Let’s talk about travelling. What role does it play in your life?
People on our planet can't live without travelling now.
Tourism has become a highly developed business. There are express trains, cars and jet-air liners all of that provide you with comfort and security.
Nowadays people travel not only for pleasure but also on business.
There are a lot of means of travelling: by sea, by plane, by car, on foot.
All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages.
And people choose one according to their plans.
I like to travel. First of all, the members of our family usually have long walks in the country.
During such hikes we see a lot of interesting places, sometimes we meet interesting people.
As for me, it's more comfortable to travel by train and by plane.
When I travel by plane, I don't spend a lot of time going from one place to another, I like to fly.
I like to travel by car too.
It's interesting too, because you can see many things in a short time.
2. How do you like to travel? As for me, I enjoy all kinds of travelling very much. I think it's more comfortable to travel by train and by plane. But I also like to travel by car. It's interesting too, because you can see many things in a short time.
3. What questions would you ask a travel agent to learn more about a tour? How many nights will I have in Egypt? How much does my trip cost? How will I get there?
4. What can you advise a person who doesn’t know where to spend his/her holiday?If I were you, I would travel around my own country first and then travel abroad. There are a lot of places to visit in Belarus, such as Mir and Nesvizh castles, Belavezhskayapushcha, Brest fortress and others.
5. Today people are tired of exotic countries and prefer to spend holidays in the countryside in Belarus. What can attract people to it? Certainly, low prices and unique beauty of our nature can attract people to stay people in Belarus.
Билет 22.
ENVIRONMENT
1. Now let’s talk about environment. People say that our planet is in danger. Do you share this opinion?People say that we should protect the world we live in. It's our home, our wealth. But these are only words. And the world today really needs actions. Actions of everyone of us.
The first problem is water pollution in the country. Most big cities pour their waste into seas and rivers.
We love rain. Rain helps our plants to grow big and strong. But sometimes the rainwater is not as clean as it could be. Man-made chemicals get into the air and mix with the rainwater, making acid rain. The acid water runs into rivers and lakes. The rivers and lakes become so acid that fish cannot live there.
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The second problem is air pollution. When there are too many harmful things in the air, it is polluted.
People and animals need clean air with plenty of oxygen in it. Oxygen is added to the air by plants. So you understand how important it is to have a lot of trees, bushes and grass. Another problem of land pollution is using too many chemicals to grow vegetables and fruit. Too many chemicals in the ground can harm the soil.
The greenhouse effect is one of the most dangerous things. The ozone layer has giant holes, and it's not capable of protecting the humankind from the sun radiation any more....
Today, many scientists and world leaders realize that the Earth is in danger. It's really very simple. Either we stop killing the Earth or we will kill ourselves.
2. What do you think people should do to protect the environment? People can plant trees and create parks for endangered animals. They can recycle their wastes; persuade enterprises to stop polluting activities. And it is now more than ever apparent that at the same time people are destroying their bodies and their future.
3. What would you like to ask your British friend about measures that are taken to protect the environment in Britain? What actions does your government do to stop global warming? Are they similar to those in our country? How to stop deforestation without any harm to national economy?
4. A friend of yours wants to develop a programme to protect the city where he lives. Give him a piece of advice. I advise him firstly to enter the geographical department of particularized higher educational establishment and to look at this problem from a scientific point of view. Then I advise him to work with students because they are the most active part of the society.
5. Green School of the Year contest is held in the country and you want your school to enter it. Give ideas for some green ‘events’. I propose the idea of effective tree planting, days without cars and building special bicycle traces.
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Билет 23.
WEATHER & CLIMATE
1. Now let’s talk about weather and climate. What weather do you prefer? Climate is the weather a certain place has over a long period of time. Climate has a very important influence on plants, animals and humans and is different in different parts of the world. Some scientists think that the world is becoming hotter.
Many people say that it is so because of the greenhouse effect. The weather is the favourite conversational topic in England. The climate in Great Britain is mild and temperate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. The British often say: "Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather." The weather in Britain is very changeable. That's why it is natural for the British to use the comparison "as changeable as the weather" of a person who often changes his mood or opinion about something.
The British also say that they have three variants of weather: when it rains in the morning, when it rains in the afternoon or when it rains all day long.
As for me, I prefer sunny warm weather, especially in summer. But I hate when it is very hot.
2. Are you weather dependent? I think that weather can influence the mood and state of many people, although I’m not a weather dependent person.
3. What questions would you ask a British person about their weather?Does it often rain in Great Britain? What is the coldest season in Great Britain? Is the weather in Great Britain very changeable?
4. Advise a foreigner what is the best season to come to Belarus? The best season to come to Belarus is spring because it’s not very cold and it’s not very hot. The weather is rather pleasant.
5. They say there’s no bad weather, there are bad clothes. What do you think about it? Englishmen say 'There is no bad weather, there are bad clothes', It means that they like all the seasons, all kinds of weather. Every season is good in its own way. I also like all the seasons of the year.
Билет 24.
BELARUS
1. Let’s talk about our country. What can you tell me about our Motherland.The Republic of Belarus is a small, beautiful country with the heroic past and interesting present. It is situated in Eastern Europe. The Republic borders on Russia, the Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. There are 97 cities in the Republic. Its capital is Minsk, with the population of about two million people. The largest cities in Belarus are Brest, Vitebsk, Gomel, Grodno, and Mogilev, in which the administrative centers of the Republic are located.
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Belorussian`s natural scenery is wide, lonely plains covered with hills, and many lakes and forests. The highest place in Belarus is the mount Dzerzhinskaya in Minsk region. The chief rivers are the Dnieper, the Neman, the Zapadnaya Dvina, thePripyat. In the past they were great trade ways from Europe to Asia and India and many towns appeared on their banks. The largest lake is the Naroch and the deepest one is the Dolgoye. One third of the Republic's territory is covered with forests. The largest of them are called pushchas. The most beautiful is the Byelovezhskaya.
Today Belarusian industry produces tractors, big lorries, automatic lines, computers, television sets, bicycles, and else. Agriculture specializes in milk and meat production.
2. What parts of Belarus have you visited? I have visited many Belarusian cities in different regions. I’ve visited such cities as Minsk, Grodno and Brest.
3. What questions about Belarus do you expect to hear from a British teenager? What is the capital of Belarus? What sights can I visit in your country? Are there any interesting customs and traditions in Belarus?
4. What Belarusian sights can you advise a foreigner to visit? I strongly advise to visit Mir and Nesvizh Castles, BelovezhskayaPushcha and the Belarusian National Library in Minsk.
5. They say that Belarus is at the crossroads of Europe. Explain why. Geographically Belarus is situated in the centre of Europe between Latvia and Ukraine, Poland and Russia. Historically many wars and battles located on the territory of our Motherland due to its favorable position on the map.
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Билет 25.
GREAT BRITAIN
1. Let’s talk about Britain. What do you know about this country? The full name of the country is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom is situated on the British Isles. The British Isles are separated from the European continent by the North Sea and the English Channel. Northern Ireland occupies one third of the island of Ireland. It borders on the Irish Republic in the south. The island of Great Britain consists of three main parts: England, Wales.
There are no high mountains in Great Britain. The Thames is the deepest and the longest of the British rivers. Great Britain is not very rich in mineral resources; it has some deposits of coal and iron ore and vast deposits of oil and gas that were discovered in the North Sea.
The warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean influence the climate of Great Britain. Winters are not severely cold and. summers are rarely hot. The population of the United Kingdom is over 58 million people. Great Britain is a highly industrialized country. The main industrial centres are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Glasgow and Bristol. The capital of the country is London. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy.
2. Would you like to visit Britain? Why (not)? Yes, of course. It would be great to visit this unique country and to learn more about its geography, history and culture on the spot.
3. Imagine that your friend spent a month in Britain. What questions would you ask him/her?Was it interesting to visit Great Britain? What sights of London have you visited? What was the weather in in Great Britain?
4. Give me a piece of advice on what sights to see in London. London is one the richest cities in its sights to visit. I strongly recommend you to visit the Bridge of London, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. You can go to Hyde Park just to rest and see the Poet’s Corner. But the best look on the city is from London Eye.
5. Do the British differ greatly from Belarusian people in character? Why?I think, it’s true. We differ a lot because of our different languages, customs, traditions and historical development. These are the factors which influence greatly on characters of people.
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