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1. After your 3-months stay in Great Britain you were invited to make a report on

British customs and traditions for the younger children in your school.

What would you speak about?

2. Do you find some British traditions special? Why?

3. You are to write a report about customs and traditions of Britain.

Ask your British friend some questions to get necessary information.

4. Your friend is going to Great Britain in spring. Give her some advice about

holiday to take part in.

5. You should know the history of the country to understand national traditions.

Explain why.

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1. Let's talk about mass media. What types of mass media do you know? Which of

them are the most popular among teens?

2. Do you agree that radio is the least popular mass medium? Why?

3. What questions would you ask people who live without TV set?

4. Imagine that you are at the newsagent's with your friend who knows almost nothing about Belarusian newspapers and magazines but would like to buy some. Recommend him/her anything to buy.

5. Speak about the reasons why computer can replace all the other means of mass

media.

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1. Let's talk about health. Do you keep yourself healthy? What do you do to stay healthy?

2. Do you agree that overeating is harmful for health? Why?

3. Imagine you are talking to your friend about healthy lifestyle. What questions would you ask him/her?

4. There are pupils in our gymnasium who smoke. Advise them what to do to give up smoking.

5. What is the best way to follow a healthy lifestyle? Explain your idea.

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1. Let’s talk about sports. What do you do to keep fit?

2. Do you agree that doing sports is necessary for a healthy way of life?

3. What questions would you ask a professional sportsman?

4. What can you advise a person who doesn’t know what kind of sports to take up?

5. What are your sports preferences?

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1. Let’s talk about fashion. What role does fashion play in your life?

2. Do you prefer fashionable clothes to comfortable ones? Why? Why not?

3. What questions would you ask a fashion designer?

4. What can you advise a person who wants to be fashionable?

5. They say: “Fashions come and go, style is forever”. Explain why.

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1. Let's talk about travelling and tourism. What types of tourism do you know? Which one do you prefer? Why?

2. Do you agree that travelling with friends is much more interesting than travelling with parents? Why?

3. Imagine you are going to another country on holiday. What questions would you ask at a travel agency as to the place, the accommodation, the transport, etc.?

4. Give advice to your friend on how to spend summer holiday and where to go.

5. Have you ever travelled abroad? If yes, tell about your trip. If no, tell about the trip you'd like to have.

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1. Let's talk about environmental problems. What types of pollution do you know?

2. Do you agree that air pollution is a cause of people's health problems? Why?

3. Imagine you are interviewing a person who survived Chernobyl catastrophe. What questions would you ask him/ her?

4. Give advice on how to become more environment-friendly.

5. Are you for or against animal experimentation? Why?