Внеклассное мероприятие по английскому языку

ОБЛАСТНАЯ ОЛИМПИАДА ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ языку

04 мая  2019 года

9 класс

ORAL SPEECH SITUATIONS

1.       Speak about the styles of music young people are fond of. What kinds are popular now? What kind of music do you like? Why?

a) How does music make you feel?

b) What do you think the world would be like without music?

c) What are some special or traditional musical instruments in your country?

d) Why do you think music is important and how does it affect different people?

2.       Most of your classmates like Math but your favorite subject is English. Share the pleasure you find in studying the language.

a) What is necessary to do to become the top pupil in the subject?

b) Do you think English will help you in your future career?

c) How can the Internet be a helpful tool when learning a foreign language?

d) Have you ever spoken English outside your classroom?

3.       What does friendship mean to you? Describe the qualities you like about your friends. What will you do if she/ he tells a lie or betrays you? What is your parents' attitude to your friends?

a) What makes friends different from family?

b) What qualities do you think your friends appreciate in you?

c) How do you make new friends?

d) How do you understand the proverb “A friend in need is a friend indeed”?

4.       You have to choose only one book you'll take on a long journey. What book will it be? Give reasons for your choice.

a) What is the funniest book you have ever read?

b) What are some of the books that were recommended to you?

c) How do you choose the books you are going to read?

d) What factors are important to you when choosing a book to read?

5.       Your English friend asks you about your motherland. Is Belarus an interesting place to visit? Why?

a) What places do foreigners associate with Belarus?

b) Have you travelled a lot around Belarus?

c) Why do you think the Belarusians are considered a hospitable and tolerant nation?

d) What places connected with famous people would you recommend your foreign friends to visit?

6.       What does your family mean to you?

a)       Do you think you are a good son/daughter? What makes you think so?

b)      Are your parents interested in your opinion when they discuss family problems?

c)       Who is the easiest to get on well with in your family?

d)      What are the two things you are most thankful to your parents for?

7.       What does someone need to do to live a long, healthy and happy life?

a)       What would you like to change in your life to make yourself healthier?

b)      Do you like your school dinners?

c)       Is doing sports an important part of your life style?

d)      Do you often go to the swimming pool?

8.       Good clothes open all doors. Do you agree?

a)       Do you care about fashion?

b)      What is your style (casual, smart, elegant, classical)?

c)       Who helps you choose clothes you wear?

d)      Do you think trendy (fashionable) clothes can be comfortable?

9. Describe the major holidays in Belarus. Tell your English-speaking friend about some Belarusian customs and traditions.

a)       What are the most popular Belarusian holidays and celebrations?

b)      Why do you think people must honor and keep old traditions?

c)       How is New Year`s Day celebrated in your family?

d)      Which British or American holidays (traditions) would you like to celebrate in your country?

10.   "Money doesn't grow on trees." How do you interpret this American saying?

a)       Do you take part in making your family budget?

b)      How much money do you usually have on you every day?

c)       Do children need pocket money? What is the right amount of pocket money teenagers should get?

d)      How do you get money for holiday or birthday shopping?

11.   Speak about the role of mass media in the life of people.

a) Why do we need news?

b) Why must news always depict trouble, violence and unhappiness of other people?

c) What do you think are the most obvious advantages and disadvantages of television? Give your reasons.

d) How can computers change our lives for better, for worse?

12.   Speak about your eating habits and preferences.

a) What types of food are considered unhealthy?

b) What are the traditional dishes of your country?

c) What dishes can you cook yourself?

d) What food do you hate? Why do you hate it?

13.   What’s your idea of an ideal school?

a)       What is your first memory of school?

b)      What are the pros and cons of uniforms for school kids?

c)       What kind of discipline do you think there should be in schools?

d)      What school clubs do you belong to?

14.   Describe a film that produced a great impression on you.

a)       How do you choose the film you want to see?

b)      Who is you favourite actor or actress?

c)       Do you prefer watching TV or going to the cinema?

d)      Why do you think the most popular Belarusian films are about the Great Patriotic War?

15.   Speak about the weather you like. Say why you enjoy this kind of weather.

a)       Is weather predicted accurately today? Should we trust weather forecasts?

b)      Are you weather-wise?

c)       Can you predict weather?

d)      Are you sometimes under the weather? When or why?

16.   Describe the major holidays in Britain. Tell your classmate about some British customs and traditions.

a)       What are the most popular British holidays and celebrations?

b)      Why do you think people must honor and keep old traditions?

c)       How is New Year`s Day celebrated in Great Britain?

d)      Which British or American holidays (traditions) would you like to celebrate in your country?

17.   Every town or village has views or interesting places to see. What places would you advise a foreigner to see in your native place and why?

a)       What can be a symbol of your town or village? Can it be a park, a river?

b)      What would you change in your native town/village to make it a better place to live in?

c)       Is your native town/village famous for anything?

d)      Would you like to live in town or in the country?

18.   Your school is planning a trip to Great Britain. As the itinerary of the trip has not been made, propose your programme and explain why.

a) What are the regions of Great Britain that are most visited by tourists?

b) What are the most common stereotypes about the UK and its people that you know?

c) What places of interest connected with famous people of Great Britain would you visit?

d) What souvenirs from the UK would you bring back to Belarus?

19.   In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

a)       Do you ever shop online?

b)      If you were to open your own shop, what kinds of things would you like to sell?

c)       Do you prefer to shop alone or with other people? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

d)      Do you sometimes buy things that you don't need?

20.   Would you prefer to live in the city or in the country? Give reasons for your answer.

a)       Is it more difficult to live in the city or in the country?

b)      What do you like and dislike about the capital city of your country?

c)       Which world city do you think would be the best to live in?

d)      How will cities in the future be different from those today?

ORAL SPEECH SITUATIONS (для разрезания)

1.       Speak about the styles of music young people are fond of. What kinds are popular now? What kind of music do you like? Why?

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2.       Most of your classmates like Math but your favorite subject is English. Share the pleasure you find in studying the language.

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3.       What does friendship mean to you? Describe the qualities you like about your friends. What will you do if she/ he tells a lie or betrays you? What is your parents' attitude to your friends?

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4.       You have to choose only one book you'll take on a long journey. What book will it be? Give reasons for your choice.

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5.       Your English friend asks you about your motherland. Is Belarus an interesting place to visit? Why?

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6.       What does your family mean to you?

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7.       What does someone need to do to live a long, healthy and happy life?

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8.       Good clothes open all doors. Do you agree?

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9. Describe the major holidays in Belarus. Tell your English-speaking friend about some Belarusian customs and traditions.

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10.            "Money doesn't grow on trees." How do you interpret this American saying?

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11.   Speak about the role of mass media in the life of people.

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12.   Speak about your eating habits and preferences.

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13.   What’s your idea of an ideal school?

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14.   Describe a film that produced a great impression on you.

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15.   Speak about the weather you like. Say why you enjoy this kind of weather.

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16.   Describe the major holidays in Britain. Tell your classmate about some British customs and traditions.

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17.   Every town or village has views or interesting places to see. What places would you advise a foreigner to see in your native place and why?

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18.   Your school is planning a trip to Great Britain. As the itinerary of the trip has not been made, propose your programme and explain why.

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19.   In the past, shopping was a routine domestic task. Many people nowadays regard it as a hobby. To what extent do you think this is a positive trend?

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20.   Would you prefer to live in the city or in the country? Give reasons for your answer.

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