Questions for Oral Exams: Schools and

Education
Vydáno dne 08.03.2006
Připravte se na ústní zkoušku a vyzkoušejte si odpovědět na následující otázky týkající se tématu
ŠKOLSTVÍ, VZDĚLÁNÍ

Přečti si následující otázky a zkus na každou otázku odpovědět nahlas tak, jako by to byla
odpověď na otázku zkoušejícího u ústní zkoušky z angličtiny. Snaž se, aby odpověď byla co
nejdelší, i když se na ni dá pravděpodobně odpovědět i velice stroze, např. ano/ne.
Tip: Pokud máš čas a prostředky, nahraj svoje odpovědi na kazetu/diktafon apod. a potom si tuto
nahrávku poslechni. Pravděpodobně sám uslyšíš spoustu chyb, které děláš a budeš si je moci sám
opravit.
School and education
· How would you define the word 'education'?
· Where do/did you go to school? What do/did you study?
· What do you think of your school? What do/did you like? What do/did you hate?
· What is/was your favourite subject? Why?
· Who is/was your favourite teacher? Why?
· What is/was your best school experience? What is/was the worst one?
· Do/did you prefer male or female teachers? Why?
· Is/was there a teacher who you hated? Why?
· Do you remember much of kindergarten?
· Do you remember the first day of school? What do you remember?
· Do you agree that 'school days are the best days of our lives'? Why or why not?
· How would you define 'an ideal teacher'?
· What sort of personal qualities does a teacher need to have?
· What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher? Is it a popular job?
· Do you think you could become a teacher? Would you like to? Why?
· What is the difference between going to elementary school, high school and college?
· What would you tell a foreigner about the Czech school system?
· At what age do children start school in your country?
· Do you think our school system is very different from other school systems?
· Do Czech students and pupils get a lot of homework?
· What kinds of punishment are there at Czech schools?
· What do you think of the corporal punishment?
· Is there much discipline at Czech schools?
· Do you agree with the saying that 'The teacher is always right'?
· How do people choose a school for themselves / for their child?
· What is the typical equipment of Czech schools?
· How are children evaluated in your country?
· What kind of exams do children and students in your country take?
· What do students have to do to get to college / university?
· Do you have to pay for schooling in your country? Do you think students should pay for
their education?
· Are there many extra school activities? (trips, visits to theatres etc.)
· Is it possible to study all your life? How?
· What do you think are the positives and negatives of virtual schools and courses?
(courses taken on the internet)
· What are the positives and negatives of home schooling? (children are educated at home
by hired teachers or by parents)
· Do you know any alternative schools?
· How do you think children and students will study in the future?
· Some people believe that in the future people will get a computer chip in their brain and
there will be no more need for classical schools. How do you feel about it?
· How did schools in the past look like?
· How important is education in your life?
· How important is education in the Czech society?
· How important are degrees and certificates?
· Are you going to study in the future? What will it be? Why?