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41. Imagine that you are preparing a project with your friend. You have found some interesting material for the
presentation and you want to read this text to your friend. You have 1.5 minutes to read the text silently, then be
ready to read it out aloud. You will not have more than 1.5 minutes to read it.
Atom consists of mostly nothing. The vast majority of an atom is empty space. To get it into perspective, imagine
an atom the size of an international sports stadium. The electrons are right up at the top of the stands, each smaller
than a pin-head. The nucleus of the atom is on the centre spot of the pitch, and is about the size of a pea. For many
centuries, atoms, which were entirely theoretical, were thought to be the smallest possible units of matter, hence the
word, which means not-cut in Greek.
Then the electron was discovered. The atom was split and the neutron discovered in 1932. This was by no means
the end of the matter. These even tinier units called quarks are given names like strangeness and charm and come
not in different shapes and sizes but flavours. Whatever matter might be, no one seemed able to get to the bottom of
it.
42. Study the advertisement.
You are considering buying iPhone and you'd like to get more information. In 1.5 minutes you are to ask five
direct questions to find out the following:
1) if they take credit cards
2) availability of other colors of the iPhone
3) if the iPhone has Wi-Fi access
4) advantages of the device over the others
5) warranty period
You have 20 seconds to ask each question.
43. Imagine that while travelling during your holidays you took some photos. Choose one photo to present to your
friend.
You will have to start speaking in 1.5 minutes and will speak for not more than 2 minutes (12-15 sentences). In
your talk remember to speak about:
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