sports that are played with a ball
Baseball Basketball Bowling Cricket Field Hockey Football Golf Handball Lacrosse Billiards Rugby Soccer Squash Tennis Volleyball Water Polo
Ask 3 questions about sport.
have a good relationship with someone
get on (well)
Make up a TRUE sentence about yourself using "get on".
What's the English for "картофель фри" ( UK & US)
UK 'chips'
US 'French fries'
Where can you buy the tastiest French fries in your city?
…invented World Wide Web
Tim Berners Lee
What are 5 greatest human inventions?
Which word collocates with…
fast, healthy, Italian
fast, healthy, Italian FOOD
Is Italian food healthier than Chinese one? Does your national cuisine differ a lot from Italian one?
senses
Basic senses are hearing, touch, sight, taste, and smell.
They say each person has the main channel of perceiving information:visual, auditory, kinesthetic. Which group do you belong to?
to appear/arrive
show up\turn up
Make a guess about one of your interlocutors using "show up\turn up".
What's the English for " кран(водопроводный) " (UK/US)
UK 'tap'
US 'faucet'
If you saw a water tap leak in your flat, would you call a plumber immediately or try fixing it yourself?
...painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
What are some theories about the mysterious smile of The Mona Lisa?
Which word collocates with…
guest, class, hotel
guest, class, hotel ROOM
Choose one collocation and use it to make up a question.
natural disasters
Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Blizzards, Hailstorms, Wildfires, Tsunamis, Extreme heat (heatwave)
Give definitions to any 3 natural disasters. Your interlocutor should guess the words defined.
to escape punishment
get off/ get away with
Can you name a film in which the criminal gets away with a murder or robbery?
What's the English for "баклажан" ( UK & US)
UK 'aubergine'
US 'eggplant'
What dishes from aubergines can you cook?
…directed The Godfather
Francis Ford Coppola
Do you know other films by Francis Ford Coppola?
Which word collocates with…
detached, terrace, country
detached, terrace, country HOUSE
Would you prefer to live in a country house or in a block of flats?
rooms in a house
bedroom, bathroom, living room, kitchen, nursery, laundry room, storage room, basement, attic
You have 40 seconds to tell about your dream flat\house.
to visit, usually on the way somewhere
drop in
When was the last time you invited your friends to drop in?
What's the English for "капот" ( UK & US)
UK 'bonnet'
US 'hood'
Ask your interlocutor a question using the word "bonnet".
…discovered penicillin
Alexander Fleming
In what ways has penicillin changed the way we approach and treat infections and diseases?
Which word collocates with…
interview, application, description
interview, application, description JOB
Give your job description (3-5 sentences).
types of trees commonly found in forests
лиственница- larch |lɑːrtʃ, сосна-pine, берёза — birch |bɜːrtʃ|, ель — spruce |spruːs|\fir tree, кедр — cedar|ˈsiːdər|,осина — aspen|ˈæsp(ə)n|,oak |əʊk| -дуб, elm –вяз,poplar |ˈpɑːplər| -тополь,willow |ˈwɪləʊ|-ива
Which trees would you like to see near your house?
to suggest or think of an idea or plan
come up with
Have you ever struggled to come up with a good excuse for being late?
What's the English for "самая нелюбимая вещь" ( UK & US)
UK 'pet hate'
US 'pet peeve'
What was your pet peeve in childhood?
… invented basketball
James Naismith (a Canadian physical education instructor, coach)
How does the popularity of basketball today differ from its popularity in the past?
Which word collocates with
day, business, round, boat
day, business, round, boat TRIP
What's been your longest business trip so far?