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 kind of life you’d prefer
● explain why

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

1. Не asked us politely how long we would  stay there.
2.  He said that Moscow was much larger than Saransk.
3. The pupil said to the teacher that he had gotten most of his information from that book.
4.  She said that their older son had gone to work in the factory.
5. My mother said to me that  letter was from the Jones family.
6. They asked me if i had stayed with them last summer.
7. My mother said to me that she was in the kitchen and said to come and help her.
8. Helen said to me that she knew they were my best friends.
9. Mike asked me if we often met at the institute.
10. Fred said that they hadn't recognized that place.
11. He said he was sure they would refuse to come.
12.John said that his father had been the first member of the family to go to college.

Modern means of communication are changing every time. They influence our life immensely. If many centuries ago people did not know about them, nowadays we cannot imagine our life without them. Among modern means of communication, my most favourite are a cell phone and the Internet. I talk to my family and friends on phone every day and it is very comfortable. As for the Internet, virtual communication makes it easier to make friends. But, of course, means of communication are very harmful for our health. People are so addicted to them that they don't pay attention to the risk. I think that modern means of communication are harmful but, if to use them carefully, you can possibly avoid it.