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Speaking ЗЭС 1 курс 2023-2024
Speaking ЗЭС 1 курс 2023-2024
26.10.2023 Protocol № 3
Head of the department: ___________ Sopieva B.A.
Foreign language
Card 1
Student A:
Classical music is no longer popular among people. More and more teenagers
listen to hip-hop, rock and other music styles. Do you support this statement? Why
or why not? Explain your opinion with real examples.
Student B:
Due to globalization more young people stop wearing their traditional clothes,
singing folk songs and celebrating national holidays. Do you think that the given
statement is true? Why or why not? Speak about the role of national and religious
holidays, family traditions in a person’s life.
Foreign language
Card 2
Student A:
Saint Valentine's Day is no longer a religious holiday in Europe. It is celebrated
like a secular holiday and it has a commercial aspect. It is an opportunity for
customers to buy chocolates, flowers, engagement rings, romantic dinners, etc. To
what extent do you agree with the statement? Speak about major holidays in
Europe and Kazakhstan.
Student B:
In many countries, it is a crime to paint on walls, and graffiti artists can have
problems with the police. In other countries, street art is permitted. In São Paulo in
Brazil, graffiti artists are allowed to paint on the city's subway trains. In Cape
Town in South Africa you can find pictures on pavements, postboxes, buses and
cars. What do you think about modern graffiti? Should the police stop graffiti
artists? Explain your point of view and prove your answer with examples.
Foreign language
Card 3
Student A:
“A more talented dancer is always better than the very skilled”. Can you agree
with it? Do you think talent is important to a person who creates art? If he or she
does not have any talent, should they learn a new skill to be a professional?
Student B:
“Family traditions are the main factor in children upbringing”. To what extent do
you agree with it? Do national holiday celebrations leave an incredible impact on
people lives? Provide your answer with examples.
Foreign language
Card 4
Student A:
A survey showed: when people talk about England the first association that comes
to their mind is Big Ben. When they hear the word “Kazakhstan” they imagine
Baiterek. What other associations of two countries do you have? What do you
know about state symbols of Great Britain and the Republic of Kazakhstan? What
elements are found in their flags? What role do they play in the history of two
countries?
Student B:
Art can be understood as objects created to be “beautiful”. Why do people listen to
operas, watch theatre performances, visit art galleries and go to museums? Do you
think people began going more to cultural places? Why? Give your opinion about
the role of art as a whole.
Foreign language
Card 5
Student A:
“Filmmaking and photography will replace theatre performances and paintings in
the nearest future”. Do you support this statement? Explain your point of view and
talk about the role of art in the modern society.
Student B:
Hans Christian Anderson said: “To travel is to live”. What do you think about the
quotation? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why or why not? Speak about the
role of travelling in a person’s modern life.
Foreign language
Card 6
Student A:
Art can be understood as objects created to be “unique and beautiful”. What do you
think about modern trends like graffiti, electronic beat sounds, tecktonik and
electro dances? Can you say that they are products of art as well as Van Gogh’s
pictures, Mozart’s music, and Plisetskaya’s ballet? Can you refer them to modern
types of art? Express your opinion.
Student B:
Christmas is celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular cultural festival.
That’s why it has a commercial aspect. It is an opportunity for retailers to sell toys,
chocolates, decorations, stocks, Christmas trees, lights, holly and so on. To what
extent do you agree with the statement? Give the arguments. Speak about major
holidays in Europe and Kazakhstan.
Foreign language
Card 7
Student A:
A survey showed: when people talk about the USA their first association that
comes to their mind is Statue of Liberty. When they hear the word “Kazakhstan”
they imagine Baiterek. What other associations of two countries do you have?
What do you know about state symbols of the USA and the Republic of
Kazakhstan? What elements are found in their flags? What role do they play in the
history of two countries?
Student B:
“Films will make you famous; television will make you rich, but theatre will make
you good”. To what extent do you agree with this quotation? Do you think theatre
is the best form of art to express people’s thoughts, feelings and emotions? What
theatre performance have you seen lately? Describe your first visiting to a theatre.
Give your opinion about the role of art as a whole.
Foreign language
Card 8
Student A:
“Classical music is the only music which helps people relax and enjoy whereas
heavy metal destroys people”. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Prove your answer with examples.
Student B:
Due to globalization the world becomes closer. Travelling helps people see other
cultures. It widens horizons in views. How can travelling help in knowing customs
and traditions of other nations? To what extent do holidays show the cultural
diversity? What role does travelling play in modern society? Prove your answer
with examples.
Foreign language
Card 9
Student A:
If you were born without a talent of dancing, you can learn a skill to dance whether
you are overflowing with talent or not. To what extent do you agree with the
statement? Give the arguments for and against.
Student B:
Blek le Rat is a French street artist. He paints pictures of homeless people on the
walls of buildings in big cities. He wants all people to look at his pictures and think
about the homeless. Does he do a good deal? Do you think the pictures he paints
are the art objects? Why or why not? Express your opinion about traditional fine
arts and its modern types.
Foreign language
Card 10
Student A:
Real arts can be found only in art galleries and museums. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this statement? What can you say about sculptures made out
of garbage (trash art)? What do you think about graffiti? Is it really art?
Student B:
Many young people tend to forget their nation’s customs and traditions. Do you
agree with the statement? How much do you know about your culture? How can
family help in saving national holidays, customs and traditions?
Foreign language
Card 11
Student A:
Hans Christian Anderson said: “To travel is to live”. What do you think about the
quotation? Do you agree or disagree with it? Why or why not? Speak about the
role of travelling in a person’s modern life.
Student B:
When you look into the past of fine art, it was understood as sculpture, music,
poetry and painting. Today’s interpretation of fine art includes
filmmaking, photography, performance, sound art and printmaking. Do you
support this statement? Give arguments for or against.
Foreign language
Card 12
Student A:
“Losing sight of the shore helps getting out of your comfort zone, which is key to
unlocking your full potential”. Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Why
or why not? Speak about the role of travelling in the modern world.
Student B:
Due to globalization more and more young people stop wearing traditional clothes,
singing folk songs and celebrating national holidays. Do you think that the given
statement is true? Why or why not? Speak about the role of national and religious
holidays, family traditions in a person’s life.
Foreign language
Card 13
Student A:
Art can be understood as objects created to be “beautiful”. Why do people listen to
operas, watch theatre performances, visit art galleries and go to museums? Do you
think people began going more to cultural places? Why? Give your opinion about
the role of art as a whole.
Student B:
A survey showed: when people talk about England the first association that comes
to their mind is Big Ben. When they hear the word “Kazakhstan” they imagine
Baiterek. What other associations of two countries do you have? What do you
know about state symbols of Great Britain and the Republic of Kazakhstan? What
elements are found in their flags? What role do they play in the history of two
countries?
Foreign language
Card 14
Student A:
Christmas is celebrated by many non-Christians as a secular cultural festival.
That’s why it has a commercial aspect. It is an opportunity for retailers to sell toys,
chocolates, decorations, Christmas trees, holly and so on. To what extent do you
agree with the statement? Give the arguments. Speak about major holidays in
Europe and Kazakhstan.
Student B:
“Classical music is the only music which helps people relax and enjoy whereas
heavy metal destroys people”. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement? Prove your answer with examples.
Foreign language
Card 15
Student A:
“Family traditions are the main factor in children upbringing”. To what extent do
you agree with it? Do national holiday celebrations leave an incredible impact on
people lives? What state and national holidays in Kazakhstan and ESC do you
know? Provide your answer with examples.
Student B:
“Films will make you famous; television will make you rich, but theatre will make
you good”. To what extent do you agree with this quotation? Do you think theatre
is the best form of art to express people’s thoughts, feelings and emotions? What
theatre performance have you seen lately? Describe your first visiting to a theatre.
Give your opinion about the role of art as a whole.