Тест 40. Письмо и эссе. ЕГЭ по английскому языку


1) You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ronny:

From: Ronny@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@ege.ru
Subject: Summer
…I am so happy that summer has come and we are going to have a long holiday.

What’s the weather like in Russia in summer? What is your favourite season and why this one? What are your plans for the summer?

My uncle Keith is coming to visit us next week...

Write an email to Ronny.

In your message:
− answer his questions;
− ask 3 questions about his uncle.

Write 100–140 words.
Remember the rules of email writing.

2) Выберите только ОДНО из двух предложенных заданий (38.1 или 38.2), укажите его номер в БЛАНКЕ ОТВЕТОВ №2 и выполните согласно данному плану. В ответе на задание 38 числительные пишите цифрами.

38.1 Imagine that you are doing a project on what book genres are popular among teenagers in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the table below).

Comment on the data in the table and give your opinion on the subject of the project.

The opinion poll question:
What book genres do you read?
Book genreNumber of readers (%)
Adventure55.4
Detective/war/spy stories55.3
Sports stories49.2
Animal stories27.2
Romance17.6

Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:
– make an opening statement on the subject of the project;
– select and report 2–3 main facts;
– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
– outline a problem that can arise with reading and suggest a way of solving it;
– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of reading for
teenagers.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on what people use their smartphones for in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of the opinion polls (see the diagram below).

Comment on the data in the diagram and give your opinion on the subject of the project.


Write 200–250 words.

Use the following plan:
– make an opening statement on the subject of the project work;
– select and report 2–3 facts;
– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
– outline a problem that can arise with using smartphones and suggest a way of solving it;
– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of smartphones in our life.