- •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?
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I. Let’s talk about physical culture and sport.
I’m absolutely sure, that doing sport is the best way to keep fit. It helps us grow strong and healthy. It creates “a healthy body for a healthy mind”. It also makes people more organized and better disciplined.
There are many different kinds of sport to choose from. If you like team games, try hockey, football, volleyball or basketball. Games to play with a friend include badminton and tennis. If you enjoy doing things on your own, you can take up swimming, athletics, gymnastics, skating and skiing.
I think, you don’t need to be good at sports to enjoy them. Doing exercise is more important for a healthy way of life than winning competitions.
II. What is your attitude to sport?
1 variant: As for me, I am not a sportive person. I don’t go in for sport. I attend PT lessons at the lyceum where I run, jump, play volleyball. But as a fan, I have my favourite kind of sport. It is … (figure skating). I enjoy watching different competitions and championships in … (figure-skating) on TV. It’s an exciting and beautiful kind of sport.
2 variant: As for me, I can’t imagine my life without sport. I regularly play football with my friends, play hockey, go skiing and skating in winter. From time to time I go to the swimming-pool or to the gym. As a fan, I enjoy watching … . My favourite team is … .
III. What questions will you ask a professional sportsman?
My questions will be:
1. When did you take up sport?
2. What are your achievements in sport?
3. Is it a difficult profession?
4. What qualities do you need to become a professional sportsman?
IV. What can you advise a person who wants to lead a healthy way of life?
My advice will be:
1. You should do physical exercise regularly.
2. I advise you to spend your free time in an active way.
3. You should sleep enough to regain energy and strength.
4. You should eat healthy food and avoid any addiction.
V. Why do you think great sportsmen can be called outstanding people? Do you know any
famous Belarusian sportsmen?
In my opinion, great sportsmen can be called outstanding people, because they have achieved great results in sport and glorified (прославили) their country. They usually demonstrate such qualities as determination (целеустремлённость), strong will (сильная воля), patience, self-discipline. They have “a champion spirit”. That is an ability to win without boasting (хвастовства), and to lose without complaining (жалоб) afterwards.
Speaking about famous Belarusian sportsmen, I would call Dariya Domracheva in biathlon, Victoriya Azarenka and Maxim Myrny in tennis, Alexandra Gerasimenya in swimming. They are not only Olympic champions but do a lot to popularize sport in Belarus and in the world.
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I. Let’s talk about clothes and fashion.
I think that fashion exists in any society. It is influenced by art, religion, laws, customs and traditions of this society. In any culture there are proverbs about fashion and style. For example,
1) Clothes Make the Man. 2) You Are What You Wear and others. I agree with all of them, because clothes can tell other people a lot about us. We often judge (судим о …) people by the clothes they are wearing. For example, people dressed in expensive stylish clothes are often thought to be wealthy, confident and beautiful. People who wear old and dirty clothes are called either eccentric or untidy and tasteless.
From my point of view, things that a person wears should be comfortable. It gives him confidence. As for me, fashion isn’t the most important thing in my life, but I always try to keep up-to-date. (быть современным)
I am into casual (smart, elegant, classical) style in clothes. My favourite clothes are … (jeans, T-shirts, blouses, skirts, trousers, trainers … etc.)