ENGLISH B1.

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Situation 1: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: You have decided to improve your English, and you are considering
which option would be the great one for your English learning.
There are three options:
1. Registering for a short-term English course about 6-12 months in foreign countries
2. Taking up English courses at prestigious English centers in the country
3. Purchasing courses from popular English learning websites or applications

TOPIC 1: There are some challenges of studying abroad.

Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Challenges of studying abroad

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Situation 2: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: You have applied for several job positions and received some offers from
employers. You are considering which option would be the great job offer.
There are three options:
1. A stable job with upper income, but you must work for night shifts
2. A favorite job with middle income, but you usually have business travels.
3. A desk job with lower income, but you only work for 4 days a week.

TOPIC 2: Why do many young people prefer to live in the city nowadays?
Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Living in the city

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Situation 3: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: You’ve just moved to a big city for further education. You are considering
which option would be the great one for a living place.
There are three options:
1. Living in a college dorm
2. Living in a room / house for rent
3. Living in a relative house

TOPIC 3: Online learning is really beneficial to students.

Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Online learning

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Situation 4: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.

- Situation: You are going on a holiday and stay for three nights in a tourist
destination. You are considering which option would be the great place for staying.
There are three options:
1. A spare room in a local person’s house
2. A privately rented apartment with full facilities
3. A hotel or motel room

TOPIC 4: Watching TV is not always a good leisure activity for children.

Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Watching television

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Situation 5: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: You just graduated from university and would like to do something during
a gap year before looking for a job. You are considering which option would be the
great opportunity for your gap year.
There are three options:
1. Joining an international volunteering organization and doing some volunteer work
2. Applying to work for international camp jobs or internships
3. Taking an adventure travel to somewhere in the world

TOPIC 5: What should students do to increase opportunities of getting a job after

graduation?
Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Chances of getting a job

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Situation 6: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: After your final exam is over, some of your friends are going to make a
plan for a memorable vacation. Which of these places do you think is the best?
There are three options:
1. Sandy beach for swimming and aquatic sports
2. Picturesque mountainous area for picnic
3. Amusement park

TOPIC 6: To some extent, people suppose that the disadvantages of technological devices
outweigh their advantages.
Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Disadvantages of technological devices

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Situation 7: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: Your University organizes a campaign with different activities to raise
students’ awareness of animal protection. You are considering what you should do.
There are three options:
1. Adopting a homeless dog or cat at pet caring centers
2. Selling handmade souvenirs or baked products to donate for animal conservation areas

Participating in animal drawing or photographing contest

TOPIC 7: What are reasons for using social media?

Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Using social media

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Situation 8: You will have a problem situation and three options. You will choose the best
option and explain the reason.
- Situation: You did your best and achieved very good results at the end of the
semester. Thus, you received a big sum of money from your university scholarship.
What would you do with it?
There are three options:
1. Purchasing something for your hobbies or your study
2. Travelling to another country
3. Opening a saving account for later use

TOPIC 8: Is it important for the youngster to save money?

Present the topic you choose from the list. Students will have some cues or they can create their
own ideas.

Money saving

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Situation 9:

Situation 10:
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