Grade 8, Semester II Speech with understanding Choose one of the topics, write and tell about it 1. Imagine that you are a famous writer who has just finished your best novel. What does this novel tell others about you? What is the main idea of ​​this novel? What issues are discussed in this novel? 2. Which member of your family do you value the most and why? 3. If you had a chance, what would you change in the place where you live? 4. What do people like / dislike about you? Which of these qualities does your best friend have? 5. What day in your life brings you the sweetest memories? Why? 6. Do you have any special holidays in your family? What is special about them? 7. If you had a chance to decide where to spend your summer vacation, where would you go? 8. What TV show would you like to participate in? Why? 9. What would you say to convince parents that the music you listen to is worth listening to? 10. You would like to behave as a pet, but you do not know which pet is the best. What information would you ask your friends about pets from your own experience? Which pet would you choose? Try to come up with some rules for keeping pets. 11. On Friday night you worry about the weather for the coming weekend. Where can I Find Weather Information? What will the weather be like over the weekend? Given the weather forecast, what do you plan to do? 12. What do you think about English teachers? Do you think their work is important? Would you like to become a foreign language teacher? Why? Why not? 13. Which of the school subjects will be the most useful in your future career? Comment on your decision. 14. Describe how the weather can affect your mood. What do you like to do when the weather is good? Does the weather affect your performance? 15. What photos from interesting places in Kiev would you recommend to take to your English friend, if your friend visited there? 16. Your English friend is going to come to Ukraine. What would you tell him to help him / her feel comfortable in the country? 17. You are going on a picnic on Sunday. Tell your invited friends about time, food, place. Bring the appropriate clothing and the necessary equipment needed for comfort and relaxation. 18. What sporting events would you like to talk about as TV sports travelers? 19. If you made a list of the most prominent Ukrainians, what names would you include in it? 20. Where in your city / village would you take your guest from another country?​