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III. Let’s talk about accommodation.
1)Let’s talk about accommodation. Tell me about the house/flat you live in.
2)Do you want to move into a new house/flat? Why or why not?
3)What questions will you ask your landlord/landlady about the room you are going to rent?
4)Your friend wants to decorate his/her room and make it look more modern. Give him/her some advice on how to do it.
5)They say that living in the city is better than living in the country. What do you think about it?
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III. Let’s talk about the education.
1) Tell me about the system of education in Belarus
2) Do you like your school? Why or why not?
3) Ask me about education in Canada.
4) What advice can you give me on how to prepare for exams well?
5) If you were the Minister of Education in Belarus, what would you change in our school system?
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III.Let’s talk about the environment.
1) Let’s talk about environment. People say that our planet is in danger. Do you share this opinion?
2) What do you think people should do to protect the environment?
3)What would you like to ask your British friend about measures that are taken to protect the environment in Britain?
4) A friend of yours wants to develop a programme to protect the city where he lives. Give him a piece of advice.
5) Green School of the Year contest is held in the country and you want your school to enter it. Give ideas for some ’green events’.
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III.Let’s talk about Belarus.
1) What attracts tourists to Belarus?
2) Are the symbols of Belarus known to foreigners? Why or why not?
3) What questions will you ask a journalist from the BelTA News Agency?
4) What advice will you give to people who want to visit Belarus?
5) They say that the Belarusian language is losing its popularity. What do you think about it?
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III. Let’s talk about Great Britain.
1. Let`s talk about Britain. What do you know abut this country?
2. What are the state symbols of Great Britain?
3. What would you like to ask a British teenager about Britain?
4. What sights in England would you advise me to visit?
5. They say it`s important for a person to speak English nowadays because it is popular all over the world. What is your opinion?
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III.Let’s talk about science and modern technologies.
1) Let`s talk about science and modern technologies. Tell me about the latest scientific achievements and discoveries
2) Do you want to be a scientist?
3) What questions will you ask a most outstanding scientist?
4) My niece is not very good at science. Give her a piece of advice on how to achieve better results.
People are becoming more dependent on high-tech devices. Is it good or bad?
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III. Let’s talk about art.
1) Let`s talk about arts. What kind of art do you enjoy most?
2) Do you agree that people of different age prefer different kinds of art?
3) Ask me about the performance or the concert I have visited recently.
4) Give me some advice on what museum or exhibition to visit.
5) Explain why a lot of people don`t understand modern art.
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III. Let’s talk about your future career.
1)Let’s talk about your future career. What would you like to become?
2)Does a person need to possess special qualities to become a good specialist in this or that particular field? Why?
3)What questions will you ask your future employer at a job interview?
4)Give me some advice on how to behave at a job interview to create a positive impression on the employer,
5)Some people think that it is necessary to have a good command of a foreign language to get a good job. Do you agree with this?
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III. Let’s talk your family.
1)Let’s talk about family. What does your immediate family mean to you?
2)Are there any family traditions that you follow?
3)What questions will you ask a British teenager about his/her extended family?
4)What can you advise people who want to have a close and happy family?
5)They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about it
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III. Let’s talk about youth and society.
1) Let’s talk about youth and society. Do many young people in Belarus take an active part in the life of modern society?
2) Not all Belarusian teenagers have joined youth organizations. What stops them?
3) What would you ask a leader of a youth organization about?
4) What Belarusian youth organization would you recommend your friend to join?
5) Explain why young people organize clubs and societies?
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III. Let’s talk about the mass media.
1) Let’s talk about the mass media. What is implied under the term «mass media»?
2) Do you agree that thanks to mass media the whole world has become a «global village»? Prove your point of view.
3) Ask me about the mass media I prefer and their role in my life.
4) Convince me that a mobile is a necessity for every teenager.
5) Explain why many people say that newspapers, radio and TV will lose their popularity and importance soon.
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III. Let’s talk about the mass media.
1) Let’s talk about the mass media. What is the role of mass media in the life of contemporary society?
2) Do you agree that all means of communication are very effective? Prove your point of view.
3) What can you ask a British teenager about the mass media in his/her country?
4) My cousin spends a lot of time chatting online; it makes all the family angry. What can you advise in such a situation?
5) Can the Internet replace other mass media? What is your opinion?
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III. Let’s talk about international cooperation.
1) Let’s talk about international cooperation. Why do people create international organizations?
2) Do you agree that our republic has contributed a lot to the resolution of global issues and builds up mutually beneficial relations with other countries? Prove your point of view.
3) Ask me about the activities of our country on the international arena.
4) Which cultural event held in Belarus would you recommend your foreign friends to visit?
5) Explain why contacts between countries are necessary for their development.
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III. Let’s talk about national character and stereotypes.
1) Let’s talk about national character and stereotypes. Do you have any associations with “a typical British”, “a typical American”, “a typical Belarusian”?
2) Do you agree that stereotypes give a true picture of a national character? Prove your point of view.
3) Ask a British teenager what British people are like.
4) Your friend is going to visit the USA, advise him\her how to behave and treat the Americans.
5) How would you describe Belarusian people?
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III. Let’s talk about outstanding people.
1) Let’s talk about outstanding people. Would you like to be famous?
2) Do you agree that nowadays a lot of teenagers want to become famous? Prove your point of view.
3) What would you ask a well-known person about?
4) What can you advise a person who wants to get success and become famous?
5) Society has a special attitude to great and famous people. How can you comment on it?
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III. Let’s talk about tourism.
1) 1. Let’s talk about tourism. What role does it play in modern life?
2) Do you agree that travelling with friends is much more interesting than travelling with parents? Prove your point of view.
3) Imagine you are going to another country on holiday. What would you ask a travel agent about?
4) What can you advise a person who doesn’t know where to spend his/her holiday?
5) What opportunities does tourism around Belarus give to foreign tourists?
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III. Let’s talk about accommodation.
1) What types of houses do the British people live in?
2) Do we have the same types of houses in Belarus
3) Your family is going to move into a new house/flat.What quesyions will you ask your parents about your new house/flat?
4) Your cousin is going to share a room with another student in a hostel. Give him/ her some advice on how to get on with his/her roommate.
5) What does your ideal house look like?
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III. Let’s talk about your family.
1) Let’s talk about family. Why is family important for you?
2) Are there any family traditions that you follow?
3) What will you ask a British teenager about his/her relatives?
4) What can you advise people who want to have a good relationship with their parents and grandparents?
5) They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem
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III. Let’s talk about your future career.
1) What do you want to do in the future?
2) Do you prefer to work by yourself or in a team? Why?
3) What questions do you expect from your future employer at a job interview?
4) Give me some advice on what I have to think about when choosing a job.
5) Some people think that an applicant should be computer literate to get a good job. What do you think about it?
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III. Let’s talk about Belarus.
1) Let’s talk about the Republic of Belarus. What can you tell me about our Motherland?
2) What famous Belarusian people do you know?
3) What questions about Belarus do you expect to hear from a British teenager?
4) What Belarusian sights would you advise a foreigner to visit?
5) You are to write a short article about Belarusian people for a foreign newspaper. How would you describe our people?
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III. Let’s talk about any English-speaking country.
1) Let’s talk about the USA/Canada/Australia. What do you know about this country?
2) Do you agree that this country is worth visiting? Explain why.
3) What would you ask a teenager from this country about?
4) Advise me what places of interest to visit in this country.
5) Explain why this country is so popular among tourists.
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III. Let’s talk about national character and stereotypes
1)Let’s talk about national character and stereotypes. Do you follow any stereotypes or prejudices?
2)Do you agree that people belonging to one nation have a lot in common? Prove your point of view.
3)Ask an American teenager what American people are like.
4)Your friend is going to visit Great Britain, advise him\her how to behave and treat the British.
5)What stereotypes connected with the Belarusians do you know?
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III. Let’s talk about youth and society.
1) Let’s talk about youth and society. Today young people take an active part in the social life of the country. What youth organizations do you know?
2) Have you ever joined a youth organization? Why (not)?
3) What questions would you like to ask a person who has joined a new international organization?
4) What issues would you recommend to discuss at a monthly meeting of a debate club?
5) A lot of young people in Europe work in hospitals and kindergartens as volunteers. What do you think attracts them to this kind of work
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III. Let’s talk about education.
1)Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about studying at school?
2) Do you agree that Belarusian secondary school provides a person with good knowledge? Why (not)?
3)Ask me whether I liked school when I was a pupil.
4) What ideas from Belarusian school can you advise a teacher from Great Britain to use in British school?
5) Today some young people think that having a good education is not very important. Do you agree with them?
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III. Let’s talk about tourism.
1) Let’s talk about travelling and tourism. What role do they play in your life?
2) How do you like to travel?
3) What questions should you ask a travel agent to learn more about a tour?
4) What can you advise a person who doesn’t know where to spend his/her holiday?
5) What difficulties can you have when visiting a foreign country? Is it possible to avoid them?
