It’s summer. You and your English friend who has come to visit you are planning to go on a trip together.
Discuss with her/him which of the following options you would be interested in and choose one you both like best:
• bus tour of 5 ancient Russian towns in 7 days
• seaside resort
• mountain resort
• sea voyage

You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your English friend.

Remember to:
• discuss all the options
• be polite
• take an active part in the conversation:
- explain the situation
- come up with your ideas
- give good reasons
- find out your friend’s attitudes and take them into account
- invite your friend to come up with suggestions
• come to an agreement

Карточка экзаменатора-собеседника задания C3
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Task 2 (3-4 minutes)
You and your Russian friend (а student) are planning to go on a trip together. You are discussing different options you could choose from. The student begins the conversation.
These are your ideas about each option:

Bus tour of 5 ancient Russian towns іn 7 days
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- Travelling by bus isn't comfortable at all, especially at night: we wouldn't be able to sleep well.
- Our fellow travellers may be too noisy so we wouldn't be able to hear what the guide is saying.
- Riding on the bus for a long time may be exhausting.
- We would visit a lot of museums in a short period of time. We might make a mess of the trip.
- We would stay in each town for such a short time that we wouldn't be able to appreciate their beauty.
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- It is a good opportunity to learn a lot about various cultures and lifestyles.
- I am interested in architecture and we would be able to see many beautiful palaces. old churches and splendid squares.
- It would be fun to try Russian food at different cafes and restaurants.
- We would have a good chance to meet a lot of interesting people and make friends with our fellow travellers.

Seaside resort
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- There wouldn't be much to do except staying on the beach all the time. We might get bored very soon.
- I don't like the idea of lying in the sun all day long. It might be dangerous.
- There are usually too many children on the beach. They are constantly running around, playing in the sand and splashing water, which is annoying.
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- There are a lot of things we could do on the beach: riding water bikes. diving. snorkeling or water skiing.
- We could stay on the beach early in the morning or late in the afternoon when the sun isn't so hot.
- In the afternoon we could rest in the hotel or swim in the bore! swimming pool.
- We could eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. They are usually cheap in summer.

Mountain resort
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- They say it is often too cold there especially in the evenings and I haven't brought warm clothes. (I can't stand cold weather.)
- We don't have any skiing equipment and
it is very expensive to buy.
- Downhill skiing is very risky. Besides. I'm afraid of height.
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- We would be able to enjoy magnificent mountain views.
- We might also see some rare plants and animals. That's really exiting.
- The air in the mountains is exceptionally clean.
- Experienced coaches could teach us downhill skiing.

Sea voyage
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- We may get seasick if the sea gets rough and we may not enjoy the trip at all.
- The cabins might be small and I feel uncomfortable when l have to stay in such rooms for a long time
- Boat voyages are extremely expensive. I'm afraid my parents wouldn't be able to afford it.
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- Modern ships are safe and comfortable.
- Travelling by sea is very nice. Looking at water around you makes you feel relaxed.
- There are a lot of things we could do on board the ship: go to a disco, watch a film or just sit on the deck and sunbathe. (They offer a wide range of entertainment programmes and shows on board the ship.)

Note: Make sure all the options have been discussed.