Study the exam task and choose the most relevant disadvantages of the two ways of spending a weekend in summer presented in the pictures.
Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project “Weekends in the summertime“.
You have found some photos to illustrate it but for technical reasons you cannot send them now. Leave a voice message to your friend explaining your choice of the photos and sharing some ideas about the project. In 2.5 minutes be ready to:
● explain the choice of the illustrations for the project by briefly describing them and noting the differences;
● mention the advantages \(1–2\) of the two ways of spending a weekend in summer;
● mention the disadvantages \(1–2\) of the two ways of spending a weekend in summer;
● express your opinion on the subject of the project – which way of spending a summer weekend you would prefer and why.
You will speak for not more than 3 minutes \(12–15 sentences\). You have to talk continuously.
- There are some disadvantages of the summer activities presented in the pictures. Sunshine increases the risk of sunstroke and sunburn. As for hiking, despite its great benefits, it looks dangerous and challenging as there are risks in the wild. Also, hiking requires some technical skills and proper equipment which is heavy to carry, especially uphill.
- There are some disadvantages of the summer activities presented in the pictures. Spending time on the beach is rather expensive. Not all people have enough money for a beach holiday. As for hiking, it is not very popular nowadays.
- There are some disadvantages of the summer activities presented in the pictures. A beach holiday is not very good for spending time with friends. It's preferred mostly by families. As for hiking, despite its great benefits, it looks dangerous and challenging as there are risks in the wild. Also, hiking requires some technical skills and proper equipment which is heavy to carry, especially uphill.
- There are some disadvantages of the summer activities presented in the pictures. Sunshine increases the risk of sunstroke and sunburn. As for hiking, despite its great benefits, it can be rather boring as there is nothing interesting to do in the mountains.