TASK 2



|TASK 1.1 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 1: SOCIETY AND THE MEDIA |

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| |The news: informative or alarming. |

| |The days of traditional newspapers are numbered. |

| |TV in the original version: an option or a need. |

| |The radio: an everlasting companion. |

| |TV programmes should be more closely monitored by the authorities. |

| |TV sets in children’s bedrooms. |

| |Your take on reality TV shows. |

| |The role of advertising. |

| |The Internet: a real threat to mass media. |

|TASK 1.2 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 2: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES |

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| |Recycling: the only way to be green? |

| |Public transport: a real alternative? |

| |Congestion charges in big cities. |

| |Buying locally produced goods. |

| |There’s too much unnecessary packaging in supermarkets these days. |

| |Global warming: a reality or a threatening political weapon. |

| |Hybrid and electric cars. |

| |Your carbon footprint. |

| |Renewable energies. |

|TASK 1.3 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 3: RELATIONSHIPS |

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| |Changes in the concept of family. |

| |The right time to fly the nest. |

| |Our society’s response to the issue of the elderly. |

| |Parents staying together for the sake of their children. |

| |How are family relationships different from those with friends?. |

| |Different types of friends at different stages of your life. |

| |Relationships with neighbours. |

| |Marriage: the perfect state for adults? |

|TASK 1.4 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 4: THE WORLD OF WORK |

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| |Working parents and child raising. |

| |There are far too many civil servants in this country. |

| |Is parity in governments such a good idea? |

| |Equal opportunities for men and women. |

| |Are immigrants a threat to the local work force? |

| |The future of unskilled workers. |

| |Strategies for job seeking. |

| |Teleworking: a real alternative? |

| |Working to live vs living to work. |

|TASK 1.5 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 5: TRAVELLING |

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| |Your reasons when choosing a holiday: climate, tourist facilities, landscape, accommodation, price, any others... |

| |Travelling alone. |

| |What can ruin a holiday? |

| |Low-cost airlines. |

| |Jet-lag experiences. |

| |Home swap: budget accommodation. |

| |Rural tourism. |

| |Volunteering holidays. |

| |Space holidays. |

|TASK 1.6 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 6: STAYING HEALTHY |

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| |Traditional medicine vs natural remedies. |

| |Hypochondria: an illness or a phobia? |

| |Our public health system: a success or a failure? |

| |The swine flu: myth or reality. |

| |An apple a day keeps the doctor away and other ways to stay healthy. |

| |Is child obesity a real problem? |

| |Medical advice on the Internet: is it really good? |

| |Can excessive hygiene be a problem? |

| |The healing power of positive thinking. |

|TASK 1.7 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 7: BREAKING THE LAW |

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| |Honesty, the best policy. |

| |Prisons have been turned into a kind of hotel with all kinds of facilities. |

| |CCTV: an invasion of privacy or a tool to ensure our safety. |

| |Crime and technology: phishing, identity theft, hacking. |

| |Corruption: some authorities believe they’re above the law. |

| |Has the credit crunch meant a rise in crime rates? |

| |Are juries the key to fair trials? |

| |Domestic violence: is the law tough enough? |

| |What do you think are suitable alternatives to imprisonment? |

|TASK 1.8 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 8: MAD ABOUT SHOPPING |

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| |The sales: a good deal or a commercial trick? |

| |Shopaholics: a by-product of our consumerist society. |

| |Your view on the issue of plastic bags in shops. |

| |Men and women: a different attitude to shopping. |

| |Different kinds of shopping: catalogue, online, teleshopping... |

| |Pros and cons of department stores or malls being allowed to open on Sundays and bank holidays. |

| |The influence of advertising on our consuming habits. |

| |Is it a good idea for parents to buy everything their children want? |

|TASK 1.9 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 9: PROGRESS AND SCIENCE |

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| |Predicting the future. How do you imagine everyday life in 2110? |

| |Genetically modified food. |

| |Playing with DNA: What are the chances of parents choosing the sex, hair, eye and skin colour of their babies? |

| |Cloning and its implications. |

| |Stem cells: storing your baby’s umbilical cord blood. |

| |Space exploration: useless or useful? |

| |The future of Robotics. |

| |Best and worst inventions of the 20th century. |

|TASK 1.10 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 10: COMPUTER SAYS NO! |

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| |The Internet and television: will they co-exist? |

| |The Internet and the cinema. Downloading films vs going to the cinema. |

| |The Internet and music: concerts, DVDs, CDs, will they exist in the future? |

| |The Internet and books: books and libraries will probably disappear. |

| |Blogs and social networks. |

| |Computer technology: how has it changed over the past 25 years? |

| |The sky’s the limit: can computers outsmart us? |

| |Different attitudes to computers: the elderly and the youth of today. |

| |How have computers changed our lives? Education, leisure, work, others. |

|TASK 1.11 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 11: I WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL |

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| |In your opinion, what does being successful mean? |

| |What exceptional qualities are required to be successful in life. |

| |Advantages and disadvantages of becoming successful at a young age. |

| |Are all celebrities successful? |

| |Success and private life. |

| |Success and money. |

| |Success, work and stress. |

| |Power corrupts people. |

| |Do you consider yourself successful? |

|TASK 1.12 |[pic] |

|MONOLOGUE | |

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

|MONOLOGUE 12: MONEY MATTERS |

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| |Your attitude to lottery and gambling. |

| |Should there be a tighter control over the wages of celebs, sportspeople, …? |

| |Do you ever worry about how the money given to charity actually gets spent? |

| |Is pocket money for children a good idea? |

| |Politicians tell you to tighten your belt while they keep their astronomical wages. |

| |Is money the most important thing when choosing a job? |

| |Do you give money to beggars on the street? |

| |40-year mortgages: isn’t it crazy? |

| |Would you be glad to suddenly become a millionnaire? |

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