Ситуации по говорению для школьной олимпиады по английскому языку

FORM 8

SITUATIONS

1. Why do people need friends? Tell about your best friend.

1) Can you imagine your life without friends? Why (not)?

1. What do you have in common with your friend?

2. Do you sometimes fall out with your friend? Why (not)?

3. What is more important to you: your friend’s character or appearance?

1. Some people think that school days are the happiest days in people's lives. Can you say that you are happy at school? Why?

1. Have you got a favourite subject at school?

2. What school traditions do you have?

3. Do you agree that school is “the second home”?

4. Would you like to wear a school uniform?

1. Give your opinion on the following statement: “So many people, so many hobbies”. What hobbies are most popular today? Tell about your hobby.

1. Have you ever collected anything?

2. What are your friends’ hobbies?

3. What is an unusual hobby you have heard of?

4. Some people prefer to spend their free time alone. Give them some advice on what to do in their free time.

1. What do you think are the advantages and disadvan­tages of living in town and in the country? Tell where you prefer to live.

1. Do you like the place you are living now?

2. What is your native town famous for?

3. Are you a home lover? Do you spend most of your free time at home?

4. What is the image of a comfortable flat/house for you?

5. What do you do to keep yourself fit? What else do you think you should do to stay healthy?

1) What is your favourite kind of sport?

2) Do you like fast food?

3) What can you advise a person who wants to lose weight?

4) Could you become a vegetarian?

6. Shopping can be interesting for some people and boring for others. What is it for you?

1) Who does the shopping in your family?

2) What is your idea of a good shop?

3) Do you try on clothes before buying them? Why (not)?

4) Do you do on-line shopping?

7. Imagine that you are writing an article about Belarus for the book "European countries". What will you write about your native country?

1) Are you proud of your country?

2) If you hear “Famous people of Belarus”, who do you think about?

3) What Belarusian sights would you recommend a first-time visitor to see in Belarus?

4) What are the symbols of Belarus?

8. Imagine that you are writing an article about the UK for the book "European countries". What will you write about this country?

1) What part of the UK would you like to visit? Why?

2) What British national dishes would you like to taste?

3) What British customs and traditions do you know?

4) Advise me what places of interest to visit in London.

9. Do you like travelling? Tell us about an interesting episode from your traveling experience.

1) What is the most comfortable way of travelling?

2) Do you prefer to travel with your friends or with your parents?

3) What can you advise a person who doesn’t know where to spend his/her holiday?

4) How do you prepare for travelling?

10. Imagine that you are invited to a potluck party. What can you tell about Belarusian national cuisine and about eating habits in Belarus?

1) What is your favourite national dish or drink?

2) Do you know any recipes of Belarusian dishes?

3) What national dishes can you recommend to taste in Belarus?

4) Is there any food you hate/can’t stand eating?