

Task 7 for direct questions

You are considering visiting the fitness club and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) location
2) opening hours
3) price of the season ticket
4) if individual sessions are possible
5) swimming pool

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. Where is the fitness club located?
2. When is the fitness club open?
3. How much does the season ticket cost?
4. Are individual sessions possible?
5. Is a swimming pool available?

Task 8 for direct questions

You are considering buying some flowers and now you’d like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five direct questions to find out about the following:

1) location
2) opening hours
3) kinds of flowers in stock
4) if they sell pot plants
5) discounts for big orders

You have 20 seconds to ask each question.

1. Where is the flower shop located?
2. When is the flower shop open?
3. What kinds of flowers are there in stock?
4. Do you sell pot plants?
5. Are there any discounts for big orders?

Preparation for the exam and exam

The average general education

UMK line by M.V. Verbitskaya. English "Forward" (10-11) (basic)

UMK line O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (basic)

We analyze the exam by english language: oral part

We analyze the oral part of the exam with experienced teachers, build reasoning, choose the best answer options.

Dzhalolova Svetlana Anatolievna, English teacher of the Highest qualification category. Winner competitive selection for a grant from Moscow in the field of education in 2010. Senior expert of the GIA EGE in English. Winner All-Russian Olympiad teachers of English "Profi-edge" 2015. Certificate of honor of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2014, Certificate of honor of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for a Moscow Grant 2010. Work experience - 23 years.

Nedashkovskaya Natalia Mikhailovna, English teacher of the Highest qualification category. Winner of PNPO 2007. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in Education 2010. Expert of GIA OGE in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at RAO 2015-2016. Certificate of honor of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2013, Certificate of honor of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for a Moscow grant in 2010. Work experience - 35 years.
Podvigina Marina Mikhailovna, English teacher of the Highest qualification category. Winner PPPE 2008 Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in Education 2010. Senior expert of the GIA EGE in English. Conducted a pedagogical examination of educational publications at RAO 2015-2016. Certificate of honor of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2015, Certificate of honor of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2008, Diploma of the winner of the competition for a Moscow grant in 2010. Work experience - 23 years.
Trofimova Elena Anatolievna, English teacher of the Highest qualification category. Senior expert of the GIA EGE in English. Certificate of Merit of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation 2013. Work experience - 15 years.

Task 3. Description of the photo

Task 3. 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 ...”

Work program for EMC Enjoy English (basic level) for grades 10-11 ... Available for viewing and free download.

Methodical tip

Read the assignment carefully and familiarize yourself with the presented plan. You have 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task. It takes 2 minutes to complete it (that is, a description of the photo). Select one of the suggested photos for description. When choosing, be guided not by what kind of photo you like, but by how familiar the topic and vocabulary are to you, and how much you can describe in it. The choice should not take more than three seconds.

Important! The proposed plan does not indicate the introduction and conclusion, but they must be present, since you are offered to make a coherent, complete description of the photograph, which in itself implies the presence of an introductory and final part.

For the introduction and conclusion, as well as for the answers to the first, fourth and fifth questions, several templates can be prepared in advance, which can be easily and quickly modified depending on the photograph. Thus, the bulk of the time (about a minute out of one and a half) allotted for preparation, you can spend on describing the photo itself, that is, who and what are in the photo (second point of the plan) and what happens on it (third point of the plan) ... A few tips:
1. It's always easier to talk about people you know, so imagine that your friends or relatives are in the photo, determine what kind of relationship you have, and give people names.
2. When describing the photo itself, it will be advisable to divide it into parts and describe first what is in the background (in the background), then on the sides (on the left / right side), gradually moving to the center or foreground (in the center of / in the foreground). Do not forget that if the photo was taken outdoors, then you can always say a few words about the weather.
3. When describing people in the photograph, one can say about their age and appearance, what they are wearing, what emotions they experience.
4. Next we describe what happens in the photo. For this we use Present Continuous time. Sometimes there are practically no actions in the photo for some reason. It is necessary to mention this, explaining the reason. Suffice it to name three actions.

The description of the photo as such (that is, the answer to the second and third points of the plan) should take about half of the entire time, the second half should include an introduction and conclusion and answer to points 1, 4, and 5 of the plan.

Important! Remember that this is not a story about what happened in your life or in the life of your relatives / friends at the time the photo was taken, but a description of what is happening in the photo.

Approximate completion of task 1

I "ve chosen photo number 1. (Intro) You know, taking photos is my hobby, and I always take a lot of photos wherever I go. I keep the best photos in my family album. (Plan Question 1) I took this photo last summer in the forest near our country house when we had a family reunion. (Question 2 of the plan). In the photo you can see a group of children playing football (general information on the picture). The day is nice, it is sunny and not windy. In the background you can see a forest with tall trees and bushes and in the foreground there is green grass. There are some children in the center of the picture - they are all my relatives. They are all quite young. The oldest girl is 6. She is my sister Olga. She is at the front of the group. And the youngest one is my nephew Nikolay who is just behind Olga. They are all wearing light clothes-T-shirts and shorts as it is very warm. They all look very happy and excited as they are playing together. They are running after a ball trying to kick it. And you can see that Nikolay is very concentrated as he is moving very fast to be the first to catch the ball. (Please note that the entire description is in real tenses - Present Simple (for describing static) and Present Continuous (for describing movement)! (Answer to question 4 of the plan) I keep this photo in my family album as it is very dear to me. It was actually a very memorable day when our big family got together and I could meet all my cousins \u200b\u200band nephews and nieces and enjoy time together. (Answer to plan question 5) I decided to show it to you as I "m proud of my family and happy that we get together from time to time and I wanted to share my emotions with you. Maybe next year you 'll be happy to spend time together with us. (Conclusion) This is all I wanted to tell you about this photo. I hope you liked it.

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Task 4. Comparison of two photographs, identification of common and differences.

Task 4. 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 which of the professions presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why

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

When completing this task, remember the following:

It takes 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task, and 2 minutes to complete it.

As in the third task (description of the photo), when completing task 4, you must make an introduction and conclusion before you proceed directly to the answer according to the plan. The introduction is one or two sentences common theme, revealed in the photographs (the fourth point of the plan can suggest the topic) and one sentence informing about what you will now do. If the topic is not formulated in any way, one last sentence is enough. In conclusion, summing up what has been said, you need to return to the topic again (one or two sentences).

Answering the first point of the plan, a very brief description of each photo is sufficient. It is imperative to say for each picture what is happening and where. And you can add one general sentence about what is in the first and second photos.

When we reveal the second and third points of the plan, we must find two common features and two differences. And the common features and differences should be general. Point number 4 of the plan can help not only with the introduction, but also with significant similarities and differences, because they are also related to the main theme of photography.

When answering the fourth point of the plan, it is enough to rearrange the word order of the phrase I "d prefer the ...... (Profession) presented in the picture number ....... You cannot say I" d prefer the picture number. ... as it does not fit the assignment. You can not say I "d prefer to be in the picture number ...., since this is incorrect in meaning, we cannot be in the picture. In the fifth paragraph of the plan, you need to substantiate your choice made before that with 2-3 detailed sentences (paragraph 4).

Do not forget, structurally task 4 is close to the format of the essay, therefore it is necessary to use linkers (union words) when listing the common features and differences. For example, Firstly, / Secondly, ..... Or To begin with, -Furthermore, (Moreover, .... What is more ....). In conclusion / To conclude .....- in conclusion.

Before listing the general features, it must be said that you will now talk about general features. For example, Both pictures have some features in common. Before moving on to the differences, this also needs to be mentioned. For example, however, there are some differences.

When comparing, phrases or verbs expressing assumptions will sound well. For example, they could be designers. They must be in the office. They seem to be teenagers. They look like young employees. ......

Differences should not duplicate common features. With an approximate timing of the introduction, the answer to the first and second points of the plan should not take more than one minute.

Approximate completion of task 4

(In modern society there is a great variety of different professions. People try to choose one according to their taste and abilities. And these two pictures show this. - You don't have to say this part of the introduction) Now I "d like to compare and contrast these two photographs. In the first picture there is a young teacher explaining something to the pupils in front of her. They all are in the classroom. In the second photo there are two people who look like designers studying what might be a project in their office . Both pictures have some similarities. Firstly, the most striking common feature is that both pictures show people engaged in doing jobs. Secondly, people are interested in what they are doing. They look quite concentrated on their work. Nevertheless, both photos have some differences. To begin with, in the first picture we can see the profession which presupposes working with people - the teacher is teaching pupils on her own, other people are not included in the process. Whereas in the second picture there is a profession which involves doing the job with co-workers. Moreover, in the first picture the classroom is practically empty except for a blackboard and some desks while the second picture depicts an office with a lot of furniture, models and whiteboards. I would prefer the profession presented in picture number one as I think it is a very challenging but rewarding job. Besides I love working with people, especially children and I have always been good at teaching my friends and my younger sister "s friends some things. (In conclusion, choosing the right profession which will suit you in all aspects is a very hard task and we must think a lot and ask for advice before we make the correct choice. - in case of lack of time, this sentence can be omitted) That is all I wanted to tell you.

Following the analysis of the oral part of the exam, we move on to a dialogue-questioning with oral support, which, by a strange coincidence, is easier than the oral part of the exam.

Advertising can be of any kind - foreign language courses, tourist attractions, vacation spots, cities, cruises, sports centers - all within the framework of the codifier theme. Pay attention not to these supports under paragraphs 1-5. They will guide you about what information needs to be learned and what questions to ask. All these advertisements and supports overlap to such an extent that after the 10th card this task will already seem like a good old friend.

For pondering questions is given 1.5 minutes, after that, 1 item is displayed on the screen and 20 seconds are given for the answer to each question. That is, in total, the entire task will take 2.5 minutes. For each correctly asked question, 1 point is given, that is, the maximum for the task is - 5 points.

Let's see what a “correctly asked question” is and how to get the coveted score for it.

Evaluation criteria

“The question on the content answers the task at hand” - it is very clear here - if the question says “location of the swimming pool” - questions about “skoka?” or "will you make a discount?" will be out of place.
"Has the correct grammatical form of a direct question." IN direct question an auxiliary verb comes before the subject. For example, Where is the swimming pool located? - straight, Could you tell me where the swimming pool is located? - an indirect question.
"Possible phonetic and lexical errors do not impede perception." The student does not pronounce “thing” as “think” and does not make mistakes in choosing words - does not ask Where is the swimming pool placed? instead of Where is the swimming pool located?

Training

Let's remember what a direct question is and how to construct it correctly. We tell you that a general question (for example, Do you have discounts for students?) Is pronounced with a rising tone at the end, at the end of a special question (the one at the beginning of which there is a question word, for example What are the opening hours?) Intonation drops.

We do not stutter about other types of questions - dividing, alternative, indirect. They will sound out of place.

When composing a question, it is not necessary to use the words indicated in the support, you can change them. For example, in our support number 1) location of the swimming pool. Two questions are possible here - Where is the swimming pool located? or Where is the swimming pool situated? Note that knowledge of synonyms is not assessed in any way in this activity. Therefore, I advise you to ask a question with the word that is written in the support.

And we train on examples from the FIPI and examples from the given tasks in the books indicated at the end of the article, first in the lesson, then at home (at home, you can record the answer to the recorder and send it to the teacher).

Possible topics and questions

A list of sample questions that you will have to ask in task 2 of the oral part of the exam:

Accommodation

What kind of accommodation do you offer?

Will I share the flat with another person or will I live alone?

Activities

What events / activities do you offer?

Will I get a certificate at the end of the course?

Education

How many classes a day will I have?

How many students are there in the group?

What subjects are taught at your school / college / university?

Are textbooks included in the price?

When does the course start?

Facilities

What facilities do you offer?

What facilities are available?

Is there a sauna / swimming pool / gym in your…?

Do you have a vacancy of ...?

What salary do you offer?

What are the working conditions?

How old should I be to apply for this job?

Location

Where is your agency / gym / hotel / school / shop located / situated?

What is the address of this place?

What type of food do you offer?

Do you have vegetarian menu?

Do you have Wi-Fi in your cafe / restaurant / hotel?

Is breakfast included?

How much does it cost?

What is the cost of ...?

Can I pay in cash / by credit card?

Do you have discounts (for students)?

Is there an admission fee?

What is the entrance fee?

Are there any special offers available?

What are the opening hours?

What are the working hours?

What is the time of arrival / departure?

How can I get there?

How long does it take to get there?

What are departure dates?

Traveling

How can I get there?

What transport can I use to get there?

When does the bus / plane / train arrive / depart?

Are there any attractions near the place?

What excursions can I visit there?

Can I take photos there?

Can I get an audio guide?

Example

Where is the swimming pool located?
What are the opening hours?
Is there a sauna in your swimming pool?
What is the cost for 3 months?
Do you offer discounts for students?

Again, I advise you to practice at home with a voice recorder. Since during the exam you will encounter noise interference in the face of other students who will start talking with you and annoy you, I advise you to turn on the TV or radio during training to simulate this very irritant.
There is rarely only one correct question for a given support, there may be several of them (see examples above)
Do not hurry! 20 seconds is enough to think, ask a question and even re-ask it if you are not sure of the correctness
Practice one option at home before the oral part of the exam in the morning.

To prepare for this part of the exam, as always, I recommend assignments from the site

Preparation for the exam and exam

Secondary general education

UMK line by M.V. Verbitskaya. English "Forward" (10-11) (basic)

UMK line O. V. Afanasyeva, I. V. Mikheeva, K. M. Baranova. "Rainbow English" (10-11) (basic)

We analyze the exam in English: the oral part

We analyze the oral part of the exam with experienced teachers, build reasoning, choose the best answer options.

Dzhalolova Svetlana Anatolievna, English teacher of the Highest qualification category. Winner of the competitive selection for the Moscow Grant in Education 2010. Senior expert of the GIA EGE in English. Winner of the All-Russian Olympiad of English teachers "Profi-krai" 2015. Certificate of honor of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation in 2014, Certificate of honor of the winner of the competition for the best teachers of the Russian Federation in 2007, Diploma of the winner of the competition for a Moscow grant in 2010. Work experience - 23 years.

Task 3. Description of the photo

Task 3. 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 ...”

Work program for EMC Enjoy English (basic level) for grades 10-11 ... Available for viewing and free download.

Methodical tip

Approximate completion of task 1

I "ve chosen photo number 1. (Intro) You know, taking photos is my hobby, and I always take a lot of photos wherever I go. I keep the best photos in my family album. (Planning Question 1) I took this photo last summer in the forest near our country house when we had a family reunion. (Question 2 of the plan). In the photo you can see a group of children playing football (general information on the picture). The day is nice, it is sunny and not windy. In the background you can see a forest with tall trees and bushes and in the foreground there is green grass. There are some children in the center of the picture - they are all my relatives. They are all quite young. The oldest girl is 6. She is my sister Olga. She is at the front of the group. And the youngest one is my nephew Nikolay who is just behind Olga. They are all wearing light clothes-T-shirts and shorts as it is very warm. They all look very happy and excited as they are playing together. They are running after a ball trying to kick it. And y ou can see that Nikolay is very concentrated as he is moving very fast to be the first to catch the ball. (Please note that the entire description is in real tense - Present Simple (for describing static) and Present Continuous (for describing movement)! (Answer to question 4 of the plan) I keep this photo in my family album as it is very dear to me. It was actually a very memorable day when our big family got together and I could meet all my cousins \u200b\u200band nephews and nieces and enjoy time together. (Answer to Plan Question 5) I decided to show it to you as I "m proud of my family and happy that we get together from time to time and I wanted to share my emotions with you. Maybe next year you 'll be happy to spend time together with us. (Conclusion) This is all I wanted to tell you about this photo. I hope you liked it.

# ADVERTISING_INSERT #

Task 4. Comparison of two photographs, identification of common and differences.

Task 4. 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 which of the professions presented in the pictures you’d prefer
explain why

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

When completing this task, remember the following:

It takes 1 minute 30 seconds to prepare for this task, and 2 minutes to complete it.

As in the third task (description of the photo), when completing task 4, you must make an introduction and conclusion before you proceed directly to the answer according to the plan. The introduction consists of one or two sentences on the general topic revealed in the photographs (the fourth point of the plan may suggest the topic) and one sentence informing about what you will do now. If the topic is not formulated in any way, one last sentence is enough. In conclusion, summing up what has been said, you need to return to the topic again (one or two sentences).

Differences should not duplicate common features. With an approximate timing of the introduction, the answer to the first and second points of the plan should not take more than one minute.

Approximate completion of task 4

In the USE in English, task 2 asks you to read the ad and ask five direct questions based on the keywords and the proposed ad.

The format of the assignment is a conditional questioning dialogue.
Preparation time is 1.5 minutes.
Time to complete the task - 1 minute
The maximum score is 5 points.

Each of the five task items will appear on the computer screen in turn. You will have only 20 seconds to build one question.

Evaluation criteria for task 2 on the exam

The maximum number of points that can be obtained in the task is 2 - 5 points. Thus, if the task is asked to voice 5 questions, then each question is evaluated at 1 point.

Note!
The time allotted for each question is enough to have time to correct the error. That is, if the examinee asked a question and realized that he made a mistake, then he can have time to ask the same question correctly in the allotted time. Remember, one question is evaluated - the last one asked.

Common mistakes on the English exam in task 2 (USE)

use mainly general and specific questions;
use the simple present and simple future tense of the active and passive voice;
in this task, the most important thing is to ask the question correctly, no need to invent something and remember complex vocabulary.
observe intonation: a general question is pronounced with an ascending intonation, and a special one - with a descending one.

asking indirect questions;
ask several questions to the same point:
do not forget the outline of each type of question (do not confuse auxiliary questions, word order, etc., etc.)

Types of questions in English

The ability to ask questions is important when learning English. Accordingly, in order to complete this task for the highest score, the examinee must know all types of questions in the English language.

Note!
It is not recommended to ask a question starting with the words "Could you tell me ...", as you can mistakenly ask not a question, but say a request. For instance,
Could you tell me price? Is a request (error!)
Could you tell me how many

Reminder!
Don't forget about intonation in interrogative sentences. The intonation should rise in general and decrease in special.

Clichés for successfully passing assignment 2 in the oral part of the exam in English

We offer several tables of the most frequently encountered questions (clichés and question templates on various topics). For yourself, you can choose the option that is most convenient for training.

Option 1. Cliché for task 2 in the "Speaking" part of the English language

31. Recommendations - recommendations.
Do you have any recommendations?

32. Services that they provide during the trip - the service they provide during the trip.
What services do you provide during the trip?

33. Tours that they have - Tours that are available.
How many tours do you have?