- •1. Family
- •What is family for you?
- •Is family important in each person’s life? Why?
- •What will you ask your British friend about his family?
- •4. Friendship and relationship with friends
- •How important is friendship for you?
- •Can you rely on your best friend? Why (not)?
- •What questions do you usually ask when you want to get acquainted with someone?
- •What can you advise a teenager who has no friends?
- •They say: "a person has just only one true friend". What do you think about this?
- •5. Education
- •What can you tell me about the system of education in Belarus?
- •Schools differ from country to country. In what are British and Belarusian schools differ?
- •What questions would you ask your British friend about the system of education of England?
- •What can you advise a person who wants to become a scientist?
- •Today some young people think that having a good education is not very important. Do you agree with them?
- •6. Studying at school
- •What can you tell me about your school?
- •Some people think that school years are the happiest days in their lives. Can you say that you are happy in school? Why?
- •Ask me about my school
- •What kind of teacher would you like to have for your children in future?
- •Today some young people think that having a good education is very important. Do you agree with them?
- •7. School traditions
- •What can you tell me about the place where you study?
- •Does your school have any traditions?
- •Ask me about my school life
- •Which school club would you advise your classmates to join?
- •Tell me about your favourite school tradition
- •8. Choosing a career
- •What kind of job would you like to have in future?
- •Does a person need to possess special qualities to become a good specialist in this or that particular field? Why?
- •Your family is going to move. What questions will you ask your parents about your new flat/house?
- •Your friend doesn’t know what to choose: to live in a city or in the country. GIve him/her some advice
- •Describe the best place you would like to settle down when you leave school
- •10. Different types of houses
- •Tell me about the house/flat you live in
- •Do you find your city/town/village a comfortable place for living?
- •Scientists say that fast food is unhealthy but people go on eating it. What do you think about it?
- •13. Shopping
- •What do you know about the history of money?
- •Do you like shopping? Why (not)?
- •Is leisure time important in our life? Why (not)?
- •What questions can you ask your British friend about his/her free time?
- •Give me some advice on how to avoid boredom
- •Many parents think that children should spend less time playing computer games, that they should play outside or do some sport instead. What do you think about this?
- •Do you think it’s important to follow our grandparents’ traditions? Why?
- •16. Customs and traditions of an English-speaking country
- •What can you tell me about your favourite holiday in Britain?
- •Would you like to take part in a British holiday celebration? Why?
- •What questions can you ask a British teenager about good manners in their country?
- •What good manners will you recommend a British tourist to follow in Belarus?
- •Nowadays more and more people are getting interested in customs and traditions of different countries. What do you think about it?
- •17. Modern means of communication
- •Have modern means of communication really improved our life? Why?
- •Do you use many gadgets and devices at home? Why (not)?
- •What questions would you ask an outstanding scientist?
- •Do you agree that had habits, like smoking, can be dangerous? Why (not)?
- •What questions will you ask a dietitian?
- •Do you follow the latest fashion trends? Why (not)?
- •What means of transport do you prefer and why?
- •What questions would you ask a tour guide on a tour of London?
- •What would you like to show to your guests from England in Belarus?
- •Give me a piece of advice on what sight to see in London?
- •22. Environment
- •People say that our planet is in danger. Do you share this opinion?
- •What do you think people should do to protect the environment?
- •What questions will you ask a zoologist who works in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha?
- •There are different national parks and reserves in our republic to protect rare animals and plants. Which of them would you advise your British friend to visit?
- •What can you tell about the environmental situation in our republic?
- •23. Weather and climate
- •What is happening to weather and climate nowadays?
- •What weather do you like and why do you enjoy this kind of weather?
- •What questions would you ask a meteorologist?
- •What can you advise weather dependent people?
- •They say there’s no bad weather, there are bad clothes. What do you think about it?
- •24. Belarus
- •Let’s talk about Belarus. What do you know about our country?
- •Do you know any symbols of our country?
- •What questions will you ask a zoologist who works in the Belovezhskaya Puscha?
- •What would you like to show to your guests from England in Belarus?
- •What sights in our country belong to world heritage?
- •25. Great Britain
- •What do you know about this country?
- •What are the state symbols of Great Britain?
- •What would you ask your British friend about Britain?
- •Give me a piece of advice on what sight to see in London?
- •They say it’s important for a person to speak English nowadays because it’s popular all over the world. What is your opinion?
25. Great Britain
What do you know about this country?
What are the state symbols of Great Britain?
What would you ask your British friend about Britain?
Give me a piece of advice on what sight to see in London?
They say it’s important for a person to speak English nowadays because it’s popular all over the world. What is your opinion?
What do you know about this country?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the official name of the country that comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It lies off the north-west coast of the European continent. England is a vast plain. Wales and Scotland are mountainous areas. The highest mountain in Wales is Snowdon. The famous Lake District is the real tourists attraction. Great Britain is washed by Atlantic Ocean and is separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the Strait of Dover and English Channel. The rivers are not long in Britain. The Thames is the busiest and the most important river in Great Britain. The capital of Great Britain, London, stands on the Thames. The population of Great Britain is about 60 million people. The largest cities are London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester.
What are the state symbols of Great Britain?
The flag of the UK is known as the Union Jack. It’s made up from three crosses: the cross of St. George (the patron saint of England), the cross of St. Andrew (the patron saint of Scotland) and the cross of St. Patrick (the patron saint of Ireland).
The Welsh flag, called the Welsh dragon, represents a red dragon on a white and green background.
A yellow daffodil, or a "Peter’s leek”, is a national symbol of Wales.
A red rose is a national emblem of England.
A national emblem of Scotland is the thistle, a symbol of defence.
A national emblem of Ireland is the shamrock.
What would you ask your British friend about Britain?
What is capital of Great Britain?
What holidays are the most popular is your country?
What is the usual weather?
Is Great Britain a large country?
What dishes are the most popular is your country?
Give me a piece of advice on what sight to see in London?
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They say it’s important for a person to speak English nowadays because it’s popular all over the world. What is your opinion?
In the recent years English has become not only an international language, it’s now a number one language in the world. English is spoken and studied all over the world. It has become the common language of international communication.
English has become the world’s most important language in politics, science, trade and cultural relations, international sport and pop music. 75 percent of the world’s mail is in English, 60 percent of the world’s radio broadcast in English and more than half of the world’s periodicals are printed in English.
And it’s considered that English is the most fashionable language in the world nowadays. So, every educated person must know English.