Electronic assistant: What grade are you in?
Electronic assistant: How many classes a day do you usually have?
Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are there in your school?
Electronic assistant: What is your school uniform like?
Electronic assistant: What school events do you have during the school year?
Electronic assistant: What would you like to improve in your school?
Electronic assistant: How old are you?
Electronic assistant: How many times a week do you do sports?
Electronic assistant: What sport is the most popular with teenagers in your region?
Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are available in the place where you live?
Electronic assistant: Why do you think it is important to keep fit?
Electronic assistant: What would you advise a person who wants to keep fit?
Electronic assistant: How often do you go to the cinema?
Student: I usually go to the cinema once a month.
Electronic assistant: What kinds of films do you like most?
Student: In fact I like different kinds of films but thrillers and dramas are my favourite.
Electronic assistant: Why do you think many people prefer watching films at home?
Student: As far as I can tell such people don’t like watching movies with strangers and that is why they prefer watching them at home.
Electronic assistant: What do you like to do in your free time?
Student: I like playing football in my free time.
Electronic assistant: How can films in English help students improve their English?
Student: Watching films in English helps students get used to a foreign speech.
Electronic assistant: What film would you recommend your friend see? And why?
Student: I would recommend to my friend a film called «Titanic» because I think that plot of the movie is brilliant.
Electronic assistant: What kind of books do you like to read?
Student: I like to read non-fiction books.
Electronic assistant: Who is your favorite writer?
Student: My favorite write is Carl Sagan, an American astronomer, cosmologist and science popularizer.
Electronic assistant: How often do you borrow books from the library?
Student: I prefer to buy books but once a month I borrow one from the local library.
Electronic assistant: Why do you think teenagers are reading less and less now?
Student: It seems to me that teenagers read less because most of them spend time playing computer games.
Electronic assistant: How can reading English books help students improve their English?
Student: Reading English books can help students improve their English by increasing vocabulary.
Electronic assistant: What book would you recommend to your friend who wants to read something for pleasure? And why?
Student: I would recommend him to read a book called «Atlas Shrugged» which was written by Ayn Rand. It’s one of my favorite books and I’m sure that my friend will like it.
Electronic assistant: Who usually does the shopping in your family?
Student: My mom does shopping in our family.
Electronic assistant: What can you buy in your nearest shopping center?
Student: You can buy all kinds of dairy products, fruits and vegetables.
Electronic assistant: How often do you usually go shopping?
Student: I usually go shopping once a month.
Electronic assistant: Why are shopping centers so popular nowadays?
Student: I think that they are so popular due to their convenience.
Electronic assistant: Why do some people hate shopping?
Student: In my opinion, some people hate shopping because they don’t like overcrowded places.
Electronic assistant: What time would you recommend that busy people should go shopping?
Student: I would recommend them go shopping in the morning before they go to work.
Electronic assistant: How much free time do you have on week days?
Student: I usually have free time in the evening after I finish doing homework.
Electronic assistant: How do you and your friends usually spend your free time?
Student: My friends and I play football together.
Electronic assistant: Who do you prefer to spend your free time with?
Student: I prefer to spend free time with family and friends.
Electronic assistant: What afterschool activities do you take part in?
Student: I take part in playing football with my schoolmates.
Electronic assistant: Do you think everyone should find some time for doing sports? Why?
Student: In my opinion, every person should decide for himself whether he wants to do sport or not because we live in a society with a freedom of choice.
Electronic assistant: What hobby would you do if you had free time?
Student: I would start playing ice hockey.
Electronic assistant: What is your favourite season?
Student: My favorite season is autumn.
Electronic assistant: Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?
Student: I usually spend my summer holidays at home with my family.
Electronic assistant: What do you like to do during your winter holidays?
Student: I like to go skiing during my winter holidays.
Electronic assistant: How often do you and your family travel?
Student: Me and my family travel once in two years.
Electronic assistant: What type of transport do you find the most convenient?
Student: I think that underground trains are the most convenient.
Electronic assistant: What place in your country would you recommend to a foreign tourist to visit? Why?
Student: I would recommend them to visit Hermitage because it’s one of the most popular museums in the world.
Electronic assistant: Where would you like to live - in a big city or in the country?
Student: I would like to live in a big city because I believe that you have more career opportunities there.
Electronic assistant: What are the advantages of living in the country?
Student: Firstly, atmosphere in country is calm and peaceful; secondly, there are no strangers because all people are familiar with each other.
Electronic assistant: What is the main ecological problem in the place where you live?
Student: The main ecological problem is air pollution caused by factories and cars.
Electronic assistant: Do you and your friends care about ecological problems? Why?
Student: In fact, we ignore ecological problems because we believe that there is nothing that we can do to prevent it.
Electronic assistant: Have you ever taken part in any ecological projects in school?
Student: I have never taken part in ecological projects but I certainly would like to do it in the future.
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend to a person who wants to improve the ecological situation in his or her hometown?
Student: It seems to me that the most effective solution is to ask Government for help.
Electronic assistant: How many classes do you usually have?
Student: I usually have 5 classes a day.
Electronic assistant: What sports facilities do you have in your school?
Student: Speaking about sports facilities I’d say that we have a football field and two gyms.
Electronic assistant: What clubs and societies can you attend in your school?
Student: I can attend business and science clubs and societies in my school.
Electronic assistant: What school events like concerts and performances do you usually have during the school year?
Student: We usually have two concerts: before winter holidays and one more before summer holidays.
Electronic assistant: Do you enjoy taking part in these school events? Why?
Student: I don’t like taking part in school events because they distract me from learning.
Electronic assistant: What event would you recommend organizing in your school? And why?
Student: I would recommend organizing a concert which would be devoted to the problem of arranging concerts during the school time.
Electronic assistant: How many lessons of P. E. (physical education) do you have a week?
Student: We have one lesson of physical education a week.
Electronic assistant: What sports facilities do you have in your school?
Student: Speaking about sports facilities I’d say that we have a football field and two gyms.
Electronic assistant: What sport do you do regularly?
Student: I usually play football with my friends.
Electronic assistant: What winter sports are popular with you and your friends?
Student: Ice hockey and skiing are popular winter sports.
Electronic assistant: Would you like to do any extreme sports? Why? Or why not?
Student: I wouldn’t like to do any extreme sports because I don’t want to risk my life without any important reason.
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend to a teenager who wants to be healthy and fit?
Student: I’d say to him that he should always think about benefits which he will obtain in the process of keeping fit.
Electronic assistant: When do you get up on week days?
Student: I get up in seven o’clock on week days.
Electronic assistant: What do you prefer to eat on breakfast in the morning?
Student: I prefer to eat scrambled eggs in the morning.
Electronic assistant: How long does it take you to get to school?
Student: I spend thirty minutes to get to school.
Electronic assistant: What is your favorite part of the day: morning, afternoon or evening? Why do you like it?
Student: My favorite part of the day is evening because I have free time.
Electronic assistant: What do you do to help your parents about the house?
Student: I regularly take out the garbage and go shopping.
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend to teenagers who are often late for school?
Student: I would recommend them to set two alarm clocks.
Electronic assistant: How old are you?
Student: I am sixteen years old.
Electronic assistant: When did you get your first mobile phone?
Student: Parents bought me first mobile phone when I was in the second grade.
Electronic assistant: What do you usually use your mobile phone for?
Student: I usually play mobile games and chat with friends using my mobile phone.
Electronic assistant: How do you feel when you forget your mobile phone at home?
Student: I get bored very quickly when I forget my mobile phone at home.
Electronic assistant: Do you think it's right that mobile phones are not allowed at some schools?
Student: I think it’s right because it helps students to concentrate on learning.
Electronic assistant: In what places would you recommend switch off or turn down their phones? Why?
Student: I would recommend switching off electrical devices including mobile phones in theaters because they distract other visitors from watching.
Electronic assistant: How much time do you spend on the Internet every day?
Student: I spend three hours a day on the Internet.
Electronic assistant: What do you use the Internet for?
Student: I use the Internet to chat with friends, play computer games and do homework.
Electronic assistant: What do you do in information technology or computer studies lessons?
Student: We learn how to use different computer programs.
Electronic assistant: Why are computer skills useful for everyone?
Student: I think that computer skills are useful because they allow you to get access to a big source of information.
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend to a person who spends too much time on the Internet?
Student: I would recommend him to find a hobby which is not related with sitting in front of the computer.
Electronic assistant: What is your favorite school subject?
Student: My favorite school subject is physics.
Electronic assistant: When did you start learning English?
Student: I started learning English in the kindergarten.
Electronic assistant: What do you do in your English lessons?
Student: We speak In pairs and learn grammar in English lessons.
Electronic assistant: Do you find learning English easy or difficult? Why?
Student: I find learning English difficult because you need a lot of practice.
Electronic assistant: What foreign language would you like to learn? And why?
Student: I would like to learn Spanish because I’ve always dreamt to live there.
Electronic assistant: What would you recommend a person do to improve his or her English?
Student: I would recommend him to read an English textbook which contains basic grammatical rules.
Electronic assistant: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
Student: I enjoy watching cartoons in my free time.
Electronic assistant: How often do you go to the cinema or to the theater?
Student: I usually go twice a month to the local cinema.
Electronic assistant: How much time do you usually watch TV every day?
Student: I don’t watch TV because I use a computer.
Electronic assistant: What TV programs are popular in your family?
Student: My family usually watches news and science programs.
Electronic assistant: Do you prefer TV or the internet? Why?
Student: I prefer the internet because I believe that it’s more convenient for me.
Electronic assistant: What TV program would you recommend your friends watch?
Student: I would recommend them to watch a TV program about aliens.
Electronic assistant: How long have you been living in your city, town or village?
Student: I have been living in a city for sixteen years.
Electronic assistant: What is the place where you live famous for?
Student: The place where I live is famous for its glorious history.
Electronic assistant: When was your city, town or village founded?
Student: My city was founded in 1703 year.
Electronic assistant: What season is the best for visiting your city, town or village? And why?
Student: It seems to me that summer is the best season for visiting Saint-Petersburg because there are many discounts for tourists.
Electronic assistant: What is your favorite place in your city, town or village? Why do you like it?
Student: Russian museum is my favorite place in Saint-Petersburg.
Electronic assistant: What place in your hometown would you recommend visiting?
Student: I would recommend visiting Hermitage because it’s one of the most popular museums.
Electronic assistant: What foreign languages can you learn at your school?
Student: I can learn English, German and French languages.
Electronic assistant: How many English lessons a week do you have?
Student: I have three English lessons a week.
Electronic assistant: For what reasons do people learn foreign languages nowadays?
Student: It seems to me that they learn them to have more career opportunities.
Electronic assistant: What is the most effective way to learn a foreign language, in your opinion?
Student: In my opinion, the most effective way to learn a foreign language is to study with a mentor.
Electronic assistant: Do you think English will be useful for you in the future? In what way?
Student: I think that English will be useful because I will have a chance to watch English programs and work in English speaking firms.
Electronic assistant: What language would you recommend your English speaking friend learn? Why?
Student: I would recommend to learn Russian language because he would get an opportunity to move to Russia.
Electronic assistant: What time do you usually go to bed in the evening?
Student: I usually go to bed at eleven o’clock.
Electronic assistant: How much time do you spend doing your homework?
Student: I spend three hours a day doing my homework.
Electronic assistant: What sports do you do regularly?
Student: I play football and ice hockey regularly with my friends.
Electronic assistant: What do you do to help your parents about the house?
Student: I take out the garbage and go shopping.
Electronic assistant: How do you spend your weekends?
Student: I go to the cinema with my friends on weekends.
Electronic assistant: What would you like to change in your daily routine?
Student: I would like to spend more time with my family.
Electronic assistant: How many classes a day do you usually have?
Student: I usually have six classes a day.
Electronic assistant: What sports facilities are there in your school?
Student: Speaking about sports facilities, we have two gyms and a football field.
Electronic assistant: What is your school uniform like?
Student: We have to wear black suits and trousers at school.
Electronic assistant: What school events do you have during the school year?
Student: We have football and volleyball competitions during the school year.
Electronic assistant: What would you like to improve in your school?
Student: It seems to me that most of the classrooms should be repaired.
Electronic assistant: What is your date of birth?
Electronic assistant: What sort of music do you usually listen to?
Electronic assistant: What musical instrument do you play or would you like to
play?
Electronic assistant: Have you ever had music lessons at school? What did you
do there?
Electronic assistant: Do you prefer going to a concert or listening to music at
home? Why?
Electronic assistant: Would you like to be a professional musician or not?
Explain why.
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