Тест 42. Письмо и эссе. ЕГЭ по английскому языку


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

From: Marion@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@ege.ru
Subject: Foreign languages
…They say that Russian students can choose a foreign language to study at school. Do many students choose other languages instead of English? Why do you think they do so? Why have you chosen English?...

I’ve just finished reading a collection of Anton Chekhov’s short stories...

Write an email to Marion.

In your message:
− answer his questions;
− ask 3 questions about the Chekhov stories he has read.

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 kinds of video blogs are most popular with Zetland teenagers. 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 topic do you watch
video blogs on?
Video blogs aboutNumber of respondents (%)
Books and films43
Travelling24
Fitness and sports16
Pets10
Cooking7

Write 200–250 words.

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

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on the most popular TV programmes 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;
– select and report 2–3 facts;
– make 1–2 comparisons where relevant and give your comments;
– outline a problem that can arise with watching TV and suggest a way of solving it;
– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the role of TV in our lives.