Внеклассное мероприятие по английскому языку

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13 октября 2020 года

11 класс

                                      COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS ASSESSMENT          50 points

1.         You are given your own household robot, which you can program to do only four of the household chores necessary to be done about the house. Think about the activities you would like it to do for you.

1.      Which things should be done about the house every day?

2.      Do you think that women work more about the house than men?

3.      What is your idea of a perfect household?

4.      Can you make a meal?

2.         Two people from another country are visiting the town where you live for a few days. As they are a similar age to you, you have been asked to give your ideas on what evening activities could be organized for them. What would you suggest?

1.      Do you have enough time for work and rest?

2.      Do you make plans for your week-ends in advance?

3.      Are you afraid to go out alone at night where you live?

4.      What places of interest are there in your town?

3.         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. 

1.      What are the regions of Great Britain that are most visited by tourists?

2.      What are the most common stereotypes about the UK and its people that you know?

3.      What places of interest connected with famous people of Great Britain would you visit?

4.      What souvenirs from the UK would you bring back to Belarus?

4.         What do you like or dislike about your school?

1.    Do you have any rules at your school? Do you always follow them?

2.    What is, from your point of view, the main role of school: to prepare pupils for real life or to teach them to think?

3.    What traits of character should a good teacher have?

4.    When do the children start school in your country?

5.         What can you do at school when the lessons are over?

1.    What facilities would you like to have in your school?

2.    Which after-school activity would you like to choose? Why?

3.    What clubs would you like to join in the future?

4.    Do you have any traditions at your school? What do you do at these events?

6.         People often wish to be someone else. Have you ever wanted to be someone else, even for one day? Who and why?

1.    Many people think that parents are the most important role models. Are your parents your role models?

2.    Who do you think is a good role model for young people in our country? Why?

3.    Would you consider yourself to be a role model? Explain.

4.    What do you think are the disadvantages of being famous?

7.         A foreign visitor has only one day to spend in your country. Where should this visitor go on that day? What dishes should he or she eat?

1.    What souvenirs should a visitor take back to his or her country?

2.    What do you think the national symbols of Belarus are?

3.    Is Belarusian history rich? Do you know any legends?

4.    Are you proud of Belarus?

8.         Speak about good reasons for visiting your town or village.

1.    Are you proud of your town or village?

2.    What is your favourite place in your town or village?

3.    What has changed in your city since your childhood?

4.    Which life do you prefer – town life or country life?

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

1.    Do you take part in making your family budget?

2.    How much money do you usually have on you every day?

3.    Do children need pocket money? What is the right amount of pocket money teenagers should get?

4.    How do you get money for holiday or birthday shopping?

10.     What should you do to be healthy?

1.    How important are good eating habits for a person?

2.    Are you or could you become a vegetarian?

3.    Do you like PE lessons?

4.    What do you usually do when you fall ill? How does your illness change your usual day?

11.     Speak about your favourite food.

1.    How important are good eating habits for a person?

2.    Are you good at cooking?

3.    Where do you usually have your meals?

4.    Do you eat junk food? Why? Which are your favourites?

12.     Describe a book that produced a great impression on you.

1.    Do you prefer e-books or paper books?

2.    How do you choose the book you want to read?

3.    Is it necessary to study classical literature at school?

4.    Which book would you recommend to your friends and classmates?

13.     What comes to your mind when you hear the word “cinema”?

1.    Is cinema still important today?

2.    What’s good or bad about going to the cinema?

3.    How do you choose a film to see?

4.    Do you have a favourite actor/actress?

14.     Speak about your favourite TV programme.

1.    How often do you watch TV programmes?

2.    Do you like the news?

3.    What TV programmes are popular among young people?

4.    To what extent does television have a negative effect on society?

15.     Speak about the role of hobbies in people’s lives.

1.    Is it possible for a hobby to become a profession?

2.    What hobbies are popular with your classmates?

3.    Can hobbies be dangerous?

4.    What hobby would you like to take up?

16.     Speak about the role of friendship in your life.

1.    Is it possible to have many true friends?

2.    Do you make friends easily?

3.    What makes people become friends?

4.    Is it possible to have no enemies?

17.     Describe the best way to organize a birthday party for your friend.

1.    Describe the last party you went to?

2.    What family traditions do you have?

3.    What kinds of dishes can you cook yourself?

4.    Who do you always invite to your parties and why?

18.     "People behave differently when they wear different clothes." Do you agree or disagree with the above statement? What kinds of different clothes do you wear, and does it influence your behaviour?

1.    Do you agree that people who look different are strange?

2.    Do you try to follow the latest fashion? Why/why not?

3.    Is it a good idea to look like your friends?

4.    You are going to the South on holiday. Make up a list of clothes you are taking and give reasons for your choice.

19.     Some people like shopping but for others it's an everyday routine. Do you like going shopping? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the modern shops in big cities? What is your idea of a good shop?

1.      What's your favourite place to shop?

2.      How important is good customer service when you are shopping?

3.      What do you spend most of your money on?

4.      What would you love to buy but you can't afford?

20.     Which is your favourite holiday or festival? Why? Do you celebrate it with your friends or with your family and relatives?

1.    Which special days do people celebrate in Belarus?

2.    Why do you think people must honor and keep old traditions?

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

4.    Do you play jokes on April Fool’s Day?