8 form
Unit 1. Choosing a career: the world of jobs
You are going to give a talk about your future job. You will have to start in
1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what professions attract you;
- which skills and personal qualities are required there;
- whether choosing a career is a big responsibility, and why;
- which exams are you going to pass.
Unit 2. Education: the world of learning
You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
· what your typical school day is like;
· what subjects at school you find most useful for your future, and why;
· what you are going to do when you leave school;
· what your attitude to school life is.
You are going to give a talk about school life. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what you like about your school most of all;
- whether you prefer classroom learning or online learning, and why;
- whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why;
- what your attitude to your school life is.
Unit 3. Shopping: the world of money
You are going to give a talk about the world of money. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what people used instead of money in the past;
- where the first money appeared;
- which kinds of money do you use nowadays;
- what makes money valuable.
- (for preparing use the text: p.106, ex.21)
You are going to give a talk about your shopping preferences. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
- how much time you usually spend shopping centers;
- which of these things you enjoy buying: clothes, food, books or household goods, explain why;
- whether you prefer online or real shopping;
- what your attitude to shopaholics is.
Unit 4. The world of science and technology
You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much;
- how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier;
- what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet;
- what your attitude to the Internet is.
You are going to give a talk about the virtual reality. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what the virtual reality is;
- what advantages of the virtual reality are there;
- whether there are side effects;
- what your attitude to the VR is.
- (for preparing use the text: p.153, ex.17. Start reading from “Welcome to virtual reality…”)
Unit 5. Going to places: the world of travelling
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- why people like travelling in Russia;
- what seasons are the best for travelling in Russia and why;
- what places in Russia you would like to visit and why;
- what your attitude to different stereotypes about Russian people is.
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what means of transport is the most popular for travelling, and why;
- what people like doing while travelling;
- what place you would like to go to, and why;
- whether you use online booking systems and why or why not.
You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what your city is famous for;
- what your favourite place in your city is, and why you like it;
- whether you are going to stay in your city after leaving school or move to another place, and why;
- what would you change in your city if you had a chance.
Unit 1. Choosing a career: the world of jobs
You are going to give a talk about your future job. You will have to start in
1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what professions attract you;
- which skills and personal qualities are required there;
- whether choosing a career is a big responsibility, and why;
- which exams are you going to pass.
Unit 2. Education: the world of learning
You are going to give a talk about your school. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
· what your typical school day is like;
· what subjects at school you find most useful for your future, and why;
· what you are going to do when you leave school;
· what your attitude to school life is.
You are going to give a talk about school life. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what you like about your school most of all;
- whether you prefer classroom learning or online learning, and why;
- whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why;
- what your attitude to your school life is.
Unit 3. Shopping: the world of money
You are going to give a talk about the world of money. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what people used instead of money in the past;
- where the first money appeared;
- which kinds of money do you use nowadays;
- what makes money valuable.
- (for preparing use the text: p.106, ex.21)
You are going to give a talk about your shopping preferences. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
- how much time you usually spend shopping centers;
- which of these things you enjoy buying: clothes, food, books or household goods, explain why;
- whether you prefer online or real shopping;
- what your attitude to shopaholics is.
Unit 4. The world of science and technology
You are going to give a talk about the Internet. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much;
- how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier;
- what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet;
- what your attitude to the Internet is.
You are going to give a talk about the virtual reality. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what the virtual reality is;
- what advantages of the virtual reality are there;
- whether there are side effects;
- what your attitude to the VR is.
- (for preparing use the text: p.153, ex.17. Start reading from “Welcome to virtual reality…”)
Unit 5. Going to places: the world of travelling
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- why people like travelling in Russia;
- what seasons are the best for travelling in Russia and why;
- what places in Russia you would like to visit and why;
- what your attitude to different stereotypes about Russian people is.
You are going to give a talk about travelling. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10––12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what means of transport is the most popular for travelling, and why;
- what people like doing while travelling;
- what place you would like to go to, and why;
- whether you use online booking systems and why or why not.
You are going to give a talk about the place where you live. You will have to start in 1.5 minutes and speak for not more than 2 minutes (10–12 sentences). Remember to say:
- what your city is famous for;
- what your favourite place in your city is, and why you like it;
- whether you are going to stay in your city after leaving school or move to another place, and why;
- what would you change in your city if you had a chance.
