Speaking Task 2: Read the examples and make up your own questions. Ask and answer them. Ass each other according to the Assessment sheet. Learners work in pairs. Firstly, one learner answers the questions the second learner assesse on the criteria him lher then they swap the roles. Teacher decides and includes in the Assessn sheet what vocabulary will be checked in this speaking task. Example: 1. What piece of technology can't you live without? Why? 2. How often do you watch TV? Explain your answer. 3. What's your favourite gadget to communicate with friends? Explain your answer. Possible answers: 1. I can't live without a cell phone because of its practical use. 2. I watch TV only at weekends, because I don't have much time. 3. I'm fond of a cell phone and the reason is that it connects me to the world. Name Date

Nowadays, many people forget that such courtesy,especially the youth of today.I remember my grandmother who was very religious and polite.When I was (-) as a teenager I always stay (s) at my grandma's.So you come to her,and she gives you something good,yummy feed.Remember how I always asked (but) when we sat over a Cup of hot tea in the winter,when the window was raging snowstorm,sit and talk heart to heart with his grandmother.And we talked about it:
-You remember your young years...-he started the conversation the old lady.-at that time it was not so as now...and the other village people and others.In our times the youth has always been polite.
-Grandma!What is "politeness"?
-Well,-she sighed,-Politeness is a human characteristic which characterizes the personality good manners, good deeds and education.Under the politeness is usually described as the ability to communicate respectfully with people, a willingness to find a compromise and listen to opposing points of view.So that was my wonderful day at my grandmother's.

Масленица отмечается во многих странах мира: Великобритании, США, Ирландии, Австралии, Бразилии, Греции, Швеции, Германии, Франции, Исландии. В отличие от России, этот праздник в Европе и Америке длится всего один день. Он проходит во вторник, называемый: Блинный вторник.
Есть много традиций празднования этого дня. В Англии блинные гонки проводятся по всей стране. Мужчины и женщины, принимающие в них участие должны надеть фартук и шляпу или шарф. Каждый из них имеет сковороду с горячим блином. Они должны бросить его три раза во время гонки, длиной 375 метров. В конце гонки блины должны выглядеть такими же круглыми и красивыми, как в начале гонки! Это не так просто!