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?
11.People have various reading preferences. What do you like  to  read?  Ask
your foreign friend about his/her reading preferences.
   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?