SELÇUK ÜNİVERSİTESİ

YABANCI DİLLER YÜKSEKOKULU 2022-2023

İNGİLİZCE HAZIRLIK SINIFLARI
L KURU 3. KUR SONU KONUŞMA SINAVI

SPEAKING (20 points)

 Aşağıdaki soru gruplarından birini seçerek, gruptaki her bir soruyu peş peşe cevapladığınız
2-3 dakikalık bir video kaydını mp4 formatında (max. 50 mb) sistemde indirdiğiniz yere
geri yükleyiniz. Videonuzu Konuşma-Ad-Soyad olarak adlandırınız. Videoda cevaplamaya
başlarken soru grubu numaranızı belirtiniz.

 Introduce yourself at the beginning of the recording (Just your name, student number, class

and the number of question group you have chosen).

 You need to present your speech within 2-3 minutes.

 Upload your files to the system with your name and student number.

 During the video, your face should be clearly visible and your voice should be clearly audible.

You should not read your notes from a paper and you should directly talk to the camera.

 Make sure your file format is mp4.

 Choose ONE of the following topics and answer the three questions in your recording

1. How is your generation different from your parents’ generation? Explain.

2. Do you think women can multitask better than men? Why/Why not?
3. Did you use to like your high school? Why/Why not?

1. Would you like to go to cooking school? Why/Why not?

2. Do you think women panic more than men in stressful situations? Why/Why not?
3. What school subjects did you use to be good/ bad at? Why?

1. Do you agree that millennials will change the workplace? Why/Why not?
2. Do you think men are more competitive than women? Why/Why not?
3. Did you use to get a lot of homework or a little at high school? Were you happy with that?
Why/Why not?
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1. How do people usually learn to cook in your country? Which way is the best for you? Why?
2. Do you think women are worse at maths than men? Why/Why not?
3. Did you use to have a teacher you really liked at high school? Describe him/her.

1. Do you like to try foods from different countries? Why/Why not?

2. Do you think men are better at navigating than women? Why/Why not?
3. When was the last time you had to make a big decision? What was it? Were you happy with the
result?

1. Are cooking shows popular in your country? Why do you think they are or are not?
2. Do you think women talk more than men? Why/Why not?
3. If you could go to an English-speaking country on holiday, where would you go? Why?

1. At what age do people retire in our country? What do they do after they retire?
2. Do you think men are better at telling jokes than women? Why/Why not?
3. Have you ever been to any live sporting events? If yes, what was it? How was the score? If no,
would you like to be there? Why/Why not?

1. Who helps you with difficulties in your life? How do they help you?
2. Do you think men are better bosses than women? Why/Why not?
3. Have you ever asked your neighbours to turn the TV or the music down? If yes, what
happened? If no, what would you do, if you were in that situation? Why?

1. If you could travel throughout one country, which country would you visit? What would you see
there?
2. “The speed limit on motorways should be lower.” Do you agree/disagree with the statement?
Why?
3. Have you ever forgotten to turn your phone off in a concert or the cinema? When? How did
you feel? If no, what would you do in that situation?
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1. What are the advantages of living in a multicultural city? Explain.

2. “The minimum age for riding a motorbike should be 25.” Do you agree/disagree with the
statement? Why?
3. Have you ever posted gossip on social media? If yes, what was it? If no, why not?

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1. What kinds of videos do you enjoy watching or making? (Family/music/funny/travel/cooking…

etc.) Why?
2. “It should be illegal to eat or drink when you are driving.” Do you agree/disagree with the
statement? Why?
3. Have you ever won a competition? If yes, what was it? If no, which one would you like win?
Why?

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1. How do you learn about world events: the newspaper, TV, or the Internet? Which gives the
best information for you? Why?
2. “Cyclists in cities should only be allowed in cycle lanes, not where cars and others vehicles
drive.” Do you agree/disagree with the statement? Why?
3. Have you ever saved for something for a long time? If yes, what was it for? If no, what would
you like to save money for?

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1. Why do you think Starbucks cafés are popular? Do you like them? Why/Why not?
2. “Drivers who are over 70 are as dangerous as young drivers.” Do you agree/disagree with the
statement? Why?
3. Have you ever lent money to somebody who didn’t pay you back? If yes, what did you then? If
no, what would you do in that case?

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1. Is happiness at work really necessary? Can you be happy if you do not love your job? Explain.
2. “Speed cameras do not stop accidents; they just make money for the government.” Do you
agree/disagree with the statement? Why?
3. Have you ever wasted money on something you have never used? If yes, what was it? If no,
what would you do in that case?

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1. Which of the following characteristics of a good business is the most important one? Why? *
making your business original * providing a good product * keeping customers happy * keeping
employees happy
2. “Slow drivers cause more accidents than fast drivers”. Do you agree/disagree with the
statement? Why?
3. Have you ever bought something and immediately regretted it? If yes, what was it? If no,
what would you do in that case?
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1. What things (such as art, music, and books) have influenced your life? Explain.
2. “People who drink and drive should lose their driving license for life, even if they did not cause
an accident.” Do you agree/disagree with the statement? Why?
3. Have you ever inherited something from a relative? If yes, what was it? If no, what would you
do in that case?
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1. How important is music in your everyday life? Explain.

2. Do you think anyone in your family will live to be 90 or older? Why/Why not?
3. Have you ever lost your wallet/purse? If yes, what did you do? If no, what would you do in
that case?

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1. What careers do you think would make you happy? Why?

2. Do you think more couples will have just one child in the future? Why/Why not?
3. Have you ever bought or sold something on a e-Bay or a similar site? If yes, what was it? If
no, what would you like to sell or buy?

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1. Do you like using new technology? Explain.

2. “The best chefs are usually men.” Do you agree with that statement? Why/Why not?
3. Have you ever lost your card in a cash machine? If yes, what did you do? If no, what would you
in that case?

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1. What are some things you love about your city or town? Explain.
2. Do you think men and women gossip about different things? Why?
3. Have you ever won any money in a lottery? If yes, How much was it and what did you do with
it? If no, what would you in that case?

Speaking Evaluation Criteria:

Points
Category 4 3 2 1 0
Fluency & Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Complete sentences
Content
Grammar
TOTAL (20 points)