The 5th form
Student Card №1
Give a talk about sports. Remember to say:
• what kind of sports you like/dislike
• why you like/dislike it
• what kind of sports you go in for
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №2
Give a talk about popular British sports and games.Remember to say:
• the most popular British sports and games
• what kind of sports you like/dislike
• why you like/dislike it
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №3
Give a talk about your visit to a doctor. Remember to say:
• your illness is
• what the doctor did when you came
• what the doctor asked you to do
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №4
Give a talk about what we should do to keep fit . Remember to say:
• what helps a person to keep fit
• what people should/shouldn’t do to keep fit
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №5
Give a talk about the land and the people of Great Britain. Remember to say:
• Where the UK is situated
•the parts (countries) the UK consists of, and their capitals
• the people who live in the UK and the languages they speak
• water bodies about the UK
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №6
Give a talk about the Queen and the Parliament. Remember to say:
• Who the Head of State in Britain is
•what you know about the Royal Family
• what you know about the British Parliament
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №7
Give a talk about the animals are in danger. Remember to say:
•what the life of the people on Earth depends on
•why animals are disappearing
• what people must do to save the wild animals
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №8
Give a talk on travelling.Remember to say:
Why most people like travelling
Which season is the best for travelling
What means of the transport is the best
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
The 6th form
Student Card №1
Give a talk about Man and the Natural World. Remember to say:
• what can you say about the greenhouse effect
• the role of plants on the planet
• reasons for climatic changes
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №2
Give a talk about the Natural World. Remember to say:
• the most serious environmental problems
• what makes water dangerous
• where does nuclear pollution come from
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №3
Give a talk about England. Remember to say:
• the capital of the country
• the principal cities of England
• the most attractive places for tourists
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №4
Give a talk about about Royal London. Remember to say:
• places in London connected with the crown
• the most famous British Queens and Kings
• Queen Victoria’s family life
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №5
Give a talk about the land and the people of Great Britain. Remember to say:
• Where the UK is situated
•the parts (countries) the UK consists of, and their capitals
• the people who live in the UK and the languages they speak
• water bodies about the UK
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Thenshe/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №6
Give a talk about the Queen and the Parliament. Remember to say:
• Who the Head of State in Britain is
•what you know about the Royal Family
• what you know about the British Parliament
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Thenshe/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №7
Give a talk about Scotland. Remember to say:
• geographical position of Scotland
• the monuments in Edinburgh
• the most interesting places in Edinburgh
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Thenshe/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №8
Give a talk about the United States of America.Remember to say:
• the geographical position
• the number of states
• the most popular places to enjoy the power and beauty of wild America
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Thenshe/he will ask you a question.
The 7th form
Student Card №1
Give a talk on art. Remember to say:
• why people enjoy art
• which art galleries you enjoy and why
• whether you understand modern art
• what artists you admire, why
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №2
Give a talk about books.Remember to say:
why people continue reading books nowadays;
what kinds of books are popular with Russian teenagers;
what book you would take with you to a desert island and why.
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №3
Give a talk about foreign languages.Remember to say:
why it is useful to study foreign languages at school;
how many languages you would like to speak; what they would be;
what you do to improve your English.
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card №4
Give a talk about sports. Remember to say:
• what kind of sports you like/dislike
• why you like/dislike it
• what kind of sports you go in for
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №5
Give a talk about popular sports and games. Remember to say:
• whatthe most popular sports and games are
• what kind of sports you like/dislike
• why peopledo sports
You have to talk 2–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №6
Give a talk about theatre. Remember to discuss:
• why people enjoy theatre
• what plays you enjoy, why
• whether you understand modern theatre, why
• what actors you admire, why
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №7
Give a talk about cinema. Remember to discuss:
• why people enjoy cinema.
•whattypes of films you enjoy, why
• what actors you admire, why
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
The 8th form
Student Card №1
Give a talk about choosing a career. Remember to discuss:
• what and who you are encouraged by in your choice
• what skills and qualities the job of your dream requires
• what the most important jobs are now
• what advantages and disadvantages some of the jobs have
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card№2
“Education is what remains when we have forgotten all we have been taught” Lord Halifax.
Give a talk about Education. Remember to say:
• about a system of education in Britain
• what you would like to change in your schooling if you had such an opportunity
You have to talk 1.5–3 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №3
“The love of money is the road of all evil, but the possession of it is an opportunity for much good.”
Give a talk about “The world of money”. Remember to say:
• the origin of money, its role and value
• what banks do
• you have ever dealt with one of the banks
You have to talk 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then she/he will ask you a question.
Student Card №4
Give a talk about shopping. Remember to discuss:
• what you usually do becoming a customer
• you agree or not that modern shopping centers can make shopping fun by combining shopping and leisure.
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №5
Give a talk about computers. Remember to discuss:
• you agree computers have changed our life very much
• virtual technologies and computers do good or harm
• in what way virtual reality may turn out to be dangerous
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №6
Give a talk about the world of science and technology. Remember to discuss:
-what some urgent or controversial problems scientific minds are working at
-what discoveries and inventions in the history of mankind can be regarded as breakthroughs
-what outstanding scientists, explorers, inventors and discoverers you can name
-if you would like to become a scientist,Why? Why not?
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card №7
“Travelling broadens people’s mind and widens their experience”
Give a talk about travelling. Remember to discuss:
• what make travelling easy and rewarding
• what spoil the impression of travelling
• what practical advice you would give to a person who wants to go somewhere
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №8
Give a talk about the Mass Media.Remember to discuss:
-what kind of information you can find in a paper
-what British papers tend not to do compared with other newspapers
-what “quality” papers and tabloids are
-what kind of the Mass Media you prefer
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
Student Card №9
Give a talk about “ТV or not TV”.Remember to discuss:
you enjoy or not spending time in front of the box glued to the screen
people’s addiction to television is always bad or not
You have to talk for 1.5–2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions
The 9th form
Student Card №1
Give a talk on “You are only a teenager once”. Remember to say:
your professional career
your strong and weak points
your priorities now
what features you appreciate in people, why?
What you would like to change in yourself
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card №2
Give a talk on “school life”. Remember to say:
if you have to wear a uniform
how much homework you have
if you enjoy school
something you worry about
what you like/hate being a teenager
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card №3
Give a talk on “Friends”. Remember to say:
when friends become of great importance for a child
if the role of friends change while a child is growing
if friendship is more important than love, why/why not?
what friendship gives you
if you are afraid of being lonely
what a good friend should be like
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card 4
Give a talk on “family matters”. Remember to say:
the best age for getting married
what an ideal family is
why there are so many divorces in modern world
can parents and children understand each other
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card 5
Give a talk on “family matters”.Remember to say:
what means to be a good son or a good daughter
if you know anything about your ancestors
if you believe in love at first sight
marriage of conveniences has more stability than a marriage of love
your future family (how big you would like this family to be)
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card 6
Give a talk on “Pages of history”. Remember to say:
why it is important to know history
what historical events you find the most interesting
the usual results of wars and military conflicts
the greatest problems people face today
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.
Student Card 7
Give a talk on “People and society”. Remember to say:
if you find politics interesting
how you see an ideal society
what you know about the UNO and the UNESCO
Nobel Peace Prize winners
You have to talk for 1.5-2 minutes. The examiner will listen until you have finished. Then he/she will ask you some questions.