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1. MONOLOGUE PIRMOJO POROS KANDIDATO

Time: 3–4 minutes
Topic: My Town
Task: Talk on the given topic. Look at the chart and answer the questions below.

Survey“What are the biggest problems in your town / neighbourhood?”

(% of respondents
)

Litter on the streets 54%

No sports grounds 31%

Broken pavements 20%

Homeless cats and dogs 20%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Adapted from
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/

• What information is presented in the chart? Describe the statistical data.

• Do you see similar problems in your town / neighbourhood? Or do you notice any positive things
in the place where you live? Name at least two features of your local area and explain why you
like / dislike them.
• In your opinion, what could be done to make our neighbourhoods more attractive? Give at least
two ideas of how various local issues could be solved.

1. DIALOGUE KANDIDATŲ POROS

Time: 4–5 minutes
Topic: Video Advertisement Competition
Situation: Your school is organising an international online video advertisement competition. Your partner
and you are generating ideas for the event.

Task: Discuss the following aspects of the event:

- themes / topics;
- participants / countries; - prizes.

• Exchange ideas with your partner. Consider a few ideas for each aspect and give arguments.
• Respond to each other’s ideas (agree / disagree / comment etc.).
• Try to make a joint decision.

Candidate 1 starts the conversation.

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2. MONOLOGUE ANTROJO POROS KANDIDATO

Time: 3–4 minutes
Topic: Higher Education
Task: Talk on the given topic. Look at the chart and answer the questions below.

Survey“What do you need to do in order to apply for further studies?”

(% of respondents
)

Find out about study programmes 52%

Get funding 32%

Find accommodation 32%

Fill in application forms 23%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Adapted from
http://www.artsci.com/Student/

• What information is presented in the chart? Describe the statistical data.

• What sources of information do you / your friends use to find out about further studies? Name at
least two sources and explain why they are useful.
• Would you agree with the idea that secondary school students are too young to plan their future
career? Why / Why not? Give at last two arguments to support your opinion.

DIALOGUE KANDIDATŲ POROS

Time: 4–5 minutes
Topic: Video Advertisement Competition
Situation: Your school is organising an international online video advertisement competition. Your partner
and you are generating ideas for the event.

Task: Discuss the following aspects of the event:

- themes / topics;
- participants / countries; - prizes.

• Exchange ideas with your partner. Consider a few ideas for each aspect and give arguments.
• Respond to each other’s ideas (agree / disagree / comment etc.).
• Try to make a joint decision.

Candidate 1 starts the conversation.