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A teenager starts their morning — alarm clock rings on the nightstand while warm sunlight fills a cosy bedroom
Task 4 · My Morning Routine
Describe · Compare · Give Your Opinion
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Task 4 — School Project

Imagine that you and your friend are doing a school project "My Morning Routine". 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 waking up
  • Mention the disadvantages (1–2) of the two ways of waking up
  • Express your opinion on the subject of the project — say which way of waking up you preferred as a child and why

You will speak for not more than 3 minutes (12–15 sentences). You have to talk continuously.

Photos for the task
A person sleeping in bed reaching out to silence a loudly ringing alarm clock on the nightstand
Photo 1
A caring mother gently waking her young daughter by sitting on the bed and softly touching her shoulder
Photo 2
Build Your Speech
1
Describe the photos & note the differences
Briefly describe what you see in each photo, then point out the key difference between the two ways of waking up shown.
In the first photo I can see 
The second photo shows 
The main difference is that 
Both photos are connected by 
2
Advantages of both ways
Mention 1–2 benefits for each way of waking up.
One advantage of an alarm clock is that it 
As for being woken by a parent, a clear benefit is that it 
3
Disadvantages of both ways
Mention 1–2 drawbacks for each way of waking up.
A drawback of an alarm clock is that it 
On the other hand, being woken by a parent 
4
Your opinion & preference
Say which way of waking up you preferred as a child and explain why.
Personally, as a child I preferred 
…because 
To sum up, I think that 
Phrase Bank
Useful Phrases
Describing
In the foreground / background… It looks like… / It seems to be… The photo was taken indoors / outdoors I can also notice…
Comparing
Unlike the first photo, the second one… While Photo 1 shows…, Photo 2 depicts… Another difference is that…
Pros & Cons
It is worth mentioning that… … tends to be much more… What is more, … However, it should be noted that…
Opinion
As for me, as a child I preferred… In my opinion, … is a better way since… I strongly believe that…
Vocabulary
Key Words for This Topic
to wake up
просыпаться, будить
It is always hard to wake up early on a winter morning.
alarm clock
будильник
She set the alarm clock for six in the morning.
morning routine
утренние привычки / распорядок дня
A good morning routine helps you feel productive all day.
self-discipline
самодисциплина
Waking up without help builds self-discipline from an early age.
caring
заботливый, внимательный
A caring parent creates a warm atmosphere at home.
stressful
стрессовый, напряжённый
A loud alarm can make mornings feel stressful and rushed.
independent
самостоятельный, независимый
Children who use an alarm clock become more independent.
to oversleep
проспать
Without an alarm, it is easy to oversleep and be late for school.
mood
настроение
How you wake up can strongly affect your mood for the whole day.
dependent on
зависимый от
If parents always wake you up, you become too dependent on them.
to snooze
нажать отложить (будильник), дремать
Many people snooze the alarm several times before getting up.
gently
мягко, нежно, осторожно
She gently touched her son's shoulder to wake him up.
Exam Conditions

School project "My Morning Routine". Leave a voice message: describe both photos, note differences, mention advantages and disadvantages of each way of waking up, give your opinion.

2:30 preparation → 3:00 speaking. 12–15 sentences, no stops.

A person sleeping in bed reaching out to silence a loudly ringing alarm clock on the nightstand
Photo 1
A caring mother gently waking her young daughter by sitting on the bed and softly touching her shoulder
Photo 2
Preparation
2:30
Press Start — exam conditions
Exam Phases
1
Preparation
Study the photos and plan your monologue
2:30
2
Speaking
Talk continuously — no pauses, no stopping
3:00
Examiner's Checklist
Described both photos — briefly and clearly
Noted the differences between the two ways of waking up
Mentioned 1–2 advantages for each way of waking up
Mentioned 1–2 disadvantages for each way of waking up
Expressed and justified a personal preference from childhood
Spoke within 3 minutes without long pauses

Exam Complete!

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