
- •II. Do you support the idea that family traditions unite family members?
- •III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her family traditions?
- •IV. What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?
- •1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.
- •V. Are there any traditions in your family that you would like to have in a family of your own?
- •II. What is your best friend like?
- •III. What questions do you usually ask when you want to get acquainted with someone?
- •IV. What can you advise a teenager who wants to make friends in a new school?
- •V. Do you think that your friend is an ideal person?
- •I. Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about the system of education in Belarus.
- •II. Does your school differ from any other school you know?
- •III. Ask me what kind of pupil I was at school.
- •IV. What would you advise your friend to do at school to enter university?
- •V. Do you agree or disagree that our school gives a person a good start in life?
- •What can you tell me about studying at your school?
- •II. Does your school have any traditions?
- •III. Ask me questions about my school life.
- •IV. What would you advise your friend to do at school to enter university?
- •V. Some pupils think that studying at school is only lessons and homework. Do you agree with them?
- •I. Let’s talk about school traditions.
- •II. Is your school different from any other school you know?
- •II. Do you always take part in traditional school events?
- •III. What will you ask a British teenager about his/her school traditions?
- •IV. Give me a piece of advice what youth organization I can join.
- •I. Let’s talk about your future career. Do you know exactly what you want to do when you leave school
- •II. What do you need to take into consideration while choosing a career?
- •III. What questions will you ask your future employer about your future job?
- •IV. Give your classmate some advice on how to achieve his goal and find a good job in future.
- •V. Some people think that it’s necessary to speak a foreign language to get a good job. Do you agree with them?
- •I. Let’s talk about advantages and disadvantages of life in the city.
- •II. Do you think that life in the country has more advantages than in the city?
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- •What do you think about the location of your house (block of flats)?
- •Ask me what my flat looks like?
- •Give advice how to create a comfortable and friendly home.
- •They say that the room in which you live reflects your character and personality. Do you agree with this opinion?
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- •I. Let’s talk about food. What can you tell me about eating habits in your family?
- •II. What do you know about Belarusian cuisine?
- •III. What questions will a British teenager ask you about Belarusian cuisine?
- •IV. Which national dishes would you recommend a tourist to taste in Belarus?
- •V. Fast food is becoming more and more popular in Belarus. But scientists say it’s unhealthy. What do you think about it?
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- •I. Let’s talk about British meals and cuisine.
- •II. What British food would you like to taste?
- •III. What questions will you ask a British teenager about their cuisine?
- •IV. Give a piece of advice what to eat and where to go out in Britain?
- •V. Fast food is becoming more and more popular in Britain. But scientists say it’s unhealthy. What do you think about it?
- •I. Let’s talk about shopping. Who does shopping in your family?
- •Do you like shopping in our city shops? Why (not)?
- •III. What questions will you ask your British friend about shopping in his/her country?
- •IV. Give advice to foreigners about souvenirs from Belarus and where to buy them in Mogilev.
- •Parents usually give pocket money to their children. How do you usually spend your pocket money?
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- •I. Let’s talk about free time.
- •II. What are your hobbies?
- •III. What questions can you ask a British friend about his /her free time?
- •IV. Give me some advice on what to do in my free time.
- •V. Many parents think that their children should spend less time playing computer
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- •I. Let’s talk about customs and traditions. What is your favourite holiday?
- •II. Why do you think Victory Day is a special holiday for all Belarusians?
- •III. What questions will you ask your friend about his/her birthday celebrations?
- •IV. Which holiday celebration in Belarus will you recommend your British friend?
- •V. Today more and more people are interested in customs and traditions of different countries. What do you think of it?
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- •I. Let’s talk about customs and traditions. What do you think is the most popular holiday in Great Britain?
- •II. Would you like to take part in a British holiday celebration? Why (not)?
- •III. What questions will you ask a British teenager about their traditions?
- •IV. What holiday celebration would you recommend to visit in Britain?
- •V. Why do you think Great Britain is called one of the most traditional countries in the world?
- •I. Let’s talk about modern means of communication.
- •II. Are there any means of communication you can’t live without?
- •III. What questions will you ask Facebook’s owner?
- •IV. I would like to watch something interesting on tv. What can you advise me to watch?
- •V. What would be the world like without the Internet?
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- •I. Let’s talk about sport and a healthy way of life.
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- •I. Let’s talk about physical culture and sport.
- •II. What is your attitude to sport?
- •III. What questions will you ask a professional sportsman?
- •IV. What can you advise a person who wants to lead a healthy way of life?
- •V. Why do you think great sportsmen can be called outstanding people? Do you know any
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- •I. Let’s talk about clothes and fashion.
- •II. Do you know any famous designers?
- •III. What questions would you ask a fashion designer?
- •IV. What advice can you give to your friend to look fashionable and stylish?
- •V. What style in clothes do you prefer and why?
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- •I. Let’s talk about travelling. What role does it play in your life?
- •II. What’s the best place you’ve been to?
- •III. What questions should you ask a travel agent to learn more about a tour?
- •V. What would make you wiser-travelling around the world for 10 years or reading 10,000 books?
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- •I. Let’s talk about environment. People say that our planet is in danger. Do you share this opinion?
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- •I. Let’s talk about weather and climate. What is happening to weather and climate nowadays?
- •II. Are you weather dependent?
- •III. What questions would you ask a meteorologist?
- •IV. What can you advise people on how to slow down (замедлить) the global warming?
- •V. People say “There is no bad weather, there are bad clothes.” What do you think of it?
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- •I. Let’s talk about Belarus.
- •II. Do you know any symbols of our country?
- •III. What questions about Belarus will you hear from a British teenager?
- •IV. What Belarusian sights would you advise a foreigner to visit?
- •V. Do you think that geographical position of Belarus has advantages or disadvantages?
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- •I. Let’s talk about Britain.
- •II. Do you know any symbols of Great Britain?
- •III. What would you ask a British teenager about their holidays and traditions?
- •IV. What sights in Britain would you advise me to visit?
- •V. Why do you think Great Britain is one of the most visited countries in the world?
CARD 1
I. Speak about your family
My name is … . I come from Belarus. I’m … (age) and I’m a pupil of… I would like to say a few words about each member of my family. My family is not big. It consists of … people: my mother, father, my younger/older brother/sister and me.
My dad’s name is … . He is in his early/late/mid forties/thirties. He is a … (профессия). I think he is the breadwinner in our family. My dad is energetic and always tries to achieve the goals he sets. In his free time he enjoys reading books, watching TV, fishing in summer.
My mother’s name is … . She is in her early/mid/late … (возраст) . Mum is a … by profession. She is attractive, sociable, kind, patient and understanding. In my childhood I used to cry on her shoulder, because my Mum is the easiest person to deal with. My mother is fond of … (reading, shopping, cooking, watching TV, gardening, sport …)
My brother’s /sister’s name is … . He /she is … (возраст). He /she is a pupil /student. He /she goes to the kindergarten. We get on quite well though sometimes he /she is annoying. But my brother /sister is a good and reliable friend, helpful and cheerful.
(I’m an only child in the family and today I don’t mind it at all. I don’t need to share anything with anybody, I have my privacy, all my parents’ attention, love and support. But in my childhood I missed a partner for my games, so I wanted to have a brother /sister.)
I’m sure we have a close-knit family, because we get on with each other and I can always rely on my family members.
II. What are your family traditions?
We have some family traditions. We celebrate national holidays and birthdays of each member of the family. We spend summer holidays together either at the seaside or in the country. We eat together in the evening and visit elderly grandparents regularly. And we share household chores.
III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her family?
My questions will be:
1. How many people are there in your family?
2. Have you got any sisters or brothers?
3. Where do your distant relatives live?
4. How do you like to spend time together?
IV. What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?
1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.
2. I advise you to compromise and get on with all members of the family.
3. It’s better to share household chores to avoid misunderstanding in the family and to develop such qualities as responsibility, patience and diligence.
V. Do you suffer from generation gap?
I think family life isn’t easy. I argue with my parents sometimes about my attitude to studies, staying out late, household chores and endless surfing the Internet. We have different tastes in music and fashion. But I know that my parents worry about me and love me even if I make mistakes. So, I don’t suffer from generation gap.
CARD 2
I. Family traditions
Family traditions are things that families do together on a regular basis. These things can be patterns of behavior, enjoyable activities or a certain food that a family likes. They can be repeated daily, weekly, monthly or once a year. It is important for families to observe their traditions even as their children get older, here are five reasons why:
First of all, family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. These are the memories that will last a lifetime.
I think that one of the ways to work through everyday problems in the family is spending time together and sharing household chores. Our family is not an exception.
We have some family traditions. We celebrate national holidays and birthdays of each member of the family, give presents to each other on New Year and on some other occasions. We like to spend summer holidays together either at the seaside or in the country. We eat together in the evening and visit my elderly grandparents regularly.
Speaking about household chores, I understand that they are necessity, but I don’t like them at all. To my mind, housework is boring, tiring and takes a lot of time. On the other hand, doing household chores develops some important qualities in us, such as responsibility, diligence, patience and attention to other people. We’ll need these qualities in our future life. So, I regularly clean the flat (my room), help my mother to cook at weekends and on holidays. I make my bed and water the flowers. Sometimes I go shopping.
I’d like to say that sharing housework in the family creates the atmosphere of friendship and cooperation, gives me a sense of stability and tradition, a feeling of having support and understanding.
II. Do you support the idea that family traditions unite family members?
I’m sure that family traditions create good feelings and special moments to remember. They are fun things to do. These are the memories that will last a lifetime. Family traditions give every member of the family a stronger sense of belonging. Being a part of a family is more than living in the same home or having the same last name. It is about relationships and family ties. Since family traditions are something you do together, they strengthen the ties you have between each other creating a stronger sense of belonging to the family.
III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her family traditions?
My questions will be:
1. Do you have family traditions?
2. What is your favourite family tradition?
3. Do you have any special family traditions?
4. What do you like to do together with your family?
IV. What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?
1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.
2. I advise you to compromise and get on with all members of the family.
3. It’s better to share household chores to avoid misunderstanding in the family and to develop such qualities as responsibility, patience and diligence.
V. Are there any traditions in your family that you would like to have in a family of your own?
I can’ say that we have any extraordinary traditions; they are just like in any other family.
CARD 3
I. Let’s talk about relationship in the family. Are you on good terms with your parents or grandparents
I’m sure we have a close-knit family, because we get on with each other and I can always rely on my family members. They are supportive, loving and understanding. My parents help me understand how to live my life, what is good and what is bad. They trust and respect me, give me enough freedom, though I would like to have more independence. We spend a lot of time together, especially in the evening, at weekends and in summer. I think I feel secure and confident in my family. It will help to deal with life better. I think, people in friendly families learn to be respectful, polite, attentive and hard-working. My parents treat me without moralizing, so, I’m grateful to them for love and understanding.
Our family is very united. We like to spend time together in the evenings we watch TV, read books and newspapers, listen to music or just talk about the events of the day. Our parents don’t always agree to what we say but they listen to our opinion. All of us like to spend our week-ends out of city. We often go to the village where our grandparents live. They are old-age pensioners now but prefer to live in the country.
II. Whom can you rely on or talk to if you have difficulties?
Whenever I have a problem or difficulty I know that I can talk to here and share all my troubles. She always supports and helps me.
III. What will you ask your British friend about his /her relatives?
My questions will be:
1. How many people are there in your family?
2. Have you got any sisters or brothers?
3. Where do your distant relatives live?
4. How do you like to spend time together?
IV. Give me a piece of advice what should be done to avoid misunderstanding in the family?
1. You should be kind, polite and tolerant to other members of the family.
2. I advise you to compromise and get on with all members of the family.
3. It’s better to share household chores to avoid misunderstanding in the family and to develop such qualities as responsibility, patience and diligence.
V. They say that children and parents have problems in understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?
I think family life isn’t easy. I argue with my parents sometimes about my attitude to studies, staying out late, household chores and endless surfing the Internet. We have different tastes in music and fashion. But I know that my parents worry about me and love me even if I make mistakes. So, I don’t suffer from generation gap.
CARD 4
I. Let’s talk about friendship. How important is friendship for you?
In my opinion, friendship is the most fascinating thing in the world. Friends give us so many moments of happiness and satisfaction, make our life full of joy and pleasure. A friend is a person whom you trust and respect, who never lets you down. Friends mould (формируют) our character and help us grow spiritually (духовно). That’s why we should value friendship and treat our friends with respect, tolerance and love. There are no rules of how to make friends. But I think that friendship between people grows when they have common views, interests and ambitions.