- •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?
I. Let’s talk about shopping. Who does shopping in your family?
Going shopping is part and parcel of our everyday life. For some people it’s a pleasant pastime while for others it’s everyday routine. But whether you like going shopping or not, you have to do it because it’s necessary.
There are different kinds of shops, stores and supermarkets. Supermarkets sell all kinds of food: meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, dairy products (молочные продукты), bread, and a lot of goods for the house.
Department stores (универмаги) sell clothes for men, women and children, china (посуда), household electric appliances (электроприборы), furniture and other goods. Many people enjoy window-shopping.
As for our family, I cannot say that I’m a shopaholic; my parents do most of the shopping. They do it every day on the way from work. But at weekends I help them with this household chore. In general, I’m not fond of shopping, but from time to time I enjoy window-shopping with my best friend. If I need to buy some clothes or shoes I do it with my mother. Though we have different tastes in fashion, we try to compromise and I usually buy what I like.
Do you like shopping in our city shops? Why (not)?
I can’t say that all our city shops are good for shopping, because very often they lack variety of goods, proper service and size. However, some of them are becoming more and more European-like. Their halls, shelves, adverts attract more customers. Long queues are little by little disappearing from our life and shopping gets some element of fun and entertainment.
Yes, I’m given pocket money every day (once a week / once a month). I spend it on snacks at school and some stationery (канцтовары). Sometimes I save it up to buy presents and souvenirs for my family and friends.
III. What questions will you ask your British friend about shopping in his/her country?
My questions will be:
1. How often do you go shopping?
2. What is your favourite shop?
3. Do you like going shopping alone or in a company?
4. Who does the shopping in your family?
IV. Give advice to foreigners about souvenirs from Belarus and where to buy them in Mogilev.
I think, Belarus is worth visiting and it’s natural that people want to buy some souvenirs to remind them of exciting and pleasant moments spent in the country. My advice will be:
1. You should buy some souvenirs made of straw (соломка) and flax (лён). There is a factory in Mogilev
producing these things and they have their own shop in the centre of the city. The prices are cheaper there.
2. I advise you to go to the Central Department Store where you can find souvenirs with Belarusian symbols: the European bison, the stork and the corn-flower.
3. You should also visit our Zoo in Buynichi not far from Mogilev. There is a village of crafts on its territory. You can have a wonderful day out looking at different animals, including the European bison, watching craftsmen at their work and buying some souvenirs in their shops.