ЕГЭ Speaking: Graduation & University (British English)

ЕГЭ Exam Prep: Next Steps

Final revision: School leaving, entering university, careers & modern education (British English).

The Big Night

The Big Night Monologue

Many students consider their graduation party (prom) the most important event of their teenage years. Others think it is a massive waste of money.

Discuss: Are you planning to go to your prom? Why / why not? What are the main traditions of celebrating graduation in Russia?

Target Vocabulary
  • School leaver
    выпускник школы
  • Graduation party / Prom
    выпускной вечер
  • Formal outfit
    строгий / официальный наряд
  • Waste of money
    пустая трата денег
  • Memorable event
    незабываемое событие
  • Say farewell to
    попрощаться с (кем-либо/чем-либо)

Language Power

Language Power Task 4 (Project)

Imagine you are preparing a project on "Why school leavers learn foreign languages".

Compare two approaches:
1) Learning a language to travel abroad.
2) Learning a language for future career prospects.

Which motivation is stronger for you personally?

Target Vocabulary
  • Help to find a good job
    помочь найти хорошую работу
  • Language proficiency
    уровень владения языком
  • Career prospects
    карьерные перспективы
  • Native speaker
    носитель языка
  • Overcome the language barrier
    преодолеть языковой барьер
  • Mother tongue
    родной язык

Choosing a Path

Choosing a Path Discussion

Higher education offers many fields: sports, medicine, technical studies, or social studies.

Explain what you want to specialise in (major in). Why is it important to prepare hard for your exams right now?

Target Vocabulary
  • Get into university
    поступить в университет
  • Do well in exams
    хорошо сдать экзамены
  • Get a state-funded place
    поступить на бюджет
  • Do a degree in / Major in
    получать диплом по (специализироваться на)
  • Demanding
    требующий усилий / сложный
  • Prestigious degree
    престижный диплом

Campus Survival

Campus Survival Roleplay
Teacher: Admissions | Student: Applicant

You have just arrived at the university you want to apply to. Ask the admissions officer 4 direct questions about:

  • Tuition fees
  • Accommodation
  • Entrance exams
  • Extracurricular activities
Target Vocabulary
  • Apply for admission
    подать заявление на поступление
  • Tuition fees
    плата за обучение
  • Hall of residence
    студенческое общежитие
  • Entrance exams
    вступительные экзамены
  • Scholarship / Grant
    стипендия / грант
  • Extracurricular activities
    внеучебная деятельность (кружки, спорт)

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Monologue

Technology has transformed how we study. Many students use apps for education to prepare for their exams.

Discuss: What are the advantages and disadvantages of using educational apps compared to traditional textbooks? Give an example of an app you use.

Target Vocabulary
  • Educational app
    образовательное приложение
  • Revise for exams
    повторять материал к экзаменам
  • Track progress
    отслеживать прогресс
  • Distance learning
    дистанционное обучение
  • Accessible
    доступный
  • Distractions
    отвлекающие факторы

Making a Living

Making a Living Roleplay
Teacher: Manager | Student: Teenager

You are a school leaver looking for a part-time job in a coffee shop for the summer. You are having an interview.

Explain why you need this job, what qualities make you a reliable worker, and ask about the working hours.

Target Vocabulary
  • Part-time job
    работа на неполный рабочий день
  • Gain practical experience
    получить практический опыт
  • Flexible working hours
    гибкий график работы
  • Earn pocket money
    зарабатывать карманные деньги
  • Cover living expenses
    покрывать расходы на проживание
  • Juggle work and study
    совмещать работу и учебу