List of situations for discussions.

1. Talk about Ukrainian, American and British table manners. What are the main differences?

2. What does it mean “Healthy diet”? What is the reason keep to a diet? Is it necessary to consult to a doctor before choosing a healthy diet? How does the diet work?

3. Why do people sometimes prefer eating out? What are the main reasons? Where do they usually go out?

4. What do people usually eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Ukraine?

5. What do people usually eat and drink for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Britain?

6. What are advantages and disadvantages of fast food? Do you like fast food? Why?

7. Talk about pubs, cafes, sandwich bars, pizza restaurant, coffee and pastry bars in Ukraine. Why do the young people like going to cafes, bars and canteens?

8. Talk about the famous restaurants of London or the USA. Compare them with Ukrainian restaurants.

9. How can you describe Ukrainian cuisine? Talk about your favorite Ukrainian dish. How to cook it?

10. Imagine your American friend came down with a disease when visiting Ukraine. He wants you to take him to the doctor. But first he asks you about health service system in Ukraine.

11. Imagine you are at the International Medical Conference. You are supposed to report on the British and American health care systems.

12. The groupmate of yours is a heavy smoker. Moreover, she drinks alcohol, doesn’t keep to a diet, stays up late and so on. As a result she is constantly ill. You want to help her. Tell her the advantages of a healthy way of life.

13. When your parents are unwell they often take pills. You’ve recently attended a lecture on holistic medicine. You want to expalain to them that painkillers will take away the pain, but there's still something wrong somewhere in the body. Tell them what you’ve learnt on the lecture.

14. Imagine you had an argument with the ENT-doctor (ear, nose, throat). He wants to operate on your tonsils, but you want to treat them. Tell him your strategy of treatment in details (including up-date treatment and holistic medicine).

15. Imagine you are going to obtain the second higher education – a medical one. Get ready to speak about pioneers of medicine in your entrance exams.

16. Tell your grandparents who live abroad what is it like: a visit to a doctor in Ukraine.

17. Comment on the following: Nowadays there is a diversity of professions. Which you consider to be the most popular with the youth. Give reasons and emphasize your own scale importance.

18. Comment on the following: Nowadays there is a diversity of professions. Which you consider to be the least popular with the youth. Give reasons and emphasize your own scale importance.

19. You are looking for a job and have come for an interview. Persuade the employer you are the best person for this position.

20. You are looking for a job. Make up a list of conditions you require ( full/part time job, ways of payment etc.).

21. Comment on the following: People work because they need money to live on. What are other reasons that make people work?

22. Rank the factors that can contribute to job satisfaction in order of their importance. Explain your choice.

23. What factors make the profession of a teacher and an interpreter/a translator satisfying? What are your expectations?

24. You have just come back from Great Britain. Your university teachers asked you to give a talk called “London - the city of contrasts” for your groupmates. Tell them about the city considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, boroughs, transport, culture etc.

25. You have just come back from the USA. Your university teachers asked you to give a talk called “New York City. The Big Apple.” for your groupmates. Tell them about the city considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, demographics, boroughs, transport, culture etc.

26. You have just come back from the USA. Your university teachers asked you to give a talk called “Washington D.C.” for your groupmates. Tell them about the city considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, demographics, transport, culture etc.

27. You’re taking part in an international conference. The members of the conference are people from different countries. Tell them about Kyiv considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, boroughs, demographics, transport, culture etc.

28. You’re taking part in the “World’s Best Cities” contest. You have to make a presentation about Kyiv considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, boroughs, demographics, transport, culture etc.

29. You’re taking part in the “World’s Best Cities” contest. You have to make a presentation about London considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, boroughs, transport, culture etc.

30. You’re taking part in the “World’s Best Cities” contest. You have to make a presentation about New York City considering the following aspects: history, places of interest, demographics, boroughs, transport, culture etc.

Date: 2016-01-03; view: 1324