SPEAKING TEST

GEP 6

SET 1
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe an unforgettable interview you have had.

You should say:
• when the interview took place
• who you did the interview with
• what happened during the interview
and explain why the interview is unforgettable to you.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Some people claim that for the success of the interview, the interviewee
should agree with what the recruiter believes while others think that the
interviewee should have their own opinions even though the opinions might
contrast the interviewer’s belief. Which do you think is better? Give reasons
and examples to support your point of view.
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SPEAKING TEST
GEP 6

SET 2
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe a time when you felt very unlucky

You should say:
• when it was
• what happened during that time
• who got involved during that time
and explain why you felt unlucky at that time

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

When people succeed, it is entirely because of hard work. Luck has nothing
to do with their success. To what extend do you agree or disagree with the
statement? Give reasons and examples to support your point of view.
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GEP 6

SET 3
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe an occasion that you or your acquaintance had a serious illness

You should say:
• when was the occasion.
• which illness you/your acquaintance had
• what happened to your health/ your acquaintance’s health during that
time.
and explain how serious the illness was.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Some people claim “prevention is better than cure”. To what extent do you
agree or disagree with this saying? Give reasons and examples to support
your point of view.

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SPEAKING TEST
GEP 6

SET 4
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe an old and wise person that you know.

You should say
• who the person is
• how old the person is
• what the person is like
and explain how wise the person is.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Nowadays, young people often send their parents who get old to nursing
homes. Do you think this is a positive or negative trend? Give examples to
clarify your viewpoint.
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GEP 6

SET 5
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe a life-threatening trip that you have had.

You should say:
• when the trip took place.
• what happened during the trip.
• who you had the trip with

and explain how scary the trip was.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Recently, while young people often consider backpacking as a thrilling way

to travel, parents only see dangers out of this trend. Do you think the
advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?
Give examples to clarify your viewpoint.

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SPEAKING TEST
GEP 6

SET 6
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe an environmental problem in your city. You should say:

• what the problem is,
• what has caused the problem,
• what effects it has on the city,
and suggest solutions to the problem.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Plastic bags should be banned completely to help protect the environment.

To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your
point of view.
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SET 7
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe an activity you have done to keep fit. You should say:
• what activity it is,
• what you do exactly,
• how long you have done this activity,
and explain whether the activity is successful.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

People eat too much sugar and salt these days. To what extent do you agree
or disagree? Give examples to support your point of view.
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SPEAKING TEST
GEP 6

SET 8
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe a teacher who has had an important influence on your education.

You should say:
• what he / she was like,
• what subject he / she taught,
• what you liked about his / her teaching,
and say in what way the teacher influenced you.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Should schools teach subjects like art and music? Give examples to support
your point of view.
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SET 9
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe a foreign culture that you are interested in.

You should say:
• what this culture is,
• how you learned about it,
• what you know about it,
and explain why you find this culture interesting.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Do you think foreign cultures threaten the identity of the nation? Give
examples to support your point of view.
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SPEAKING TEST
GEP 6

SET 10
Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1.5 minutes. You can make some notes to
help you if you wish.

Describe a project you had to do on your own (or with classmates) as part of
your studies. You should say:
• what the project was about,
• what you (and your classmates) needed to do,
• how successful the project was,
and say what you learned or enjoyed when working on the project.

Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in no more than 3 minutes.

Are social skills more important than education when looking for a job? Give
examples to support your point of view.