To choose a profession for the future

LATE COMERS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… Last month I was late for my classes several times. Though I wasn’t late on purpose and it wasn’t actually my fault, I was punished. ...

…Do any students in your class sometimes come too late to school? What are their usual reasons for coming late? Is there any punishment for late comers at your school and what is it?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

SCHOOL & FREE TIME …

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

...I’ve just changed school. I’m fond of Mathematics and it’s the major subject in my new school. The only thing I don’t like here is too much homework! ...

…What is your favourite subject? How long does it take you to do your homework? What do you do in your free time?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

MUSIC

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Andrew.

...My parents want me to do music. It’s not what I really want to do but I have no choice. I’ve promised my parents to take at least 20 lessons. It means I won’t have any free time for about three months! Awful, isn’t it?...

…What do you do in your free time? What kind of music do you like? What musical instrument would you like to play, if any?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

KEEPING FIT

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

…You’ll never believe it but I tried to run a marathon last Saturday. It was awful and in half an hour I was out of the race. So, now I realized how weak and unfit my body is. It’s probably because I watch sports on TV much more often than do it...

….What do you do to keep fit? What sports facilities do you have in your school? What kind of sport do you find ideal for young people? Why?

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

MOBILE PHONE

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

…My mum still can’t download new music into her mobile phone. She says when she was young, there were no mobile phones at all. I just can’t believe it!…

... What do you use your mobile phone for? Can you do without your mobile phone and why? What other digital do you find the most important for you?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Paul.

… Yesterday we had a class where we discussed different ecological problems. Our teacher suggested opening an eco-club, where we can do something useful for the environment ...

…What ecological problem do you consider the most serious? What can young people do to protect the environment? Do you think ecological problems should be discussed at school, and why?

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

MUSIC & MUSIC AT SCHOOL

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

….Frankly, I don’t understand why some people like classical music. I adore rock and usually listen to it on my way home from school. If my favourite band comes to our town, I’ll definitely go to their concert...

….What kind of music do you like? Do you think it is necessary to have music lessons at school, why? What musical instrument would you like to play?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

MUSEUMS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… I’ve just returned from our local museum. I have seen lots of curious things and I have learned some new information about our town. I was surprised that a visit to a museum could be so enjoyable...

...Do you find visiting museums interesting and why? What museum would you like to set up, if any? What do you enjoy doing in your free time?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

BIRTHDAYS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

... Yesterday we celebrated Thanksgiving. This is one of our favourite family holidays when we all get together. And my mother makes a wonderful pumpkin pie!…

...What holiday do you like most and why? How do you celebrate your birthday? What present would you like to get for your next birthday? ...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

SUBJECTS … ENGLISH … OTHER LANGUAGES …

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… We are having a Maths test tomorrow. It makes me feel scared! I would rather have three language tests instead of one Maths test. I really find learning foreign languages interesting and not difficult at all. ...

…What subject is the most difficult for you? What do you do to improve your English? What language apart from English would you like to learn and why?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

ROBOTS & Sci-fi

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… I’ve just watched a TV series about robots, their past and future. Robots are so cool! If only they could do my homework…

...What jobs would you like a robot to do at your home? What else can robots be used for? Do you find science fiction films interesting or not, and why?....

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

EXAMS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… The end of the school year is usually a very stressful time for me. We have to take lots of tests and exams. The only thing that makes me happy is that the holidays are coming. ...

…What exams do you take this year? How do you prepare for your English exam? What are your plans for the coming summer holidays?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

TRAVELLING & TRANSPORT

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… I enjoy travelling, and I travel a lot with my family.

…Do you like travelling, why? Where would you like to go? What is your favourite means of transport, why? ...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Everyone should do some sport …..

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… Lots of people do sports but I’m not keen on any sport. I prefer reading detective stories. My parents keep saying that everyone should do some sport.

…Do you agree with them and why? What sport do you do? What else do you do to keep fit? ...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

COMPUTERS

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… My older brother spends too much time playing computer games. His passion for computers worries the whole family.

…Are you keen on computer games? What do you use your computer for? How long do your parents let you use a computer a day?Why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

POCKET MONEY & SUMMER JOBS

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… I have found a summer job in the pizzeria and I hope to earn enough money to buy a guitar.

…How do teenagers get pocket money in your country? What summer jobs are popular with Russian teenagers? What kind of summer jobs would you choose for yourself and why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

UNIFORM AT SCHOOL

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English–speaking pen friend, Ben.

… We moved and I had to change school. In the new school, they wear uniform. I don’t like the uniform but I have to wear it.

…Do Russian schoolchildren wear uniform in school? Do you have a uniform in your school? Do you think wearing uniform is necessary for students, why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

LAST SUMMER HOLIDAYS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

... You’ve probably seen the photos which I took on my holiday. During the rainy day we are having now they bring back good memories! The countryside, the mountains, and I could ride my bicycle all day long! ...

...Where did you spend your last summer holidays? What did you do during your holidays? What holidays do you like more (summer or winter holidays) and why?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

E-books or paper books…

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

...It may sound unusual, but my friend likes reading very much. He reads not only popular books but classics as well. As for me, I read only books from the school list…

... What books do you like to read? Do you prefer e-books or paper books and why? What hobbies apart from reading are popular with your friends?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

SCHOOL SUBJECTS & CAREERS

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

... You know, I love history so much that maybe I’ll become a historian in the future. I think it is very interesting and important to know and understand your past. …

... What school subjects do you find the most important? Is there any school subject that you’d like to study more and why? What career would you like to choose in the future?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

TV

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

… My parents say that I watch TV too much. And they are not always happy with the programmes I watch. I understand that often watching TV is waste of time but I can’t live without TV anyway. ...

…How much do you watch TV? What do you prefer: watching TV or browsing the Internet, why? What else do you do in your free time?...

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

To choose a profession for the future

You have30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend,

…Time has come to choose a profession for the future. I’m still thinking about it but I really don’t know what career to choose…

…What would you like to be in the future? Will you use English for your future job? What do your parents advise you to be? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

SUMMER HOLIDAYS & VISITING A COUNTRY

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…I’ve just been to Australia. I saw kangaroos and koalas! I even learned surfing at one of the Australian beaches! That was unbelievable! I definitely want to go there again!

…Where did you spend your last summer? What did you like most about it? Which country would you like to visit one day, why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write– 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

COLLECTING THINGS … HOBBIES …

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…. My older brother has decided to collect mugs, imagine that. He has already got eight mugs from different places he has visited. It’s a nice collection but it takes up so much room …

…Why do people collect things? What do you collect or what would you like to collect? What other hobbies are popular with teenagers in your country? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

VEGETARIANS …. KEEPING FOOD

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ann.

…My friend has decided to become a model and has just gone on a diet. I told her that it could be dangerous but she wouldn’t listen. Besides, she is a vegetarian, so there are not many products she can let herself eat now…

…Why do people become vegetarians? What do you do to keep fit? What food do you try to avoid? …

Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

“There’s no bad weather, there’re bad clothes!”

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

… My mum always says “There’s no bad weather, there’re bad clothes!” That’s why she keeps telling me to put on warm clothes even in spring. …

…Do you agree with the English proverb about bad weather and bad clothes, why? What clothes do you prefer to wear out of school? What are your favourite colours for clothes? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

MASS MEDIA & MY FUTURE JOB…

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…Sometimes I hate our school radio because they talk about things everyone knows. And news should be fresh! One day I will be a reporter and will show them how to produce really good news…

…How do you get to know what’s happening in the world? What are you going to be? Do you think English will be necessary for your future career, why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

TO BE FAMOUS … MY LAST THEATRE VISIT ….

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…and then she gave me a present: two tickets to the theatre. It was a great performance and the actors were wonderful. I am not a theatre goer but even I was impressed. …

…Do you think it’s exciting to be a famous actor, why? When did you last see a theatrical performance? What do you like to do in your free time? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

What kind of person is your best friend?

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ann.

…Oh, my friend is so charming! Everybody in the class is ready to help her. But, you know, I sometimes think she’s just using people to get what she wants…

…What kind of person is your best friend? When and where did you meet? How do you spend time together?…

Write her a letter and answer her 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

TO READ BORING BOOKS ALL SUMMER …..

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…What an awful task –to read boring books all summer! And the list is so long! I like reading but the books I like are usually not my school’s choice…

…How long is your school’s list of books? What kind of books do you like to read? Do you think an electronic book is a good choice when you’re travelling in the summer, why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

THE EARTH HOUR …

You have 30 minutes to do this task.

You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend, Ben.

…Yesterday was a special day –we had the Earth Hour. My town (and lots of towns around) went dark for one hour. It’s one of the ideas of an ecological group called the Green Movement. We switched off the lights to draw people’s attention to the poor ecological situation on the planet …

…Do people have the Earth Hour in your country? What can people do to save energy in their everyday life? Do you approve of the Green Movement, why? …

Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions.

Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.