Develop the situation: You are at the port with a friend of yours. There are a lot of cargo ships. Specify their types and poit out some destinctive features of these ships.

 

Speaking

Develop the situation: The Master wants to know how you know the construction of the ship. Tell him about the ship’s design using the layout.

 

1 You received the e-mail from your friend about his practice. (80-100 words) Write the answer in which you:

• describe your vessel;

• give information about cargo it carries;

• give information about your everyday duties.

2 You haven’t written to your friend for six months, because you were at sea. Write a letter apologizing for this and describing what has happened in your life during this time. (100 words)

 

3 Your group-mate has some problems with English. He says that he makes all his efforts but his progress is slow. Give him a piece of advice as for learning the English language. Write a message of 50-60 words.

 

4 Write about the importance of taking precautions while working aboard and give the examples of safety rules aboard (80-100 words)

5 Write a cover letter to the crewing agency. (80-100 words). Include the following information:

- personal information;

- information about your skills;

6 You’re a cadet of the vessel “Grenada”. (80-100 words) Write a letter to your parents. Describe:

- your duties aboard;

- your ship’s crew;

- your relations with the crew;

7 You want to find a company that can provide you with shipboard training. Write about your actions step by step. (60-80 words)

 

8 You received the e-mail from your friend about his practice. (80-100 words) Write the answer in which you:

• describe your vessel;

• give information about cargo it carries;

• give information about your everyday duties.

9 Your friend is going to the interview and he asks for your advice.(60-80 words) Write a message, including such information:

- how to behave at the interview;

- what to wear at the interview;

10 You are a cadet aboard the vessel Victory. Your friend is also planning to go for a voyage, so he wants to know about your experience. (80-100 words) Write a letter describing:

- your work aboard;

- the ship’s crew;

- the crew’s duties.

11 Your friend works on a bulker and you work on a container ship. (80-100 words). Describe your vessel:

- it’s cargo;

- your duties aboard;

12 Write about your studying at College. (80-100 words) Include information about:

- description of the college;

- subjects you learn;

- your everyday routines;

You are a Navigating Officer on board a ship. Write down a letter to your parents describing your usual working day. (80-100 words)

14 Write a report about ship dimensions you know.(80-10 words) Explain:

- what they mean;

- name the units they are measured in;

 

Write a letter to your friend explaining the problems you have had to deal with on board the ship. (100 words)

You are a cadet of the vessel “Greenwich”. You haven’t been at home for 4 month. Write down a letter to your parents describing your usual working day (80-100 words)

You have shipboard training. Your parents are worried about you and want to know what you do there. Write them about watchkeeping procedures (80-100 words).

Write an essay which vessel would you like to work on board? Why? Describe her (80-100 words)

You’ve received the e-mail from your friend. He wants to rent some water transport for summer vacation. Suggest the transport that will suit him. Describe advantages and disadvantages of it (80-100 words)

Open the brackets using the appropriate form of a verb.

Write what are the STCW requirements to navigators? (80-100 words)

You are a cadet of the vessel “Greenwich”. You haven’t been at home for 4 month. Write down a letter to your parents describing your usual working day (80-100 words)

 

You have shipboard training. Your parents are worried about you and want to know what you do there. Write them about watchkeeping procedures (80-100 words).

 

You’ve received the e-mail from your friend. He wants to rent some water transport for summer vacation. Suggest the transport that will suit him. Describe advantages and disadvantages of it (80-100 words)

Your friend is going to be a seafarer and wants you to describe key responsibilities of crew members (80-100 words)