Keyword: «английский язык»

The article examines methods and strategies aimed at improving high school students' speaking skills in English. It describes a comprehensive approach that includes the use of traditional techniques and modern digital technologies. Special attention is paid to engaging students through collaborative tasks, modeling communication situations, and working with audio-visual materials in preparation for the oral part of the Unified State Exam.

The relevance of the topic is determined by the development of students' intercultural communication skills and critical thinking through the inclusion of project-research activities in a foreign language lesson. The article analyzes the main stages of project implementation as well as methodological approaches that promote active student engagement in research activities and the learning process in general. The advantages such as getting a deeper language proficiency and developing creative abilities are discussed along with potential challenges faced by teachers and students.

This article examines the role of the cultural heritage of Russia and the small motherland in the formation of national identity, as well as analyzes the reflection of this topic in the tasks of the Main State Exam (OGE) in English. The research focuses on identifying the relationship between students' awareness of their own cultural identity and the success of completing assignments related to Russian culture and history. The current versions of the Basic State Exam (OGE) in English are being analyzed for the availability of tasks aimed at verifying knowledge about the cultural heritage of Russia and the small motherland. Special attention is paid to the consideration of the potential of these tasks in the development of patriotic education and the formation of a sense of national pride among schoolchildren. The article offers recommendations for including more authentic texts and assignments in educational materials and exam assignments, allowing students to apply language skills to discuss and study the cultural heritage of their country and native land, thereby contributing to the strengthening of their national identity.