- •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. Is your school different from any other school you know?
A lyceum is a selective school. Pupils have to take exams after the 9th form to enter this educational establishment. There are four profiles at our lyceum. I study at … (Physics and Mathematics / Philological ) Profile. Besides compulsory lessons, we have optional lessons in … (Physics and Mathematics; Mathematics and English; English and Russian). It helps us learn these subjects at a more profound level and prepare for university better.
II. Do you always take part in traditional school events?
I can’t say that I take part in all school events, because I am short of time. However, I do my best when we have subject weeks. We prepare meetings, conferences, concerts, performances and games in various subjects. For pupils it is a great chance to learn a subject from a different perspective.
III. What will you ask a British teenager about his/her school traditions?
My questions will be:
1. Do you have traditions in your school?
2. What tradition is your favourite one?
3. Do you always take part in school celebrations?
4. Are your school traditions different from those in other schools?
IV. Give me a piece of advice what youth organization I can join.
There are a lot of youth organizations in Belarus. The most authoritative of them are: the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM), the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization, the Association of Belarusian Scouts, the Belarusian Organizations of Falcons, the Belarusian National Scout Organization, the Association of Belarusian Guides, etc.
The most numerous youth organization in our country is the Belarusian Republican Youth Union (BRSM). This organization works in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.
Its goals are to promote patriotism and to instill moral values into the youth of Belarus, to unite patriotically thinking young people for active participation in the construction of a society of social justice and progress using activities such as camping, sporting events and visiting memorials.
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I. Let’s talk about your future career. Do you know exactly what you want to do when you leave school
My name is … . I am a pupil of the 11th form. I am leaving school and I’m thinking about possible careers and jobs. I think, it’s a real problem how to make the right career choice. There are many reasons for that.
Firstly, there are great changes in the job market today.
Secondly, qualified employees are in demand and university education is important for making a good career in future.
Thirdly, choosing a career young people lay the foundation for their future lives, so, it’s necessary to consider all pros and cons so as not to regret your decision afterwards.
I’m sure that all people are looking for interesting and creative work, they want to get satisfaction from it. And if it’s well-paid at the same time, then it looks even more desirable and attractive.
As for me, I would like to be a …
1) What would you like to be?
2) What sphere would you like to work in? (economics, engineering, construction, electricity, IT –information technology, linguistics, teaching)
3) Why is this job attractive to you? (it is in demand; I’m not afraid of being unemployed; there are good opportunities for promotion; I will work in the city; usually these specialists have a good salary; I can travel on business a lot; I can have flexible working hours)