Тест 50. Письмо и эссе. ЕГЭ по английскому языку


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

From: Oscar@mail.uk
To: Russian_friend@ege.ru
Subject: Russian literature
…Yesterday at school our foreign language teacher told us a lot about Russian literature. What Russian writers are popular with Russian teenagers? Who is your favourite writer? What book of Russian literature do you think a foreigner should read first, and why?

I’ve just got an unusual present…

Write an email to Oscar.

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

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 why some Zetlanders are not keen on theatre-going. You have found some data on the subject – the results of a survey (see the table below).

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

The survey question: Why are you not keen on theatre-going?
ReasonsNumber of respondents (%)
Too expensive52
Too far from home18
Other interests13
Online broadcasts available11
Inconvenient time of performances6

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 choosing a play to watch at the theatre and suggest a way of solving it;
– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on the importance of theatre-going.

38.2 Imagine that you are doing a project on studying foreign languages in Zetland. You have found some data on the subject – the results of a survey (see the pie chart below).

Comment on the survey data 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 one can face when self-studying a foreign language and suggest a way of solving it;
– conclude by giving and explaining your opinion on what matters most in learning a foreign language.