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· why a healthy lifestyle is more popular nowadays
· what you do to keep fit
· what sports activities are popular with teenagers in your region
I’m going to give a talk about a healthy lifestyle.
To begin with, I would like to say that a healthy lifestyle is more popular nowadays because of different reasons. Firstly, everybody wants to live a long and healthy life, to look slim. Unfortunately, people suffer from a lot of diseases at present. Then, environmental problems make people realize the importance of a healthy lifestyle. As for me, I try to keep fit and follow a healthy lifestyle too.
First of all, I do my morning exercises and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables every day. Besides, I prefer playing football\basketball\volleyball because it’s my favorite sport. I've been playing football basketball\volleyball for ten years. I enjoy it a lot. I also stay away from bad habits, because I’m sure that smoking, drinking alcohol ˈælkəhɒl destroy our body and brains.
I do sports and physical exercises regularly, because sport makes people strong and healthy, gives pleasure, develops a strong will, a quick reaction, character kærəktə, stamina ˈstæmɪnə and keeps people fit. I usually do morning exercises and go jogging. My favourite sport is swimming and I go to the swimming pool twice a week. At school we have physical training lessons three times a week. We play sports games such as football, volleyball and basketball, do various exercises and take part in sports competitions. In winter I ski and skate while in summer I like cycling. Moreover, I go to the fitness club and train at the gym.
As for teenagers in my region, they prefer to play (they are keen on playing) basketball, ice hockey and volleyball. Moreover, more and more young men become interested in martial arts, such as karate [kəˈrɑːti], boxing, judo [ˈdʒu:dəu] and so on.
In conclusion, I want to say that sport is a very important part of our life. It makes us healthier.
That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· what you like most about your school
· what weekday you find the most difficult, and why
· what you would like to change in your school life
I’m going to give a talk about my school.
I would like to start with the idea that school is one of the most important parts of our lives because we learn how to learn, get first knowledge about the world.
I am finishing the 9th form and I’m going to continue my studying in the 10th form because I like my school. It is old and big. There are about one thousand pupils. It has a lot a lot of facilities such as an assembly, a library, a computer room, a canteen, class rooms. Most of all I like a gym because I am fond of doing sports. There are a lot of sport facilities and modern equipment in the gym.
As for weekdays, I find Monday the most difficult one because we have six lessons on this day, including Maths and Physics. Frankly speaking, I’m not good at these subjects, and I don’t enjoy these lessons and it is the first day after a weekend. I am very tired on Monday.
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In my opinion, a lot of things should be changed and improved in my school. I think, classrooms in our school should be repaired because most of them are very old. // Personally I would like to change the menu in my school canteen. The food isn’t tasty there I think
In conclusion I want to say that my school is the best in my town. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· what your city, town or village is famous for
· what your favourite place in your city, town or village is, and why you like it
· whether you are going to stay in your city, town or village after leaving school or move to another place, and why
I am going to give a talk about my native town.
To begin with, I’d like to say that I live in Buzuluk. It’s the place where I have been living since my birth. Buzuluk is a small town in Orenburg region. As far as I know, there are about 80 thousand people in Buzuluk. It was founded in 1736. At present, it’s 282 years old. By the way, our town is famous for its Pine Forest which is called Buzuluk Bor. It’s a forest reserve. Moreover, my native town is the homeland of many well-known people: military leaders, space pilots, heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia. We are proud of U.Romanenko, V. Basmanov, A. Marchenko, I.Gnilomedov.
As for me, I like my town very much, because there are a lot of places where we can spend our free time. We have got a big swimming pool, an ice palace, some sports centres, skating rinks and a museum. But my favourite place in Buzuluk is an exciting shopping mall. It was built two years ago and it is very popular among teens. They enjoy hanging out with friends there and watching films at the cinema.
After leaving school I am not going to stay in Buzuluk because it hasn’t got a wide range of higher educational oppurtunities. I am going to leave for Samara\Orenburg\Moscow to get a higher education.
In conclusion I want to say that Buzuluk is worth visiting.
That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why lots of people learn foreign languages nowadays
· why you have chosen to do the English exam this year
· what you did to prepare for your English exam
I’m going to give a talk about foreign languages.
Learning a foreign language is not easy, it t takes much time and effort. People learn foreign languages for different reasons. Nowadays more and more people travel around the world. So, it’s necessary to learn foreign languages to communicate with other people, to understand them and to be understood.
Besides, knowledge of foreign languages can help to find a well-paid job and gives an opportunity to study abroad. Some people learn foreign languages just for a hobby because it improves memory and broaden their minds.
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As far as I know,English is the most popular language in the world. As for me, I have been learning English for 5 years. And this year I have chosen to do the English exam. I am interested in English and I realize that it will help me in the future.
Of course, I prepared for my English exam. I learned a lot of new words, read English books to enrich my vocabulary, listened to different English texts to improve my listening skills.
All in all, I can say that learning languages play an important role in our life. It can be useful both in professional and entertaining spheres. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why people keep pets
· what pets are most popular in big cities
· whether having pets is a big responsibility, and why
I am going to give a talk about pets.
To begin with, I’d like to say that nowadays more and more people keep pets at home (cats, dogs, parrots, hamsters, guinea pigs, and so on.) There are different reasons why people have pets. I believe that most people keep animals because they make their lives happier. They say pets give people positive emotions and can cure different diseases. Besides, some people need friends, they hate being alone. So, pets help them not to feel lonely, they spend their free time taking care of them.
In my opinion, cats, dogs and parrots are the most popular pets in big cities. Firstly, they don’t need much food and space. Secondly, most children are fond of these pets. Nowadays many exotic wild animals are chosen as pets in big cities too. They maybe monkeys, tigers, crocodiles, lions, snakes and others. I think, it’s dangerous.
Anyway, to have pets is a big responsibility. If you don’t take care of them properly, they may fall sick and even die. People should always remember to feed pets in time, walk out and love them.
In conclusion, I can say that pets play an important part in our life.
That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why today’s teenagers use the Internet so much
· how the Internet makes long-distance communication easier
· what dangers teenagers can face when they use the Internet
So, I’d like to give some words about using the Internet. It is an important part of our life and we can’t imagine our life without the Internet. Today’s teenagers use the Internet so much because it is a source of information and entertainment. They send e-mails, book tickets, download music and films. Besides, they can communicate with each other using social networking sites. They create their profiles on different social nets such as vkontakte, odnoklassniki, facebook, instagram and others. Of course, the Internet helps students in their studies too.
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I think, the Internet makes long-distance communication easier. Thanks to special programmes for communication, for example Skype, people can chat with relatives or friends who live far away or abroad. They can see and hear a person who they are talking to.
Unfortunately, teenagers can face some dangers when they use the Internet. (It is not as safe as we wish it were). There are some criminals who can get your private information and use in in criminal aims. Secondly, some teenagers get addicted to the Internet because they spend all their free time playing computer games. Moreover, theit eyesight gets worse.
In conlcusion I’d like to say that the Internet has as advantages and disadvantages that’s why people should use it wisely. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· what holidays are most popular in your country
· what your favourite holiday is and how you celebrate it
· if you prefer to give presents or to get presents, and why
Well, now I’m going to talk about holidays.
To begin with, holidays play an important part in our life. Holidays give us an opportunity to rest and relax, they also improve our mood and make us happier.
Speaking of our country, it has a number of holidays. The most popular are New Year, the 8th of March (the women’s day), Victory Day, Easter and others. All these holidays are very important for every citizen of the Russian Federation.
As for me, my favorite holiday is New Year because this is a special occasion. By the way, we get two weeks of vacations. I can sit at home all day and watch my favorite TV programs. Or, for example, play with my friends. Also there are many dishes in that time of the year. I celebrate that holiday at home with my friends and relatives. At midnight we set up fireworks. It is just awesome!
To tell the truth, I like both giving presents and getting them. Both actions are very enjoying. But honestly speaking, I like getting presents more because now I don’t have enough money for giving them.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that every holiday is a great time, and I wish there were as many holidays as possible. They unite people together.
That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why using the Internet is so popular
· how the Internet can help students in their studies
· whether the Internet can be dangerous, and why
So, I’d like to give some words about using the Internet. It is an important part of our life and we can’t imagine our life without the Internet. The Internet is so popular nowadays because it is a main source of information and entertainment. Thanks to the Internet people send e-mails, book tickets, download music and films. Besides, they can communicate with each other using social networking sites. The Internet makes long-distance communication easier.
Of course, the Internet helps students in their studies too. They often use it to do their homework, to make a project or presentation. They can find any information in no time and they don’t have to go to a library. Besides, it gives online education opportunities. There are a lot of educational programmes that can be useful for students.
Unfortunately, teenagers can face some dangers when they use the Internet. (It is not as safe as we wish it were). There are some criminals who can get your private information and use in in criminal aims. Secondly, some teenagers get addicted to the Internet because they spend all their free time playing computer games. Moreover, their eyesight gets worse.
In conclusion I’d like to say that the Internet has as advantages and disadvantages that’s why people should use it wisely. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why most people like travelling
· which season is the best for travelling in your opinion
· what means of transport is the best, and why
Well, now I’m going to talk about travelling.
To begin with, I’d like to say that nowadays more and more people travel around the world. No doubt, people like travelling for different reasons. Firstly, I think that most people like travelling because it gives them an opportunity to meet new people. Secondly, travelling is a good way to broaden the mind and gain knowledge. If you go to a foreign country, you can learn its customs and traditions, see the sights, make friends with local citizens.
In my opinion, summer is the best season for travelling because there are many different offerings and discounts in this time of the year. Most adults are on leave in this period and children have holidays, that’s why summer is the optimal time when you can start on a journey.
As for means of transport, I suppose that buses and cars are the most convenient means of transport because you can stop if you wish and spend as much time as you like. It gives you a chance to enjoy the nature outside and you don’t have to buy tickets.
In conclusion, I’d like to say that travelling plays an important part in our life and everybody should travel as much as possible. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· what job you want to do in the future
· what two subjects you think are the most important for your future job, and why
· whether your family approve of your career choice or not
So, I’d like to give some words about job in the future.
To begin with, I’d like to say that almost all young people today consider making a successful career as the main goal in life.
After finishing the 9th form young people have different opportunities. Many roads are open before them: schools, colleges and universities. It is not easy to choose a profession out of thousands. Some pupils follow their parents’ advice, others can’t make any decision and go to the 10th form.
As for me, I’d like to have an interesting job and would like it to be connected with people (art/music). So, I want to get a job of an actress, a singer or an artist because I’m creative and like to share my ideas with people. I think that Music and Literature are the most important subjects for my future job because they can help to develop my artistic and speaking skills and broaden my mind.
My parents have given me advice about my future job. In their opinion, I should be a doctor because this job is useful and it is in demand. Frankly speaking, my family just want me to be happy and they support any decision of mine.
In conclusion, I want to say that future job is important and young people should think about their future seriously before making any decisions. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· whether reading is still popular with teenagers, and why, or why not
· what kind of books you like reading
· why many people prefer e-books to paper books
Now I would like to give a talk about reading.
I think thatreading books isn’t very popular with teenagers these days. Firstly, teens prefer spending their free time surfing the Net and chatting with friends at social-networking sites. Moreover,they think that reading is a waste of time, especially if they can watch a movie instead or find necessary information on the Net.
To tell the truth, I don’t understand them because I am fond of reading. There are different kinds of books: science fiction, detective books, war books and so on. As for me, I like reading adventure or science fiction books. I find them exciting because they have interesting plots. They are worth reading.
Of course, some people prefer e-books to paper books because they are more useful and easy to keep. I prefer paper books to e-books. I like feeling the paper of a book and I like that I can take them anywhere.
In conclusion, I should say everyone should read books because they help us to solve problems, overcome difficulties and learn something new. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· how long it takes you to do your homework
· what subject you usually start with, and why
· whether schoolchildren should be given more or less homework, and why
I’m going to give a talk about school homework.
While studying at school children have to do their homework. I think homework is boring but is necessary to do because we should know rules, practice our oral and written skills. Pupils have different types of homework: to write a composition, to learn a poem (or a dialogue by heart), to copy exercises and so on. It takes me 3-or 4 hours to do my home task. Firstly, I start doing my lessons with the most difficult subjects such as the Russian or English languages, Maths. At the beginning when you are not tired, you will do lessons more quickly.
Unfortunately, pupils are given a lot of work to do, that’s why, I think, school children should be given less homework. Doing homework takes much time and children don’t have enough free time for their hobbies and relaxation. They are very tired of their homework. As a result, they have some problems with their health.
In conclusion, I can say, studying is not easy. It is a hard job. If you want to have excellent results and be competitive, you should do the lessons systematically. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why most people enjoy travelling
· what people like doing while travelling
· what place you would like to go to, and why
Well, now I’m going to talk about travelling.
To begin with, I’d like to say that nowadays more and more people travel around the world. No doubt, people like travelling for different reasons. Firstly, I think that most people like travelling because it gives them an opportunity to meet new people. Secondly, travelling is a good way to broaden the mind and gain knowledge. So people enjoy travelling because it is interesting and exciting.
In my opinion, most people like taking pictures while travelling to remember happy moments. Besides, people like to buy souvenirs, go sightseeing and learn about customs and traditions of other countries. Of course, some people are fond of lying on the beaches and go sunbathing, others are keen on windsurfing, sandboarding, diving and so on.
As for me, I like travelling too. I would like to visit London to practice my English and see famous landmarks. (such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge, The Tower of London)
In conclusion, I’d like to say that travelling plays an important part in our life and everybody should travel as much as possible. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· whether watching TV is still a popular pastime with teenagers, and why, or why not
· how many hours a week you watch TV
· what you dislike most about TV
So, I’d like to give some words about TV.
To begin with, I’d like to say that TV is one of the greatest inventions of all times. It is impossible to imagine our life without TV because it is a source of information and entertainment. I think television is not popular with teenagers nowadays. Most of them have computers with an internet access. That is why if they want to watch some shows or movies, they use their computers.
As for me, I watch TV three or four hours a week. I can’t spend much time watching TV because I am busy with preparing for my exams, reading books and doing sports. I hate endless blocks of advertisements. I should say that watching TV much is not safe for our health. Firstly, our eyesight can get worse. Then, TV makes people lazy, they get addicted to it and have less time for other useful activities. Moreover, there is much violence and aggression on TV at present.
In conclusion, I think that watching TV is a good pastime, but parents should pay attention to the programmes their children watch and how much time they spend in front of TV. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· whether you have a lot of free time, and why, or why not
· what you enjoy doing in your free time
· what your Sunday afternoons are like
I would like to give a talk about free time.
To begin with, I’d like to say that nowadays teenagers don’t have much free much free time as they have to study hard at school. I am short of time because I do my homework every day, revise different rules for exams and attend some extra classes to pass my exams successfully. Besides, I have to do my household chores to help my parents.
At weekends I have some spare time I enjoy watching films, reading books and listening to music. I find these activities pleasant. Besides, I meet my friends and we go for walks.
As for me, Sunday is my favorite day of the week. Firstly, I get up later than usual. Secondly, I have trainings at the gym. Then I am fond of going to the cinema with my friends.
I wish I had more spare time. Free time activities make my life exciting. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· which of the four seasons you like most, and why
· how the Earth’s climate has changed recently
· whether you trust the weather forecast, and why
I’m going to give a talk about weather and seasons.
To begin with, I’d like to say that there are four seasons in a year but every seasons has bright and sides (advantages and disadvantages). As for me, my favorite season is spring because it is the season of hope, happiness and love. The weather is sunny and warm. It is a wonderful time when nature awakens from its winter sleep.
As for the Earth’s climate, I think it has changed a lot. They say the climate has become warmer. Firstly, summer is hotter nowadays than it was some years ago. Secondly, we don’t have such cold winters as before people had. So, weather has become very changeable. Technological progress improves our life, but causes environmental problems. I don’t trust the weather forecast because they rarely come true.
In conclusion, I should say that the weather has become unpredictable but there is no bad weather or a bad season.That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· what public holidays are celebrated in Russia
· what your favourite public holiday is, and why you like it
· how your favourite public holiday is celebrated in your city, town or village
Now I am going to give a talk about public holidays in Russia.
There are many public holidays in Russia. They are New Year’s Day, Christmas, Women’s Day, May Day, Victory Day, Day of Russia.
I think the most popular of them is New Year’s Day because people have a week of holidays and can spend a good time with their families and friends. As for children they like winter and New Year’s presents. Another popular public holiday is Victory Day. It’s the most important day for our country because lots of our people fought in the Second Word War and defended our Motherland and had a great victory. There are always parades, meetings and fireworks in all parts of Russia this day.
As for me, my favourite public holiday is Women’s Day because it’s the first spring holiday. We celebrate it at school and of course at home. Children make crafts at school and give small gifts to their mums and grandmothers, men give flowers to their wives. There are lots of flowers and smiles on that day.
We always celebrate Women’s Day. At school we prepare a concert for our teachers. We perform dances and songs, small kids recite poems. Every class has a party where boys congratulate girls. We usually have funny contests and competitions this day. I always take part in a school concert. I’m fond of dancing and my friends and I prepare a dance for our teachers.
In the conclusion, I’d like to say that I like holidays. It’s an opportunity to follow our traditions and have a nice time with relatives and friends.
I’d like to give a talk about public holidays in Russia.
Russian people have different public holidays and celebrate them with a lot of food, presents in big companies of relatives and friends. They are Constitution Day, New Year’s Day, The International Women’s Day, May Day, Victory Day and Independence Day.
As for me, my favourite public holiday is Victory Day. I like this holiday because it is a very important historic holiday for Russian people we remember those people who passed away. A lot of people in my town attend a local military parades and watch the fireworks display at night on this day. Schools usually have concert and performances.
I think, holidays are important because they connect people and give us a chance to have fun.
That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· why people like taking pictures
· why taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past
· what the best photo you have ever taken is
Well, I am going to give a talk about photography.
To begin with, I’d like to say that people like taking pictures because it helps them to keep happy or important moments in their memory.
In my opinion, taking photos is more popular today than it was in the past because digital cameras have become cheaper and more people can buy them. More than that taking photos has become much easier today because or mobile phones have cameras. They give us an opportunity to take photos everywhere and at any time. It has also become easier to share photos with friends in different social networking sites. You can upload them on your profile and let everyone see them.
As for me, I like taking photos, too. Frankly speaking, I have many good photos, but the best one was taken last year in Sochi. My friends and I visited Rosa Hutor. When I look at it, I admire wonderful landscapes and remember a great time we had together with my friends there.
In conclusion, I think that taking photos is a good hobby.That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.
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· whether it is important to wear uniform at school, and why
· what clothes you wear to school
· what you like most about your school
Now I’d like to give a talk about school uniform.
Nowadays some schools have free style uniform while at other schools student wear school uniform. I think it is important to wear school uniform because it makes a school atmosphere and help to study hard. Besides, it helps to solve some problems connected with bullying |ˈbʊliɪŋ| and discipline |ˈdɪsɪplɪn|.
As for my school students have to wear school uniform. It consists of black trousers, a white shirt and a grey waistcoat |ˈweɪs(t)kəʊt| for boys. (As for girls, they have to wear a white blouse, a checked grey skirt and a grey waistcoat). I think it is comfortable because I don’t have such problems as what clothes to wear at school.
I like a gym most of all at my school because I am fond of doing sports. It is well-equipped and it has got different sport facilities. We often play basketball, football, volleyball there. To go in for sport we have to wear a sport uniform.
All in all, school uniform plays an important part in school life and children should wear it. That’s all I wanted to say. Thank you for listening.