Life Experiences
7 th form
1. About the role of a family in everybody’s life
A family means the most nearest and dearest to us people who are always with us from the moment of our birth and throughout our lives. A family plays a very important role in the life of every person.
Firstly, a family is the first school a baby enters in this world. There we get acquainted [əˈkweɪntɪd]знакомимся with the world around us and receive our first lessons. Parents teach their children to walk, talk, make friends and appreciate [əˈpriːʃieɪt] ценитьthe world. In the family we acquire [əˈkwaɪə]приобретаем all the necessary skills for our future life.
Secondly, a family is an emotional center of people’s life. You can always find help and support in your family. If you have any problems, you can consult your parents or relatives. It doesn’t matter how old we are, what we are or what we’ve done – our family will never turn away from us, it will always support and calm us.
Thirdly, a family helps us to succeed in our life and to build a career [kəˈrɪə]. Relatives give us valuable [ˈvæljuəbl]ценные knowledge about different career prospects. Also, they help us to choose our own path in the life and give us financial [faɪˈnænʃl] support.
All in all, I strongly believe that there is nothing more important in our life than the family. All the moral values, lifestyle and world outlook we learn from our family.
2. About positive and negative traits of your character
To begin with, I have both positive and negative traits of character.
(speak about your three positive and three negative traits of character, prove that you really have them)
Example:
As for my positive traits of character ………….
I think I’m a sociable person because I make friends easily and I can communicate well with people that I’ve never met before.
Also, I’m active. I never waste time sitting at home. I often play sport games such as football, basketball ……. and volleyball ….) I’m fond of roller-skating and swimming.
What is more, my friends say that I’m reliable. They always tell me about their feelings, dreams, and secrets and they are sure that I won’t tell anyone about them.
Speaking about my negative traits of character I’d like to say that I’m a bit lazy. I hate tidying my room. I wish I could get off washing up or doing the shopping.
To tell you the truth, I’m rather disorganized. I don’t put my things in the right place and it takes me long to find my books, notebooks and other school things.
Unfortunately, sometimes I can be angry. For example, I lose my temper when …. (choose examples ex. 1a p.80, ex. 2(a) p.81), also, it really annoys me when people (choose examples ex. 1a p.80, ex. 2a p.81.).
In conclusion I’d like to say that I’m sure my good traits of character will help me in my future life and I’ll try to cope with my negative ones.
3. About the most significant changes in people’s lives
Modern world brings some significant[sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt]значительные changes in people’s lives[laɪvz]. A lot of people nowadays want to make a difference in the world and they are ready to give their own time, money and efforts [ˈefəts]усилия to do it. They help to build homes for poor families, teach poor children, take care of orphans [ˈɔːfənz] сиротыor help to protect an endangered species.
The changes that some people made, took their lives in completely [kəmˈpliːtli]полностью different directions [daɪˈrekʃənz] and helped them to make the world a much better place.
For example: (speak about the changes people made in their lives – ex. 2 p.86) Напиши 3-4 предложения из одной из трех историй
Thanks to such people the lives [laɪvz] of many people around the world are improving and in their eyes [aɪz] the sun is probably shining brighter than it used to.
4. About studying abroad as a way of getting new life experience
These days more and more people are deciding to study abroad. They think this is a good idea because it is challenging and life enriching. Without a doubt [daʊt] без сомненийit is a good way of getting new life experience.
Firstly (choose three reasons from ex. 2 p. 91, W.b ex. 1 p. 50 and speak about them)…….
Secondly….
Thirdly….
My attitude to studying abroad is positive because it is a valuable experience that provides [prəˈvaɪdz]обеспечивает a lot more benefits(польза) than just a job qualification [ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn].
5. About different Russian celebrations
Russian people really love holidays. They usually celebrate them with a lot of food, presents and in a company [ˈkʌmpəni] with relatives and friends.
There are a lot of different celebrations in Russia, for example: (give examples of the most important national celebrations ……………………………………….)
Also, Russian people celebrate such traditional holidays as Orthodox [ˈɔː.θədɒks]православное Christmas, Shrovetide [ˈʃrəʊvtaɪd]масленица and Easter.
I’d like to tell you about one of the old Russian folk holidays Ivan Kupala Day (choose the most important information (a short summary) about this holiday from ex. 1 p. 96).
In conclusion [kənˈkluːʒn] I’d like to say that holidays make our life brighter and more interesting.
The list of Russian Holidays
New Year (January, 1st – 5th), Orthodox Christmas (January, 7th), Defender of the Motherland Day (February, 23rd), International Women’s Day (March, 8th), Spring and Labour Day (May, 1st), Victory Day (May, 9th), Russia Day (June, 12th), National Unity Day (November, 4th) and Constitution Day (December, 12th).
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