TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION (TERM 4)

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION (TERM 4)

UNIT 2

1. What do you usually do when you fall ill? How often do you consult doctors? Have you ever been operated on?

2. Healthy food. Diets. Why do so many people have digestive troubles and ulcer nowadays?

3. Health services in this country. Private and public services. The problems of epidemics.

4. What are the most wide-spread diseases in the world nowadays? Describe their symptoms and popular ways of treatment.

5. Longevity. What is the average life span in our country? What do we need to live long? Would you like to live long? Why?

UNIT 4

1. Describe the way your favourite dishes are cooked. Do you like cooking? Which is more preferable for you: to have meals at home or out?

2. Compare British and Slavic cuisines. Cuisines of what other countries do you like?

3. Do you know any good or bad table manners? Is it important to follow table etiquette? Do you (all your relatives and friends) stick to the rules for behaving at table?

4. Describe your everyday menu. How many meals a day do you have? Do you see any drawbacks in your nourishment?

5. Describe the most popular diets of today. Which of them is to your liking?

UNIT 6

1. Your parents have decided to involve your younger sister (she is 5) in professional sport and ask your point of view.

2. A sport fan (your relative, friend or groupmate) has told you about his / her previous week-end.

3. You are health-conscious, keep an eye on diet and go in for sports. Your close friend is against any attempts to strengthen his / her health. Try to persuade him / her to do at least morning exercises and not to overeat.

4. Male and female kinds of sport. Do you agree that there are some kinds of sport which women should not be involved in? Why? Could you say the same about men? Why?

5. Do famous athletes deserve the high salaries they sometimes get? What would justify a high salary for a famous athlete?