Let S Speak About Family Life. What Is Your Idea of a Happy Family

ГУО «Средняя школа № 18 г. Могилева»

Билет № 1 «Family»

Let’s speak about family life. What is your idea of a happy family.
Do you agree that sharing household chores makes a family friendly and close-knit? Why?
Whatquestions will you ask your friend about his/her family?
What can you advise people who want to have a close and happy family?
Nowadays an average family has one child. From your point of view, how many children should there be in a family?

Билет №2 «Family traditions»

Let’s talk about your family. What is family for you?
Do you have your own family traditions?
What will you ask a British teenager about his/her family traditions?
What can you advise people who want to have a close and happy family?
They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other. What do you think about this problem?

Билет № 3 «Family relationship»

Let’s talk about your family. Why is family important for you?
Are you on good terms with your parents and grandparents?
What will you ask your British friend about his/her family relationships?
What can you advise people who want to have a good relationship with their parents and grandparents?
They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?

Билет № 4 «Friendship and relationship with friends »

Let’s talk about friendship. What is your idea of a true friend?
Can you rely on your best friend? Why (not)?
What questions will you ask a person with whom you want to make friends?
What can you advise a teenager who is moving to a new place?
They say: “A person has just one true friend". What do you think about this?

Билет№ 5 «Education»

Let’s talk about education. What do you know about the system of education in our Republic?
Do you agree that our school gives a person a good start in life?
Ask your pen-friend from the UK about schooling
Give a piece of advice to your classmate on how to prepare for exams.
Today some young people want to study abroad because they believe that the level of education is higher there. Would you do the same?

Билет № 6 «Studying at school»

Let’s talk about education. At what age do Belarusian children start and finish school? How long does a school year last?
Do you agree that schoolchildren must wear a school uniform?
Imagine you are talking to your peer fromEngland about schooling. What questions would you ask him/her?
Give a piece of advice to your classmate on how to prepare for exams.
School means not only lessons. Do you agree with this?

Билет № 7 «School traditions»

Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about your school?
Does your school have any traditions?
Ask your friend from another school about his / her school traditions.
Give a piece of advice to your friend on how to prepare the PROM party.
School traditions are very important. Do you agree with this?

Билет № 8 «Choosing a career»

Let’s talk about your future profession. What profession have you chosen? Who has influenced your choice?
Do you agree that the knowledge of a foreign language is necessary to be a success?
If you interviewed a person for a job of a teacher what questions would you ask him/her?
Your friend is interested in choosing the right career. Give him advice.
What can work mean for different people? What is it for you?

Билет № 9 «Life in the city and in the country»

Let’s talk about life in the city and in the country. What can you tell us about the place you live in?
Do you agree that living in a country is better than living in a city? Why?
Your friend doesn’t know what to choose: to live in a city or in the country. Give him/her some advice.
Your friend is going to visit Moscow. Give him/her advice on how to behavior in a big city.
Imagine you are given a chance to live in any place you want. What place would you choose? Why?

Билет № 10 «Types of houses»

Let’s talk about types of houses Do you live in a house or in a flat? What is there in your house/flat?
Does the place where a person lives reflect his/her personality? Why (not)?
Your family is going to move. What questions will you ask your parents about your new flat/house?
Your friend wants to move house but doesn’t know what to start from. Give him some advice.
Some people say “my room is my castle.” Is it true about your room? Give reasons.

Билет № 11 «Belarusian national cuisine»

Now let’s talk about food. What can you tell me about eating habits in Belarus?
Do you like cooking? Why (not)?
Imagine what questions will you British friend ask about Belarusian national cuisine?
My friend wants to know more about national cuisines. Which national dishes would you recommend him to taste?
They say that potato is 'the second bread' in our country. What do you think about it?

Билет № 12 «National cuisine of an English –speaking country »

Now let’s talk about food. What can you tell me about eating habits in the UK?
Have you ever prepare any national British dishes?
What questions can you ask a British friend about their national cuisine?
My friend wants to know more about national British cuisines. Which national dishes would you recommend him to taste?
Some people criticize English food. They say it's unimaginable, boring, tasteless. What do you think about it?

Билет № 13 «Shopping»

Let's talk about shopping. Who does the shopping in your family?
Do you like shopping? Why (not)?
What questions can you ask your friend about the best shopping places in his/her native city/town?
What can you advise a teenager who wants to buy a birthday present for his/her friend?
Parents usually give pocket money to their children. How do you usually spend I your pocket money?

Билет № 14 «Leisure time»

Let’s talk about your free time activities. What are your hobbies?
What is your idea of spending free time?
What questions can you ask a British friend about his/her free time?
Give me some advice on what to do in my free time.
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?

Билет № 15 «Belarusian customs and traditions»

Now let’s talk about customs and traditions. What can you tell me about your favourite holiday in Belarus?
Are you proud of our national holidays and traditions?
Imagine what questions can a British teenager ask about goo manners in our country?
What national souvenirs will you recommend a British tourist to buy?
Nowadays more and more people are getting interested in customs and traditions of different countries. What do you think about it?

Билет № 16 «Customs and traditions of an English-speaking country »

Now let’s talk about customs and traditions. What can you tell me about your favourite holiday in Britain?
Do you find some British holidays and traditions special? Why (not)?
What questions can you ask a British teenager about good manners in their country?
What good manners will you recommend a Belarusian tourist to follow in the UK?
Nowadays more and more people are getting interested in customs and traditions of different countries. What do you think about it?

Билет № 17 «Modern means of communication»

Let’s talk about modern means of communication. Can you tell us anything about the most ancient and the latest means of communication?
Do you use many gadgets and devices? Why (not)?
What would you like to know about a new gadget- i-Pad?
Give me a piece of advice on how to choose a mobile phone for a teenager.
It’s impossible to imagine our life without modern means of communication. What’s your point of view?

Билет № 18 «Healthy way of life»

Let`s talk about healthy way of life. What steps do you follow to stay healthy?
Does smoking lead to serious health problems? What are they?
What questions will you ask a person who keeps to a slimming diet?
What can you advise a person who wants to lose weight?
Why is balanced diet important for your health?

Билет № 19 «Sport»

Let`s talk about sport. What do you do to keep fit?
Do you think physical education and sport play a big role in our country?
What questions will you ask a professional sportsman?
What can you advise a person who doesn`t know what kind of sport to take up?
They say sport unites people. What do you think about it?

Билет № 20 «Fashion»

Let’s talk about clothes and fashion. What role does fashion play in your life?
Do you follow the latest fashion trends? Why (not)?
What questions would you ask a fashion designer?
What can you advise a person who wants to change something about his/her style but doesn't know bow to do it?
They say that young people pay a lot of attention to their style and want to be fashionable. What do you think about it?

Билет № 21 «Travelling and tourism»

Let's talk about travelling. Do you like travelling? Why?
What means of transport do you prefer and why?
What questions should you ask a travel agent to learn more about a tour?
What can you advise a person who doesn’t know where to spend his/her holiday?
What difficulties can you have when visiting a foreign country? Is it possible to avoid them?

Билет № 22 «Environment»

Let’s talk about environmental problems. Has Belarus suffered from any catastrophe?
Do you agree that deforestation is a big problem? Why?
You are interviewing an animal protection activist. What questions would you ask him?
Give advice on how to become more environmental-friendly.
Are you for or against experiments on animals? Why?

Билет № 23 «Weather and climate»

Now let’s talk about weather and climate. What is happening to weather and climate nowadays?
Are you weather dependent?
What questions would you ask a meteorologist?
What can you advise a person who wants to become a meteorologist?
Some people prefer rainy weather. lt helps them work and study. What about you?

Билет № 24 «The Republic of Belarus»

Let’s talk about Belarus. What do you know about the history of our country?
Do you know any symbols of our country?
What questions about Belarus do you expect to hear from a British teenager?
What Belarusian festivals would you advise a foreigner to attend?
They say that the Belarusian language is losing popularity. Do you agree with this?

Билет № 25 «Great Britain»

Let’s talk about Britain. What do you know about this country?
What are the state symbols of Great Britain?
What would you like to ask a British teenager about Britain?
Give me a piece of advice on what sights to see in London.
Do the British differ greatly from Belarusian people in character? Why?