7/29/2019 English Speaking Activity Task 20_V_Problems of Today (2012_new)

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Part Three consists oftwotasks.

Task One (3 mins.)

In Task One you are asked to speak on your own about the global problems of today. Pictures 3A3Dand the following ideas may help you:

Which parts of the world the problem affects

Causes of the problem

Possible solutions

Specific examples

Other

Task Two (2 mins.)

In Task Two you and the examiner are going to talk together about problems of today in the Czech

Republic. Imagine the following situation:

Your foreign friend wants to know what the most serious problems in your country / the place where

you live are. Give him examples and speak about what causes the problems. You can also suggest

possible solutions. The examiner is going to play the role of your friend and will start the

conversation.

PART THREE (5 mins.) Problems of Today

3A 3B

3C 3D

V LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

7/29/2019 English Speaking Activity Task 20_V_Problems of Today (2012_new)

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Students Task Sheet:The following ideas mayhelp you:

Which parts of theworld the problemaffects

Causes of the problem

Possible solutions Specific examples

Other

Students Task Sheet:

Photographs:3A: Poverty, homelessness, hunger,

unemployment, economic crisis3B: Pollution, destroying the

environment

3C: Natural disasters (floods, hurricanes,tsunamis...)

3D: Violation of human rights

V LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

Task One (3 mins.)

In Task One you are going to speak on your own about the global problems of today. Are youready?

Q: Is poverty an issue in Europe too? How do governments try to fight it?Q: What kinds of pollution do you know? (air, water...) What causes them?Q: Do you remember any recent natural disasters? Can you tell me

something about them?Q: How can human rights be violated? Can you give some specific

examples? In which parts of the world does it happen?Q: What can you see in picture 3A / 3B / 3C / 3D?Q: Do you know any international organizations trying to solve global

problems? (Amnesty International, United Nations World Food Programme,Greenpeace...)

3A 3B

3C 3D

Thank you. Now, lets go to Task Two.

Task Two (2 mins.)

In Task Two we are going to talk together about problems of today in the Czech Republic. Imaginethe following situation:

Your foreign friend wants to know what the most serious problems in your country / the placewhere you live are. You should give him examples and speak about what causes the problems.You can also suggest possible solutions. I am going to play the role of your friend and will startthe conversation. Are you ready?

Q: Is unemployment a serious problem in the CR / your region? Is anything done about it?Q: What about homelessness?Q: What are some environmental problems in the CR / your region?Q: Do you know any Czech environmental organizations / organizations helping people in need? Do you

think they are useful? Why or why not?Q: Is public transport good in the CR / your region? Why or why not?Q: Do you think racial prejudice / xenophobia is a problem in the CR / your region? Can you give some

examples?

Thank you. This is the end of Part Three.

PART THREE (5 mins.) Problems of Today