Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a beautiful place to visit in
your country.
You should say:
where it is
how to get there
what there is to do when you are there
and explain why you recommend this place.
Part 3 Attitudes to tourism
Why do you think people like to travel to
different places in their free time?
How
do
you
see
tourism
changing
in
your
country
in
the
future?
Conserving the countryside
Why is it important to protect the countryside?
In
what
ways
is
the
countryside
in
danger
in
your
country?
Historic buildings and monuments
Why are historic buildings and monuments
important to a city?
Is
it
better
to
keep
old
buildings,
or
build
new
modern
ones?
Family
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe the person in your family who
you most admire.
You should say:
what their relationship is to you
what they have done in their life
what they do now
and explain why you admire them so much.
Part 3 Attitudes to family
In what ways have families in your country
changed in recent years?
Should
husbands
and
wives
have
different
roles
within
the
family?
Why
(not)?
Family or friends
Which are more important to you: your family or
your friends?
What
conflicts
can
arise
between
a
person's
family
and
a
person's
friends?
Family responsibilities
What responsibilities do parents have towards
their children?
What
responsibilities
do
children
have
towards
their
parents?
Shopping
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe your favorite shop.
You should say:
where it is
what things it sells
what sort of people are its customers
and explain why you like the shop so much.
Part 3 Things to buy
What typical things can visitors to your country
buy?
What
things
do
young
people
like
to
buy
in
your
country?
Money
Is it a good idea to save money? Why (not)?
Do
you
think
that
people
are
happier
if
they
have
money?
Why
(not)?
Shopping
What can shops do to make shopping more pleasant
for their customers?
Do
you
think
that
in
the
future
people
will
do
most
of
their
shopping
using
the
Internet?
Why?/
Why
not?
Eating and food
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a special occasion when you had
a really enjoyable meal.
You should say:
what the occasion was
who was at the meal
what you ate
and explain why the meal was so enjoyable.
Part 3 Attitudes to food
What do you think a healthy diet consists of?
Which do people in your country prefer: traditional food or fast food such as hamburgers or pizzas?
Learning about food
Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school? Why (not)?
At what age do you think children should be taught to cook?
Food aid
What can be done to prevent poor people in the world going hungry?
Should rich countries help poor countries with more than just food?
Travelling
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a memorable journey you have made.
You should say:
where you were going
how you were travelling
why you were making the journey
and explain what made the journey so memorable.
Part 3 Travelling and learning
What do people learn from travelling?
Do you think the growth of international tourism is a good thing? Why (not)?
Tourism and culture
How has tourism changed the way people in your country live?
How should tourists behave when they visit your country?
Ways of travelling
What do you think is the best way for a tourist to travel if they want to learn about your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?
School
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a school which you went to.
You should say:
when you went there
how many people studied there
how long you spent there
and explain what you liked and disliked about it.
Part 3 Attitudes to education
How has education changed in your country in the last ten years?
Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?
The focus of education
How well do you think schools prepare young people for working life?
Do you think schools should teach subjects like art, music and dancing? Why (not)?
Education and technology
How important is it for schools to have computers for their students?
Is the Internet a valuable educational tool?
Adventure
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe an exciting experience in your life.
You should say:
when the experience took place
where the experience took place
what happened exactly
and explain why the experience was so exciting.
Part 3 Safety and danger
In what ways is life becoming safer, and in what ways is it becoming more dangerous?
Should people always avoid danger, or is it a good idea sometimes to take risks?
Taking risks
What risks should people try to avoid?
Do you think people take fewer risks as they grow older? Why (not)?
Adventure
How important is it to have adventure in our lives?
What do people learn about themselves from having adventures?
Newspapers
Part 2 Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.
You should say:
what kind of newspaper or magazine it is, e.g. fashion
how often you buy it
what articles and information it contains
and explain why you enjoy reading it.
Part 3 Attitudes to newspapers
In what ways are newspapers better for learning about the news than listening to the radio or watching television?
Do you think newspapers should be completely free to say whatever they want?
Tastes in reading
What do people enjoy reading in your country?
Do you think it is important for people to read a lot? Why (not)?
Public and private lives
What sort of stories do newspapers and magazines publish about well-known or famous people in your country?
Do you think the media should be allowed to publish stories about the private lives of public figures?
