Science is the system of knowledge. What are the branches of science? How are those branches interconnected? Which place in the system is occupied by pedagogy and philology?

The phenomenon of subcultures is often neglected. How do they influence today’s youth?

The process of intercultural exchange is considered rather complicated. Which ways of this process do you know?

Tourism can be called a way to learn another culture. What other ways of cultural exchange can you name? Which of them is the most effective, the most interesting, the cheapest, etc.?

The process of communication, its major dimensions. Content and context.

There have been invented a lot of information technologies. Which of them can be used in teaching foreign languages? Which of them have you tried when teaching or learning?

It’s favored to use information technologies when teaching foreign languages nowadays, though some teachers avoid using them. When is it impossible to use informational technologies?

The world problems of terrorism, racism and religious wars. Point out the reasons of theirappearance. What measures against them can you propose?

In the 20th century there was a continuous scientific competition between the USA and the USSR. Is such desire for research actual in the USA nowadays? Which prominent scholars of the USA can you tell about?

Prominent British scientist Charles Darwin is known for his theory of evolution. Which other prominent scholars of Great Britain do you know?

Computers are used at secondary schools when learning various subjects. Do you think that time spent by the child at the computer should be strongly restricted? What does it depend on?

There is a discussion about globalization nowadays. There’s an opinion that it may result in creation of new global culture. Is it good, to you point of view? What are the advantages and disadvantages of globalization?

Rhetorical Stylistics: Classification of tropes

The style of imaginative prose.Publicistic style. The Essay. The Article.

Interpreting and its peculiarities.

Stylistic aspect of lexicology. Types of lexical meaning. Types of connotation.

Pop-music is a part of pop-culture. Is this musical style always commercial? Is it an art? What is your personal musical taste?

In the progress of a community’s integration into another community, it’s hard to avoid cultural shock and cultural conflict. What do these notions mean? Is there any difference between them?

The system of higher education of Ukraine and English-speaking countries – the comparative aspect. Point out advantages of each of them.

In 1899, Ch. Duell, Chief of the US Office of Patents, stated that everything possible had been already invented. Which most important inventions of the 20th century do you know?