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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.

Hi, Olga! Hope the photos I have found are good illustrations for our project “Weekends in the summertime”. Let me give you some reasons for my choice.
I think the two photos are great for our project because they show popular weekend activities people enjoy doing in summer: sunbathing and hiking. In one photo, there is a family sunbathing at the seaside. They are having a good time and a lot of fun looking relaxed and happy. The other photo shows two people enjoying the sunset from the top of a mountain. They seem to be admiring the panoramic view.
One noticeable difference lies in the places where the people are spending their summer weekends: a coastal environment in one photo and a mountainous area in the other photo. Besides, the summer activities presented in the photos differ: lying in the sun compared to hiking in the mountains.
Understandably, whatever weekend choices are made, they are not perfect, and there are always pluses and minuses. On the plus side, going to the beach for the weekend is a great way to relax as it looks like a natural spa treatment. Speaking of hiking in the mountains as a summer weekend, one of the advantages is a fantastic workout improving mental health and reducing stress.
Personally, I would prefer to spend a summer weekend hiking across spectacular landscapes as I’ve always looked for adventure and my love for hiking tours has always been with me since my early childhood.
That’s my reasoning, Olga. I wonder what you think about the photos. Bye for now.

• the disadvantages of the two types of activities
• the advantages of the two types of activities
• introduction
• the speaker's opinion on the subject of the project
• explanation of the choice of the illustrations
• brief description of the illustrations and noting the differences
• conclusion