FAMILY

Let’s talk about your family. What is family for you?
Are there any things that you do with your parents together?
What will you ask your British friend about his/ her family?
What can you advise a person who wants to have a close and happy family?
Nowadays an average family has one child. From your point of view, how many children should there be in a family?

FAMILY RELATIONS

Let’s talk about your family. Why is family important for you?
Are there any family traditions that you follow?
What will you ask a British teenager about his/her relatives?
What can you advise people who want to have a good relations with their parents and   grandparents?
They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?

FAMILY TRADITIONS

Let’s speak about family. What family traditions do you follow?
Are you on good terms with your parents and grandparents?
What will you ask a British teenager about his/ her family traditions?
What can you advise people who want to have a good relationship with their parents and grandparents?
They say that parents and children have difficulties understanding each other because of the generation gap. What do you think about this problem?

FRIENDS AND FRIENDSHIP

Let’s talk about friendship. How important is friendship for you?
Can you rely on your best friend? Why (not)?
What questions can help you to understand if people are close friends or not?
What can you advise a teenager who doesn’t want to go to school because of bullying?
Nowadays teenagers have got up to 300 friends in Contact. What do you think about it?

STUDYING AT SCHOOL

Let’s talk about education. What’s your school like?
Do you agree that our school gives a person a good start in life? Why (not)?
Ask me what kind of pupil I was at school?
Which school club would you advise your classmate to join?
Today some young people think that having a good education is very important. Do you agree with them?

SCHOOL TRADITIONS

Let’s talk about school traditions. What can you tell me about the place where you study?
Does your school has any traditions?
Ask me about my school life. 
What can you advise a student who is not very good at languages to do to achieve better results?
Nowadays some young people complain that they have lots of problems at school. Do you agree with them?

CHOOSING A CAREER

Let’s talk about your career. What would you like to do in future?
Is there any kind of job you would never choose? Why?
What questions will you ask your future employer when applying for a job?
Give me some advice on what I need to think while choosing my future career?
Some people think that it is necessary to speak a foreign language well to get a good job. Do you agree with them?

LIVING IN THE COUNTRY VS LIVING IN THE CITY

Let’s talk about living in the country and in the city. Where would you like to live?
Does the place where a person lives reflect his/her personality? Why (not)?

Ask me what my flat/house looks like?
Your friend doesn’t know what to choose: to live in a city or in the country. Give him/her some advice.
They say that living in the country is better than living in a city. What do you think about it?

TYPES OF HOUSES

Let’s talk about different types of houses. Tell me about your dream house.
Do you find your city / town/ village a comfortable place for living?
What questions will you ask your friend who is going to move about his/ her new home?
If your parents ask for your opinion where to move: to the city or to the country, what would you recommend them to do?
What type of house would you prefer to live in? Why?

FOOD, NATIONAL CUISINE

Now let’s talk about food. What can you tell me about eating habits in your family.
Do you often invite guests to have a meal together?
What questions can you ask a British friend about their eating habits?
Which cafes would you recommend to visit in your place? Why?
Scientists say that fast food is unhealthy but people go on eating it. What do you think about it?

NATIONAL CUISINE OF EGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES.BRITISH NATIONAL CUISINE

Now let’s talk about food. What do people eat in Britain?
Do you know many recipes?
What questions can you ask a British friend about their national cuisine?
My friend wants to know more about national cuisines. Which national dishes would you recommend him to taste?
Scientists say that fast food is unhealthy but teenagers can’t stop eating it. What do you think about it?

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF BELARUS

Now let’s talk about customs and traditions. What can you tell me about your favourite holiday in Belarus?
Would you like to take part in a British holiday celebration? Why?
What questions can you ask a British teenager about his/her best school celebration?
What good manners will you recommend a British tourist to follow in Belarus?
Do you think it is easy to organize a good party? What mistakes do people sometimes make?

CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

Now let’s talk about customs and traditions. What can you tell me about your favourite holiday in Britain?
Are you proud of our national holidays and traditions?
What questions can you ask a British teenager about good manners in their country?
What national souvenirs will you recommend a British tourist to buy?
Nowadays more and more people are getting interested in customs and traditions of different countries. What do you think about it?

MODERN MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

Let’s talk about modern means of communication. Which of them do your family like?
Is there any means of communication you can’t live without? Why (not)?
What questions will you ask people who live without a TV-set, computer or radio?
Writing letters is one of the means of communication. Unfortunately, many people are losing this skill. Can you advise me how to write a good letter?
Can the Internet replace all the other means of communication. What is your point of view?

HEALTHY WAY OF LIFE

Let’s talk about sport and healthy way of life. What can you do to become a healthier person?
Do you agree that smoking is an unhealthy habit? Why (not)?
What questions will you ask a person who keeps a slimming diet?
What can you advise a person who doesn’t know what kind of sport to take up?
What health problems does fast food lead to? What should you do to avoid them?

SPORT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

Let’s talk about sport and healthy way of lifestyle. What do you do to keep fit?
Does smoking lead to serious health problems? What are they?
What questions will you ask a fitness coach?
What activities can you advise a person who wants to have a healthy way of life?
If you had an opportunity to open a health centre what would it be like? What would you offer to the visitors?

TRAVELLING AND TOURISM

Let’s talk about travelling. Do you like travelling? Why?
What means of transport do you prefer and why?
What questions would you ask a tour guide on a tour of London?
You’ve visited some foreign countries. Which of them did you like most and would recommend your friend to visit?
Today people are tired of exotic countries and prefer to spend holidays in the countryside in Belarus. What can attract people to it?

ENVIRONMENT

Now let’s talk about environment. People say that our planet is in danger. Do you share this opinion?
What do you think people should do to protect the environment?
What would you like to ask your British friend about measures that are taken to protect the environment in Britain?
A friend of yours wants to develop a programme to protect the city where he lives. Give him a piece of advice.
“Green School of the Year” contest is held the country and you want your school to enter it. Give ideas for some “green events”.

THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS

Let’s talk about Belarus. What do you know about your country?
Do you know any places that belong to our cultural heritage?
What questions about Belarus do you expect to hear from a professor of History from the UK?
What can you advise teachers to do to promote Belarusian culture?
They say that Belarus is at the crossroads of Europe. Explain why.

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND: STATE SYSTEM AND SIGHTS

Let’s talk about Britain. What can the British be proud of?
What part of Great Britain would you like to visit? Why?
What would you ask a person who works at Buckingham Palace about the Royal family?
What British festivals would you advise your friends to visit?
Do British traditions and customs differ from Belarusian ones?

CLOTHES AND FASHION

Let’s talk about clothes and fashion. What role does fashion play in your life?
Do you prefer fashionable clothes to comfortable ones? Why (not)?
What questions can you ask a shop assistant in a big shop?
What would you advise your friend who wants to buy some new clothes?
A famous person once said: “Style is knowing who you are and what you want to say”. Do you agree with this? Why (not)?

EDUCATION

Let’s talk about education. What can you tell me about the system of education in Belarus?
Does your school differ from other school you know?
Ask me what problems I had when I was a student?
You are talking with a British student. What would you advise him/ her to do to prepare for an exam well?
Today some young people want to study abroad because they believe that the level of education is higher there. Would you do the same?

LEISURE

Let’s talk about your free time activities. What are your hobbies?
D What questions will you ask a British teenager to find out what kind of reader he/ she is?
Do you find it useful to read books? Why (not)?
Many parents don’t like the music their children listen to . They often argue about it. What can you advise them to do to get along with each other?
Do you think it is possible to enjoy yourself without spending money?

WEATHER AND CLIMATE

Now let’s talk about weather and climate. What is happening to weather and climate nowadays?
Are you weather dependent?
What questions would you ask a meteorologist?
What can you advise a person who wants to become a meteorologist?
They say there’s no bad weather, there are bad clothes. What do you think about it?

SHOPPING

Let’s talk about shopping. Who does the shopping in your family?
Is it easy to buy a good birthday present? Why (not)?
What questions will you ask a shop assistant to help you to choose a purchase?
Foreigners like going shopping in Minsk. Advise them where to go and what to buy.
Do you agree that if you have problems, money can help you to solve them? Why (not)?