I. Let’s talk about accommodation.

I. Let’s talk about accommodation.

1. Tell me about the house/flat you live in.

2. Where do you want to live: in the city or in the country?

3. Ask me what my flat/house looks like.

4. Tell me about your dream house.

5. They say that the room you live in reflects your personality and character.  What do you think about this idea?

 

II. Let’s talk about education.

1. Tell me about the system of education in Belarus.

2. What can you tell me about your school?

3. Ask me about the school I went when I was young.

4. Can you tell me about your favourite teacher at school?

5. Today some young people think that having a good education is not important. Do you agree with them?

 

III. Let’s talk about the environment.

1. What are the most serious environmental problems today?

2. Do you share the opinion that our planet is in danger?

3. Ask your British friend what environmental problems they are concerned about.

4. What can people do to improve the ecological situation?

5. What do you know about the ecological situation in Belarus?

 

IV. Let’s talk about Belarus.

1. What can you tell me about our Motherland?

2. Do you know any symbols of our country?

3. What questions will you ask a zoologist working in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha?

4. What parts of Belarus have you visited?

5. What Belarusian sights would you advise a foreigner to visit?

 

V. Let’s talk about Great Britain.

1. What can you tell me about the parts Great Britain consists of?

2. Do you know the state symbols of Great Britain?

3. What questions will you ask a British teenager about the royal family?

4. What places would you like to see if you had an opportunity to visit the country?

5. What British festivals would you like to visit?

VI. Let’s talk about science and modern technologies.

1. What is the role of science in our fast-moving world?

2. Do you agree that cloning is immoral? Why?

3. What questions will you ask a famous scientist about his/her career?

4. Give your friend a piece of advice on how to achieve better results.

5. Do you know any outstanding Belarusian scientists? What are they famous for?

 

VII. Let’s talk about art.

1. Different works of art have been created to please the eye and to excite our emotions. Which form of art is your favourite?

2. Are you good at painting, dancing, or singing?

3. Ask me some questions about the exhibition I’ve visited recently.

4. Do you know any prominent Belarusian artists, architects, sculptors or composers and musicians?

5. Do you agree that Minsk is a cultural centre of our country?

 

VIII. Let’s talk about your future career.

1. What kind of job do you want to have in future?

2. What skills and abilities should you have for the job?

3. What questions do you expect from your future employer at a job interview?

4. What or who has influenced on your career choice?

5. Is there any kind of job you would never choose? Why?

 

IX. Let’s talk about your family.

1. Why is family important for you?

2. How should parents and children treat each other in happy families?

3. What questions will you ask a British teenager about his/her family?

4. Are there any family traditions that you follow?

5. How to deal with the misunderstanding within a family?

 

X. Let’s talk about youth and society.

1. Do you agree that youth organizations help young people to socialize?

2. Which youth organization would you recommend to join and why?

3. What questions will you ask about a new project organized by the BRSM?

4. A lot of young people in Europe and America work as volunteers. What do think attracts them to this kind of work?

5. If you had a chance to start a campaign, what kind of campaign will it be? What would you campaign for?

 

XV. Let’s talk about outstanding people.

1. Tell me about some outstanding people who changed our world.

2. Do you know anyone who is a Nobel Prize winner?

3. What questions would you ask that person?

4. Tell me about some Belarusians who are well-known all around the world.

5. Do you think a genius is born or made?

 

I. Let’s talk about accommodation.

1. Tell me about the house/flat you live in.

2. Where do you want to live: in the city or in the country?

3. Ask me what my flat/house looks like.

4. Tell me about your dream house.

5. They say that the room you live in reflects your personality and character.  What do you think about this idea?