2. If you could change three things about your home, what would they be? Why?
3. Would you ever consider live underground? What would the advantages and disadvantages be?
4. Could earth-sheltered houses be the homes of the future? Why (not)? What other types of houses might people have in the future?
5. What kind of home do you live in? Where is it located? What makes you feel proud of your home? What is your favourite room in your house?
6. What is the house of your dream?
7. Have you ever done any home improvements? What were they? Where you pleased with the results? Why (not)? Do you like the idea of houseplants in your house? Why (not)?
8. Describe Miss Havisham’s house. What’s Mr Wemmick’s house like?
9. What are the major steps of renting a flat/house?
10. Do you know any house with a difference? What is it like?
11. What is the home and office of the U.S. President? How many rooms are there in the White House? What are they like? What is the Ovel Office?
12. Are you a fashion victim? Give reasons.
13. Dwell on the following quotations: “If you are not in fashion you are nobody”, “It’s only the modern that becomes old-fashioned”. Do you agree or disagree? Why (not)?
14. How can you describe the 21st century comparing it with the previous ones? In your opinion, which aspects of modern living would a person from a previous century find most difficult to get used to? Why?
15. Do you spend much time watching TV? What types of programmes do you know? What programmes do you mostly/never watch? Why?
16. Which reality shows are you familiar with in your country? Do you enjoy viewing them? Why (not)? In your opinion, why are reality shows popular? Would you ever consider participating in a reality show? Why (not)?
17. If you could create a reality show, what might it be like? Decide on the theme, setting, rules, contestants, prize. Think of a logo.
18. How often do you read/buy the newspaper? What types of newspapers do you know? What sections can you find there? What is circulation? What language is used in the newspapers?
19. Do you enjoy watching the commercials? What were they like in the past? What are they like today?
20. Do you agree with the quotation: “When we travel we learn about ourselves as well as the places we visit” ?
21. What is your favourite type of holiday?
22. What’s the difference between the words: trip, journey, cruise, excursion, outing, tour, guided tour, voyage, expedition? What type of travelling do you prefer?
23. What do you do at the airport?
24. What means of transport do you know (sea, land etc)? Which of them do you use? Why (not)?
25. Do you like travelling? How do you usually travel? By train/bus/plane/car/ship? Where are you planning to go this year?
26. Dwell on the major sights of Kyiv. What is your favourite one? Why?
27. Comment on the quotation: ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’.
30. What do you know about the sinking of RMS Titanic? What was it caused by? Was it a peacetime maritime disaster? How do you find this means of travelling? What is the safest/most dangerous means of travelling?
31. What do you know about guilt-free holidays? Can eco-tourism projects be successful in Ukraine?
32. What types of travellers can you name? What type of traveller are you?
33. Describe your best/worst holiday experience.
34. What/who would you take with you on different kinds of holidays.
35. Why do people travel? Can they do without travelling?