10th form Card1 Term 2

1. What role does music play in our life?
2. Why is classical music so popular with people all over the world?
3. Are you for or against pop music?Why?
4. What kind(s) of  music do you enjoy? Why?

10th form Card 2 Term2

1. What types of entertainment do different people choose?
2. Is going to the theatre or cinema still popular nowadays?
3. Why has eating out become a popular form of entertainment?
4. How do you spend your leisure time? Why?

Card 3

1. What is the history of the Olympic Games?
2. Are the ancient and modern Olympics different? Why?
3. Why are the modern Olympic Games so popular?
4. What makes the 2014 Winter Games unique?

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are the most important sporting event in the world that began in ancient Greece. The original Greek games took place every forth year for several hundred years, until they were brought to an end in the early Christian era. The Olympic Games were renewed in 1896, and since then they have been staged every forth year, except during World War 1 and World War 2. Beginning in 1924 Winter Olympics were included. They were held in the same year as the Summer Games, but starting in 1994, the Winter Games are held two years after the Summer Games.
Perhaps the main difference between the ancient and modern Olympics is that for the ancient Greeks the Games were a way of saluting their gods, when the modern Olympics are a manner of saluting the athletic talents of people of all nations. The original Olympics included competitions in music, oratory, and theatre performances as well. The modern Games haven’t got them, but represent a lot of sports. For two weeks and a half any international conflicts must be stopped and replaced with friendly competitions. This is the noble idea on which the modern Olympic movement is based.
The modern Olympic Games are currently at the very peak of their development. Hundreds of athletes prepare for the Games their whole lives and those who make it to the Olympic podium become an example to millions of others. Their achievements remain part of the history of the sport and of the Olympic Movement forever. The 2012 Summer Olympics were held in London. Russia was the forth after the USA, China and Great Britain and won 82 medals including 24 gold ones. In medal-winning terms, Russia's London 2012 performance marked an improvement on Beijing 2008, improving from 23 gold medals to 24 and up from a total of 73 medals to 82.
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will be holding events in 15 disciplines of 7 winter sports:
biathlon, bobsleigh( bobsleigh and skeleton), curling, ice hockey, luge, skating (figure skating, short track speed skating and speed skating), and skiing(alpine, cross country, nordic combined, ski jumping, freestyle and snowboard).
The 2014 Olympics will be the most compact Winter Games in the history of the Olympic Movement. It will be possible to get from one venue to another in just a matter of minutes and all Olympic and Paralympic competition will take place in the same venues. It is for this reason that all athletic facilities for the Sochi 2014 Games are being built with the needs of disabled people in mind.
Eleven athletic venues will be built for the Sochi 2014 Games, which will be divided into two clusters—mountain and coastal. The clusters will be located within 48km of each other, which is less than a 30 minute ride along a new railway.
Each cluster will contain an Olympic Village. The travel time from the Olympic Village to a competition venue in the coastal cluster will be no more than five minutes. Additionally, travel time from the Olympic Village to a competition venue in the mountain cluster is less than 15 minutes.
The central focus of the coastal cluster will be the Olympic Park. It will connect up all competition venues, the parking zone and the infrastructure elements. For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, all ice arenas will be within walking distance of one other. The Olympic Park will be able to accommodate about 70,000 visitors when full. The Mountain Cluster will include Biathlon and Ski Complexes, a Bobsleigh Track, a Ski Center, a Ski Jump Complex, as well as a Snowboard Park and Freestyle Center.
The Hare, Polar Bear and Leopard have been chosen as the official Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games mascots following the results of a public vote during the live television show "Talismaniya Sochi 2014 - The Final” on Channel One. The Ray of Light and the Snowflake will be the Paralympic Winter Games mascots in 2014.




Summer sports
Archery • Athletics • Badminton • Basketball • Boxing • Canoeing • Cycling • Diving • Equestrian • Field hockey • Fencing • Football • Gymnastics • Handball • Judo • Modern pentathlon • Rowing • Sailing • Shooting • Swimming • Synchronized swimming • Table tennis • Taekwondo • Tennis • Triathlon • Volleyball • Water polo • Weightlifting • Greco-Roman Wrestling



Winter sports
Alpine skiing • Biathlon • Bobsleigh • Cross-country skiing • Curling • Figure skating • Freestyle skiing • Ice hockey • Luge • Nordic combined • Short track speed skating • Skeleton • Ski jumping • Snowboarding • Speed skating


Биатлон Biathlon
Бобслей Bobsleigh
Горнолыжный спорт Alpine skiing
Кёрлинг Curling
Конькобежный спорт Speed skating
Лыжное двоеборье Nordic combined
Лыжные гонки Cross country skiing
Прыжки с трамплина Ski jumping
Санный спорт Luge
Скелетон Skeleton
Сноубординг Snowboarding
Фигурное катание Figure skating
Фристайл Freestyle skiing
Хоккей Ice hockey
Шорт-трек Short track speed skating

 

Card 4

1. What scientific achievements do Russian people take pride in?
2. Why is M.V.Lomonosov considered to be an outstanding innovator both in humanities and sciences?
3. What is the contribution of Russian scientists in space exploration?
4. What famous scientist(s) do you admire?why? 

10th form term 2 card 5
My future career

1. Why is it important to choose the right occupation for a lifetime?
2. What aspects are taken into account when choosing a future profession?
3. What is the most unusual and challenging job for a woman? Why?
4. Is getting a prestigious job easy? Why/why not?

Sample answer (question 3)

Some women choose jobs that have been traditionally done by men as men are physically stronger than women. Probably, the most unusual and challenging job for a woman is bullfighting. The world of bullfighting is hard enough for a man as you have to be strong and brave. However, it’s even tougher for a woman who has to prove herself many times just to get her foot in the ring. Although women have won the right to fight bulls with men, some matadors still refuse to fight in the same ring as them.

To become a matador a woman has to go to a bullfighting school to train with professionals. Women have the same tough routine as men so they run, work out in the gym and practice for hours. They have no time for socializing and they travel a lot in order to fight. What’s more, like men, women can be seriously injured in the leg or in the stomach. After being wounded they think about how quickly they can get back to the ring. It damages their confidence, but it also makes them mature as it’s just unprofessional to be injured. Last but not least, to be popular with the crowds a woman has to have a champion’s mentality, as well as courage and technique.

Card 6 form 10 term2  topic "Fashion"

1. Why is fashion a big part of our life?
2. Why do people choose different styles of what we wear?
3. What do young people prefer wearing nowadays?
4. Is there your special style? Why/why not?

Form 10. Card 7 Topic “Holidays”

1. What are the most popular types of holidays? Why?
2. What makes a sightseeing holiday in London exciting?
3. What attracts people on holidays to Thailand?
4. What can spoil any holiday?

Sample answer (QUESTION 4)

However, if a tourist buys a package holiday, choices are limited. For example, if the entertainment or food provided is not to the traveller’s taste, they have to put up with it or pay extra for an alternative. Bad weather might also spoil your holiday so you should take suitable clothes. There might be problems with accommodation as well. For instance, you might find a broken cooker in self-catering appartments or rude unfriendly staff at a hotel. Delays and cancellations of flights or trains can spoil your journey. Besides, your luggage might be lost. Of course, you can avoid many problems if you plan your holiday carefully and weigh up all the good and bad points before choosing a holiday destination.

Sample 4. Question 4.
There are several things which can spoil any holiday. I mean the weather first. If it is rainy, windy and wet you can easily get soaked and catch a cold and you will have to stay indoors without getting new impressions of a new country and its people. Secondly, if you travel far away you can suffer from jetlag. You might feel tired or sleepy because of it and spend some time in your room instead of enjoying sightseeing or swimming in sparkling waters of the sea.
Finally, problems while travelling can cause unpleasant   holiday experiences, especially if your flight is delayed, your money or luggage is stolen or the service is bad. 

Form 10. Topic “Holidays”
Sample 1. Question 1.

There is a great variety of holidays to choose from to cater for any interests, needs and tastes. I suppose that the most popular holidays are skiing holidays in winter, camping holidays in summer and package holidays all the year round, though they are absolutely different. Those who are sporty and want to get some exercise choose a skiing holiday somewhere in the Alps. You can hire the equipment or bring it with you to enjoy speed, getting a certain thrill, and relax in a cosy chalet. Nature lovers who long to escape to a land of endless rivers, bottomless lakes  and towering mountains choose a camping holiday as you can experience an adventure, living in a tent, cooking meals on the fire, breathing clean fresh air and drinking unpolluted water. Economical people who want to relax without the bother of overpriced hotels  prefer self-catering apartments. Lots of people choose package holidays when a travel agent  arranges the flights, accommodation ,meals and activities at a lower price so you save both money and time.

 

9th form Final speaking test

Form 9 Card 1. Topic “Travelling”.

1. Why do people like travelling?
2. What are advantages and disadvantages of travelling by coach?
3. Why is travelling by train popular?
4. Would you prefer travelling by car or hiking? Why/ Why not?

            Form 9.Card 2.Topic"Choosing a job"

1. What jobs can people do and what prospects can jobs offer?
2. Why is choosing a career not always easy?
3. What can influence the choice of a job?
4. What job would you like to do? Why?
             Form 9.Card 3. Topic ”British Press”
      1. Why do people read newspapers?
      2. In what two different ways do papers in Britain treat information?
         3. What are the most popular quality papers and tabloids in Britain?
         4. What makes Fleet Street the symbol of the British Press?

Form 9. Card 4. Topic “ Mass-media”.

1. What role does mass media play in modern society?
2. What sources of information do you consider to be traditional? Why?
3. What influence does TV have on our life? Why?
4. Why is the Internet the newest kind of mass media?



              Form 9.Card 5. Topic “Being Famous”.
           
             1. Why do people believe that rich and famous people are happy?
             2. What’s good about being famous?
             3. What’s bad about being famous and rich?
             4. Would you like to be famous and rich? Why?Why not?


               Form 9. Card 6. Topic “Youth Problems”.
           
            1. Why is youth of utmost importance in the life of man?
            2 .What serious problems does the young generation face nowadays?
            3 .Why is "the generation gap problem" inevitable?
            4. What problems do you have and how do you cope with them?


                   Form 9. Card 7. Topic “Ecological Problems of Big Cities.”

                  1. What ecological problems do big cities suffer from?
                  2. What could be done to improve air pollution in big cities?
                  3. How could the governments solve the problem of litter in the streets?
                  4. Would it be a good idea to create more parks in big cities? Why?

                              
                Form 9. Card 8. Topic “ The Internet.”
1. What is the Internet?
2. What makes the Internet popular with people?
3. Why are many people against using the Internet by children?
4. What do you use the Net for? Why?

Form 10. Topic “Holidays”

Form 10. Topic “Holidays”

1. What are the most popular types of holidays? Why?
2. What makes a sightseeing holiday in London exciting?
3. What attracts people on holidays to Thailand?
4. What can spoil any holiday?

Form 9. Topic “ Mass media.”

Form 9. Topic “ Mass media.”

We are living at a time when nothing is as important as information. That’s why mass media play a great role in modern society. They include radio, television, printed materials such as newspapers and magazines and, of course, the Internet. Mass media give us useful and interesting information and news and also help to have an enjoyable free time. Young people and adults seek information about weather, sporting events, available entertainment and local, national and international news. We need this information for personal, professional and academic purposes.
Newspapers remain a popular source of information. They range from thick daily quality newspapers and tabloids to small local weekly newspapers to satisfy any taste. People can buy them as well as subscribe to any of them at the post office.
Radio is another source of information. There are dozens of radio-stations in Russia which broadcast music of different styles as well as weather forecast, sports news, talk shows and horoscopes.
Television is the most important form of mass media. It informs, educates and entertains people. It influences the way people look at the world and can make them change their views.
However, nowadays many programs and films show too much violence and blood and it can damage the image of the world we live in. Besides, TV doesn’t stimulate creative thinking and makes people dependent on the views, expressed by others.
As to the Internet, it is the newest kind of mass media. The main advantage of it is that any information is available and you get it quickly at any time of day or night. It is the easiest way to get the latest news and do the shopping without leaving home. What’s more , e-mail communication has become one of the most popular ways of keeping in touch with people all over the world.
On the whole, it is hard to imagine modern society without mass media. That’s why it is often called information society.


Card 4. Form 9. Term 2.

1. What role does mass media play in modern society?
2. What sources of information do you consider to be traditional? Why?
3. What influence does TV have on our life? Why?
4. Why is the Internet the newest kind of mass media?

9th form Card5 British Press

 9th form Card5 British Press

Card 5 British Press

1. Why do people read newspapers?
2. In what two different ways do papers in Britain treat information?
3. What are the most popular quality papers and tabloids in Britain?
4. What makes Fleet street the symbol of the British Press?

form 10 term 2012-2013 topic "Fashion"

form 10 term 2012-2013 topic "Fashion"

1. Why is fashion a big part of our life?
2. Why do people choose different styles of what we wear?
3. What do young people prefer wearing nowadays?
4. Is there your special style? Why/why not?

Form 9 Card 3 Term 2

 Form 9. Term 2. Card 3.
 Topic “Youth Problems”.

1.. Why is youth of utmost importance in the life of man?
2 .What serious problems does the young generation face nowadays?
3 .Why is "the generation gap problem" inevitable?
4. What problems do you have and how do you cope with them?

Sample answer
           Youth is a period of life which is of utmost importance in the life of man. Firstly, man’s entire life is rooted in his early years. The morals and beliefs, range of interests, education, health and habits are all laid in childhood and youth, the personality is shaped. Secondly, youth is the time when a person is trying to find his place in the world.

          It seems that young people have no problems as they do not have to work and care about their families. But still we have a lot of problems. The first problem is school. We have to learn a lot. Of course, it’s very important, but it’s not possible to learn all the time. After school we come home and have to study again. So, all our free time is given to studying. Only at  weekends there is a chance to relax. Moreover, we are to decide what to do after finishing school, how to be well-prepared to enter the universities or the institutes.However, there are some young people who are not motivated for studying. They start smoking, drinking alcohol and even taking drugs. They gather together doing nothing. Most often such groups of young people are involved into different crime affairs. They are always under the threat of death because of overdosing and AIDS. This problem is very serious at present.

        Another problem of young people is the so-called generation gap. The generation gap is the difference in ideas, feelings and interests between older and younger people; it’s the lack of understanding. Parents give advice to young people too often and treat them as if they were still in a nappy. Sometimes parents and children don’t talk to each other, do not share their problems and do not even express their expectations and feelings. The problem of pocket money is closely connected with the problem mentioned above. Some parents are too strict and control how their “children” spend money.  

I also have some of these problems. For example, my parents don’t understand the music I love and they disapprove of some of my clothes. They also want me to be more careful and attentive with my homework but I'm a basic teenager and I want to go out and have fun with my friends. Nevertheless, I try to get on well with my parents as I understand that they do love me and just worry about my future. So I try not to upset them. I think if both generations cooperate, living together will be easier and more pleasant.