V LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.) Part Three consists of two tasks. Task One (3 mins.)

Problems of Today

In Task One you are asked to speak on your own about the global problems of today. Pictures 3A3D and the following ideas may help you: 3A Which parts of the world the problem affects Causes of the problem Possible solutions Specific examples Other 3B

3C

3D

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.

V LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.) Task One (3 mins.)

Problems of Today

In Task One you are going to speak on your own about the global problems of today. Are you ready? 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...) Students Task Sheet: The following ideas may help you: Which parts of the world the problem affects Causes of the problem Possible solutions Specific examples Other

3A

3B

Students Task Sheet: Photographs: 3A: Poverty, homelessness, hunger, unemployment, economic crisis 3B: Pollution, destroying the environment 3C: Natural disasters (floods, hurricanes, tsunamis...) 3D: Violation of human rights

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. Imagine the following situation: Your foreign friend wants to know what the most serious problems in your country / the place where 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 start the 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.