Task 2 (2−3 minutes)
Your family are coming home from holiday and you are waiting for your flight to Moscow in Barcelona International Airport. Your parents are busy in the duty-free shops. You are getting bored in the lounge and go to the gaming area where several people are playing at the play stations. A boy / girl of your age is sitting in the corner, looking obviously bored.
- Meet him / her and find out where he / she is from.
- Answer your new acquaintance's questions about your native place (country / region / city / village). Give as much information as possible.
- Recommend to your new acquaintance some places of interest if he / she comes to Russia one day.
- Suggest playing a computer game together; react appropriately to his / her reply.
You begin the conversation. The examiner will play the part of your airport acquaintance.
Remember to:
- introduce yourself;
- answer the questions;
- make a suggestion;
- be polite.
SAMPLE CONVERSATION
Student: Hello. Do you mind if I sit here?
Interlocutor: No, not at all. Please sit down.
Student: My name is ... (student's name). I'm from Russia.
Interlocutor: And I'm Adelita / Agusto. From Barcelona. Where in Russia do you live?
Student: In Tver. It's between Moscow and St Petersburg — it's a very nice city with a long history. It was founded in the 12th century and it was one of the richest and most important Russian cities. Tourists often come to our city to see our beautiful churches and lots of young people come to learn as we have colleges and universities there.
Interlocutor: Sounds great. I've never been to Russia, but I would like to go one day. What tourist attractions can you recommend seeing in your country?
Student: Well, if you come to Moscow, you should definitely see Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basil's Cathedral. They're in the very centre of Moscow and are very popular with tourists.
Interlocutor: Is it a historic place?
Student: Of course. Red Square dates from the 15th century. And the Cathedral was built a bit later, when Ivan the Terrible ruled the country. It's very beautiful.
Interlocutor: Yes, I've heard about it.
Student: Would you like to play at the play station with me by the way?
Interlocutor: I'd love to but my flight has just been announced. I have to go to the gate right now.
Student: Bye then. Have a nice flight.
Interlocutor: You too. It was good to meet you.