Билеты по английскому языку для 9 класса (2002г.)
ЭКЗАМЕНАЦИОННЫЕ
ВОПРОСЫ ПО АНГЛИЙСКОМУ ЯЗЫКУ 9 КЛАСС
Topics/questions
for discussion
1.Some people think that school days are the happiest
days in people `s lives. Can you say that you have been happy at school? Why?
Did you have a dress code in your
school? What do you think about it?
Was school work, fun or both for you?
What school subject did you like most? Why?
What school activities did you take part in?
What were the most enjoyable activities?
What events did you write about in your school
yearbook?
Were you glad to be back at school after
summer holidays? Why? Why not?
2.If you want to continue your education, what kind of
institution will you attend? Explain your choice.
What school experiences have you had?
What did (didn`t) you like about your school?
Why?
What kind of school did you go to?
What are you going to do after the 9th
form? How do your favorite subjects and interests influence your choice?
3.Choosing a profession is not an easy matter. What do
you think can help you to make the right choice?
What `s important while choosing a
profession?
What professional field can you work in? What
are you good at? Which of your personal qualities will help you in your future
profession?
Would you choose your parents` professions?
Have you decided what you want to be? What do
you know about the advantages of your future profession?
Do you think you will need English in your
future career?
4.There are different ways of learning about the
world: through the mass media, books, traveling, visiting museums, meeting
other people, etc. Which ways do you prefer to learn about the world?
Why is visiting a museum interesting and
useful?
What can museums, places of interest tell you
about the world (your home town, your country, people `s past, fashion, etc.)?
What do Russian TV channels offer to their
viewers? Do you think TV programs can help you to learn at school? Which TV
programs can help you to learn at school? In what way?
What sort of information do
you get from newspapers and magazines? What newspapers and magazines do you
read? What information are you interested in?
Do you like listening to the
radio? Why?
What books can help you to
learn better at school?
Which
books/magazines/newspapers would you recommend your foreign friend to read to
learn more about the life of teenagers in your country, famous people, this
country `s latest achievement in science, about fashion, etc.
What interesting people have
you met? What interesting people have ever been invited to your school? What
did they tell you about?
5.Traveling is one of the ways of discovering new
countries. What attracts tourists to Russia? What would you show your foreign
friends in your home town?
Do you think that traveling is
one of the best ways of spending holidays?
Does your family travel a lot?
Where to? What ways of traveling do you and your family prefer? What places
have you visited? Which of them did you like best? Why?
Have you ever traveled abroad?
Which do you think is better: to travel abroad or to travel around your own
country? Give your reasons.
What are the most popular
tourist attractions in Russia? What do you think attracts people to these
places? What places do foreigners associate with Russia?
What places connected with
famous people would you recommend your foreign friends to visit?
Do you think your home town is
worth visiting by tourists? Why?
6.Every country is special. What comes to your mind,
when you think of the UK/the USA and its people?
What are the symbols of the
UK/the USA?
What places of the UK/the USA
attract tourists? What places in the UK/the USA and its capital would you like
to visit? Why?
What are
the most common stereotypes about the UK/the USA and its people that you know?
What do foreigners think about the UK/the
USA?
What image of the UK/the USA do you have?
What can traditional British/American
clothing tell about the UK/the USA?
What souvenirs from the UK/the USA would you
bring back to Russia?
7.Each country takes pride in its own achievements and
success. What makes you feel proud of your country?
What do you like about your country
(sights, most positive traits of the national character, outstanding people,
literature, arts, architecture, science, traditions, sports achievements,
Russian traditional food, music, Russian products)?
What top ten items would you include on the
list of Russia `s best things and achievements? Why?
Are you proud of your home town? Why?
8.What famous people from Russia would you tell your
foreign friends about? Which famous British and American people do you admire?
What made/makes them famous?
What great Russian writers are admired and
remembered by Russians? How are famous Russians honored in this country?
What Russian musicians do you think are
recognized all over the world?
What Russian sports figures are you proud of?
Which Russians have been (worn Noble) Prizes?
In what field?
Which British/American people do you know?
Why are they famous? How do you think they are honored in their countries?
9.What would you tell your foreign friends about
traditional Russian holidays and celebrations? What do you think your
British/American friends will tell you about their traditional holidays and
celebrations?
What are the most popular Russian
holidays and celebrations? How are days such as New Year `s Day, Christmas, Old
New Year `s Eve, Epiphany, Shrovetide and one `s name-day celebrated in Russia
(in your home town, in your family)? What activities are connected with these
days? What traditional dishes are served on these days?
What do you wear for different occasions?
What gifts do you usually give to your
friends /relatives at different celebrations?
Is celebrating important to you? Why? What is
your favorite holiday or celebration? Why? What British/American holidays and
celebrations do you like? What traditions are connected with them? Which of
them would you like to celebrate in Russia?
10.You are going to spend a
month with an American or British family. What do you think will be interesting
for your host family to learn about you?
How do you
usually introduce yourself to other people (name, age, birth place, home
address)?
What do you
look like?
What is
your family like?
What are
your family traditions?
Where do
you live (your room, your flat, your home town)?
What are
your interests and hobbies (reading and TV preferences, sports, pets, eating
habits, etc.)?
What are
you good at? What are your biggest life achievements/experiences?
Who do you
admire?
Who are
your best friends? Why?
What are
your wishes and ambitions?
Is reading
important to you?
What kind
of books do you like to read? What were your favorite childhood books? Have
your childhood reading interests changed? How?
What is
your favorite book? Who is your favorite writer?
What
British/American authors do you know? Have you read any of their books? Did you
like them? Why?
12.Television is much
spoken about nowadays. It has both good and bad points. What are your arguments
for and against watching TV?
Do you
think watching television is one of the best ways of spending free time?
What do
British/Russian TV channels offer to their viewers? What are the channels your
family does/doesn`t watch? What is your favorite channel? What TV program do
you like best/least? Why?
What `s
your attitude towards soap operas?
Which
British TV channels/programs would you like to watch? Which are the programs on
Russian TV you would /wouldn`t recommend to your foreign friends? Why?
What do you think
of advertising on TV?
13.What are the most
popular free time activities for British and Russian teenagers? Which
activities do you like? Why?
How do
British/American/Russian teenagers spend their holidays?
What sport
activities are popular among British /American/Russian teenagers?
What TV programs
do British/American/Russian like watching?
What do
British/American/Russian teenagers like to do in their free time?
Do you like to
spend your free time outdoors or indoors? Why?
What do you think
is an ideal way of spending your free time?
What city
activities do you take part in? Where do you go in your home town during your
free time?
14.Young people are fond of
different styles of music. What kinds are popular now? What kind of music do
you like? Why?
What do you think
about the music you like/dislike? What do you think about classical/rock/pop
music?
Which
British/American/Russian musicians/singers /groups do you know? What do you think
of their music?
What does music
make you think of?
Why is London
called a musical center? What contribution did Britain make to popularizing
classical music? What musicians is Britain famous for?
15.What are traditional
British kinds of sport? Are they popular in Russia? What kinds of sport is your
family interested in?
Which
sports were invented in Britain? Are they popular now?
What kinds of
sport are popular in Britain/Russia?
What competitions
are popular in Britain/Russia?
How good are you at
sports? Do your family members share your sport interests?
16.Some people go in for
sports, while others like to watch sports competitions. Which is better – to
watch or to participate?
Do you go in for
sports? What reasons can you give for going in for sports? Do you like to watch
sports competitions? What competitions do you like to watch? Do you like to
take part in the sports you like to watch? Why? Why
not?
What are the
advantages /disadvantages of going in for some kinds of sport?
Why do some
people prefer to watch sports competition and not to go in for sports?
17.What does a healthy way
of life mean? How do you look after your health?
What is a
healthy way of life like?
What helps
you to be healthy without doctors? How does sport help you to keep fit? When
are doctors necessary?
What habits
are thought to be bad? Why are they bad?
What are
your health habits?
Do you have
any health problems? Why do you think you have them/you don `t have them?
18.The problems of ecology
are very important now. Which problem is the most argent, in your opinion? What
can you and the people around you do to protect the planet?
What
ecological problems are argent now?
What is the
influence of pollution on people `s health? Was life better a hundred years
ago? Why do you think so?
What
ecological problems exist in your home place?
Do you have
environmental programs in your city?
How does
your school help the earth?
What do you
personally do to keep the world healthy?
19.People set up different
organizations for various purposes. What do you know about these organizations?
Are you a member of any organization? Which organization would you join? Why?
What kind
of organizations do people set up? What are the purposes of these
organizations? What do people do in these organizations? What do you think
makes people join these organizations?
What is the
aim of ecological organizations? What ecological organizations do you know?
What kind
of people do the Scour organizations in the UK and USA teach teenagers to be?
What
voluntary organizations do you know? Whom do voluntary organizations help?
Which of these organizations do teenagers take part in? Do you think
that voluntary work is important?
Are there any
voluntary organizations in your school? Do you take part in them? What do you
do?
What other
organizations do you know? Which of them would you like to take part in? Why?
20.Growing up can cause
problems. Do you have any problems with your friends, your parents and other
people around you? How do you cope with these problems?
How do you get
on with your classmates?
Do you
argue/quarrel with your sisters/brothers/ parents/friends? What about?
How do you feel
about your problems?
Who or what
helps you to cope with your problems?
21.Learning English is
becoming more popular in Russia. Why do people learn English in this country?
Do you think you can do without English in your future life?
Why is English
the world `s top language?
What will the
role of English be in the 21st century?
Why do people
learn English in this country?
Why are you
learning English?
Do you think
you can do without English in your life?