1.

Speak on the basic requirements for a successful job interview

An interview(інтевю') is nothing more than a mind game. It just requires a few right steps
to make it. However, there are a few basic things which can lead to amazing opportunities.
Now I want to tell you about 10 basic requirements for a successful job interview.
1. Take several copies of resume and photos. 2. Dress well.3. Be punctual.4. Find some
information about the company.5. Tell your benefits among(емАн) others.6. Recall your
past achievements.7. Name people from their company who knows you. 8 demonstrate
your knowledge .9. You must know what you wrote in your resume.10. Your answers have
to be clear, interesting. So if you want to be successful at the interview you have to be
confident, polite, honest, brave,

2. Speak on the best job in the world.

Work as guide(гАйд) in a travel agency. As for me it is the best job in the world. You can
travel the world; tell other people about the most famous places, countries which you have
visited. Every times you can learn some interesting about culture or some interesting
information about that country which you are going to visit. People in this job have high
salary, great amotions, good holidays and 45 per cent discount for the travel in off-hours.
Every day you can meet new people. Also you can taste the most delicious food. In this
job you real have a rest, of course it is very responsible and hard, because you have to
oversee for people who drive with you, but this job really cool.

3. Speak about the most terrible jobs in the world

-Cleaners are often mistreated in the workplace; they aren’t given respect by other
workers and end up doing horrendous tasks. Unfortunately, many in-house cleaners are
also taken advantage of by their bosses and are not given fair rights. You have to have a
thick skin and the will to say no to get on in this job.
-Besides the fact that lorry driving is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, it’s also
one of the worst. It can get boring and lonely on the long trips up and down the motorway
with most drivers losing concentration. Many consider it a dead-end profession with no
room to progress and develop.
-Coal mining is one of the most-hated careers as it greatly affects workers health. Miners
are known to have a considerably short life-expectancy as they work in incredibly dusty,
humid and hot environments; they are also at great risk of a gas explosion or a tunnel
collapsing
4. Dwell on the issue if prestigious jobs can be poorly paid.
1.Teacher
Nonsense for Ukrainians and normal for the civilized world is the height of the work plates
for the work of a particular sphere. The cross-border fee can be up to $ 70 a year and
save more.In the world profession of teacher is very much appreciated. In order to have
the highest honor, one must be a specialist in the work and have a studio in it.Comparing
our teachers' work salaries with foreign actions is unrealistic, the situation is really
rewarding. An all-Ukrainian full-time teacher can play 65 players. This is far less than its
American team receives in one application.2. Graphic designers and web layout
developers in different countries have different fees. But invariably, they are really big.
This is a prime example of how creative people can use their potential for profit in today's
information society. +On average, designers can expect $ 50-70 thousand a year. The rate
may vary depending on the country and the specifics of the specialist.In Ukraine,
designers can expect a salary of up to 300 thousand hryvnias a year

In order to stay in good standing, you need to constantly improve your skills and not be
afraid to learn something new. The world is not in one place and those professions that
are relevant today may disappear altogether in a few years. So approach the choice of
future specialty thoughtfully and responsibly

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5 Speak on the importance of careers in people’s lives.
There is a difference between a job and a career. A person who takes a job expects to
earn a wage in exchange for the tasks involved. S/he doesn’t usually take the time to see
beyond that exchange and plan for what might come next or what might be needed in
order to grow or increase earnings.

The person who plans a career, usually is motivated to learn more, to contribute more, to
have more say in the workplace and to earn more. These people take both a short and
long term view of a job and look at what they can learn and how they can grow in each
situation.

A career is only important to the person who is motivated for the things I mentioned. I’ve
read a story of a man who took a train one hour to and from work each day for his entire
work life. He was a janitor. He could have found work closer to home but he chose not to.
He used those two hours to read and over the course of his years of work, he read a
significant amount. Reading was more important to him as uninterrupted time than
developing a career.

At the pace of change occurring in our world, I don’t believe either a job or a career is THE
answer for any single individual. Very few jobs will offer a work lifetime or employment.
Careers are going to change and require new skills. The person who chooses to invest in
him/herself is the one who will choose to be a lifelong learner. It will be the person who
takes responsibility for his/her worklife and its place in the overall scheme of work /life
balance. That person will look beyond the job and even beyond a single career and will
chart a path that provides challenge and interest and financial stability in order to foster the
relationships and time needed for living this one life we have.
6. Speak on how a British man wins “world’s best job
This article about the man who name Ben. He was as caretaker (піклувальник) of a
tropical Australian islands, a six-month contract for what has been described as “the
best job in the world”.

The post required him to live on and write a blog from Hamilton Island in return for a
high salary, a rent-free three-bedroomed villa complete with pool and a golf cart. His
bosses are the officials of Tourism Queensland.

Now I want to tell you how Ben won it.

This company announced about a free vacancy. There were 34.000 hopefuls who
dream about this work, but only 16 remained from 15 countries. The main task was to
introduce themselves in an unordinary way during the 60 seconds. The final trail was
to make a 4-day trip to Hamilton island where the candidates showed their swimming
and blogging skills. After that Ben was announced as winner in a reality TV-style.

7. Speak on the role of education in a person’s career

Education is a very important part of our life. When we enter to the university we
learn how to be perspective and find out more about our future profession. We study
hard, learn all the necessary informations which will help us in future career. In
university we have little practice which give us imagine about our future job. We find
out how we must work, how do it right. Education in human life is a general factor
from which depend our life and our future career. If you have high quality education
you have the greater chances to organizing your life, exactly the way you want. Take
an independent decision and move to the goal. A high-quality and prestigious
education is a very important part in the future and a great chance to have a
successful career!

8. Speak on the type of information a résumé/CV should and should not include.

Functional resume works well for those who with limited education,esential
employment gaps, lack of work experience or experience in a different field.
Chronological resume- lists your work history in reverse chronological order. The
preferred format for undergraduates to use.
Combination resume- Combines both detailed work history and skills.
CV should include – name and surname, date of birth, address and place of residence,
telephone number, fax, e-mail, your goal, education, additional information such as
knowledge of language, ability to work with computer, programs such as Word,
Exel,Pover Point, etc., personal data, recommendation

9) Speak on careers in 21st century.

Having a ‘career’ doesn’t just mean being a professional, such as a doctor or lawyer.
It can be anything from plumbing to footballing. The key thing that differentiates |
ˌdɪfəˈrenʃieɪt|  (a career from a job is that with a career, you’ve trained and
progressed in a field of work.
The most popular careers in 21st century are : Dentist, Physical Therapists, Engineers,
computer programmer. If you have high quality education you have the greater
chances to organizing your life, exactly the way you want. Take an independent
decision and move to the goal. A high-quality and prestigious education is a very
important part in the future and a great chance to have a successful career! (Steve
Jobs Steve Vozniak apple in garage)

10) Dwell on what can make you employable.

Get Busy on Social Media
Love it or hate it, social media has a huge presence in the employment and
recruitment sector. If you are savvy on social media platforms and build a
strong profile, you will greatly increase your chances of landing a job or moving up
the ranks at your current organization.
Believe in Yourself
I see far too many people doubting themselves, and that always frustrates me. Sure,
we all need to be realistic and not set ourselves up for unnecessary falls. But we also
need to believe in ourselves. If you have read the requirements for a position and
think you are suited, go for it. Carry yourself with confidence and determination;
your results will reflect this attitude. Don’t allow setbacks to knock your confidence.
Easier said than done sometimes, I know, but the point still stands. First impressions
are important, and looking sharp can only help. Dressing smart around your office
will set you apart from others around you. Similarly, if you looking sharp when
heading to an interview, you’ll likely leave a good impression in the interviewer’s
mind.

11) Dwell on why a job interview may fail.

When you have an interview scheduled, you need to, not only prepare it, but also find
a way to practice and rehearse with someone. You have to come to the interview with
an idea of what they could ask you… and what you shouldn’t ask.
To give yourself as little chance of failing the job interview as possible, it’s best to
rehearse with a proper Career coach who will give you self-marketing techniques and
feedback to stand out and make the right impression.
The most widespread problems in a job interview fail are : 1) Bad manners. Your
dress is too short, you chew(ч'ю) the gum, interrupt someone who speak, speak too
laud and emotionally, non-punctual, phone not switched off.2) You don’t know
anything about the company. You can’t walk into a business hoping they’ll take you
to job and do not know anything about it. It just can’t happen. At minimum, you have
to know about the work in which you’re want. If you do not organithation and strong-
minded you will fail the interview.
12) What factors do you consider important in choosing a career?
Choosing the right way or the perfect job isn’t easy for everyone. Many people
experience this type of crossroads at different stages in life. It doesn’t matter what
age you are or what jobs you’ve had in the past. Choosing a new career way should
be a well-thought-out process. Firstly you have to think What Are Your Interested in?
If you like to discuss some news about star`s life or football competitions you can be
a journalist. If you like to learn new language then you can be a teacher or an
interpreter. Secondly you have to image yourself as a teacher or who you want to be
and then you can decide which career will yours. Everyone has unique talents that
can be used in a career of some type. For many, these talents have been present since
childhood; for others they are learned over time. Skills can be broken down by types
and matched up with specific career paths. In order to determine what career you
should choose, begin by looking at skills that can be used on the job or look at career
paths that compliment your current skills and talents.
13) Speak on the career options for students majoring in English?
To best demonstrate your employability as an English major, it’s important to break
down your four years of classes in terms of skills and achievements. This is the
language that employers speak. Employer looking for a strong writer capable of
through research. Now I want to tell you about some common skills that English
majors have to offer in the workplace:
The most obvious skill associated with the English major is that of writing. English
majors are typically assigned papers less dependent on research and more on the
writer’s argument and analysis. Many English classes are discussion-based, which
teaches English majors valuable oral(timbre and tempo) communication skills.
English majors are forced to present new ideas in class, respond to others and defend
their ideas. The core task of the English major is to read a text, quickly analyse the
salient points, and come up with something coherent and valuable to say about it.
14) Speak about teaching as a career.
A career in education is uniquely challenging, yet especially rewarding. School
teachers are tasked with preparing their students with the knowledge that will see
them through into adulthood. Adult education teachers may prepare college and
university students for future careers or teach a new skill such as a language.
Prospective teachers should be patient, calm, and detail-oriented, with an ability to
communicate information in the classroom. Careers in education can be rewarding
because educators are able to make positive impacts that may last for their students’
lifetimes. If you are considering a career in teaching, you should consider all of the
career-related benefits that come with the job Most teachers work more than eight
hours in a school day due to the time it takes to grade papers and homework, speak
with parents, tutor students, and complete the administrative tasks required by
schools. This additional work frequently extends to weekend hours as well, but since
full-time teachers are usually paid a salary, there is no additional pay for overtime
work.
15) Retell the text “Rich man, poor man” as if you were one of the characters.
This afternoon my son asked me to come to the school .When we were coming to the
class. I noticed that school was totally empty , but there were shouts from the athletic
field. When we entered to the class Miss Lenaut quickly had put something down and
looked up. I had put my wind jacket on before entering the school because I got sick
on the work but I had taken off my cap to look like gentlemen. Miss Lenaut asked me
. Has my son told me why she asked to come this afternoon. I said no! Because
Rudolph didn`t say anything yesterday. Miss Lenaut bent down and opened the desk
drawer and took out drawing. This! She poked drawing in front of my nose. I took
this paper from her and held it up to the light from the window to get a better look at
it, because I forgot my reading glasses at home. There were something written in
French. But couldn`t have read this. Miss Lenaut madly mumbling look at this sheet
of paper. It is a translation of what your talented son has written. ( I’m crazy with
love I’m crazy with love )I said and what the matter, does it the dirty word in French .
Then she suddenly asked me , Have I ever been to school, I answered with gusto in
another country. Then I closely watched on drawing and noticed that was Miss
Lenaut. She said it was her. And asked to return the drawing. I took step back ,
holding the drawing and asked again , you say my son did this drawing. Miss Lenaut
definitely.His signature on it. And I thought that better I will take the picture because
it shows a lot of talent. I never guessed Rudy had it in him.I said that I will take it
framed and hand it back home. Miss Lenaut was bitting his lips so hard she couldn`t
get a word out for the moment. Suddenly Miss Lenaut told everything that she
thought about me and my son. And not to escalate situation we left room in kind of
hurry.
16) Speak about National Healthcare System in the UK.

The UK has a free publicly-funded healthcare system – the National Health

System (NHS). The NHS is different from many healthcare systems elsewhere as it is
funded through taxation rather than health insurance. There is also a smaller private
healthcare sector that people can choose if they wish.

Each region of the UK has its own NHS body. This guide will focus mainly on the service
in England but you can find out more information about services in other regions on the
websites for NHS Scotland, NHS Wales and NHS Northern Ireland. The differences
between the regional health services are mainly structural and how some of the services
are delivered.

The NHS in England is overseen by the Department of Health. NHS England is

responsible for commissioning primary care services such as doctors, dentists and
pharmacists. Since 2013, Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) have had the
responsibility of commissioning secondary care services in local areas, which are:

 planned hospital care;

 rehabilitative care;
 urgent and emergency care;
 most community health services;
 mental health and learning disability services

There have been many structural changes to the NHS over the years. Many private
companies and charities have become more involved in running services in recent years.
All services are publicly funded and the government is ultimately accountable, although in
reality it is more of a public private partnership in terms of delivery.

17) Describe a visit to the hospital.

Hospital is a special medical institution that is aimed at treatment and prevention of

various diseases and protection of people’s health. When patients are admitted to the
hospital first of all they are received by a nurse on duty at the reception ward. Those
patients who are to be hospitalized have already received the direction from the polyclinic.
The nurse on duty fills in patients' case histories in which she writes down their name, age,
place of work, occupation, address, complaints and sometimes the initial diagnosis made
by a doctor at the polyclinic. Then a doctor on duty examines the hospitalized patients and
gives his instructions what department and ward the patients are to be admitted to:
Intensive Care Unit, Surgery, Maternity, etc. He also determines if the patient requires
inpatient or outpatient treatment. At the inpatient department of a hospital life begins early
in the morning. The nurse on duty carries out various procedures: she takes the patients'
temperature, gives them intramuscular and intravenous injections or sets a dropper if
administered before, takes stomach juice for analysis. Besides, she leads the patients to
different instrumental examinations such as gastroscopy or ultrasound of the abdominal
cavity organs that are usually carried out on an empty stomach. The nurse also gives all
the prescribed remedies in the doses indicated by the ward doctors. The nurses keep all
the drugs in special drug cabinets. All the drugs have special labels. The names of drugs
are indicated on them. Patients are not allowed to take the medicines themselves because
some drugs are poisonous, the overdosage of some other drugs may cause unfavorable
reactions and even death. At about nine o'clock in the morning the doctors begin the daily
rounds of the wards during which they examine all the patients. After the medical
examination, the doctors administer the patient’s different procedures: electrocardiograms
are taken, laboratory analyses of blood.
18) Present arguments on the issue of free medical care for everybody; medical
insurance and its place in the healthcare system. Health care is so important to
everyone, some countries provide free health care and some are not. Each country has
its own opinion on this issue and I have my own opinion as well. I think countries
should provide free health care for two good reasons which are:
The first reason is that not everyone can afford medical insurance, as a result
someone has to pay their medical insurance and the government in a better position to
pay the healthcare as it collects taxes from citizens. The second reason is to gain the
loyalty of its citizens. So government will Satisfy the people and if you make the
people happy and satisfied they will love their government, you will live in calm and
peaceful and your people will be grateful to you.

19)Describe common symptoms of the flu; allergies and how to treat them.
Recognize flu symptoms. Before you can effectively treat the flu, make sure that's what
you actually have. Flu symptoms are similar to everyday cold symptoms, but they are
more severe and occur more rapidly. They may last two to three weeks. The following are
common symptoms of the flu:
 Cough, often severe.
 Sore throat, and a lot of wheezing.
 Fever above 100°F (38°C).
 Headaches and/or body aches.
 Runny or stuffy nose.
 Chills and sweats.
 Fatigue or weakness.
 Shortness of breath.
 Loss of appetite.
 Nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea (more common in young children).
Getting a flu vaccine every year is the best way to prevent getting the flu, but if you
are sick, you will learn how to treat your symptoms.
20)Explain how bad habits affect a person’s health.
Eating too much
Do you often eat more than your stomach allows you? Overeating is not at all wise, it will
not only make you fatter but also make you unhealthy. Eating too much and binge eating
will surely create more health problems, even if it is healthy food. You need just the right
calories and nutritional intake to maintain good health. If you eat more than what your
body needs, be it any type of food, it can result in weight gain. It can also invite other
health problems like indigestion and bloating. However, eating too much can also be a
sign of underlying disorders like diabetes or hormonal problems. So, check your risk
for diabetes and thyroid problems and seek medical advice, if needed. Plan your diet
properly, keep a check on your portion size and have balanced meals. Think of the
harmful effects before you over eat the next time and try to avoid it.
Sitting for long hours
Don’t be a couch potato!
Sitting inappropriately and for long hours are both bad health habits. Being inactive for
long increases your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart problems. Inappropriate posture
can also add to the problems resulting in muscle strain, neck pain and backache. So,
make it a point to maintain proper posture when sitting, standing or lifting weights and
avoid sitting for long hours; be active throughout the day. Take small breaks during work,
do not use car for smaller distance, go for walks daily. Remember, small changes can
make a really big difference in your health status.
Sleeping less
Sleep is how your body relaxes and prepares for a fresh new day. Lack of sleep will turn
you into a zombie. Sleeping less is a health risk that can invite health issues like weight
gain, impaired immunity, excessive stress, lack of concentration and irritability.
Inadequate sleep can affect your health in many ways, cause hormonal imbalance, affect
healing and also aggravate pain conditions. While sleep needs vary from person to
person, having adequate sleep at night is important for all. So, in matter how busy you are
do not compromise on your health. Good night’s sleep is answer to a lot of health
problems and a healthier you.

21) Speak on the importance of sports and exercising for health.

Sports play a great in everyone’s busy life especially for students. Everyone should involve
themselves in the sports activity even for a small time all through the day. Sports are
necessary because it brings physical and mental fitness to the person involved in this on
regular basis. People who have busy schedule in their life get tired very easily. As we all
know that, living a relaxed and comfort life we need a sound mind and a sound body.
Education is very necessary to get name, fame and money. In the same way, getting a
sound mind and body, everyone must involve in some type of physical activities for which
sports is the best way. Being involved in sports activities benefits a person in many ways.
It does not provide only physical strength however it increases mental power too. Outdoor
sports such as football, cricket, volleyball, hockey, running, etc. helps in improving physical
health and mental fitness. However, some indoor games and sports like brain games,
chess, Sudoku, etc. improves mental power and concentration level.
22) Provide some advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Go for A Healthy Diet
The first step towards maintaining a healthy lifestyle is to eat healthy. Poor nutrition  |nu
ˈtrɪʃn| adversely affects your health, so you need to ensure that all the essential nutrients
are well balanced in your diet. Healthy food will enhance your physical and mental
stamina, enabling you to cope up with the pressures of daily life more efficiently. Include
vitamins, proteins and minerals in your diet, so that your body gets its due share of
nutrition.
Take Proper Sleep
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle will become impossible with a lack of proper sleep. Never
compromise with your sleeping hours, under any circumstance. Less sleep hampers your
efficiency by making you feel lazy and inactive. Try to establish a fixed bed time routine
and follow it religiously. You should get up in the morning feeling fresh and active, raring to
go!
Organize Your Activities
In the run up to a healthy lifestyle, we often fail to prioritize, rather organize our activities
well. You may want to incorporate some form of exercise in your daily routine, but end up
completing some other important task in your scheduled workout time. Always remember
that an organized lifestyle is a competent lifestyle. Systematize your tasks and get rid of
the habit to procrastinate. There is nothing like a well-arranged day, to live a healthy life.

23) Speak about you attitude to self-treatment.

The world health organization has adopted a decree on the possibility of self-treatment
among the population. But, at the same time, with the proviso that if there are signs of a
serious disease, it is still necessary to consult a doctor. Thus, the entire population began
to confidently switch to self-medication. However, even with a very serious disease, do not
rush to the reception to the Aesculapius. Instead, they buy books or go online for advice.
Ultimately, their self-treatment leads to irreversible consequences and complications.
Conclusion: self-treatment is harm. On the other hand, if the disease is not serious-a cold
or a cut – the information from directories or websites can be useful and timely. Also, it is
necessary for the waiting time "ambulance". Knowing, at least, the simplest methods of
primary care, you can save a person's life. Conclusion: self-treatment is a benefit. Bottom
line: self-treatment is useful for mild diseases, cuts and primary care, but not for severe
forms of pneumonia.
24. Explain the notions of “Land of Opportunity” and “American Dream”.
America is known as the land of opportunity, where one could achieve anything they put
their mind to, no matter who they are. Thousands of people immigrate to the United States
every year from different parts of the world to have access to these kinds of opportunities.
This is what is known as "the American dream". One of the many reasons America is such
a great country is the diversity you see all around. America is one big melting pot of
citizens from different backgrounds.
America is also home to many of the world's top colleges and universities. The California
Institute of Technology is a top world-ranked college that focuses highly on science and
engineering. It is located in the city of Pasadena. Harvard University is another top world-
ranked college that you might be familiar with. The buildings at Harvard date all the way
back to the year 1636, making Harvard the oldest university in the United States. It is
located in the state of Massachusetts. University of California, Los Angeles, is another
institute worthy of recognition. Located next to Hollywood, UCLA has distinguished itself
as a prestigious and selective university due to the number of people who apply for
admission throughout the United States. The universities mentioned are but a few of the
many other excellent schools that make the United States so outstanding.
America is also known for being at the forefront of freedom and equality. Although our
history may be contradictory to these ideals, we have progressed and now live in a land of
equal opportunity. Whether you wish to become a doctor, a lawyer, or a librarian, America
is the best place to be at to achieve these dreams.
What Is the American Dream? The American Dream is the belief that anyone, regardless
of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of
success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone. The American Dream
is achieved through sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work, rather than by chance.

25. Speak on the USA as a melting-pot of cultures and nationalities.

A melting pot is a metaphor for a society where many different types of people blend
together as one. America is often called a melting pot.
Some countries are made of people who are almost all the same in terms of race, religion,
and culture. Then there are places like the United States, where there are many different
types of people. A place like that is a melting pot, because the people — despite their
differences — manage to coexist and live together as one nation. Anywhere diverse
people are assimilated could be called a melting pot. In a melting pot, differences become
less important than unity.

26. Speak about a famous American person.

Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an
American former professional basketball player and the principal owner of the Charlotte
Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played 15 seasons in the NBA,
winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls. His biography on the official NBA
website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all
time." He was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation and was
considered instrumental in popularizing the NBA around the world in the 1980s and 1990s
27. Speak about a famous American place.
Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park, set aside in 1872 to preserve
the vast number of geysers, hot springs, and other thermal areas, as well as to protect the
incredible wildlife and rugged beauty of the area. Yellowstone lies on top of a gigantic
hotspot where light, hot, molten mantle rock rises towards the surface. Subsequently, the
park contains half of all the world’s known geothermal features, with more than 10,000
examples of geysers and hot springs. In addition, black bears, grizzly bears, deer, elk,
bison and wolves can all be found within the park borders.
Manhattan is one of New York’s five boroughs and is what people most often think of
when they picture New York City. It’s familiar skyline and sights have been featured a
thousand times on screen. Walk in the shadow of the skyscrapers, picture the Statue of
Liberty, see a Broadway show , climb the Empire State building, stroll Central Park,
window shop on 5th Avenue or stagger around a museum.
The Grand Canyon is located in northern Arizona and is one of the great tourist attractions
in the United States. Carved over several million years by the Colorado River, the canyon
attains a depth of over 1.6 km (1 mile) and 446 km (277 miles) long. The Grand Canyon is
not the deepest or the longest canyon in the world but the overwhelming size and its
intricate and colorful landscape offers visitor spectacular vistas that are unmatched
throughout the world.

28. Give some examples of the ways in which American culture influences the rest
of the world.
American + culture. Many people in the world believe these two words do not really belong
together. The stereotype of the clueless and uncultured American runs deep – and not just
abroad. It is part of American culture itself – a kind of “in your face” pride at being down-to-
earth and everyday. The common man and woman with common tastes have been
celebrated in America since its independence. At the same time, the sophisticated and
“highfalutin” tastes of the upper classes have been viewed with satire and disdain. That is
why it is a bit of a paradox that American culture has become the world’s most widespread
and influential today. Indeed, it has become so powerful and ever-present that some fear it
may actually damage their own national cultures.
The basis for the impact is, of course, America’s position as the world’s dominant
superpower. Not only does the USA have “hard power” – the ability to get people to do
what it wants. It also has enormous “soft power” – the ability to get people to want what it
does. It was not always so. Before the 20th century, America was viewed as a cultural
backwater. At that time the “American Dream” was the USA’s greatest cultural export to
the world – an open-ended inspiration into which millions poured their own dreams and
hopes for a better life. It was around the time of the First World War that things began to
change, that America first began to export some of its home grown culture abroad through
films and music. Charlie Chaplin and “Westerns,” ragtime and jazz became familiar to
millions outside the country. It was not until after the Second World War, however, that the
flood gates really burst. The rise of the consumer economy and the “American lifestyle” in
the 1950s had a terrific impact on the world when American popular culture went global.
29. Speak on the differences in the way various nations communicate.
Communication is one of the most important necessities of every human being. Fast
travel, international media, and the Internet have made it easy for us to communicate with
people all over the world. Because important decisions in business, politics, education,
health, and culture effect citizens of more than one nation, the question of whether
communication between people of different nations is effective and whether all parties
emerge with the same understanding is of crucial importance. Individuals who deal with
people from other cultures want to learn how to improve their performance through
improving their communication skills.For example while Japanese person is extremely
concerned in making sure that everything said is polite and guarded , An English may take
great pains to respect the privacy of their companion, an American simply say what he
means and ask what he`d like to know.But Ukrainian will cheerfully chat with a stranger
and ask such questions as `Where are you from` What do you do for a living. But almost
no Ukrainian would seek information on the finansial status of a stranger.

30. Speak on the statement “Food for thoughts” with intelligent comments.
food for thought: books, films, quotations. Meaning
an idea or subject to think about
to have things to think about arising from an event or situation
new scheme or method to do something
Origin
The phrase "food for thought" is contemporary in nature but the idea dates back to the
times of the French revolution and the era of reason. This was the time when people shed
the beliefs that were taught by popular religious outlets and started to question things. This
also brought about a severe improvements in the standard of living of the people. Hence
the phrase is also almost always used in a positive way, that is, to think about something
in order to improve it.
1. Speak on the basic requirements for a successful job interview.
2. Speak on the best jobs in the world.
3. Speak about the most terrible jobs in the world.
4. Dwell on the issue if prestigious jobs can be poorly paid.
5. Speak on the importance of careers in people’s lives.
6. Speak on how a British man wins “world’s best job”.
7. Speak on the role of education in a person’s career.
8. Speak on the type of information a résumé/CV should and should not include.
9. Speak on careers in the 21st century.
10. Dwell on what can make you employable.
11. Dwell on why a job interview may fail.
12. What factors do you consider important in choosing a career?
13. Speak on the career options for students majoring in English.
14. Speak about teaching as a career.
15. Retell the text “Rich man, poor man” as if you were one of the characters.
16. Speak about National Healthcare System in the UK.
17. Describe a visit to the hospital.
18. Present arguments on the issue of free medical care for everybody; medical insurance and its
place in the healthcare system.
19. Describe common symptoms of the flu; allergies and how to treat them
20. Explain how bad habits affect a person’s health.
21. Speak on the importance of sports and exercising for health.
22. Provide some advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
23. Speak about you attitude to self-treatment.
24. Explain the notions of “Land of Opportunity” and “American Dream”.
25. Speak on the USA as a melting-pot of cultures and nationalities.
26. Speak about a famous American person.
27. Speak about a famous American place.
28. Give some examples of the ways in which American culture influences the rest of the world.
29. Speak on the differences in the way various nations communicate.
30. Speak on the statement “Food for thoughts” with intelligent comments.