Transl.:pick mushrooms, enjoy beauties of the country,, snow-covered town, boarding-house, hostel, tent,insure our luggage and ourselves against accidents, valid passport, international health card, make plans in advance.
13.Biography, my plans for the future
Write your curriculum vitae. Focus especially on your hobbies and academic achievements. Assume it will be assessed by the firm to which you apply for a job.
14. Cultural life in the Czech Republic
Do you think that culture is an important part of our life?
What cultural activities do you enjoy most often?
Do you prefer the cinema, theatre or the television? Give reasons why.
What sort of movies do you like?
How often do you go to the cinema / theatre / museum?
Have you visited the Gallery in HK? Yes /No / When/ Why not
What kind of books do you like?
What is the best known theatre in the Czech Republic? Have you ever been there?
What theatres do we have in HK?Which of them have you visited?
Do you like visiting castles, chateaus?
Do you like going to concerts?
Find some information about the theatre Drak.
Transl.:I find action films dull and uninteresting,various lighting effects,, art exhibitions, pay fee,statues made of glass, wood, iron.
15. The Czech Republic, Prague
Why do you think is the Czech Republic considered as the heart of Europe?
Geographical location and neighbouring countries?
What are the best known mountain ranges in our country? Which of them have you visited?
Name our most important rivers, large cities.
Which branches of industry are important for our country? Where are they mostly concentrated?
Where and which agricultural crops are mostly grown by us?
Try to describe to a foreign tourist our capital and its monuments.
What is your favourite place in our country? Why?
How often do you go to Prag? What do you do there?
Would you like to study / live / work in Prag? Yes, No/ Why
Are you happy to live in the Czech Rep.?
Transl.: The graetest abbys ------ is 138 m deep. Large and numerous ponds, Spa services have a long tradition. Among the most famous are .............................................................,
The Czech crown is the currency, crown jewels are deposited
16.The place where I live, study
What is HK like?
Where would you take a foreign visitor in HK?
Sport , culture, schools in HK?
Would you like to live in HK in the future? Yes / No / Why?
Find some information about the theatre Drak.
What do you like in HK, what yo don't / you would change?
Do you have a favourite place in HK? Where? Why?
Are there any festivals in HK?
Tell us about the place where you live (if it is not HK).
Transl.:the town is situated, unusually beautiful, move away from HK
17.Great Britain, London
Specify the location of Great Britain. Which parts does it consist of?
What are the most important mountain massifs and lowlands in Britain?
What large British rivers and lakes do you know?
Climate and weather in Great Britain?
What do you know about London?
Would you like to live/ study / work in GB? Yes / No/ Why?
Have you ever been there? Where? Did you like it there? Why?
Would you like to visit GB? What would you like to see?
Have you ever spoken to a British person?
Are there any famous people from GB you like / don't like? Who? Why?
Do yo like British or American English better?
Do you know any Scotish, Welsh words?
What do you know about Ireland?
Transl.: au-pair, double decker, the United Kingdom is made up of ------- , ----- , -------- and -------- -------.
18. The European Union, English speaking countries
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a member of EU?
Do you know any countries which are members of EU?
Have you travelled recently abroad?
What is the currency used in EU countries?
What language should be used in EU do you think?
Are there any advantages for you as a citizen of EU country?
Name and describe some of the English speaking countries.
Would you like to live / work / study abroad?
Do you think is it easy these days?
19.The English way of life
Name some of the differences between the Czech and English way of life.
My house, my castle. Describe the typical English house.
English weather, talking about the weather, English humour
Drinking tea, milkmen
Au-pairs
Christmas in GB