ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS FUENLABRADA

Consejería de Educación
COMUNIDAD DE MADRID

CERTIFICADO DE NIVEL B2 INGLÉS

LISTADO DE TEMAS TAREA 1

TASK 1 (Expresión oral)

● You have 10 minutes to prepare your talk. You can write notes or make a brief plan of what you
are going to say.

● Ask your teacher the meaning of the words and expressions you don’t know.

● Talk to the examiners for about 4 – 6 minutes. You can use your notes during your talk, but you
cannot read them aloud. Your production will be recorded.

● At the end of your presentation you will be asked some questions by the members of the panel.

1. Immigration
“Immigration is both a source of enrichment and trouble all over the world”

Discuss this statement taking into account the following points:

● The current situation in Spain
● Reasons why people decide to go to live in another country
● Pros and cons of living in another country

2. Babies
In the current social and economic situation, having a child calls for courage and
determination.
Discuss this statement taking into account the following points:
● The role of society and government
● How to find the balance between professional and private life
● Changes in parents lives

3. Online Dating
According to a recent survey, people in big cities find it difficult to socialize and meet
prospective partners. Internet dating is seen by many as a solution to this problem.
Discuss this statement taking into account the following points:
● What Internet dating sites have to offer
● Dangers of Internet dating
● How the Internet has affected the way we socialize

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Consejería de Educación
COMUNIDAD DE MADRID

4. Learning Languages
There are no magical suggestions on how to learn languages effectively, but we can try to
understand our weaknesses and find solutions to our problems.
Talk about this issue taking into account the following points:
● Your personal experience on learning languages
● Online education
● What advice would you give to someone who wants to learn a foreign language

5. The Role of Women in Contemporary Society

Over the last fifty years the role of women in Western societies has changed for the better.
But, is there still discrimination against women?

Talk about this issue taking into account the following points:
● Equality of pay at work
● Roles in housework and child care
● Career prospects

6. Online Shopping
Online shopping allows consumers to buy goods at the click of a mouse. It seems to be the
future but, do you feel comfortable with this type of shopping experience?

Talk about this issue taking into account the following points:
● Advantages and drawbacks of online shopping
● Have you ever had a problem with your purchase on the Internet?
● Will traditional shopping be replaced by online companies

7. Old and New Sources of Energy

Our world runs on electricity. We can get the electricity we need from traditional fossil fuels
(coal, gas and oil), nuclear power plants, hydroelectric plants or renewable sources of energy.
Which one is best?

Talk about this issue taking into account the following points:
● Advantages and drawbacks of fossil fuels
● Benefits and dangers of nuclear power
● Renewable sources of energy

8. Political Corruption
Sometimes government officials use the powers they have for illegitimate private gain, and
this seems to be one of the most serious problems our societies have to deal with nowadays.
Talk about this issue taking into account the following points:
● Most popular forms of political corruption in our society
● Why do you think politicians break the law?
● What can be done about it?

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