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GRADE 10 SPEAKING

1. “I think the great artists have always thought with the heart,” said Douglas Sirk.
● Do you agree with the given quotation?

● What famous Ukrainians artists do you know? What are their famous works?

● What is your favourite piece of art? Why?

2. “Creativity takes courage,” said Henri Matisse.

● How do you interprete the given quotation?

● Do you consider yourself being courageous enough to fight for new styles in art?

● Give examples from the History of art when artists had to struggle for their right to
create their masterpieces against rules and norms accepted by society.

3. “Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can
create.” ― Roy T. Bennett
● What do you think you are capable to control right now?

● What can you create right now? Who/what would you create for?

● Give any examples when people created despite limitations of freedom, rights, etc?

4. “It's never too late to change your life for the better.” ― Roy T. Bennett
● What do you think gives people hope and faith to change their life?

● Give example from literature or history when being in despair people managed to
change their lives for better?
● Do you think you would have enough strength to follow their example?

5. “If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.” ― Mark Twain
● Do you think that telling the truth is always a good idea? In what cases can it hurt
dramatically?
● Why do you think people tell white lies?

● Would you prefer a white lie or the truth when you ask a question about your
achievements, skills, etc?

6. “A thing is not necessarily true because a man dies for it.” ― Oscar Wilde
● What do you think is worth dying for?

● Who do you think may share the same views with you?
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● How do you think one can prove that it is so true that you can sacrifice your life for it?

7. “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” ― Oscar Wilde

● Do you think fashion really matters? Why (not)? Why is there so much money in this
industry?
● Do your clothes reflect your personality?

● Do teenagers in different countries treat fashion trends in same way?

8. “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.”
― Henry David Thoreau
● What are the things that make you so different from the generations of your parents
and grandparents?
● Can older generations follow modern trends in techonologies and other things?

● Are there any trends that all teenagers in Ukraine follow "religiously"?

9. “So many books, so little time.” ― Frank Zappa

● What books do you think are worth reading?

● What books by Ukrainian authors would you like to read?

● What books by Ukrainian authors would you translate into other languages? Why
exactly these ones?

10. “A great book should leave you with many experiences, and slightly exhausted at
the end. You live several lives while reading.” ― William Styron
● Have you come across the book that made you feel exhausted, get older, more
experienced? What is it?
● Would you like to reread it? Why (not)?

● Do you think your best friend will like it in the same way as you?

11. “Better to die on one's feet than to live on one's knees.” ― Jean Paul Sartre
● Why is freedom so essential for people?

● Give examples of people fighting for the freedom of their country?

● How do others honour their heroic deeds?

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12. "Difference between TV and the Internet was how far you sat from the screen. I
think the sitting down thing is similar." ― Seth Godin
● Do you agree with the given quotation? Can you see the differnce? What is it?

● Do you think people are influenced in the same way by TV and the Internet? Why
(not)?
● Do you think it is you who choose what to see on TV or what to surf in the net or has
the choice already been done for you?

13. “I do not understand why people will spend over $1,000 on a cell phone when the
$50 models work well.” ― Steven Magee
● Is an expensive phone a fashion statement or is it nowadays necessity?

● How did mobile phones change people's everyday life?

● What other functions do you think mobile phones will have in 10 years' time? Will we
still use them?

14. "Friendship- my definition- is built on two things. Respect and trust." ― Stieg
Larsson
·Do you agree with the given definition of FRIENDSHIP? Why (not)?
·What would you add to this definition?
·Give some examples of friendship built on respect and trust from literary works.

15. “True friends are always together in spirit.”― L.M. Montgomery

·Can people with different moral values be friends? Why (not)?
·Do you think that your friend(s) and you share the same beliefs? Prove it.
·Can you give any examples from literature/movies that demonstrate that friendship is
based on similar ideals?

16. “Pack a pillow and blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not
regret it.” ― Jhumpa Lahiri
·What places would you recommend to visit in Ukraine in order to show others its
beauty and natural diversity?
·How would you get to these places? How long would it take to explore them?
·How can a person benefit travelling around their own country?

17. “The only people who can change the world are people who want to. And not
everybody does.” ― Hugh MacLeod
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·Who among famous Ukrainians can you name that had a great impact on the flow of
history?
·What did he/she/they do?
·Do you think you would be able to repeat his/her/their actions?

18. “Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness
causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. ” ― Albert Schweitzer
·Do you support the given quotation? Do you think it can work in any situation?
·Can you give an example when being unkind was much more better than being kind?
·Who do you consider to be a person with a kind heart? What is this person famous
for?

19. “Inspiration comes of working every day.” ― Charles Baudelaire

·What do you need to get inspired? How often should somebody/something inspire you
for new achievements?
·What have you achieved thanks to being inspired?
·Can you give any examples of great inspiration and achievements from
history/literature/movies?

20. “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only
a little.” ― Edmund Burke
·Do you agree with the given question?
·Can you give any examples from history when little deeds led to great victories?
·What your little actions can be considered as a part of something bigger?