On May 26 and 27, 2017, Russian ninth-graders will show how they learned to read, listen, write and speak English.

Before we touch on the topic of answers, let’s clarify what the OGE is. The abbreviation means "main state examination". It is not the only one; there is also the State Final Examination (GVE). It is taken by those children who study in closed schools or have some health restrictions. GVE is fundamentally different from OGE. There is no test component: it is a traditional ticket exam. The OGE, in essence, is the Unified State Exam, only for ninth grades. All content of the subject is checked, assignments are presented strictly organized system, the examiner does not see the examinee. Both exams relate to the state final certification (GIA), so we will talk specifically about the State Final Certification (OGE).

Changes in the OGE 2017 in English

Foreign language and, in particular, English is one of the few subjects that has undergone some changes this year. They are, however, unimportant and concern only the oral part. Thus, you will have to cast your vote not in two tasks, but in three, and you will need to speak not to a “live” examiner, but to a computer via a headset. Hence the changed number of tasks - 36 - and the total time of the exam - 135 minutes (120 minutes for the written part and 15 for the oral part).

The written part consists of classical sections: listening, reading, written language and knowledge of vocabulary and grammar. Almost all tasks will require only a short answer: either numbers/numbers corresponding to the correct answer/answers, or numbers, words, phrases. Only one task in the written part will require a detailed answer - a personal letter of 100-120 words.

The following forms of questions will be encountered:

with choosing the correct answer (or several correct answers);
to establish correspondence between elements of two sets;
to fill in gaps in the text by bringing the given form of the word into the corresponding grammatical norm.

Answers to the OGE 2017 in English

There are no ready answers. There are a lot of scammers who sell fake answers to fake “original” 2017 CMMs, but there are no real 2017 CMMs. You type into a search engine: “Answers to the OGE on May 26 and 27, 2017” - and you see many sites, groups on social networks, seducing ninth-graders with ready-made answers and real KIMs of 2017, but you understand that behind these offers there is nothing but a scam, not worth it?

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If you are haunted by uncertainty that you will cope with the OGE in English, do two things. First, use the remaining time more rationally than ever. If possible, immerse yourself in a language environment abroad or at a private school in your city. It would also be useful to create partly such an environment yourself by sticking leaves with in English words, communicating more often with friends and tutors. And secondly, remember, the world will not collapse because you fail the exam. Yes, you probably won't pass. So what? Allow this possibility, and fear will go away, and success, on the contrary, will become closer.

OGE in 2017

The OGE is taken in 14 subjects. In addition to English, you can also take German, French or Spanish languages. From other subjects you can choose physics, chemistry, biology, literature, geography, history, social studies, computer science. And, of course, mandatory exams: in mathematics and the Russian language.

Articles about answers in other subjects:

Answers to the OGE in Spanish (May 26 and 27, 2017)
Answers to the OGE in French (May 26 and 27, 2017)
Answers to the OGE in German (May 26 and 27, 2017)
Answers to

Exam time: 90 minutes. + oral response time approximately 6 minutes. and preparation for it 8–10 minutes. (waiting time for the response queue may also be added).
Permitted materials are sound reproducing and recording equipment for listening and recording an answer to an oral question.
Minimum score (corresponds to a C): 29.
The maximum score is 70.
Number of tasks – 25.

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The bus to the IKEA shop is regular and cheap.

OGE in English 2017. Question 3

The shop the author of the text went to was located in the suburbs.

OGE in English 2017. Question 4

Read the text. Determine which of the given statements 2-9 correspond to the content of the text (True), which do not correspond (False) and which are not stated in the text, that is, based on the text, neither a positive nor a negative answer can be given (Not stated).

Our journey started in a minibus to Lomonosov underground station. In the open area behind the station we could see about 30 people waiting for a bus to the IKEA shop. This bus is unusual for two reasons - it is free, and it is one of very the few buses in the city that has a timetable.

We got onto the bus and it drove over the bridge across the River Neva and out of the city. One passenger had her dog with her. We saw the big yellow letters IKEA on a blue background from far away, they are on a sign which is higher than the trees. The same design is on the side of the building, a very big blue box with a car park all around it. We got out of the bus and walked along a special route to the entrance with a roof over it. We went into the shop through a big door that had several sections and was turning like a wheel. About ten people can walk inside one section of the wheel. IKEA shops are very popular everywhere in the world, and they are made to serve very large numbers of people.

Most places in Russia have a cloakroom where you can leave your coat. On this day there were too many people, so only children could leave their coats. I had a rucksack and they said that I should leave this in the cloakroom and carry my coat. If you have a child aged 3 to 6 you can leave him or her in a play room...usually for 2 hours or just one hour on busy days. They give parents a piece of paper with the time of collection written on it so that they don’t forget. I don’t know what people with dogs do.

The first place we went was up the stairs to the café. Here everything is self-service. You take a tray and ask people to serve you food, for example traditional Swedish meat-balls. If you want coffee, tea or a fizzy drink you pay for a cup and afterwards you fill it from a machine. While you eat and drink you can study the catalogue. They say that 160 million copies of the catalog are printed all round the world - where I live, they delivered a copy to each flat. People who want to buy a lot of things can take a big yellow plastic bag to put them in. There are also different sorts of trolley. One has a seat for a small child and a place to hang the big yellow bag.

The area next to the café is for special offers. Then, there are a lot of pictures in frames and mirrors. After that, you come to a place where there are different rooms which you can walk into and sit down in. When you know what you want to buy, you have to look at the code on the price tag. This code tells you the place on the ground floor where you should go to collect the pack with the parts you want inside it. All Ikea furniture is in cardboard boxes and you have to put the parts together when you get home.

One of the main problems of life in Russia is the small amount of living space that people have in their flats. It is very unusual for a family to have a room that nobody sleeps in. So the idea of a “living room” or a “sitting room”, as we call it in English, is a bit different. Most people have a room with a sofa-bed that they open out in the evening to sleep on. I think it’s quite a good idea for Russian flats to have the bed on tall legs with enough space for a sofa under it. You can buy one in IKEA for about £200. On my visit to IKEA I didn’t buy anything because I live in a rented flat with lots of furniture in it. I just like looking.

Only ten people can use the entrance door to the IKEA shop at a time.

OGE in English 2017. Question 5

Children and adults usually use different cloakrooms at the shop.

OGE in English 2017. Question 6

In the café the food is served to you by the waiters.

OGE in English 2017. Question 7

The IKEA furniture resembles Lego because you need to assemble it on your own.

OGE in English 2017. Question 8

The IKEA furniture is very popular among Russians because it’s very compact.

OGE in English 2017. Question 9

The author is looking for new furniture to buy in his flat.

OGE in English 2017. Question 10

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

(10) LEAVE (11) HE well.

(12) BIG

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT

(15) LITTLE (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT

(18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

Yesterday the Russian Orthodox priest (10) __ LEAVE from Australia...

OGE in English 2017. Question 11

Read the text below. Transform, if necessary, the word printed in capital letters on the line indicated by the task number so that it grammatically matches the content of the text. Fill in the blank with the given word.

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

A world record attempt! 64-year-old Fedor Konyukhov set off to try and fly around the world solo in this hot-air balloon. Yesterday the Russian Orthodox priest (10) LEAVE from Australia where his family were there to wish (11) HE well.

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

OGE in English 2017. Question 12

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

And he always told me that one of his (12) __ BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it"s the main dream of him.

OGE in English 2017. Question 13

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

It's not the (13) __ ONE risky adventure...

OGE in English 2017. Question 14

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

He (14) __ ATTEMPT.

OGE in English 2017. Question 15

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) __ LITTLE than 13 and a half days, ...

OGE in English 2017. Question 16

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

Something American Steve Fossett (16) __ DO in 2002.

OGE in English 2017. Question 17

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

(17) __ ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

OGE in English 2017. Question 18

Man in a hot hot-air balloon

"It was his dream from his youth. And he always told me that one of his (12) BIG dreams was to go up in a balloon, so it "s the main dream of him."

It's not the (13) ONE risky adventure he (14) ATTEMPT. He previously climbed Mount Everest and rowed 16,000 kilometers across the Pacific Ocean.

But to beat this record, he"d have to do it in (15) LITTLE than 13 and a half days, something American Steve Fossett (16) DO in 2002.

(17) ATTEMPT to fly the world solo has been a childhood dream of Fedor's.

He"ll have to wait and see whether it (18) __ LIVE up to his expectations.

OGE in English 2017. Question 19

(19) PHOTOGRAPH

(20) SUCCESS photos.

(21) DRAW with the sun.

(22) EXIST (23) COLLECT

(24) EXTREME rare.

Three rare images taken by the world"s first (19) __ PHOTOGRAPH are going on show 250 years after his birth.

OGE in English 2017. Question 20

Read the text below. Transform, if necessary, the word printed in capital letters on the line indicated by the task number so that it grammatically and lexically matches the content of the text. Fill in the blank with the given word.

Three rare images taken by the world"s first (19) PHOTOGRAPH are going on show 250 years after his birth.

The images were taken in the 1820s by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce born in 1765. His pictures are recognized as the world's first (20) SUCCESS photos.

He created permanent images by exposing chemicals on metal plates to light, which he called heliography, meaning (21) DRAW with the sun.

There are 16 Niépce’s heliographic plates known to be in (22) EXIST today, three of which belong to the National Media Museum’s Royal Photographic Society (23) COLLECT. The examples include an image of Christ carrying the cross, a portrait of Cardinal Georges D"Amboise and Clair de lune.

There are said to be only a dozen early photographs in the world, according to the National Media Museum, where the photos will be exhibited later this month. Having three together in the same place, though, is (24) EXTREME rare.

His pictures are recognized as the world's first (20) __ SUCCESS photos.

OGE in English 2017. Question 21

Three rare images taken by the world"s first (19) PHOTOGRAPH are going on show 250 years after his birth.

The images were taken in the 1820s by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce born in 1765. His pictures are recognized as the world's first (20) SUCCESS photos.

He created permanent images by exposing chemicals on metal plates to light, which he called heliography, meaning (21) DRAW with the sun.

He created permanent images by exposing chemicals on metal plates to light, which he called heliography, meaning (21) __ DRAW with the sun.

OGE in English 2017. Question 22

Three rare images taken by the world"s first (19) PHOTOGRAPH are going on show 250 years after his birth.

The images were taken in the 1820s by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce born in 1765. His pictures are recognized as the world's first (20) SUCCESS photos.

He created permanent images by exposing chemicals on metal plates to light, which he called heliography, meaning (21) DRAW with the sun.

OGE in English 2017. Question 23

Three rare images taken by the world"s first (19) PHOTOGRAPH are going on show 250 years after his birth.

The images were taken in the 1820s by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce born in 1765. His pictures are recognized as the world's first (20) SUCCESS photos.

He created permanent images by exposing chemicals on metal plates to light, which he called heliography, meaning (21) DRAW with the sun.

Three of which belong to the National Media Museum’s Royal Photographic Society (23) __ COLLECT.

OGE in English 2017. Question 24

Three rare images taken by the world"s first (19) PHOTOGRAPH are going on show 250 years after his birth.

The images were taken in the 1820s by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce born in 1765. His pictures are recognized as the world's first (20) SUCCESS photos.

He created permanent images by exposing chemicals on metal plates to light, which he called heliography, meaning (21) DRAW with the sun.

Having three together in the same place, though, is (24) __ EXTREME rare.

ANSWERS ON QUESTIONS

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 1

A-5

B-1

C-6

D-8

E-3

F-4

G-7

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 2

False

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 3

True

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 4

False

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 5

Not stated

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 6

False

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 7

True

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 8

Not stated

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 9

False

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 10

left

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 11

him

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 12

biggest

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 13

first

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 14

has attempted

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 15

less

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 16

did

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 17

attempting

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 18

lives

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 19

photographer

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 20

successful

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 21

drawing

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 22

existence

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 23

collection

OGE 2017 in mathematics. Answer to question 24

extremely

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LISTENING

You will hear four short dialogues (A, B, C, D). Identify where each of these conversations occurs. Use each setting from list 1-5 only once. There is one extra scene in the task.

Play Listening task 1

1. In the library
2. In a classroom
3. At the hotel
4. In a shopping center
5. At the airport

A–5
B–3
C–1
D–4

Dialogue A
A: Oh, it’s so nice to see you! How was the flight?
B: Fine, but it was a long time.
A: I bet it was. The flight from Australia can’t have been short. And you arrived almost an hour later than was scheduled.
B: Yeah. It was because of the delay in Hong Kong. The weather was awful…
A: I see. But it’s all over and you’re here at last. Let me help you with your luggage.
B: Thanks.

Dialogue B
A: Excuse me, can I have the key to room 209?
B: Yes, here it is.
A: And one more thing.
B: Yes?
A: I’m checking out tomorrow at noon. Can I leave my suitcase in the luggage room till 5 or 6 pm?
B: Yes, you can, no problem.

Dialogue C
A: I’m sorry, but food and drinks are not allowed in the reading room.
B: Sorry, I just wanted to have a sandwich… but I’m already putting it back into my bag. By the way, where can I find something on the history of aviation? I’m writing a report on it.
A: The books on that topic are displayed over there, next to the exit table. But if you need something specific, I would advise you to use our electronic catalogue. It’s there, in the corner of the room.
B: Yes, I will. Thank you.

Dialogue D
A: Excuse me, I’m looking for a Sports Goods shop…
B: Oh, there’s one on this floor - it sells sportswear of all kinds, and’ the other one is on the ground floor - it offers different sports equipment, sleeping bags, tents and so on.
A: Thank you. I need a good sports bag.
B: To the ground floor then. You can’t miss it - it’s next to the cafeteria and there is a large poster advertising sports gear.

You will hear five statements (A, B, C, D, E). Match each speaker's statements with the statements given in list 1-6. Use each statement from list 1-6 only once. There is one extra statement in the assignment.

Play Listening task 2

1. The speaker describes his / her dream job.
2. The speaker explains what jobs are most popular with students.
3. The speaker talks about difficulties in making a career choice.
4. The speaker talks about his / her personal work experience.
5. The speaker believes that teenagers should earn their pocket money themselves.
6. The speaker explains how to find a job for summer.

A–3
B–1
C–6
D – 5
E – 4

Speaker A
When I was a small child, I felt irritated when adults asked me about what I wanted to become in the future. They are still asking. It’s irritating, probably because I don’t know the answer. I have no idea what job is right for me and I’m afraid of making the wrong choice. Dad says that I should do different summer or part-time jobs in order to understand what I want. And what if I don’t understand it then? I don’t mind working in the summer but I don’t know what temporary job to apply for.

Speaker B
I’ve always known what I want to do as a career. No, I’m not making ambitious plans about becoming an ingenious scientist, or an astronaut, or a famous actor. I want to work with small children as there’s nothing better than helping the curious explore the world. Working in an infant school would be very rewarding. It wouldn’t actually be a job for me - it would be a privilege because I’d be enjoying every minute of it. If you say it would be difficult - yes, it would be, but it would never get boring.

Speaker C
Lots of teenagers want to get a summer job but not everyone gets one. The most common mistake is that they start looking for a job when the holidays are in full swing. The job search takes time and you should start it months before the holidays. First, make up a list of jobs you would like to do, then find out about the requirements and contact the employers. If you suit each other, leave your information and discuss the date when you are ready to start.

Speaker D
There are usually lots of opportunities for young people to earn money for things like snacks and drinks, outings and accessories. There are always plenty of vacancies for seasonal workers, waiters, couriers, cleaners etc. Being a full-time student is not an excuse to avoid getting a job. I really don’t think that teenagers can understand the value of money and appreciate their families’ care and support until they start working themselves.

Speaker E
I think that doing temporary and part-time jobs does young people lots of good. I had my first summer job at the age of fifteen. I worked as a pizza seller in a fast-food cafe for two months. I still remember how difficult it was - there were always lots of people, it was hot and my legs and arms hurt. Since then I’ve worked as a courier, as a seasonal worker (picking apples and cherries) and as a landscape worker.

You will hear a conversation between two classmates. In tasks 1-6, circle the number 1, 2 or 3 that corresponds to the answer option you chose.

Play Listening task 3

1. Zach didn’t sleep at night because he

1) felt unwell.
2) wrote a project paper.
3) played a computer game.

2. Sally says that

1) she walks to school.
2) she gets to school by bus.
3) her mother drives her to school.

3. According to Sally, her mother

1) works for a financial company.
2) works as a university teacher.
3) stays at home.

4. Sally says that the most difficult subject for her

1) Maths.
2) French.
3) History.

1) the guitar.
2) the drums.
3) the piano.

6. As for music styles, Sally prefers

1) jazz.
2) rock.
3) pop.

1 – 3
2 – 2
3 – 3
4 – 1
5 – 2
6 – 3

Sally: Are you OK, Zach? Hey Zach!

Zach: Oh, it's you, Sally. I was daydreaming.

Sally: You were sleeping, not daydreaming! Did you play computer games all night again?

Zach: Yes, how did you guess?

Sally: That's easy. Your eyes are red, your reactions are slow, and you look sleepy! And your homework isn’t done.

Zach: OK, you're right. Just a new game. I couldn’t quit before I reached the fifth level. You wouldn’t understand as you don’t care about computers.

Sally: Why, I do, but I’m not a geek. I have more important things to do than play games for hours.

Zach: Really? And what are you busy with all day long?

Sally: Well, I start with walking my dog. At 8 o’clock sharp I have to be at the picking up point for the school bus. Mum used to drive me to school, but now she’s very busy with my little brother, so I have to go by bus.

Zach: I see. Babies are always trouble.

Sally: No, not at all! He’s a little darling and I love him! Twice a week, when I don’t take my music lessons, I babysit for my mum so that she can read the economic news. She’s got a university degree and worked for a financial firm but she had to quit it because of my brother’s poor health. She’s planning to go back to her career and has to be well informed about everything.

Zach: Yeah, that’s important to stay in the profession. And it’s nice of you to help her so much. But how do you manage to do your own lessons then?

Sally: The main thing is not to put off the assignments until the very last moment.

Zach: I always put them off…

Sally: And it’s important to start with the most difficult subjects - I always do Maths first. Languages and other humanities are easier so French goes the last.

Zach: I see. I find Maths the most difficult, too. And I’m really impressed with your ability to plan your day and stick to the plan. I never do anything on time… I even had to give up my guitar lessons… Do you play an instrument?

Sally: The drums. Mum wanted me to choose the piano, but I think drums are cooler.

Zach: They certainly are. There’re lots of people who play the piano but very few drummers. By the way, my friends are looking for a drummer for their band. Are you interested?

Sally: Well..., yes. What sort of music do they play?

Sally: I see. I prefer pop music too. We learn about other styles of music in music classes, like jazz, rock and classical, but you can’t dance to them.

Zach: True. I can introduce you to the guys. You’ll really need my recommendation as no girl’s ever played with them. It’s always been an all-boy pop band.

Sally: It won’t be any more.

Zach: We'll see.

READING

Read the texts and match texts A-G with headings 1-8. Record your answers in the table. Use each number only once. There is one extra heading in the task.

1. My accommodation in Rome
2. New friends
3. Getting the job
4. The working day
5. Plans for next summer
6.Language experience
7. The top tourist attraction
8. General impressions of the country

A) I’ve just returned from Italy, and it was the most beautiful working holiday anyone could dream of. Yes, I saw the Colosseum with my own eyes! It was built in the first century AD - the amphitheater could house as many as 50,000 people. It’s difficult to imagine the gladiators fighting there and the public watching the cruel show. There were also fights with lions. Fortunately, there are no lions in the Colosseum now - only cats. And there are a lot of them!

B) The Colosseum was the first thing I wanted to see in Rome, but not the only one that impressed me. I used my camera a lot - Italy is a country with a great cultural heritage. Apart from the views, Italy is a country of delicious food - I’ve never eaten such gorgeous pizzas! I’d have certainly put on some weight if I hadn’t had to walk such a lot - we were saving on transport because Italy is an expensive country.

C) It took us thirty-five minutes every morning to get from the hostel where we were staying to the pizzeria we were working. Our room was very small, it had a poor view, just the house opposite, but that wasn’t a problem - we didn’t spend much time there anyway. We had only the basics in our room - two beds, hangers for clothes, a little table and one chair. There was a laundry downstairs and a shared kitchen to prepare meals.

D) As for the kitchen, we didn’t use it much - we ate at work! Our working day started at 9 am and lasted till 9 pm. We had a long siesta (a break between two and five in the afternoon) which we used for sightseeing in spite of the heat. And in the evening there were usually lots of customers and we had to be quick and attentive so as not to confuse their orders. We felt absolutely exhausted when we came home.

E) Anyway we felt privileged to have got the job. It was Anna, my best friend, who suggested working holidays in Italy. She found the vacancies and sent our CVs to the manager. At first I didn’t know what to say as I wasn’t sure I wanted to work in summer. But on the other hand, the idea of earning my own money and seeing Italy was very attractive.

F) I’m glad I agreed to Anna’s suggestion - we enjoyed living in a new country and meeting new people. Italians are very sociable and easy-going. Our fellow workers showed us lots of interesting places and it was fun to explore the country together. Anna and I really hope that they’ll come to Britain one day and we’ll be able to show them our country too. We are going to keep in touch.

G) We didn’t know Italian when we went there. Some people in the pizzeria spoke English and they helped us a lot. Two weeks later we were able to understand what the customers were asking us about and we spoke basic Italian to them. Italian is beautiful - I like how it sounds and it’s not at all difficult. We plan to go on learning it in case we want to work in the pizzeria again.

A–7
B–8
C–1
D–4
E – 3
F – 2
G–6

Read the text. Determine which of the given statements 1-8 correspond to the content of the text (True), which do not correspond (False) and what is not stated in the text, that is, based on the text, neither a positive nor a negative answer can be given (Not stated).

The Dolphins Team

The Dolphins is a relatively new beach service that has been in operation for three years so far, and we are growing fast. The tourist business in the region is booming. More and more people are coming to the Southern Beach every year and our services are in great demand.
We provide a variety of services to the beachgoers. We lend them beach equipment like parasols and beach chairs, we arrange boat tours, snorkelling and diving expeditions. However, first, and foremost, The Dolphins help swimmers who are in danger. We've got a highly professional rescue team. Last year we were awarded first prize in the national lifeguard competition in which the best teams of the country took part. Being a lifeguard is a job, not entertainment as some people may think. Anyone who wants to join us has to remember that the duty of a lifeguard is not only to be on watch and save careless holidaymakers but to prevent any dangerous situation for them.
Not only excellent physical condition but strong personal skills are necessary as beachgoers are not always very cooperative. Everyone knows that lifeguards fly flags of different colors: the green one indicates that the sea is calm and there’s no danger for swimmers; the yellow flag means that the weather conditions are not very good - swimmers should be very careful and not go too deep. The red flag indicates that the situation is potentially dangerous and swimming is prohibited. It doesn’t necessarily mean a storm, it could be a strong current, water pollution, the danger of marine animals attacking or something else. Unfortunately, some people ignore it and go into the water anyway. The beach patrol are not the police - we can’t arrest people for disobedience. All we can do is educate people and get them to behave in a civilized way.
This is actually the main reason why we decided to set up our Summer Lifeguard School - we want to make the beach a safer and more civilized place. The school is for children from ten to seventeen who want to spend summer on the beach and learn some lifeguard skills. Anyone who meets the age requirement is admitted. Our instructors will teach them the basic skills of water safety and basic emergency procedures, the language of semaphore (that is how to use flags to transmit a message), how to avoid sunstroke and how to swim in the waves of the sea. Our open-air classes will be useful to everyone. Reckless divers and swimmers will understand that no one, no matter how sporty they are, can be absolutely free of risk in the sea. Those who are afraid to step into the water will learn to control their fear and will learn to swim (under the very close supervision of our instructors).
On completing the summer course, the children will be awarded our Summer Lifeguard School Certificate and we hope some of them will join The Dolphins in the future. To do so, they will have to wait until they turn 18 and gain the Professional Lifeguard Certificate.

1. The Southern Beach offers tourists lots of different services.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

2. The Dolphins main responsibility is to save drowning swimmers.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

3. The Dolphins rescue team is the only professional team in the country.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

4. Due to the weather conditions The Dolphins have to fly a red flag very often.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

5. The Dolphins perform the function of the police patrol on the beach.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

6. Children who are afraid of swimming can join Summer Lifeguard School, too.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

7. On completing the course, the children take an end-of-course exam.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

8. Children who complete the Summer Lifeguard School can work as lifeguards.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated

1 – True
2 – True
3 – False
4 – Not stated
5 – False
6 – True
7 – Not stated
8 – False

VOCABULARY-GRAMMAR

Time was running out. The game was exciting and dynamic but the score was still 0-0. Jim couldn’t take his eyes off the TV and __(NOT HEAR)__ when his father came into the room.

“Who __(PLAY)__ ?” he asked.
“The Spanish Club and the Portuguese,” Jim __(KNOW)__ that his dad was not a fan and didn’t go into details.
“Who are you supporting?”
“The Spanish. If the team __(MANAGE)__ to win this game, it’ll get to the final.”
“They will. The final score will be 2-1 to the Spanish Club.”

Jim turned to his dad: “How do you know?”
“It's not me. A colleague of __(I)__ has predicted the results of ten matches.

No mistake yet. Today’s the __(TEN)__ game.”
Jim looked at his father again. “Sounds a bit crazy. But if I were able to predict the results of the game..."
“If you were able to predict it, it __(NOT BE)__ interesting to watch football at all.

Are you hungry by the way? I __(ORDER)__ some pizza. Will you join me?”
“Yes, sure,” Jim turned to his father. “But I still __(NOT CAN)__ understand...” And at that very moment the Spanish forward scored the first goal.

did not hear
is playing
knew
manage
mine
tenth
would not be
have ordered
cannot

Transform the words so that they are grammatically and meaningfully appropriate to the context.

Lana switched off the TV. So many channels and nothing interesting on! There were several talk shows on __(DIFFER)__ channels but she liked none of them.

The talk on __(ENVIRONMENT)__ problems was boring,
and she wasn’t in the mood to listen to a __(POLITICS)__ talking about the government’s social program.
She didn’t like the film on the next channel either. The plot seemed to be weak and confusing and even the __(FAME)__ actors were not able to save it.

The women’s figure skating __(CHAMPION)__ held Lana’s attention for a few minutes.
However, it didn’t last long - she wasn’t a fan and it made her feel __(BORE)__ too. She was glad to hear the phone ringing and hurried to answer it.

OGE 2017 English language 10 training options by Gudkov

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Graduates of the 9th grade of general education organizations are offered a textbook for preparing for the main state exam (OGE) in English, which contains 10 options for exam papers. Each option includes tasks of different types and levels of difficulty for all sections of the English language course, the knowledge of which is tested as part of the OGE. A significant bank of examination materials provides an excellent opportunity for intensive training and mastery of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for successfully passing the OGE. At the end of the book, self-test answers to all tasks and assessment criteria for writing and speaking tasks are given.

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CONTENT
Preface 4
WRITTEN PART 5
Option 1 5
Section 1. Listening tasks. 5
Section 2. Reading tasks 6

and vocabulary 9
Section 4: Writing Assignment 10
Option 2 11
Section 1. Listening tasks. eleven
Section 2. Reading tasks 12
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 15
Section 4: Writing assignment. . . . 16
Option 3 17
Section 1. Listening tasks... 17
Section 2. Reading tasks 18
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 20
Section 4: Writing Assignment 22
Option 4 23
Section 1. Listening tasks... 23
Section 2. Reading tasks 24
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 27
Section 4: Writing Assignment 28
Option 5 29
Section 1. Listening tasks... 29
Section 2. Reading tasks 30
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 33
Section 4: Writing Assignment 34
Option 6 35
Section 1. Listening tasks... 35
Section 2. Reading tasks 36
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 39
Section 4: Writing Assignment 40
Option 7 41
Section 1. Listening tasks... 41
Section 2. Reading tasks 42
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 45
Section 4: Writing Assignment 46
Option 8 47
Section 1. Listening tasks... 47
Section 2. Reading tasks 48
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 51
Section 4: Writing Assignment 52
Option 9 53
Section 1. Listening tasks... 53
Section 2. Reading tasks 54
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 57
Section 4: Writing Assignment 58
Option 10 59
Section 1. Listening tasks... 59
Section 2. Reading tasks 59
Section 3. Grammar tasks
and vocabulary 60
Section 4: Writing Assignment 63
ORAL PART 65
Annex 1.
Texts of audio recordings for the section “Listening” and oral part 75
Appendix 2. Answers to tasks 95
Appendix 3. Procedure for assessing examination papers 102
Appendix 4. Criteria for assessing task completion 33
"Personal Letter" 103
Appendix 5. Criteria for assessing the completion of oral part tasks 105
Literature 107

The purpose of this manual is to help 9th grade students prepare for the English language exam in the form of the Main State Exam (OGE) in the shortest possible time. It can also be useful to teachers who will find in it the necessary material for working in the classroom.
The collection contains standard practice versions of exam work, which can be used as practical material for preparing for the exam. The manual is focused on adaptation to test control technologies, taking into account their new format and content.
In accordance with the demonstration version of the OGE, the training options consist of a written and oral part. The written part of the work consists of four sections (“Listening tasks”, “Reading tasks”, “Grammar and vocabulary tasks”, “Writing task”), including 33 tasks.
Section 1 (“Listening tasks”) contains 8 tasks, of which the first two are to establish correspondence and 6 tasks with the choice of one correct answer from three proposed. The recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.
Section 2 (“Reading tasks”) contains 9 tasks, one of which is to establish a correspondence and 8 tasks with the choice of one correct answer from three proposed. The recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.
Section 3 (“Grammar and Vocabulary Tasks”) contains 15 short answer tasks. The recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.
Section 4 (Writing Assignment) is a short writing assignment (writing a personal letter). The recommended time to complete this section is 30 minutes.
The total time for the written part of the exam is 120 minutes.
The oral part includes 3 tasks.
Task 1 involves reading aloud a short text of a popular science nature. Preparation time - 1.5 minutes.
In task 2, you are asked to take part in a conditional questioning dialogue: answer six telephone survey questions heard in an audio recording.
In task 3 it is necessary to construct a coherent monologue on a specific topic based on a plan. Preparation time - 1.5 minutes.
The total response time for one OGE participant (including preparation time) is 15 minutes.

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