For 8th Form Students

1. Celebrities, music and fashion, otherwise known as pop culture have influenced people for generations.

· Do you think pop culture generally has a positive effect on young people? Why or why not?

· Which celebrities do you think provide the best and the worst examples for young people?

2. You are going to participate in an exchange programme. Give some information about yourself:

· What kind of character do you have?

· How do you get along with other people?

· What are your strengths and weaknesses?

3. Computers are becoming more and more important in today’s life.

· Are they really good helpers for people?

· Are there any disadvantages of using computers?

· Do you have good computer skills?

· Do you use your computer for study or play?

4. Talk about the kind of music you like. Include this information:

· your favourite singer/band

· where you usually listen to music

· what kind of music you don’t like

5. Talk about the choice of professions in the modern world. Include this information:

· What profession would you like to have?

· What are the advantages and disadvantages of this profession?

· What do your parents advise you?

6. Many different languages are used around the world, even within a single country.

• What other languages would you want to learn to speak and why?
• How can language help connect people from different parts of the world?
• How would the world be different if only one language was spoken throughout the world?

7. Music influences people in different ways.

· What type of music influences you most? How?

· Which musician has had the greatest impact on you? Why?

· How is the music of your generation different from the music your parents listened to?

8. Some students are proud of their school and really enjoy studying there, while others don’t like their school and would prefer to study someplace else.

• What are the qualities of a good school in your opinion?
• What must the teachers be like? The students?
• What else influences students’ opinions of their school (discos, school lunches, etc.)

9. A person you know is planning to visit your town or city.

• During what season would you recommend him or her to visit and why?
• What do you think this person would like and dislike about spending time in your town or city? Why?
• What areas of interest would you show her or him first?

10. Pollution may be a problem in your community and others in our region.

· Describe any problems with pollution in the area where you live.

· Talk about the effects of pollution on the people, the plants and the animals.

· Tell what you think should and could be done to make the situation better.

11. The proverb says “Books like friends should be few but good”. Talk on reading

· why it is said that a book is a special friend

· how reading habits have changed lately, why

· what genre is the most popular with teenagers nowadays, why

· if in the future people will still read books, why/why not

12. Many people play sports because they are fun and help us stay in shape.

· What do you think are the two best reasons to play sports?

· What can we learn from playing sports, either in a team or individually?

· What life lessons have you learned from playing sports?

13. “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?

· How can someone’s appearance affect the way people judge them?

14. A ‘Round the World’ ticket is a special deal most major airlines offer. With it a passenger can choose multiple destinations and fly between them for one set price as long as he or she travels in one direction. Design your own trip and choose three to five destinations.

· Why would you want to go to these places?

· What are the advantages of seeing them all in one trip?

· What would you need to take with you?

15. The Internet has provided the world with a wonderful tool for communication.

· What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet?

· How has the Internet allowed people from different cultures to interact?

· In what ways has the Internet changed society?

16. You have just moved into a new neighbourhood and do not know anyone.

· Who would you try to meet first in order to learn your way around the neighbourhood?

· How would you try to make friends?

· How would you become part of your new community?

17. An important person is visiting your school and has only one hour to spend there.

· What would you show this person in your school?

· What would you tell this person about your school?

· What would you like this person to remember about your school?

18. Talk about some important event in your life. Include this information:

• where and when it was;
• who you were with;
• what exactly happened;
• how you felt;
• the lesson you have learnt from the event

19. Everyone likes to relax in different ways. Some people even have a special place that only they know about.

· What special place do you like to go to for relaxation?

· What does it look like?

· What do you do there?

20. You want to cook your favourite dish tonight for dinner.

• What is your favorite dish and what ingredients are found in your dish?
• What steps will you have to take to make the dish?