Your friend has come to see you and you are discussing the role of mass media in people’s life
You were asked to prepare a report about the most important inventions of the 20th century. Tell your friends: - what invention you consider the most important; - what devices you often use and what for; - why it is difficult for people to do without computers and mobile phones. The 20th century has given us plenty of things that improve our lives: TV, calculators, mobile phones, CDs. Our lives fully depend on technical progress and gadgets nowadays. Personally I consider computers the most important invention. Almost every home, school and office has a computer. It has become the most essential part of our daily life. Computer programmes allow us to learn, draw, play or communicate with people all around the world. Speaking about the devices I often use in my life, they are a memory stick and a mobile phone. I take it to school, when I visit my friends and when I travel. My memory stick has everything I need to study. This device is portable, small and very comfortable to use. In addition, I can’t imagine my life without a mobile phone. It connects me to the whole world. I can get in touch with my relatives, parents and friends. I have a quick Internet access in it. I can also take pictures, watch films, read e-books or listen to music with the help of it. It entertains me and helps to learn something new. I reckon for modern people it is impossible to do without computers and mobile phones. They simplify our life, work, studies. 2. A new pupil who is interested in music has come to your class. Tell him: - whether music is an art; - what music style you prefer ; - who your favourite singer or group is; why. We hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in shops and in parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, dance to music, learn to play the musical instruments. There are a lot of different kinds of music. I can’t think of a day without it. Music inspires me, raises my spirits and makes me think about life. So, I quite agree that it is an art. As most teenagers, I enjoy listening to music. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it ‘s catchy and full of energy. It helps me to relax when I’m tired and entertains me when I’d like to have fun. My parents don’t share my musical tastes. Truly speaking, I don’t have any particular singer I admire. As for my favourite group, it is “ The Wanted” (на ваш вкус). They are British and produce powerful and quality music. There are five men in this band who are talented and young. The band was founded in 2009 but it’s even more popular now. I find their music fascinating and always listen to their songs on my way to school or when I have free time. “The Wanted” have released 3 studio albums. Their songs become instant hits in Great Britain, Ireland and other parts of Europe. Their lyrics are easy to understand and remember, so I often sing them myself. In a word, music makes our life bright, dynamic and it connects us to different moments of our lives. It also influences our mood, thoughts and feelings. 3. Imagine that you are taking part in the international conference on the topic “The role of the Internet in people’s life”. Tell: - why Internet activities are so popular; - how the Internet can help students in their studies; - whether the Internet can be dangerous; why. Good afternoon, dear audience! I’m happy to take part in this conference on the topic “The role of the Internet in people’s life”. Computers have changed our lives for the better, whether we realize it or not. The main reason is the invention of the Internet. Today it’s a lifestyle for many young people. This global computer system makes our work easier and our leisure time brighter. We use the Internet for on-line shopping and the latest information is available to you every second. Chat groups and social networks are quite popular because you can share your interests, hobbies, make friends with people all over the world. The Internet has great popularity because we use it in almost every sphere of our life: play games, plan holidays, download films and music, keep in touch through Skype. The Internet has become a great thing for studies. There is no need to spend days in the libraries- you can find anything you need in no time. If you missed a lesson, your friends or the teacher can send you the material via the Internet. You can even have Skype lessons. Moreover, students can find video lessons and seminars, on-line tests and educational programmes on the Internet. However, this global network can be dangerous. Why? First, endless hours in front of a screen can lead to constant headaches, eyestrain and lack of exercise. Secondly, there might be computer viruses that you download with pictures or video onto your computer. Finally, there are many Internet sites dealing with violence, terrorism or gambling. On the whole, the world of the Internet is really exciting and boundless. 4. Imagine you are preparing for taking part in the conference on the language policy. Tell: - why the English language is becoming so important; - how many languages you would like to learn; what they would be; - what problems people face while learning the languages. Good afternoon, dear audience! I’m happy to take part in this conference on the language policy. To begin with, we should admit that English is the most widely spoken language in the world nowadays. There is no doubt that the role of English as an international language is very important. It is a chief language of business, academic conferences , the leading language of international tourism. It goes without saying that English is also the main language of pop-music, advertising, satellite broadcasting, home computers and Internet games. What is more, it is the language of international traffic control, emergency services and diplomacy. It is used by more than 380 mln people as a native language and by 300 mln people as a second language. Concerning the languages I would like to learn, they are French and German. For many people French is a very beautiful language. It has a romantic spirit and I hope I will use it when I’m in Paris. German is quite a useful language if you are on business in Europe. But it’s not half as easy to learn as English. I want to get a good job in Western Europe, so I need to speak German properly. We can’t but mention that there are some problems people face while learning the languages. First, you have to try out new ways of saying things. You need to look up the exact meaning of new words. Moreover, it’s important to learn the rules of grammar, spelling and the exceptions. You also have to master your sounds and pronunciation. So, I have expressed my point of view. Feel free to ask me any questions and give comments.
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A new pupil who is fond of reading has come to your class. Tell him:
- about the role of books in people’s life;
- what books you prefer;
- what your favourite book is.
It is a well-known fact that reading is a wonderful way to spend your spare time in a useful way. It is often claimed that it’s a good way to relax and at the same time gain knowledge or even experience while reading.
It seems to me that I can’t imagine my life without reading too. Though I’m not a bookworm ['bukwɜːm] ( книжный червь, любитель книг), I like to spend my free time reading a good book. There is a great variety of genres: novels, short stories, detective stories, encyclopedias, adventures, science fiction and others. I have to admit that I like reading different genres. For example, I enjoy reading encyclopedias because they clearly explain what the surrounding world is like. Besides, when I am tired or bored, it’s a brilliant idea to read an adventure story or a detective story and to try to solve a mystery myself. As for me, Thomas Mayne Reid created a wonderful novel, which is called The Headless Horseman. It was written in 1866 and I have to confess that it is my favourite book.
"The Headless Horseman" was set in Texas and based on a south Texas folk tale. This is a story about an Irish adventurer Maurice Gerald- a brave and a noble man who falls in love with Louise Poindexter- a daughter of a rich planter. It is also a story about jealous and malicious [mə'lɪʃəs] (злобный, злой) Captain Cassius Calhoun, who is in love with Louise Poindexter too.
Talking about the content of the book I am absolutely convinced that the novel is very interesting because it is first of all a detective story. The headless horseman appears as nonsense to a reader. Nobody knows who it is and there is a big mystery. In my opinion, the end of the novel is quite interesting too- we finally understand who the headless horseman is and who killed Henry Poindexter.
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I strongly recommend you to read this novel because I am convinced that it is not only a work of fiction and an adventurous story, but it is also a great work where the author tries to teach and explain people what is good and what is bad showing different characters and their behavior and actions.
In conclusion you can safely say that though we are living in the world full of computers and modern technologies, books will never disappear because they are a great source of wisdom and reading is essential for everyone because it infuses us with a knowledge that goes beyond what we can learn from the Internet or different textbooks.
6. You are going to make a report at the international conference, devoted to the questions of environmental protection. Talk about :
- the problems which are caused by the pollution of the environment in the world.
- How can these problems be solved in your opinion?
Good afternoon, dear audience! I’m happy to take part in this conference, devoted to the questions of the environmental protection.
Protection of the environment is paid much attention to all over the world. Global warming, the ozone layer problems, air and water pollution, industrial waste are in the centre of our attention. Environmental pollution is a burning problem of our society.
I reckon, we must pay great attention to the problem of saving enough clear water for us to survive. We use water at home, we drink it, cook with it, take showers, wash dishes and clothes. Water is not only a part of our life, it’s a part of us! The man is 80% liquid. So the water resources are important and shouldn’t be polluted.
One mustn’t also ignore the danger of nuclear pollution, the most dreadful example of which is the Chernobyl disaster. Nuclear power stations cannot be banned as they provide much energy which people need. However, it’s utterly necessary to learn this technology better in order to feel safe using it.
Unfortunately, industrial and household waste, as the result of human activity, created another acute environmental problem. It is the waste sites where litter and food leftovers are taken from our homes and are heaped in immense quantities. The soil in the areas on the city outskirts becomes polluted with plastic, cans, bottles and papers and this leads to regrettable consequences, because we grow our food on this soil.
The problem of global warming is becoming more and more disturbing. One of the causes of global warming is burning fossil fuels for energy. It has released greenhouse gases into the atmosphere of our planet. As the average temperature becomes higher it may cause melting of polar ice, in its turn the rising of the sea level and a serious impact on the sea ecosystem. Weather patterns will change: there will be more hurricanes, floods and earthquakes. This is a very serious problem, that’s why many scientists try to find the solution and help the planet.
In my opinion, we should take the following steps to solve the environmental problems. First, we must educate our people about proper ecologically-friendly behaviour, organize special lectures, lessons and seminars. Second, we must do our best to reduce the ”greenhouse effect”: plant large quantities of trees, use means of transport that do not pollute air and water. Finally, some energy-conserving sources must be found to be used in everyday life. We must treat all those problems seriously, responsibly and with great care. Everything that affects the environment, affects people and vice versa. We are all connected as the parts of the same system. So we must care about the world around us, just like we care for ourselves.
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You met your friend and would like to discuss your last shopping experience. Tell:
- what types of shops exist nowadays;
- what a shopping list for a typical family should include;
- what shopping experience you've got .
Today people do a lot of shopping every day. In large cities and even in small towns there are all kinds of shops and stores, such as a department store, a food supermarket, women's and men's clothing shops, grocery, butchery and bakery.
People can buy food and clothes anytime and anywhere they want. However, it is always better to write a shopping list. Nowadays people can even create their shopping lists with the help of their smart phones
To my mind a grocery shopping list for a typical family should include some bread, poultry, some dairy products and various fruits and vegetables.
To tell the truth I don't like going. My mother does shopping in my family. Sometimes I have to go the shop if my relatives are very busy or they need a helping hand.
I prefer buying clothes. But unfortunately I go shopping for food more often.
I remember my last shopping experience before the New Year. We went shopping together with mom. There were crowds of people everywhere and the prices of things were high. We made our way through the various sections buying different foods from my mother’s shopping list. Our bags were very heavy and I was so glad to come back home. I think I will never forget this shopping experience.
In conclusion, I'd like to say that shopping is both a must and a pleasure.
8. Tell your friend about the role of mobile phones in modern society:
- whether you use a mobile phone;
- what the advantages of using mobile phones are;
- what the disadvantages of using mobile phones are.
Mobile phones have changed people’s lives completely. They have become an essential part of everybody’s daily routine. It is not a secret that today a great number of people feel quite helpless if they have left their mobile phones at home or can’t reach a person at the very moment they wish.
As for me, not a day goes by that I don’t use my mobile phone. I think it’s one of the most useful inventions in the world. I use it not only to get on to somebody but for taking photos or keeping useful information as well.
I’m absolutely convinced that a great number of people would support my opinion about this modern device. First of all, it’s because mobile phones provide people with an opportunity to keep in touch with anyone in spite of the distance or part of the day. It seems to me this is one of the major advantages of using mobile phones.
Besides, mobile phones are multi-functional nowadays. As I have already mentioned , they can be used for different things. For example, using a mobile phone can make access to the Internet available. Furthermore, any contemporary models of phones are supplied with cameras. So, if you enjoy travelling, it’s not necessary to take a large camera with you. You can just use your mobile phone to take photos of the most unforgettable moments during your trip. Due to mobile phones lots of people don’t have any alarm-clocks but those which are nested in mobile phones.
Nevertheless we can’t deny that mobile phones provoke a range of problems either. Firstly, every month people who use mobile phones have to contribute to the phone bill. They also have to control the amount of money on their phones accounts otherwise they might be deprived of the opportunity to make a call in the most inappropriate moment. But to my mind, the greatest disadvantage of cell phones is certainly their bad influence on people’s health. It is inevitable that a mobile phone creates a certain level of radiation while being used . Much scientific research has pointed out that such amount of radiation would potentially lead to serious diseases, such as cancer and tumor. Thus a long-time use of mobile phones might harm one’s health. So, people should remember about that. Another problem often observed is how the inappropriate use of a mobile phone interferes with people’s activities. For example, during an important conference, calling or receiving mobile phones would distract audience attention and impair the quality of the conference.
To conclude, it is inarguable that mobile phones are not perfect so far, but they can produce more valuable and beneficial influences. Thus, I am convinced that their advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Each person should decide on his own.
9. Imagine that you are taking part in the International conference on environmental problems. Inform the participants about:
• the global problems the world faces nowadays;
• how other countries cope with these problems;
• your own ways of improving the ecological situation.
Since the ancient times Nature has served Man, being the source of his life. For thousands of years people lived in harmony with environment and it seemed to them that natural riches were unlimited. But with the development of civilization man's interference into nature began to increase.
Large cities with thousands of smoky industrial enterprises appear all over the world today. As a result, the by-products of their activity pollute the air we breathe, the water we drink, the land we grow grain and vegetables on. The increasing number of cars on the roads causes too much air pollution as well. It's really hard to breathe because of the car fumes. Besides, by reason of deforestation we don’t have enough oxygen to breath with. As a result, the lack of oxygen in the air can have a bad influence on a human’s health. Air pollution provokes acid rain which kills trees and plants. Also, aerosol sprays and other chemicals destroy the ozone layer. As a result, there is a huge hole in it nowadays. So, too much ultraviolet radiation enters the Earth's atmosphere through the hole. That can cause deathful diseases. As you see, currently the environment is so contaminated that urgent measures should be taken.
Today lots of countries all over the world are seeking for the ways to make our precious planet much cleaner. Some countries are active enough to take steps in solving environmental problems. Among the world's top ten are Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland and Norway. Iceland is the world's first country to produce the energy due to the geothermal river resources. Sweden is going to exclude from using fossil fuels by 2020. Switzerland is keeping strict legislative programme as for environment and ecology. Besides, the Swiss are considered to own so-called "green mentality" that allows Switzerland to be among the world's purest countries. Norway is planned to make a vital contribution to the use of zero carbone fuel by 2030. It will be possible owing to opening of the first-rate solar energy plants. But in spite of the obvious breakthrough in the results of the world's environmental policymost issues are too large-scale to be managed by any individual person or individual country. In other words, it is an international problem. Lately, many presentations, conferences and international summits have been held to deal with waste treatment, recycling, and soil and water contamination. For sure joint efforts and consolidation can only help in the mutual war towards the ongoing environmental disaster.
However, the influence of individuals on the environment should not be ignored. If we do not confess that our planet is our home, we will never be able to take enough care of it. We have to contribute to the preservation of nature and environment every day. Firstly, we should always remember to save energy by switching off lamps, computers and everything that we do not use. Secondly, people mustn't drop litter anywhere they wish, but just into the rubbish bins. We also should remember to separate waste and throw bulk only in the special areas. Driving vehicles can also be environmentally-friendly. For example, we should avoid driving cars so often but walk more or use bicycles around the place.
To sum up, environmental problems should be handled by local and international authorities as well as individuals. Every single person should take care of the environment, moreover we have to bring up our children to be conscious citizens of a clean and preserved planet.
10. A new boy from another city has come to your class. Tell him about your school:
• when your school was founded;
• what the most distinctive features of your school are;
• what classrooms and facilities the school has.
Hi! Welcome to Lugansk Foreign Languages Lyceum, one of the best educational institutions in Lugansk. The lyceum was founded in 1994 I’m really proud to study here as the lyceum makes a real difference to the other schools of Lugansk.
To my mind, the most distinctive feature of the lyceum is that there are strong core values in it. The atmosphere of goodwill, mutual respect and support reigns within the walls of the lyceum. In spite of the fact that all the students of the lyceum have started to study together only since they were the eighth-graders, they feel they belong here. I don’t know anyone who feel uncomfortable or depressed. We are like people of the same family. I’m absolutely convinced that the lyceum is a perfect example of how different people can live together, work together, and learn together.
The teachers who work here are highly-experienced. On the one hand, they are friendly and always ready to help and share their knowledge with the students, but on the other hand they are really strict and demanding. They encourage students’ individual improvements and high learning expectations.
Another distinctive feature of our lyceum is its core curriculum. It’s an educational establishment with a special interest in languages. The students of the lyceum are offered classes in English, German, French and Spanish as well as enhanced education in Maths and History by their choice.
The students of the lyceum can have all the chances to receive an excellent education with special facilities for high-quality studying. Almost all the classrooms are equipped with a computer. Lots of them have a data projector. There is also a laboratory, a gym, dance studio, a library and two computer rooms. So, all the facilities provide a successful process of education. The presentations the teachers prepare for demonstrating a new material make it more exciting to remember and easier to understand.
All things considered, our lyceum attracts lots of people from a distance to study here. Personally I decided to enter the lyceum two years ago and I still have no regret of that.
corevalues – основополагающие ценности, базовые ценности;
goodwill – доброжелательность;
mutual– взаимный;
reign - царить.
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Your friend has come to see you and you are discussing the role of mass media in people’s life
- what kind of mass media you know and what kind you use in your life;
- which your favourite programme is;
- what newspapers and magazines you read;
- whether we can trust all the information we get from mass media.
We live in a fast moving world and if we want to be an up-to-date person we have to be interested in the events and the news of it. I believe that we should absorb a lot of information to succeed. The helpful hand for us is, of course, mass media which include the press, radio, television and the Internet.
As for me, I mostly use the Internet to gain some necessary information but I also watch television. Frankly speaking, I never buy newspapers because I consider them to be boring but I often look through some magazines to get to know something new.
Speaking about television I should admit that I watch it practically every day. I have some favourite TV programmes but ‘ Fight of people with extrasensory perception ’ on TNT is my favourite one. I don’t really believe in everything I watch but I like to understand that people can have some extra skills and inner forces which they can develop in themselves.
As I have told, I never buy newspapers but I like to read some magazines. ‘Ideas for your house’ and ‘My cosy flat’ are my favourite ones. I am fond of design of houses and flats and always try to know all the latest news about it. I am not sure yet but one of my dreams is to become an architect.
To conclude, I’d like to say that mass media play an important role in keeping us informed about everything we need but I wouldn’t totally believe all the information they give. In my opinion it is better to compare the information from different sources and to believe your own eyes more.
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Imagine that you are participating in the Summer language camp activities. The people from different countries are among you. Tell them about the history of your city/town, the main historical landmarks and the places worth visiting in your city/town.
To begin with, I’d like to say that everybody loves the place where he or she was born, spent childhood and had a lot of pleasant moments. For me Lugansk is such a place.
My city is not very old – it is 220 and it was built by the order of the Russian Empress Katherine II as a settlement for workers of the foundry ( литейный ) plant. It started its history from the territory of nowadays Kambrod district. It became bigger and bigger year by year. Today it has four districts for about 400 000 people who live in Lugansk.
My native city is a cultural centre of our region. There are a lot of churches and monuments which make it beautiful. The statue of Virgin Mary which is in the centre of Lugansk is my favourite one. Especially I like it at night when a lot of lights make it really fascinating. Among the historical landmarks of my city I’d like to mention our Heroes Square which is not far from the statue. It was built to honor the solders who lost their lives in the World War II. Moreover our city has some very interesting museums where you can know a lot of interesting facts about Lugansk and its citizens.
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