1.

Sport
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• types of sports, sports round the world
• your attitude towards sports
• dangers in sports, dark sides of sports
• sports facilities, professional sports
• sports competitions, the Olympic games
Section 2 – answering questions
Be ready to answer questions related to the topic. Have a look at the
following examples
• What is your favourite sport and how do you practise it?
• What sports do you do in each season of the year?
• What sports would you like to try if you had the opportunity? Are there
any sports that you dislike?
• Would you rather play sports or watch games on TV? What are the
benefits of playing sports?
• Which do you like better: team sports or individual sports?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26
times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed
over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.
Michael Jordan

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2. Travelling
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• means of transport
• preparations for a journey
• holidays, popular tourist destinations
• types of accommodation
• travelling – now, in the past and in the future
Section 2 – answering questions
Be ready to answer questions related to the topic. Have a look at the
following examples
• How has modern travel changed people’s lives?
• What are some of the problems of modern travel?
• How could today’s transport problems be solved?
• How do you envision transport in the future?
• How were your holiday trips with your family? How did you enjoy your
holidays you have had without your parents?
• What trips have you taken with your school?
• Do you prefer holidays with a lot of touring and sightseeing, or would you
rather stay in one place and relax?
Section 3 – discussing a quotation
Read the following quotation and discuss it
Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or
we find it not.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

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3. Family
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• my biography, my plans for the future
• my family, family relationships
• my friends and people I can rely on
• family alternatives
• role of family in society
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• Tell us about your childhood and how it has shaped your life.
• How would you describe yourself as a person
• How would you describe your parents?
• Tell us about your grandparents, your relationship with them and the
times you have spent with them.
• Share with us something about your relatives – aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply
gives you courage.
Lao Tzu

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4. Housing
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• housing in the Czech Republic
• modernization of housing facilities
• new forms of housing – general tendencies
• your home – its advantages and disadvantages
• housing around the world
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• Describe an ideal house?
• What are the pros and cons of living in a flat or a house?
• Do people move a lot in the Czech Republic? Why (not)?
• What is the appeal of big cities for young people?
• Why do some adults continue living with their parents?
Section 3 – discussing a quotation
Read the following quotation and discuss it
Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.
Robert Frost

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5. Clothing, Fashion
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• clothing and weather
• fashion accessories
• choosing clothes to fit the occasion
• fashion trends – the impact of fashion
• fashion and technology

Section 2 – answering questions

Be ready to answer questions related to the topic. Have a look at the
following examples
• What types of clothes do you feel most comfortable in? What type of
shoes do you like to wear?
• Are there certain colours that suit you better than others?
• Is it important for you to have nice clothes?
• What are some of the ways to save money on clothes?
• What do you think of the latest fashions?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six
months.
Oscar Wilde

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6. Hobbies, lifestyle, national stereotypes,
etiquette
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• leisure time possibilities, after-school activities
• individual vs collective pastimes
• everyday routine vs weekends
• your ideal day
• national stereotypes across the world
• etiquette, political correctness, sexual harassment
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• How much time do you spend in studying and on your hobbies?
• What is the best part of your day or week?
• Do you like to spend time outdoors or indoors?
• Do you enjoy doing activities with lots of people?
• What sort of social games and team sports do you play?
Section 3 – discussing a quotation
Read the following quotation and discuss it
Hobbies of any kind are boring except to people who have the same hobby.
Dave Barry

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7. Jobs, Employment
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• types of profession
• labour market, small businesses vs multinational companies
• career and family life
• globalization, capitalism
• ethical and environment issues
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• What sort of jobs have you had? What was your job experience?
• Have you had a chance to try the type of work you'd like to do in the
future? How has this made you think about your future job?
• What do you consider to be a good and interesting job?
• In your opinion, what qualities does a boss appreciate in his or her
employees?
• Should mothers take jobs or stay at home with their kids?
• How important is salary in choosing a job?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.
Muhammad Ali

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8. The Czech Republic - My Homeland
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• basic geographical information
• the Czech Republic now
• places of tourist interest
• Czech national stereotypes, famous Czechs
• patriotism vs nationalism or even chauvinism
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• How do you feel about the Czech Republic?
• Does race still matter in the Czech Republic these days?
• What future do Czechs have in the global context?
• How safe is it to travel in the Czech Republic and are there any
precautions that a tourist should take?
• Is the Czech Republic considered a western European country?
• What type of government does the Czech Republic have?
• What is the Czech Republic's national anthem?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask
what you can do for your country.
John F. Kennedy

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9. My village/town and neighbourhood
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• major places in your life
• your town and its environs
• places of interest, tourism in the region
• Uherské Hradiště – the heart of the region?
• the city, town or village of your dreams
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• Tell us about the cultural and educational opportunities of where you live.
• What sort of recreational and sightseeing opportunities has your area got?
• What public services exist where you live?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in Uherské Hradiště?
• Where do you think life is easier – in the city or in the country? Why?
Section 3 – discussing a quotation
Read the following quotation and discuss it
For the most part, I've kept a bit apart from that attractive and seductive city
[New York]. I've done it by living in the country within commuting distance.
Kenneth Noland

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10. Multicultural Society
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• coexistence of various nationalities within one country
• multicultural policies, racial issues and problems
• globalization – the convergence of cultures
• ways of sustaining cultural identity – language, customs, holidays
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• What are the good things about multiculturalism? What problems does it
bring to a country?
• Why are so many people afraid of multiculturalism?
• Do you think multiculturalism can ever be reversed?
• In a multicultural society, should newcomers do what they can to
assimilate into the culture of their new country?
• Is multiculturalism a threat to the Czech Republic? Would you prefer your
country to be multicultural or of just one culture?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
What 'multiculturalism' boils down to is that you can praise any culture in the
world except Western culture - and you cannot blame any culture in the world
except Western culture.
Thomas Sowell

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11. Health Care
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• the importance of health
• healthy lifestyle
• common diseases, contagious and incurable diseases
• injuries and accidents
• medical care standard and medical institutions in the Czech Republic
• moral and ethical problems
Section 2 – answering questions
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following examples
• What do you think are the main principles for maintaining good health?
• What do you do personally to protect your health? Do you feel that your
lifestyle is healthy?
• What do you think characterizes an emotionally healthy person?
• What in our modern lifestyle is contributing to bad health?
• If you feel you may be getting the flu, what do you do?
• How do you feel when you are sick and have to stay in bed?
• How do you feel when you have to visit the dentist?
Section 3 – discussing a quotation
Read the following quotation and discuss it
The devil has put a penalty on all things we enjoy in life. Either we suffer in
health or we suffer in soul or we get fat.
Albert Einstein

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12. Moral and Ethical Issues, Crime and
Punishment
Section 1 – introducing the topic
Choose some aspect of the topic and describe it at length
• applying ethical theories to real-life situations
• breaking rules and laws – is it ever justifiable?
• controversial issues – homosexuality, euthanasia, legalization of drugs,
cloning, genetic engineering
• human behaviour – crime and effective forms of punishment

Section 2 – answering questions

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following examples
• Who or what in your opinion determines what is right or wrong? Do you
believe in any absolutes?
• What do you think of abortion and euthanasia? Could either one be a
murder of a human being?
• Do you think the death penalty should be given for serious crimes? What
type of crimes would deserve it?
• What would you do if you found a wallet on the street with a large sum of
money? How would you act if you were charged too little for goods in a
shop?

Section 3 – discussing a quotation

Read the following quotation and discuss it
So, if falling crime rates coincide with the rise of violent video games and
increasing violence on TV and at the cinema, should we conclude that media
violence is causing the drop in crime rates?
Hugh Mackay

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