Tai lieu speaking danh cho B1

Speaking 1

Part 1:
A1: Holiday
1. What did you do on your last holiday?
Who do you prefer spending your holiday with?
Do you prefer going on holiday abroad?

A2: TV programs
How many hours a day do you watch television?
Which programs do you like?
Do you prefer watching television alone or with other people? Why?

Part 2: If you won a lottery of 1 billon VND, what would you do with the money?
Buy a new house
Start a business
Deposit the money in the bank

Part 3: Discuss the topic as guide in the outline below

Further question:
What advice would you give someone on how to study English?
Do you think being a student is the best time of your life?
Should a student’s university education be free or should the student have to get a loan?

Speaking 2:
Part 1:
B1: Birthday
When is your birthday?
What do you usually do on your birthday?
What is your favorite family celebration? Why?

B2: Public transportation

What is the best way to travel in your town/city?
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What is the favorite means of transportation?
Do you think people should use public transportation more? Why?

Part 2: you have just received a sum of money from your father as a birthday present. How
would you use the money?
Saving up for the future
Buying a laptop for the study
Buying a fashionable smartphone

Part 3: discuss the topic as guided in the outline below

Further questions:
Do you think schools are necessary?
How do modern technologies change the way people study?
Do you think that traditional schools will disappear in the future because of the development
of modern technology?

Speaking 3:
Part 1:
C1: music
Do you like music? If yes, what kind of music do you like best? Why?
What is the most popular kind of music in your country?
How is music good or not good for people?
English
Did you learn English at secondary school?
What do you think about how English is taught at school now?
In what ways has children much improved nowadays?

Part 2:
An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary students in your city.
Which do you think is the best option for secondary students?
- Photograph
- Swimming
- Dancing

Part 3:
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Further questions:
Do you think it’s good to understand other people’s cultures?
What would you introduce first to a foreigner about Vietnamese cultures?
What would you like to learn about English –speaking cultures

Speaking 4:
Part 1:
D1: favorite places
Where do you usually go when you have spare time?
Are there many interesting places where you live for people to go at weekends?
In what way is café a great place for people to enjoy their free time?

D2: subjects at schools

What subject did you like most when you were at school?
Do you think English is a good subject for all students to learn at school? Why?
Do you think students are learning too many subjects at school now?

Part 2:
You are going to take your secondary school students to the cinema. What kind of film do you
think it best for the students?
- Cartoon
- Action movies
- Detective movies

Part 3:

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Further question:
Do you think punishment by teachers to students at school should be encouraged?
Do all students obey their teachers whenever they receive punishment?
What are the downstairs of overuse of punishment at school?

Speaking 5
Part 1:
E1: hometown
Where do you come from?
Do you like living in your hometown?
What is it famous for?
E2: Career
What is your job?
How long have you been working?
Why do you like your job?

Part 2: situation
Your town plans to organize an Open Festival and many visitors will come. Which job below
do you think would be most suitable for you?
- A tour guide
- A traffic instructor
- A master of ceremony
Part 3: Topic

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Further questions:
Do you smoke?
Why do many people want to smoke?
What should you do to prevent smoking in public places?

Speaking 6:
Part 1:
F1: Hobby
What do you like doing in your free time?
Why do you like doing it?
How much time do you spend doing that?
F2: English
Do you like English?
When did you start learning English?
How do you improve your English?

Part 2: which plan below will you choose for your family this weekend?
- Going to the cinema
- Having meal in a restaurant
- Going to the beach

Part 3: Discuss the topic ‘the teacher who has influenced me most’ as guided the outline below

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Further questions:
Do you prefer a strict to an easy-going teacher?
What is the most important quality of a good teacher?
There is a saying that “Teaching is a rewarding job”. What do you think about this opinion?

Speaking 7
Part 1
G1: Hometown
When is the time to come to your hometown? Why?
What do you like best about your hometown?
Do you think your hometown is the best place to grow up? Why? Why not?

G2: Friends
What does your best friend like?
How did you meet your best friend?
In your opinion, what is the best quality of a good friend?

Part 2:
What will you advise your friend to do on his first date this weekend?
- Going to a restaurant
- Going to the cinema
- Going to a shopping mall
Part 3:

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Further questions:
Do you think airplane is the most important means of all time? Why? Why not?
Are there any disadvantages of traveling by airplane?
What are some ways that airlines could improve the flying experience for passengers?

Speaking 8:

H1: Leisure time

What do you often do in your free time?
Have your leisure time activities changed since you were a child?

H2: Books
What kind of books do you like to read?
Do you read the same kind of books now that you read 5 years ago?
When do you think is the best time to read? Why?

Part 2:
Which present I give the best for your parent’s wedding anniversary?
- A wedding cake
- A 3-days to the beach
- An album of the whole family

Part 3:
Discuss the topic a guided in the outline below

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Further questions
What local festival in your area or country would be the most interesting for a foreign guest,
do you think?
Do people nowadays appreciate public holidays like they did in the past?
What are some ways that the government should do to preserve traditional festival?

Speaking 9
Part 1
I1: Social networks
1.What do you like social networks?
2.What kind of social networks are you using now? If yes, why?
3.What is your advice for social network users?

I2: Fashion
Examiner speaking: How important is fashion to you?

What sort of clothes do you prefer to wear?

Do you ever have to wear things you don’t really like? If so, when, and why?

Part 2:
If you won the lottery of 1 bilion VND, what would you do with the money?
- Put all in a bank
- Buy some valuable things like car, house, land
- Give some to a charity organization and then travel around
Part 3: discuss the topic ‘how important your friends to you?’ a guide in the outline below

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Further question
Do you think you make friends easily?

Speaking 10
Do you take part in any outdoor sports regularly?
Do you prefer to exercise alone or in a class? Why?
What do you think is the best type of exercise? Why?

Part 3:

What do you think about the violent crime that is increasing rapidly nowadays?
Is prison really the answer to crime? Why?
What should we do to reduce the rate of violent crime in modern society?

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Let’s talk about rooms in your house

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 Which room in your house do you like best?
What do you like doing there?
Examiner speaking: Do you like having guests in your room? Why? Why not?

Now, let’s talk about sports

Examiner speaking: Do you play any sports?
Examiner speaking: What sports do you enjoy watching?
Examiner speaking: What sports do you enjoy playing? Football

PART 2
Situation: Some of your friends are visiting you this weekend. You would like to do something fun
with them. What will you do?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Cook a meal together in your apartment.
- Go to a local restaurant together.
- Take your friends out for sightseeing.

PART 3
Topic: Things that affect people’s job satisfaction?

Qualifications

Attitude to Job satisfaction

Your own ideas
work

Relationship
with colleagues

- Do you think companies should promote workers who are experienced?

- Do you think that workers should change companies often? Why? Why
not?
- What is better motivated for workers? Salary or working condition?

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Let’s talk about your reading habits

Do you enjoy reading? Why? Why not?
What types of books/magazines do you enjoy reading?
Where do you prefer reading?

Now, let’s talk about your free time

What do you like doing in your free time?
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 Who do you enjoy spending your free time with?
Where would you prefer spending your free time? Indoor or outdoor?

Situation: You are about to study at university. Which of these is most important? There are
THREE options for you to choose:
- Cost of the course
- Reputation of the university
- Distance from home

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Let’s talk about ways of relaxing
Examiner speaking: What do you do to relax?
Examiner speaking: Where do you want to go to relax?
Examiner speaking: Do you like relaxing on your own or with other people?
Now, let’s talk about rooms at home
Examiner speaking: Which is the most important room in your house?
Examiner speaking: What make it important?
Examiner speaking: What do you do in the room?

Situation: Your university offers free courses for graduate students. Which would you choose?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- A time-management course.
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- A public speaking course.
- A team work course.

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Let’s talk about films

Examiner speaking: Do you like films?
Examiner speaking: What type of films do you like?
Examiner speaking: Who do you enjoy watching films with?

Now, let’s talk about mobile phones

Examiner speaking: Do you use a mobile phone?
Examiner speaking: What are the good points of mobile phones?
Examiner speaking: What are the bad points of mobile phones?

Situation: A student wants to do a part-time job where he can practice his English. Which job
would be best for him?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- A job at a souvenir shop
- A job at a travel agency
- A job at a take-away shop

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Part 1:
Let’s talk about sports.
Examiner speaking:Do you prefer indoor or outdoor sports? Why?

Examiner speaking: Which sports do you like best? Why?

Examiner speaking:Do you know why people like to play sports?

Now, let’s talk about fast food.

Examiner speaking: What kind of fast food do you like best?

Examiner speaking: Is fast food good for your health? Why?/ Why not?

Examiner speaking: In your opinion, why is fast food popular?

PART 2
Situation: Your friend is going on a long journey by train on his own. Which do you think is the
best way to pass time on a long journey?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Talking to other people
- Reading books
- Sleeping
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Let’s talk about your habits.
Examiner speaking: What is your typical day like?
Examiner speaking: Do you have any habits that annoy other people?
Examiner speaking: What do you usually do when you are upset?

Let’s talk about your weather.

Examiner speaking: What’s the weather like today?
Examiner speaking: Do you prefer hot or cold weather? Why?
Examiner speaking: Could you recommend some activities to do in different kinds of weather?

PART II:
Situation: A group of people is planning a trip from Thai Nguyen to Ha Giang. Could you
suggest the best means of transport? Which do you think is the best choice?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Train
- Boat
- Coach
PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Reading should be encouraged among teenagers.

- What is the difference between the kinds of books read by your parents’
generation and those read by your generation?
- Do you think that governments should support free books for all people?
- In what way can parents help children develop their interest in reading?

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Let’s talk about your cooking.
Examiner speaking: Who does the cooking in your family?
Examiner speaking: Do you think cooking is a task that only women should do?Why?/ Why not?
Examiner speaking: Do you like cooking by yourself? Why?/ Why not?
Now, let’s talk about TV programs.
Examiner speaking: What’s the worst TV programs you’ve ever seen?
Examiner speaking: How much TV do you watch every day?
Examiner speaking: What are some advantages of watching TV?

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PART II: Situation: Your brother is going to hold his wedding. He would like you to give advice
on who should be invited. Which do you think is the best choice?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- All acquaintances
- Only close people
- Only the ones that invited you to their weddings

PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Examiner speaking
Topic: Too much TV can harm children.

Affect children’s behaviour

How much TV is enough for children?

Do you think that governments should limit the programs for children? Why?/
Why not?
How can parents control what their children watch on TV?

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Let’s talk about money.
Money
How much did you spend last week?
What do you spend most of your money on?
Can money buy happiness? Why?/ Why not?

Shopping
What is your favorite place to shop?
What was the last thing you bought for someone else? Where and why did you buy it?
Do you prefer going shopping on your own or going with other people? Why?

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PART II: Situation: Your brother would like you to give him some advice on how to lose weight.
Which do you think is the best choice?
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Skip meals
- Use drugs
- Exercise regularly

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 PART III:
Topic: Online shopping is a convenient way for people to buy things.

- Have you ever bought something online? Which?

- Do you think that online shopping will be more popular in the future?
Why?/ Why not?
- Are there any disadvantages of online shopping?

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Let’s talk about museum.
Examiner speaking: Do you like visiting museums? If yes, how often do you visit museums? If no,
why not?
Examiner speaking: What are usually displayed in the museum where you live?
Examiner speaking: How is visiting museum good or not good for young people?
Now, let’s talk aboutspecial events of your country.
Examiner speaking: What are important events of your country ?
Examiner speaking: Can you name one or two things in common that people in your country
celebrate all events?
Examiner speaking: Do you think it is a good idea to celebrate all such events in the same way?

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PART II: Situation: An optional subject will be added to the curriculum for secondary students in
your city. Which do you think is the best option for secondary students?
THREE options are suggested:
- cooking
- swimming
- sewing

PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

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Let’s talk about secondary schools around where you live.
Are there many secondary schools where you live?
What do these schools have in common?
In what ways do you think schools play an important part in the Vietnamese educational
system?

Let’s talk about subjects.

When did you start learning English?

Do you think English is a good subject for students to learn at school? Why/ Why not?
Do you think that students are learning too many subjects at school now?

PART II: Situation: You are planning to take your students to participate in outdoor activities.
Which do you think is the most suitable one for your students?
THREE options of activities are suggested:
- visiting the zoo
- camping
- drawing
PART III:

Topic: Marking by teachers at school is good for students.

Motivate
students to learn

Teachers’
Your own ideas
Create a Marking
competitive
learning
environment
Facilitate students
with better teaching
methods

- Do you think markingby teachers to students at school should be encouraged

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Do you think teachers’ marking at school always work ?
What are the downsides of overuse of punishment at school?

Do you think marking by teachers to students at school should be encouraged?

Do you think teachers’ marking at school always work?
What are the downsides of overuse of punishment at school?

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Let’s talk about health.
Examiner speaking: What do people where you live do to keep fit?
Examiner speaking: Do you think that they are practising in the right way?
Examiner speaking: In what ways is doing gyms good or not good for old people?

Now, let’s talk about healthcare service where you live.

Examiner speaking: What do people in your area usually do when they have health problems?
Examiner speaking: Do you think that it is good to open private clinics ?

Examiner speaking: What are the downsides of having too many private clinics?

PART II: Situation: You are planning to take your secondary students to participate in outdoor
activities. Which do you think are the most preferable to them?
THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested:
- uniforms
- selected tops and shorts
- skirts

PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

At several universities worldwide, staffs are required to wear university uniforms. Wearing uniform
does have its advantages. One of the main advantages of uniforms is the reality that every staff
looks the same so they are easily recognized. Staffs who don’t
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Now, the test begins.
Let’s talk about happiness.
Examiner speaking: What do you think happiness is?
C2 : It is difficult to define happiness and each person has his own opinion. For me, happiness is
that I can do whatever I want.
Examiner speaking: Do you think that rich people are always happy?
Examiner speaking: What do you do to make yourself happy?

Now, let’s talk about money.

Examiner speaking: Do you think money is more important than any other aspects of life?
Examiner speaking: What would you do if you had a lot of money?
Examiner speaking: What are the downsides of having too much money?

PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

Situation: You are planning to take your students to participate in outdoor activities. Which do you
think are the most preferable to them?
THREE options of dressing for girls are suggested:
- uniforms
- selected tops and shorts
- skirts

PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Disadvantages of owning a car.
Expensive
 Your ideas
Cars

Not green

Stuck (traffic jam)

- What are advantages of having a car?

Do you think it is better to use a bicycle than a car?
How do you think traffic jam can be solved with the increased number of cars ?

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Let’s talk about restaurants.
Examiner speaking: Tell me about your favourite restaurant.
Examiner speaking: What is your opinion of foreign food?
Examiner speaking: Why do people like to eat out?

Now, let’s talk about relaxation

Examiner speaking: What activities can people do to relax?
Examiner speaking: Tell me about how you like to relax.
Examiner speaking: In what ways can you relax without spending any money?
Situation: You are planning a holiday and you will be staying in a hotel. You will decide which
feature you consider to be the most important when choosing a hotel to stay in.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- The location of the hotel.
- The comfort of the hotel room.
- Reasonable price.
PART III:

Topic: Living in the countryside?

- Do you think companies should promote workers who are experienced?

- Do you think that workers should change companies often? Why? Why not?
- What is better motivated for workers? Salary or working condition?

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PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins)

Let’s talk about housework.

Examiner speaking: How do you share housework in your family?

Examiner speaking: Do you think children should help with the housework?

Examiner speaking: What are some of the things that your family usually do together?

Now, let’s talk about fashion.

Examiner speaking: Do you try to follow the latest fashion?

Examiner speaking: What kind of clothes do you like to wear?

Examiner speaking: Which do you prefer, shopping in a small shop or a supermarket?

 Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

Situation: You are giving a short talk on language learning. You will decide which activity is the
best way to learn a new language.

There are THREE options for you to choose:

- Join a class.

- Self-study.

- Talk to native speakers

Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Being famous?

- Which qualities should a famous person have?

- Why does the young generation copy them?

- If you had a chance to become famous, who would you like to become?
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LEVELS 3 – 5

PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins)

Let’s talk about friends.

Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your best friend?

Examiner speaking: What is important about a friend for you?

Examiner speaking: What kind of people do you like to spend time together with?

Now, let’s talk about houses.

Examiner speaking: Would you rather live in a big city or in the country? Why?
Examiner speaking: Could you describe your house/flat and the rooms in it?
Examiner speaking: Which is your favourite place at home and why?
 Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

Situation: You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous
city. Decide which aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your
presentation.

There are THREE options for you to choose:

- History of the city.

- Tourist attractions in the city.

- Famous citizens of the city.

Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMNT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Benefits of zoos

- What wild animals do you like?

- Do you like visiting zoos?

- Do you think we should teach children something that is related to wild animals?

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Let’s talk about schools.
Examiner speaking: What were your favourite subjects/lessons at school and why?
 Examiner speaking: What is an ideal teacher like for you?
Examiner speaking: What are some of the best memories of your school years?

Now, let’s talk about jobs.

Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about the job you would like to have in the future?
Examiner speaking: Would you like to be self-employed or an employee? Why?

Examiner speaking: Have you ever had a summer job? If yes, could you tell me about it? / If no,
would you like to have one this summer? Why/Why not?

Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

Situation: Your local council has been allocated money to add one new entertainment facility to the
community in your area. Decide which one you would choose.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- A sports centre
- A park with a lake.
- A children’s playground.

Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMNT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Disadvantages of tourist developments

- Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?
- Should your government invest more money in attracting tourists?
- How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?

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Let’s talk about food.
Examiner speaking: What do you normally have for your breakfast / lunch / dinner?
Examiner speaking: How healthy is your diet?
 Examiner speaking: Where do you like to eat? Why?

Now, let’s talk about sports

Examiner speaking: What do you do to keep fit?
Examiner speaking: How important is sport to your family members?
Examiner speaking: What sports are you interested in? Why?

Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) .

Situation: You have been asked to advertise a play which is being produced by your school or
college. Decide which way you will choose to use.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Local television.
- Leaflets.
- Websites.

Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Solutions to improving educational system in your country?

- Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?

- Do you think schools should teach subjects like arts, music and dancing? Why
(not)?
- Is the Internet a valuable education tool?

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Let’s talk about watching TV.
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your family’s TV viewing habits?
Examiner speaking: What are your favourite TV programmes and why?
Examiner speaking: Which do you prefer, watching a film on TV or going to the cinema? Why?
 Now, let’s talk about transport.
Examiner speaking: What’s your favourite means of transport and why?
Examiner speaking: What do you think of the traffic in your area/town?
Examiner speaking: Could you give me directions to the nearest shop from here, please?

Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

Situation: Your local council wants to make your area more environmentally friendly. Decide
which way you would choose as being the best one to make your area greener.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- Recycle bins in public places.
- Plant trees.
- Educate the people on the environment
 Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMNT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Reasons why some couples choose not to have children?

Too much
responsibility

High cost Reasons for not

Your own ideas
having children

No freedom

- What morals and values do you think children should learn? Should
these be taught at home or at school?
- “Children should be given whatever they want.” Do you agree?
- What responsibilities do children have towards their parents?
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Let’s talk about holidays.
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about a holiday you enjoyed a lot?
Examiner speaking: What kind of holiday do you prefer and why?
Examiner speaking: What way of travelling do you prefer when you go on holiday? Why?

Now, let’s talk about transport.

Examiner speaking: What’s your favorite means of transport and why?
Examiner speaking: What do you think of the traffic in your area/town?
Examiner speaking: How do you travel to work/school everyday?

Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

Situation: You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous city. Decide
which aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your presentation.
There are THREE options for you to choose:
- History of the city.
- Tourist attractions in the city.
- Famous citizens of the city.

Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: An ideal job?

High salary
 Long and paid
holidays
A comfortable
reliance
working on
memory
environment

Your own ideas

An ideal job

- What skills do you think are needed to get a good job?

- How has technology changed the way we work?
- “Work is becoming more stressful and pressurized”. Do you agree?

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Examiner speaking: What do you like doing when you are on holiday?
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your dream holiday?
Examiner speaking: How do you prepare for a holiday?

Now, let’s talk about food.

Examiner speaking: What does your family usually eat and drink on special occasions (e.g.
Christmas, Easter, birthdays)?
Examiner speaking: Where do you like to eat? Why?
Examiner speaking: Do you prefer traditional restaurants or fast-food places? Why?

Part II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins)

 Situation: The government is going to give an award to individuals from different professions who
have contributed positively to your country. Decide which category most deserves to receive an award.
There are THREE options;
- Scientists
- Politicians
- Teachers

Part III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins)

Topic: Solutions to transport problems

- What forms of transport do you use?

- Do you think that transport problems are worse in urban or rural areas?
- Has the way people travel changed much in the last few decades?