Как подготовиться к успешной сдаче ЕГЭ Wayne Rimmer

Как подготовиться к успешной сдаче ЕГЭ Wayne Rimmer

Preparation for EGE Know the syllabus Know the exam format Practise the exam skills Use the right methodology

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a)Cambridge Corpus – common mistakes made by Russian students

False friends Next year I have the possibility to study in Moscow. The nature around my dacha is lovely. I’m on the first course at the Finance Academy. ‘How are you?’ ‘Normal.’ This is the BBC with a live translation from London. My wife is a great cooker. We spent the weekend in a house of rest.

Unnatural usage I have a small family. We are three. ‘What did you do yesterday?’ ‘I rested.’ Now she sits at home with the baby. Give me please the pen. ‘Do you know where the station is?’ ‘Of course’ I entered Samara University in 2009. Write this down in your copybook.

How are you? How’re things? How’s life? How’s it going? What’s new? (You)alright? What’s up? (US)

Hard words for Russians clothes embarrassed iron police rouble Edinburgh walk vs. work

Topics Города (сёла) своей страны и стран изучаемого языка и их достопримечательности (музеи, театры, кино, выставки )

Russia quiz The third biggest town? The second most common language? Britons’ favourite Russian novel? The most popular (2014) girl’s name? The first metro station in Moscow? The city which will host the 2015 World Swimming Championships?

UK quiz The second biggest town? The second most common language? The most popular (2014) girl’s name? The biggest university? The first novel in English? The most popular participation sport?

Know the exam format

Know the exam format

Exam skills Dear Sue, It was a pleasure to receive your letter and be informed about recent events in your life. Everything is satisfactory with me.

Exam skills Dear Sue, It was great to get your letter and hear all your news. I’m doing alright, thanks.

Samples, samples… B. (Focus: auxiliaries and word order in questions, as marked as problematic in the corpus.) 1. Rearrange the words to make questions. a. ever in have dangerous you a been situation ? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? b. music you of what like kind do ? _____________________________________________________________________________ c. without can mobile life you imagine a phone? _____________________________________________________________________________ d. change would like about what you to yourself ?

Methodology: Letter dearwayneyourlettertookalongtimetoarrivebutiwasverygladtogetititsfantasticthatyourecomingtobelgorodinjuneandilltrytoansweryourquestionsfirstabouttheweatheritshouldbequitewarm

Methodology: Letter Dear Wayne, Your letter took a long time to arrive but I was very glad to get it. It’s fantastic that you’re coming to Belgorod in June and I’ll try to answer your questions. First, about the weather, it should be quite warm.

Methodology: Letter follow up Speaking: roleplays between Wayne and his friend Reading and Writing: make an information sheet / quiz about Belgorod for Wayne Listening: dictate a thank you letter Language work: weather expressions

Methodology: Letter (+ Speaking) Rearrange the words to make questions. a. ever in have dangerous you a been situation ? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation? b. music you of what like kind do ? _____________________________________________________ c. without can mobile life you imagine a phone? _______________________________________________________ d. change would like about what you to yourself ? _______________________________________________________

Methodology: Essay (+ Speaking) Comment on the following statement.’People are basically the same all over the world.’ What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200–250 words.

Methodology: Essay (+ Speaking) Stereotypes: agree or disagree? 1. The British are reserved. 2. British food is very bad. 3. Russians love to gather in the kitchen late at night and talk. 4. All Russians strictly follow Lent. 5. Foreigners think bears walk on Red Square.

We wish you every ‘EXAM SUCCESS’ Wayne Rimmer & the Cambridge team