Paper 1
Your class is going to take part in an adventure activity in the forest. You and your friend are responsible for organising it. Together you should discuss:
Your class is going to take part in an adventure activity in the forest. You and your friend are responsible for organising it. Together you should discuss:
- what to wear during the activity;
- what difficulties you may have in the forest (weather, insects, etc.);
- when and how long it will be;
- how to make this day memorable;
- what each of you will be responsible for.
Questions for the teacher to ask:
- Why are adventure activities popular?
- Have you ever participated in an adventure activity? If yes, what was it like? If no, would you like to? Why?
- Why can adventure activities be dangerous?
- Do you think you would be a good member of a team? Why/why not?
- What do you suggest to make the adventure memorable?
Paper 2
You would like to inform your partner class in Italy about the Song and Dance Festival. You and your friend are going to make a short video. Together you should discuss:
- why this festival is so popular in Latvia;
- what to include in the film (interviews, performances, parade, etc.);
- who will help you make the film;
- what each of you will be responsible for;
- how your school is going to participate.
Questions for the teacher to ask:
- Would it be interesting for you to participate in the Song and Dance Festival? Why/why not?
- Can anyone learn to sing or dance? Give reasons for your answer.
- What do you enjoy about music lessons al school?
- Can singing or dancing help you choose a profession? Give reasons for your answer.
- What famous singer or group would you like to hear live? Why?
Paper 3
You and your classmate must prepare a radio programme to broadcast on the school radio. Together you should discuss:
- topics for discussion (sports, music, school news, birthdays, contests, exhibitions, etc.);
- a person to interview;
- music to play;
- the day and time of day for the broadcast;
- how classmates can help you prepare the programme.
Questions for the teacher to ask:
- Do you like the idea of school radio? Why/why not?
- How do you relax during breaks between lessons?
- Do you listen to the radio? Why/why not?
- Would you like to work on radio or TV? Why/why not?
- What can you do lo make school life more colourful?
Paper 4
You and your classmate organise a friendship match between your class and your friends from Finland. Together you should discuss:
You and your classmate organise a friendship match between your class and your friends from Finland. Together you should discuss:
- what game to play and why exactly this game;
- what you need for the game (e.g. sports equipment, clothes, team's name, logo, etc.);
- time and place of the game:
- tasks for the fans (e.g. outfit, posters, photos, film, etc.):
- how to share the information about the event and the results of the match.
Questions for the teacher to ask:
- Have you ever been in a sports team? What was it like?
- What sport are you Interested in and what is the best thing about it?
- Would you like to be a famous athlete? Why/why not?
- What makes a good team captain?
- Do you agree that there is too much sport on TV and on the Internet? Why/ why not?
Paper 5
On the last day of school after receiving your reports you and your classmate are organising a pancake afternoon. Together you should discuss:
- where to organise it;
- what pancakes to make and how;
- where to lay the table and what else to put on the table;
- how to make the party mare entertaining (music, quizzes, games, etc.):
- what each of you will be responsible for.
Questions for the teacher to ask:
- How do you feel at the end of a school year? Why?
- What is the best way to spend your summer holiday?
- What is the most memorable holiday you have ever had?
- What is the best way to learn to cook?
- What food is better to cook in the summer?
Paper 6
The teacher has asked you and your classmate to read a book in English and then to present it to the class. Together you should discuss:
- why reading in English is a good idea;
- what kind of book you would like to read (poetry, novel, biography, etc.);
- where you can get a book in English;
- what you do with unknown words In the story;
- how you can present the book.
Questions for the teacher to ask:
- What do you think of reading e-books?
- What is better for you - to read a book or watch a film? Why?
- How do you choose what to read?
- Do you like learning poems by heart? Why/why not?
- What can you learn from fairy tales?