Обучение монологической речи
материал по английскому языку (9, 10, 11 класс)

1.  Family Life.

1. What is a happy family in your opinion? Why?
2. Should a young couple receive help from parents and other relatives? Why/why not?
3. Conflicts between parents and teenagers are eternal. Do you agree? Why/why not?
4. Mutual respect is the most important part of relations between parents and children. Do you agree?
5. Say if you always share your ideas and problems with your parents. Why/why not?
6. Is it good if three generations (your parents and grandparents) live together in one family? Why/why not?
7. Young people don't want to live with their parents. What do you think of it?
8. Is it good or bad to be an only child in the family? Why?
9. Do you agree that family life is more important for women than for men?  Why?
10. Do you think that children should follow their parents' advice in any situation? Why?
11. Do you think that parents should be forbidden to hit their children? Why? Give your reasons.

2. Life Style.

1. What type of house would you prefer to live in? Why?
2. What place in your house/ flat do you consider the most important ( kitchen, bedroom, sitting-room,…)? Give your reasons.
3. Do you enjoy the place where you live? Why/why not?
4. What place would you prefer to live in?
5. Do you enjoy your neighbourhood? Why/why not?
6. Has the standard of living changed in Russia? Give some examples.
7. Household duties (cleaning, washing up…) are relaxing and give us pleasure. Do you agree?

3. Personality. Famous people.

1. Do you judge people from first impression? Why/why not?
2. Say what is more important in a person- his character or his appearance. Why?
3. Some people are respected by everybody, others only by one or two. Why?
4. A person's character is usually formed in childhood. Do you agree? Why/or why not?
5. When we say a woman is beautiful, do we mean her appearance? What else can be beautiful?
6. We can't guess the man's character by his appearance. Why/why not?
7. Does changing our appearance (hairstyle, clothes, image…) change our personality as well? Why/why not?
8. Do you agree that person's character is more important than his appearance? Why?
9. There are only advantages of being famous. Do you agree?
10. Does fame change people? Why/why not?
11. Would you like to be famous? Why/why not?
12. Do you agree that "a beauty lives an easier life"? Why?
13. Do you agree that famous people are selfish and boastful? Why/why not?

4. Friends and Friendship.

1. It's very important to have a close friend. Why/why not?
2. It's difficult to find a good friend. Why/why not?
3. Do you agree that love is more important in life than friendship? Why/why not?
4. The best friend is the one who helps you when you need it. Do you agree?
5. You get to know your real friends when you are in a difficult situation. Do you agree?
6. Friends are people who have the same interests. Do you agree? Why/why not?
7. What points do you take into consideration while choosing a friend? Why?

Give a one-minute talk on the situation

1.  Family Life. Life Style

1. What creates a friendly atmosphere at home? Express your own point of view on family values.

28075276. What issues do you think cause conflicts between parents and teenagers? Give your reasons.
28075277. What role do your relatives play in your life? With whom do you usually share your thoughts, problems, and secrets? Whose advice is the most valuable? Develop these ideas.
28075278. Give your opinion about the division of household tasks in the family. Is it still the woman who should actually do most of the household tasks or should the household duties be divided between the man and the woman?
28075279. Sometimes three generations with very different attitudes and lifestyles live together in one family home. What are some possible problems, and what can be done to keep them to a minimum?
28075280. Would you prefer to be an only child or one of the two or three children? Is it better to be the oldest or the youngest child in the family? Give your reasons.
28075281. What happens when people get married? Are there any special activities or customs? Give a portrait of an ideal wife and ideal husband.  What qualities would you like to find in your ideal partner? Give your reasons.
28075282. The International Tourism Bureau invites you to take part in the competition «Do You Know the Russian Way of Life? ». The participants are to answer questions on some certain themes:

• What are marriage statistics in Russia?
• How many families break up every year?
• What kind of difficulties do young families have?
• Why don’t young married people have the necessary experience in family life?
• How does the state help young families make a start in life?

Prepare a brief speech.

28075396. You have got a subject at school « Fundamentals of Family Life». Your teacher cannot come to the lesson. She is ill. She asks you to make a report on «Russian Family».

28075516. Make a presentation of a new popular magazine «Family», trying to attract the readers’ attention to its interesting articles on various aspects of family life.
28075517. Compare and contrast the American home, the British home and the Russian home.
28075518. Speak about your home and neighbourhood.
28075519. What are typical features of homes in Russia? (in Britain/the USA)
28075520. A foreign visitor wants to know about housing in StPetersburg. What information would you give?
28075521. Compare and contrast living in a country cottage and in an apartment.
28075522. Speak about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a city and in the countryside.
28075523. What are the main changes that have happened to housing in Russia over the last few years? Give some examples.
28075524. What type of accommodation do the majority of Russian people like to live in? Can you think of any reasons?
28075525. Why do you think there are homeless people in Russia? What could be done to improve the situation?

2. Personality and Famous People. Friends and Friendship.

1. Do you have a really good friend? Do you think that   your friendship will last? What makes you     think so? What must we do not to make mistakes in choosing friends? Give your reasons.
2. A man’s character may be judged by noticing who his/ her friends and companions are. Do you agree with this   idea? Give your reasons.
3. The best friend is the one who helps you when you’re really in need of help. You get to know your real friends when you are in a difficult situation. How else can you get to know your real friends? Develop these ideas.
4. «Friendship is a great human’s treasure». How do you understand these words?
5. A local radio station is running a «BEST FRIEND» of the year’s competition. To enter, you must write a short composition describing someone you really like. What can you write?
6. Which of the following do you think are important aspects in a friendship or in a steady   relationship?

To have similar - tastes in music; tastes in food; habits and routines; hobbies and interests; opinions;      backgrounds.

What are chances of people with different tastes and personalities staying together?

7.  What do you mean if you say about your friend, « her /his friendship means a lot to me»?
8. Say what you understand by active friendship. What must we do not to make mistakes in choosing friends?
9. We meet different people during our life. Say what kind of people you like and what kind of people you dislike.  Speak about reasons for your likes and dislikes.
10. Say what you notice first about a person when you meet him/her for the first time. Say how you judge people from first impression.
11. Say what is more important in a person- his character or his appearance. Give your reasons. What is easier to change your appearance or your character? Why?
12. Give examples of nobility of characters taken from works by Russian and foreign writers. Say which character is your favourite and why you like this character. Describe two literary personages   who are antipodes.
13. Some people are respected by everybody, others only by one or two. Why? Express your opinion.
14. A person’s character is usually formed in childhood. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons.    What are the essential factors that help mould a person’s character: background and environment; educational possibilities; cultural standards; circumstances.
15. Some people may not be able to see beauty when it is near them. What do we mean when speak about someone’s beauty? What is your idea of physical beauty? Can you name some famous people who are really beautiful?
16.  One of Chekhov’s characters said that everything must be beautiful in a person- face, dress, spirit and mind. How do you understand it?
17. What are the traits of an ideal friend / wife / husband? Do you think it’s good to live with an ideal? Give your reasons.
18. Do you agree that people’s eyes tell you a lot about their personality? How do you understand these words: «You must look into people as well as at them»; «Appearances are deceptive»?
19. What traits of character in your opinion do pupils appreciate in a teacher? Give your reasons.
20. Do you think the appearance is important when you want to get a job? Why? In what jobs do you think the appearance is essential? Why?

Give a two-minute talk on the topic

Task 1.        Give a 2-minute talk on family life.

Remember to say:

• what creates a friendly atmosphere at home
• which family values are most important for you and why
• what issues cause conflicts between parents and teenagers

Task 2.         Give a 2-minute talk on family life.

Remember to say:

• who is in your family and what they do
• what things you like to do together
• who you are close to in your family, and why

Task 3.      Give a 2-minute talk on your life style

Remember to say:

• about living in a country cottage and in an apartment. What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
• what type of house would you prefer to live in? Give your reasons.
• about your home and neighbourhood

Task 4.  Give a 2-minute talk on where you live

Remember to say:

• what kind of building (house, flat, etc.) you live in
• what neighbourhood is like
• whether you like where you live ; why /why not

Task 5.             Give a 2-minute talk on personality 

Remember to say:

• what kind of people are liked and respected by all members of society, why;
• if it is good to trust your first impressions,  why/ why not
• if there are stereotypes of people of different professions, give your examples;

Task 6       Give a 2-minute talk on famous people.

Remember to say:

• what makes people famous (writers, singers, politicians, etc.)
• where you prefer to get information about famous people from, and why;
• if the life of a famous person is easy, and why/ why not.

Task 7       Give a 2-minute talk on your best friend

Remember to say:

• what your best friend looks like and why you like him/her
• when and how you met
• what you enjoy doing together, why