ЕГЭ Speaking: Fashion & Shopping (Basic Level)

ЕГЭ Exam Prep: Basic Practice

Topic: Shopping, Clothes & Pocket Money

Online Shopping

Buying a T-shirt Task 2 (Questions)

You are going to buy a T-shirt in an online store.

Ask 4 direct questions about:

  • Price of the T-shirt
  • Available sizes
  • Colours available
  • Delivery time
Useful Vocabulary
  • An affordable price
    доступная цена
  • Be available / Be in stock
    быть в наличии
  • A wide choice of colours
    широкий выбор цветов
  • Delivery time
    время доставки
  • Pay by credit card / in cash
    платить картой / наличными

Money Matters

Pocket Money Task 3 (Interview)

You are answering questions about pocket money.

  • What do you usually spend your pocket money on?
  • Is it easy for you to save money? Why or why not?
  • How can teenagers earn their own money?

Give full answers (2-3 sentences each).

Money Vocabulary
  • Spend money on (clothes/food)
    тратить деньги на (одежду/еду)
  • Save up for a new phone
    копить на новый телефон
  • Waste money
    тратить деньги впустую
  • Find a part-time job
    найти подработку
  • Borrow money from parents
    брать деньги в долг у родителей

Your Style

Your Style Task 3 (Interview)

You are answering questions about clothes.

  • What kind of clothes do you usually wear to school?
  • What is more important for you: comfort or fashion? Why?
  • Where do you usually buy your clothes?

Give full answers (2-3 sentences each).

Clothes Vocabulary
  • Wear a school uniform
    носить школьную форму
  • Casual clothes (jeans, T-shirts)
    повседневная одежда
  • Feel comfortable
    чувствовать себя комфортно
  • Follow fashion trends
    следовать модным трендам
  • Look good / Look neat
    выглядеть хорошо / аккуратно

Fashion Problems

Expensive Clothes Task 38 (Prob & Sol)

Project: "Why teenagers like fashion"

Discuss: What is a common problem with teenagers wanting to wear designer (brand) clothes? Suggest a solution to this problem.

Hint: Think about the price of clothes and how teens can solve this.

Problems & Solutions
  • Branded clothes are too expensive
    брендовая одежда слишком дорогая
  • Parents cannot buy expensive things
    родители не могут покупать дорогие вещи
  • (Solution) Buy cheaper clothes on sale
    (Решение) покупать более дешевую одежду на распродаже
  • (Solution) Earn money and buy it yourself
    (Решение) заработать деньги и купить самому

Where to Shop?

Where to Shop? Task 4 (Pros & Cons)

Project: "Ways of shopping"

Compare two options: Shopping online vs. Going to a shopping mall.

Task: Give one advantage and one disadvantage of each way of shopping.

Useful Phrases
  • The main advantage of... is that...
    Главное преимущество... в том, что...
  • A big disadvantage is that...
    Большой недостаток в том, что...
  • Try clothes on (in a shop)
    примерять одежду (в магазине)
  • Save time and energy (online)
    экономить время и силы (онлайн)
  • You can get the wrong size
    можно получить не тот размер