Exam format
Content of the Unified State Exam
Listening part
Parts:
- Matching statements and speakers
- Marking the statements as True, False, or Not stated
- Multiple choice questions
Total points: 14
Time: 30 mins
Exam advice
Listening task 1
- Read the statements first.
- Determine what topic matches the statements.
- Determine the main idea of each statement.
Listen to the audio. Match the statements 1–7 with the speakers A–F. There is one extra statement which you do not need to use
Вы услышите 6 высказываний. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего A–F и утверждениями, данными в списке 1–7. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное соответствующей цифрой, только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу.
Now we are ready to start.
Speaker A
I used to be a low-skilled worker. So, I worked at a low-paid job, but now I got a degree in business studies and improved my qualifications. Thanks to this, my salary increased, as I began to work at a high-paid job. I am thankful that when I worked in a low-paid job I was able to study hard and graduate. This helped me get where I am in my successful career.
Speaker B
Rare professions are often very highly-paid, which is due to the fact that there are quite a few specialists who are good at this subject. Subsequently, there is little competition and people can earn more money. However, you will have to study hard to become a specialist. I would think it can be very difficult to get a job in one of these unique professions. I am sure they will have to qualify with incredible credentials.
Speaker C
When I was a student, I worked part-time as a waiter, and received wages and tips. Then I got a job as an office manager and began to receive a salary. No matter how many hours I work I get paid the same amount of money. I used to be busy as a waiter and got generous tips. However, now as an office manager I do not have to work so physically hard so I can rest more.
Speaker D
I want to develop my professional skills because I'm willing to move up the career ladder. I would like to become successful and be able to retire with enough savings to enjoy the rest of my life in leisure. I hope to get a promotion and become a top manager and want to be a good employer to my fellow employees that work for me and be able to support them.
Speaker E
I qualified as a teacher. It is my responsibility to teach lessons and I strive to make my lessons as interesting as possible. In my work, interest and job satisfaction are much more important than earnings, as I truly believe that personal development is more crucial than salary. If someone does a great service in their career and improves their own skills, then they will always be needed and employed.
Speaker F
My geography teacher served as a role model for me. His lessons were very interesting, and I decided to follow in his footsteps, because he inspired me a lot to love what you do. He guided me through my challenging time at university. I got an internship at the school where he worked. Now, I am doing exactly what he did. I feel so honored and proud that he inspired me.
You have 15 seconds to complete the task.
Now you will hear the texts again.
Speaker A
I used to be a low-skilled worker. So, I worked at a low-paid job, but now I got a degree in business studies and improved my qualifications. Thanks to this, my salary increased, as I began to work at a high-paid job. I am thankful that when I worked in a low-paid job I was able to study hard and graduate. This helped me get where I am in my successful career.
Speaker B
Rare professions are often very highly-paid, which is due to the fact that there are quite a few specialists who are good at this subject. Subsequently, there is little competition and people can earn more money. However, you will have to study hard to become a specialist. I would think it can be very difficult to get a job in one of these unique professions. I am sure they will have to qualify with incredible credentials.
Speaker C
When I was a student, I worked part-time as a waiter, and received wages and tips. Then I got a job as an office manager and began to receive a salary. No matter how many hours I work I get paid the same amount of money. I used to be busy as a waiter and got generous tips. However, now as an office manager I do not have to work so physically hard so I can rest more.
Speaker D
I want to develop my professional skills because I'm willing to move up the career ladder. I would like to become successful and be able to retire with enough savings to enjoy the rest of my life in leisure. I hope to get a promotion and become a top manager and want to be a good employer to my fellow employees that work for me and be able to support them.
Speaker E
I qualified as a teacher. It is my responsibility to teach lessons and I strive to make my lessons as interesting as possible. In my work, interest and job satisfaction are much more important than earnings, as I truly believe that personal development is more crucial than salary. If someone does a great service in their career and improves their own skills, then they will always be needed and employed.
Speaker F
My geography teacher served as a role model for me. His lessons were very interesting, and I decided to follow in his footsteps, because he inspired me a lot to love what you do. He guided me through my challenging time at university. I got an internship at the school where he worked. Now, I am doing exactly what he did. I feel so honored and proud that he inspired me.
This is the end of the task. You have 15 seconds to check your answers.
- I believe enjoying your work is more crucial than earning money.
- Completing my studies gave me some promising opportunities.
- Being in a leadership position at work is preferable for me.
- The inspiration I got from my role model helped me choose a career.
- There are some differences between my previous and current jobs.
- You have to spend many years of hard work to become a specialist.
- It can be advantageous to study subjects that are not popular.
Говорящий |
Утверждение |
| A | [ ] |
| B | [ ] |
| C | [ ] |
| D | [ ] |
| E | [ ] |
| F | [ ] |
The maximum score is 3 points for 6 correct answers.
5 correct answers — 2 points.
4 correct answers — 1 point.
3 or fewer correct answers — 0 points.
The score for the task:[ ] out of 3.
A. The correct answer is 2 (... I got a degree in business studies and improved my qualifications. Thanks to this, my salary increased, as I began to work at a high-paid job.).
B. The correct answer is 7 (Rare professions are often very highly-paid, which is due to the fact that there are quite a few specialists who are good at this subject. Subsequently, there is little competition and people can earn more money.).
C. The correct answer is 5 (... I used to be busy as a waiter and got generous tips. However, now as an office manager I do not have to work so physically hard so I can rest more. ).
D. The correct answer is 3 (I hope to get a promotion and become a top manager and want to be a good employer to my fellow employees that work for me and be able to support them.).
E. The correct answer is 1 (In my work, interest and job satisfaction are much more important than earnings, as I truly believe that personal development is more crucial than salary.).
F. The correct answer is 4 (My geography teacher served as a role model for me. His lessons were very interesting, and I decided to follow in his footsteps, because he inspired me a lot to love what you do.).