Remember to say:
· what modern technological devices you use;
· how often you use your most favourite gadgets;
· what good and harm modern technologies can do.
You are going to give a talk about modern gadgets people use now.
Remember to say:
· what modern gadgets people use at home and at work;
· how they have changed our life;
· what gadgets you can’t do without.
15. Глобальные проблемы современности
You are going to give a talk about global problems of the world.
Remember to say:
· what global problems of the world are and what causes them;
· what the most serious problem of the world in your opinion is, and why
· what measures should be taken to survive.
16. Средства массовой информации (пресса, телевидение, радио, Интернет)
16.1. You are going to give a talk about newspapers and magazines. Remember to say:
what we need newspapers and magazines for nowadays;
whether you reed newspapers and/or magazines, and why/why not;
what you prefer: reading the news in a newspaper or online and why.
16.2. You are going to give a talk on television programmes. Remember to say:
what your favourite type of television programme is;
how often you watch television;
what you think of Russian television.
16.3. You are going to give a talk on teenagers using computers. Remember to say:
how often teenagers use computers in your school or at home;
what they use them for;
what problems are created by their use.
You will give a talk about television.
Remember to say:
· why people spend time watching TV;
· what most teenagers prefer: watching TV or browsing the Internet, and why;
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· whether there is a TV programme you really like.
16.5. You are going to give a talk about the Internet. Remember to say:
· what people use the Internet for;
· what educational opportunities the Internet offers to students;
· whether the Internet can be harmful for users, and why.
16.6. You are going to give a talk about the Internet. Remember to say:
· why using the Internet is so popular;
· how the Internet can help students in their studies;
· whether the Internet can be dangerous, and why.
16.7. You are going to give a talk about the Internet. 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.
You are going to give a talk about TV.
Remember to say:
· whether watching TV is still a popular pastime with teenagers, and why, or why not;
· how many hours a week you watch TV;
· what you dislike most about TV.
You are going to give a talk on some TV programmes.
Remember to say:
the kind of programme it was (a concert, a sports event, a news programme, a feature film, a documentary, etc.);
what it was about/who was taking part in it;
what you enjoyed and what you didn’t like.
You are going to give a talk about reading posts
from the Internet.
Remember to say:
· why people now read more from their laptops, computers and tablets;
· how often you read posts, news and other information from the Internet;
· what your favorite sites or social net-
· works are.
17. Природа и проблемы экологии. Здоровый образ жизни
You are going to give a talk about diets.
Remember to say:
· why people go on diets;
· if you have a healthy lifestyle, why/why not;
· what we can do to improve our eating habits.
You are going to give a talk about exercise routines.
Remember to say:
· why it’s important to have an exercise routine;
· whether you have an exercise routine, and why/why not;
· what would you prefer: exercising in a gym or exercising outdoors, and why.
You are going to give a talk about environment.
Remember to say:
· what healthy lifestyle is for you;
· what you can do to protect it;
· which is better: using paper or plastic for grocery bags, and why.
17.4. You are going to give a talk on the problem of good health. Remember to say:
· why it is important to think about your health when you are still young;
· what people should do to be healthy;
· what healthy food is.
You are going to give a talk on weather and seasons.
Remember to say:
· the seasons you are fond of and why;
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· the kind of weather is best for study and work and why;
· what the weather is like today.
You are going to give a talk about the weather and your favourite season.
Remember to say:
· give a brief characteristic of each season;
· say which season you like best and why;
· say if weather changes influence your mood.
You are going to give a talk on seasons of the year.
Remember to say:
· how the weather changes every season;
· which season is your favourite;
· what you enjoy doing in different seasons, and why.
You are going to give a talk on environment.
Remember to say:
· how people pollute environment;
· how people can reduce pollution;
· why you think it is important to save environment.
You are going to give a talk on nature protection.
Remember to say:
· what causes the global warming;
· if recycling programmes are important;
· what you should do to protect the environment.
You are going to give a talk on transport.
Remember to say:
· how you usually travel to school;
· what public transport is like in your area;
· what problems cars can create.
You are going to give a talk about animals.
Remember to say:
· what your favourite animals are, and why
· what people should do to protect endangered animals
· whether zoos are a good thing or not, and why
17.12. You are going to give a talk about keeping fit. Remember to say:
· why a healthy lifestyle is more popular nowadays;
· what you do to keep fit;
· what sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region.
You are going to give a talk about pets.
Remember to say:
· why people keep pets;
· what pets are most popular in big cities;
· whether having pets is a big responsibility, and why.
17.14. You are going to give a talk about weather and seasons. Remember to say:
· which of the four seasons you like most, and why;
· how the Earth’s climate has changed recently;
· whether you trust the weather forecast, and why.
You are going to give a talk about healthy lifestyle.
Remember to say:
· why doing sport is very important for modern teenagers;
· what else besides sport young people do to keep fit and healthy;
· what you enjoy doing in your free time.