Task 1 (Day 1)
Interview
Task instructions:
You have to answer 5 questions about the topic. You have 3 – 5 minutes for the 5 questions. Say as much as you can.
You have to answer 5 questions about the topic. You have 3 – 5 minutes for the 5 questions. Say as much as you can.
ART
1. Are you interested in art? Why/Why not?
2. Can art change the way you feel? Please explain.
3. Do you think anyone can be an artist? Why/Why not?
4. Should art belong only in museums and galleries? Why/Why not?
5. Some say that art always sends a message to the viewer. What is your opinion?
1. Are you interested in art? Why/Why not?
2. Can art change the way you feel? Please explain.
3. Do you think anyone can be an artist? Why/Why not?
4. Should art belong only in museums and galleries? Why/Why not?
5. Some say that art always sends a message to the viewer. What is your opinion?
FOOD
1. What food should always be in your fridge? Why?
2. Do you think young people in Latvia have healthy eating habits? Why/Why not?
3. Are you always ready to try new or unusual dishes? If yes, in what way? If not, why not?
4. Do you think cooking is an important life skill? Why/Why not?
5. Why do people share pictures of their food via social media?
1. What food should always be in your fridge? Why?
2. Do you think young people in Latvia have healthy eating habits? Why/Why not?
3. Are you always ready to try new or unusual dishes? If yes, in what way? If not, why not?
4. Do you think cooking is an important life skill? Why/Why not?
5. Why do people share pictures of their food via social media?
WORKING HABITS
1. What kind of work would you like to do in the future? Why?
2. Which jobs would be boring for you? Please explain.
3. Are you the kind of person who can multitask? Please explain.
4. What factors motivate people to work hard? Please explain.
5. Is it best for people to make decisions on their own or ask others for advice? Why/Why not?
1. What kind of work would you like to do in the future? Why?
2. Which jobs would be boring for you? Please explain.
3. Are you the kind of person who can multitask? Please explain.
4. What factors motivate people to work hard? Please explain.
5. Is it best for people to make decisions on their own or ask others for advice? Why/Why not?
SOCIETY
1. How has technology changed society recently?
2. What do you like most about modern society? Why?
3. How can teenagers contribute to society?
4. What do you consider important for a meaningful life? Why?
5. In your opinion, what responsibilities do people have towards society? Why?
1. How has technology changed society recently?
2. What do you like most about modern society? Why?
3. How can teenagers contribute to society?
4. What do you consider important for a meaningful life? Why?
5. In your opinion, what responsibilities do people have towards society? Why?
TRAVELLING
1. What is the best place for a vacation in Latvia? Why is it good?
2. What forms of transportation are the best for travelling? Why?
3. Are there too many tourists in the world? Please explain.
4. What should each traveller be aware of when going somewhere? Why?
5. Do you agree that travelling helps you to get to know yourself? Why/Why not?
1. What is the best place for a vacation in Latvia? Why is it good?
2. What forms of transportation are the best for travelling? Why?
3. Are there too many tourists in the world? Please explain.
4. What should each traveller be aware of when going somewhere? Why?
5. Do you agree that travelling helps you to get to know yourself? Why/Why not?
POLLUTION
1. How clean is your neighbourhood?
2. What kind of pollution bothers you most on a day-to-day basis? Why?
3. What can be done to stop people from dropping litter on the streets?
4. How can people be encouraged to be more environmentally friendly?
5. Why do human societies still pollute the environment?
1. How clean is your neighbourhood?
2. What kind of pollution bothers you most on a day-to-day basis? Why?
3. What can be done to stop people from dropping litter on the streets?
4. How can people be encouraged to be more environmentally friendly?
5. Why do human societies still pollute the environment?