Situations for discussion (8 Form)

1.Nobody knows you better than you yourself. Introduce yourself.

a) Are you a friendly person?

b) Do you have many friends?

c) What are your positive |negative qualities?

2. Tell about hobbies which are typical of the people of your age. Speak about your hobby.

a) Have you ever collected anything in your life?

b) What do you usually do in your free time?

c) Do you think hobbies make your life more interesting? Why ?

3. Imagine that you are showing your family album to an English- speaking friend. Speak about your family, introduce your family members.

a) Can you call your family “ideal”?

b) Do you spend most of your free time at home or with your friends?

c) What do you do to help your mother about the house?

4. The word “friend” means a lot for every person. What does it mean for you?

a) Do you have any close friends?

b) Do you trust your friends?

c) What qualities do you like in your close friend?

5. Give a short review of the book you’ve just read and liked very much.

a) What books do you read when you have free time?

b) Who is your favourite writer?

c) How often do you read books?

6. Write a letter to your friend in Britain, telling him about your country.

a) Are you proud of Belarus?

b) Is Belarusian history rich?

c) Are there any old castles in Belarus?

7. Our health depends on our life. What do you usually do to keep fit? Does sport help you to be healthy?

a) What are the most popular kinds of sport in your country?

b) Do you do your morning exercises?

c) Does healthy food help you to keep fit?

8. Imagine that you are making a speech at the conference about your school. What would you tell about?

a) Is the school far away from your home?

b) Do you have any problems with studying?

c) How much time do you spend on homework?

9. Imagine that you are writing an article about Great Britain for the book “Countries of the World”. Give the most important facts about this country.

a) What parts does the country consist of?

b) What are the symbols of each part?

c) What is the name of the British flag?

10. Speak about the ways you usually spend your summer holidays. Is travelling among them?

a) Do you travel much?

b) Did you travel during your summer holidays?

c) What countries would you like to visit?

11. Music makes the world go round.

a) Do you like music?

b) What are your favourite kinds of music?

c) Do you have your favourite group or singer?

12. Shopping has become the favourite pastime of many teenagers. Why? What do you think?

a) Does your mother ask you to go shopping from time to time?

b) Who goes shopping in your family?

c) Is shopping like a hobby for you?