Ticket 13. Shopping
1. Let’s talk about shopping. Who does the shopping in your family?
2. Do you like shopping? Why? Why not?
3. What questions can you ask your friend about the best shopping places in your native town?
4. Advise your friend how to spend his\ her pocket money.
5. Shopping is a good therapy. Explain why.
Ticket 14. Leisure Time
1. Let’s talk about your free time activities. What do you like doing in your free time?
2. Do you agree that everybody chooses a hobby according to their interests?
3. What questions would you ask a British teenager about his free time?
4. Give me some advice where to spend my free time.
5. Do you have much free time? How do you spend it?
Ticket 15. Belarusian Customs and Traditions
1. Imagine you arc writing an article for Wikipedia about Belarusian customs and traditions. Give 3 or 4 brief descriptions on the topic.
2. Do you agree that teenagers do not know very much about Belarusian culture? Why?
3. Imagine you are given the chance to visit Kupalle celebration with your British friend. Ask him/her about his/her impressions.
4. What traditions and customs would you recommend a British teenager to learn about?
5. National customs and traditions are a part of culture. Explain why.
Ticket 16. Customs and Traditions of an English-speaking country
1. After your 3-months stay in Great Britain you were invited to make a report on British customs and traditions for the younger children in your school. What would you speak about?
2. Do you find some British traditions special? Why?
3. You are to write a report about customs and traditions of Britain. Ask your British friend some questions to get necessary information.
4. Your friend is going to Great Britain in spring. Give her some advice about holiday to take part in.
5. You should know the history of the country to understand national traditions. Explain why.
Ticket 17. Modern Means of Communication
1. Let's talk about mass media. What types of mass media do you know? Which of them are the most popular among teens?
2. Do you agree that radio is the least popular mass medium? Why?
3. What questions would you ask people who live without TV set?
4. Imagine that you are at the newsagent's with your friend who knows almost nothing about Belarusian newspapers and magazines but would like to buy some. Recommend him/her anything to buy.
5. Speak about the reasons why computer can replace all the other means of mass media.