Ticket # 1

1. What is your opinion on the way languages are taught in schools?

2. Why it is important for people to have time for leisure activities?
3. What kinds of improvement have there been in transport in your country in recent years?
4. What is the most popular way of advertising?

Ticket # 2

1. What are the advantages/disadvantages of using a cellphone?

2. What kinds of jobs are easy to get in, in a foreign country?
3. How can people improve their public speaking skills?
4. 4. What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?

Ticket # 3

1. How important is it for families to go on holiday together?

2. Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service? Why?
3. What kinds of behavior are considered impolite?
4. In a typical family, who plays the leading role?
Ticket # 4

1. Are women encouraged to pursue education?

2. Is American-style ‘fast food’ popular in your country? (Why? Popular with whom?)
3. In general, do you think planning is important?
4. What habits are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women? Why?

Ticket # 5

1. What are some things people can do to keep healthy?

2. What influences can (or, does) the Internet has on children/teenagers?
3. What are the advantages & disadvantages of being monolingual?
4. Why do young people tend to waste money?

Ticket # 6

1. What is the most common type of technology used by people in your country?
2. How does media affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today?
3. What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems?
4. Do you think tourism will harm the earth?
Ticket # 7

1. Should parents reward their children for the good things that they do?
2. Is being a journalist an interesting job?
3. Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why or why not?
4. Why do some people care about following fashion trends?

Ticket # 8

1. How do teenagers treat old people in your country?

2. Why do some people like to keep photos?
3. Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
4. Should all students pay for their university education?

Ticket # 9

1. Is higher education too expensive in your country?

2. Are some people born to be leaders?
3. How can we avoid making mistakes?
4. What’s the best way to cultivate children’s creativity?
Ticket # 10

1. What influences do actors or actresses have on young people?

2. Which invention has transformed your country most?
3. What’s the most important factor in decision-making?
4. Should all medicines be free to manufacture?

Ticket # 11

1. What are the benefits of playing a sport?

2. How have shopping habits changed over recent years?
3. What type of person (parents, teachers, friends, etc.) is best to influence young people’s
behavior?
4. What are the pros and cons of digital photography?

Ticket # 12

1. What’s the best way to gain experience in life?

2. How do you think people will get their news in the future?
3. Do different parts of your country experience different types of bad weather?
4. When is it important to dress formally?
Ticket # 13

1. What is global warming?

2. Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country.
3. What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents?
4. What benefits do international sporting events bring?

Ticket # 14

1. Which method of travel do you consider the safest?

2. What is the penalty for speeding in your country?
3. What are the advantages of being a teenager?
4. What are some of the greatest technological achievements?

Ticket # 15

1. How do people become rich?

2. Should foreign language study be required?
3. Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?
4. What qualities do you think are important in a friend?