- •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?
- •I. Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about the system of education in Belarus.
- •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?
- •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?
- •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 weather and climate. What is happening to weather and climate nowadays?
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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?
II. What is your best friend like?
My friend’s name is … . He (she) is 16 years old. He (she) studies at … our lyceum. Most of all I appreciate my friend’s character. He (she) is understanding, patient and a good listener. I like that … is sociable and has a good sense of humour. It’s fun to be in his (her) company. My friend is an optimist and always cheers me up (подбадривает) if I have problems. He (she) is honest and I share all my secrets with him (her). We quarrel very seldom, try to compromise and be patient.
III. What questions do you usually ask when you want to get acquainted with someone?
My questions will be:
1. What music do you like?
2. What is your favourite … (computer game /book /song /music group etc)?
3. What are your ambitions in life?
4. How do you usually relax?
IV. What can you advise a teenager who wants to make friends in a new school?
I will give him (her) the following advice:
Make sure to be nice to people of all cultures and backgrounds. Also, remember to be as kind and as helpful as possible!
Join after school activities you like. Even if you don't know anyone there, you'll all share a common interest.
Be patient. Making new friends takes time, but you'll eventually find great friends, which will make that time worthwhile.
Try not to seem shy. It makes it harder for people to approach you, and some may not notice you at all.
V. Do you think that your friend is an ideal person?
There are no ideal people in this world. All of us have shortcomings. My friend can be moody and unpunctual. He (she) doesn’t accept critics easily. It annoys me from time to time, but I am not perfect myself. So, our quarrels don’t last long. We try to compromise and remember the golden rule of any relationship: “Treat others in the way you would like to be treated yourself.” This relationship teaches me to be kind, patient, respectful and responsible. That’s why, I hope that our friendship won’t pass with time.
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I. Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about the system of education in Belarus.
I think that the aim of school is to develop pupils’ talents and abilities, to help young people make their way in life.
The school year in Belarus starts on the 1st of September and runs through the end of May. There are four terms and four school holidays in the school year. The longest holidays are summer holidays, they last three months.
The main types of schools in Belarus are state schools, where education is free for all children, and private schools, where parents pay for their children’s education.
Children go to primary school at the age of 6 and stay there for four years until 9 or 10.
Secondary education is from the 5th to the 9th form. Most children go to comprehensive schools (for children of all abilities), but there are some selective schools too. In Belarus these schools are called gymnasiums. Pupils have to take exams to enter them. At secondary school pupils have about 14 compulsory subjects, they can have optional lessons in some subjects.
After the 9th form Belarusian children take exams in four compulsory subjects: Russian, Belarusian, Mathematics and History of Belarus. After these exams they go to high school. All in all, Belarusian children study at school for 11 years.