1. WEATHER What’s the weather like today? What’s the weather like in your country? What’s the weather like in winter/summer/ automn/spring? What’s your favourite type of weather and why?

2. Why do you learn English? To meet and communicate with people abroad/ to make new friends To find a better job To travel/ to go on holiday abroad For school and university studies To raise your social status To understand films and music To live in a foreign country Internet and social media.

3. My ideal room What does it look like? What furniture is there? What facilities are there Decorations:

4. My ideal room What does it look like? (cosy, confortable, spacious, modern, old –fasioned) What furniture is there? (bed, sofa, armchair, table, desk, wardrobe, drawer, carpet, bookshelf) What facilities are there (central heating, TV set, computer, mini cinema, hot tub sauna) Decoration: pictures, posters, wallpaper, curtains, cusions, carpets)

5. My dream house 1.Where is your dream house situated? (in the city centre, in the suburbs, on the beach) 2.What type of house (e.g. wooden cottage, bungalow, modern flat, and caravan) do you live in? 3.What is there around the house? 4.How many floors are there in your house? How many rooms? 5.Which room is your favorite? Why do you like it? 6.Who do you live with? 7.Do you have any pets living with you? 8.Describe your neighbors? (Who are they? what do they do, do they have any children?, do you get along with them)

6. My hometown I live in a big city... I live in the city centre... I live alone... I live in a house.... What facilities and shops are there? I like living in my hometown because... I don’t like living in my city because....

7. My hometown I live in a big city/small town/ in a village I live in the city centre/ in the suberbs/ I live alone/ with my family/ with my flatmates I live in a house/ in a flat/ in block of flats What facilities and shops are there? (swimming pool,tennis courts, shopping and sports centres) I like living in my hometown because...... (There are good schools and universities,.. I don’t like living in my city because: There is a lot of noise and crime,.......

8. LIVING IN A CITY Advantages + There are more schools and universities There are more jobs There are more places to go out (pubs, clubs) It’s easy to meet new people You don’t get bored. It’s more interesting Transport is better Disadvantages - There is more crime There is more noise There is more traffic It is crouded It is more expensive It is difficult to find a job and to buy a flat It is diifficult to make new friends It’s easy to get lost

9. My family My name is.........and I am a................ My parents live in......... My mother’s name is..... and she is............ My father’s name is.....and he works as..... I have got...... younger/older sisters/brothers and they are married/still studying. My brother/ sister is a................ I I don’t see my family very often because..... I visit them twice a year: at Christmas and Esater

10. My name is.........and I live in...............(city) I am (married/single) My husband’s name is...(name) and he is a...(job) I’ve got.....(a child/children): a son/daughter His/her name is......(name) and he is a......(job) My parents live in.........(country) My mother’s name is.....and she is a.....(job) My father’s name is.....and he is a.....(job) I’ve got.....(younger/older)sisters/brothers My brothers and sister live in...........and they are....... (married/single)

11. My best friend..........is my best friend She is....(age) She is tall/ short/ middle-hight and slim/a bit overweight She’s got..........eyes and.........,..........hair. She is very atractive/good-looking/handsome I like her very much because she is very helpful/ honest/friendly She is my best friend because... I can trust her I can count on her She makes me laugh

12. My holiday plans I am going on holiday.....(this summer) I am going to visit....(place) I am going with my...(friends,family,..) We are going to stay there for...(3 days, a week,.. We are going by...(car, plane,...) We are staying...(place) First we are going to....(holiday activities) go swimming Sunbath go sightseeing go cycling

13. My plans for the weekend..........is my favourite day At the weekend I really like.............. In the morning I am usually....... On Saturday evening, I am going to... Once a month I.... On Sunday morning I am going to In the afternoon, I usually..... In the evening, I enjoy...

14. Likes and dislikes I like playing (sport) My favourite sport is.............. I like listening to (music) My favourite singer/ band is.......... I enjoy reading................ My favourite book/ magazine is........ I like watching....... My favourite film/ series/TV program is

15. I don’t like playing................. I don’t enjoy listening to............... I hate watching............ I don’t like people who....... I hate eating....... Waiting in a traffic jeam.......makes me angry Waiting in a queue in a shop... People talking on the phone.... Smoking in public places..... Noise loud cars/car alarms......

16. Tell me about your job: 1.What do you do? 2.Do you like your job? Why? What are the problems? 3.What is your job like? Is it challanging or easy? Interesting or boring? 4.What are the most important factors in choosing a job?

17. Tell me about your job... 1.Place(in a shop, in a factory, 2.Skills (a driving license, foreign languages, 3.Qualities(phisically-fit, intelligent,...) 4.Time (par- time,full-time,..) 5.Protective clothes (a hi-vis jacket,a uniform,..) 6.Who do you work with?(people,....) 7.What is your job like? (stressful, boring,....)

18. 1.Do you work in a factory/in an office/ in a shop/in a warehouse/at school/ at home? 2.Do you need to be fit/ intelligent/well-organized/ good with numbers/ good with people/ good with computers? 3.Do you wear uniform/ projective clothes/a hat/ a helmet/a badge/ a suit/ goggles/ an apron/a high visibility jacket (hi-vis jacket)/ gloves? 4.Do you do day/night shifts? 5.Do you work regular hours/ flexible hours? 6.Do you need a car/a driving license/a special training? 7.Is this job well-paid/badly-paid stressful/ challenging? easy/difficult dangerous/safe boring/interesting dirty/tiring 1.Do you need to speak foreign languages? 2.Do you work with people/children/animals?

19. My ideal job working with people working with information or ideas working with things a good salary nine-to-five job with no shift work being able to work flexible hours being able to work part-time long holidays regular pay rise job security good promotion prospects opportunities for early retirement