Have you got any questions? Ask them at your exam!

Knowledge is not driven by answers but by questions. 

So, have you asked a good question today?

We continue discussing the tasks of the Speaking part of our English Exam. What's next? A student has to ask five direct questions about a piece of information.
This is what Kira thinks about the second task:

Reading for Pleasure and ... for Exams.

There is an art of reading, as well as an art of thinking, and an art of writing.

                                         - Isaac D'Israeli
                                                           

The topic of exams has always been popular with our students. Now we know the new format  of the National Exam, which includes Speaking consisting of four parts.
Let's have a closer look  at each part and discuss its structure, requirements and skills to be assessed.
Dasha has chosen to speculate about the importance of the first part of the exam. We will be glad to hear your ideas about it.

National State Exam. Speaking.

Speaking used to be part of our National State Exam some years ago. Students had to speak on the topic (a 1,5-2 minute monologue) and communicate with an interlocutor (a 3 minute dialogue). The other parts - Listening, Reading, Use of English and Writing were the same. It has been decided to add Speaking to the exam next year (the students of the 10th grade should be especially excited).

Foreign Languages Help Study Other Subjects

Foreign Languages teachers are experiencing boundless enthusiasm about using new versatile media for teaching a target language. Modern pedagogical technologies are abundant in various approaches that make learning a language not only more effective but also more meaningful. One of such methodologies is Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). While educators are discussing all manifold advantages of using a foreign language for teaching other subjects, can we be sure that our students find this idea alluring?
This question seemed riveting to Dilyara, though she tries to explain why she is wary of such innovations.

UNIFORM FOR TEACHERS?

Have you ever thought about the effect that teachers' appearance has on educational process?
I'm sure that Dasha's speculations about uniform for teachers will make you interested in this topic.

FUTURE OF SCHOOLS

How will schools change in five-ten years? Have you ever tried to predict the future of our education? Do you want your children and grandchildren to be taught the way you are instructed today?
 Maria got interested in these questions and decided to speculate on this topic.        We'd like to hear your ideas and opinions about the future of our schools.

NEED A REMINDER?

Do you remember your first teacher? Was there a teacher in your life whose impact on you turned out to be so great that you can't help telling about it? I should have thanked my teachers more often. Now I realize it better that getting a positive feedback helps you draw inspiration for further progress and improvement.
We frequently talk about pros and cons of teaching.
Today Albina decided to invite you to take part in the discussion about one of the aspects of this profession.