(GRADES 8-11)
SPEAKING TASKS-REGIONAL OLYMPIAD
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In 50 years?
- Have you been to a live sporting event? What was it like there? Describe how you felt watching the game. What happened?
- If you could travel back in time one year, what advice would you give yourself?
- If you could change one thing in your school, what would it be and why?
- If you could change one thing in your house, what would it be and why?
- If you could start a rock band, what would you name it and why?
- Describe what a day in the life of you teacher may be like.
- What was your favorite fairy tale when you were a child? Why did you like it? Who was your favorite character?
- If you could relive one day of your life from your past, what day would it be? Why did you choose it?
- What is your least favorite day of the week? Why?
- If you could have any job in the world, which job would you choose? What is good about this job?
- Describe what you think a day in the life of a professional football player would be like. Would you like this lifestyle? Why?
- Think of one skill you are good at (e.g.: cooking, playing the guitar). Describe how you learned that skill and why you enjoy it.
- When you have a difficult problem in life, to whom do you go for help? Why do you trust this person?
- If you could be a character in any movie, which character would you be? Why?
- What kind of music makes you very happy? Why? When do you listen to this music?
- What is one special skill (e.g.: cooking, playing the piano) that you would like to learn? Why would it be important to you?
- If you could be the mayor of your town or village, what change would you make? Why? How would you make this change?
- Describe how you are like your parents. How are you different from them?
- Describe your favorite family tradition. Why do you like it? Will you continue this tradition when you have a family?
- If you received a free trip around the world how would you travel? Where is the first place you would go? Why did you choose this place?
- What are your favorite activities on a rainy day? Do you like this kind of weather? Why?
- If you could choose another time in history to live, which period would you choose and why?
- When your friend is in a bad mood, what can you do to cheer her/him up? Does it work?