XII. Письменно прокомментируйте следующие высказывания (200-250 слов):

• Most teachers believe that all subjects are equally useful.

• Online education is a growing industry, but is it a blessing or a curse?

• The future education – books or computers?

• Many parents encourage their children to study well by giving extra pocket money for each good mark.

• Exams are fair way of testing students.

What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

Use the following plan:

• make an introduction (state the problem);

• express your personal opinion and give reasons for it;

• give arguments for the other point of view and explain why you don`t agree with it;

• draw a conclusion.

XIII. Составьте письмо с просьбой о приеме на работу (100-140 слов).

You`ve seen the following advertisement in The St Petersburg Times.

SPARTA ADVENTURES International Summer Camp Group leaders wanted July \ 15-30 July \ 1-15 August Do you speak English? Do you play sports? Are you friendly and easy to get on with? Do you think you would make a good leader? The job: to be responsible for a group of 15 children The salary: 100 euro per week and free food and accommodation All applicants must be fit and healthy! Write to: 5 Zolocosta St., Athens, Attica, 10671 Greece

Write a letter to answer the advertisement.

In your letter:

• describe your qualifications and experience;

• explain why you`d make a good leader;

• ask about the accommodation and the period of work.

XIV. Ролевая игра: Проанализируйте систему образования в России за круглым столом, сравнивая ее с системой образования в Великобритании и США.

JUST FOR FUN

1. Измените одну букву в последующей строке, чтобы разгадать кроссворд:

From “HEAR” to “TELL”

	H	E	A	R
1
2
3
4
5
	T	E	L	L

1. Noun from “hot”.

2. Vegetarians would not eat this.

3. That`s what happens to ice in spring.

4. A bend worn around the waist.

5. Every church has one.

2. Заполните пропуски в предложениях и решите кроссворд:

		1				2	3
4	5
				6
		7	8
9				10

2. Hello, I’m from France. ____ name is Pierre.

4. Helen Smith is a singer. ____ is English.

8. It is his school. It is her school too. It is ___ school.

9. We are late.___ teacher isn’t very happy.

10. Thank ___ .

1. I’m from England, and she is from England too. ____ are English.

3. Hi, I’m Ann, this is Ben. What are ____ names?

5. Mike is in a Porsche, but it isn’t ____ car.

6. Are _____ teachers? – Yes, that’s right.

7. ____ name is Maria.