SPEAKING

1. “Education is your passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it
today.”
- Comment on the quotation and be specific.
- Do all people need to study?
- Do people become more useful and civilzed if better educated?

2. The Earth is our home but our planet doesn’t belong to us.
- Some people believe that the Earth is being damaged by human activity.
- Others feel that human activity makes the Earth a better place to live.
- What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

- 3.” While you are young ,you should travel- you should take the time to see the world and
taste the fullness of life”
- Comment on the quotation and be specific.
- Why do people travel?
- Can travelling be a form of self-education?

4. In your opinion what makes an ideal holiday?

- If you had to choose between an extreme holiday and a relaxing spa getaway, which
would you prefer and why?
- Would you like to go on a package tour or organize your holidays all by yourself ?
- In what ways can learners of English benefit from visiting English –speaking countries?

5. “ When your lose, don’t lose the lesson”

- Describe a situation when you learnt a lesson from your mistakes.
- Can a failure become a motivation? Why / Why not?
- Is it important to pursue your dreams?

6. In your opinion what makes some people look for adventures in their lives?
- What qualities do you think an adventurer should possess?
- Is courage more important than physical strength? Are you an adventurous person? What
makes you think so?
- Why do you think more and more people are in search of adventures nowadays?

7. What does the word “fame” mean to you?

- Are you interested in the lives of celebrities? Why/ Why not?
- How could being famous make your life easier or more difficult?
- What would you like to be famous for?

8.What would be your choice for this year’s title of “Personality of the Year” ?
-Is it someone from the world of politics, entertainment ,sports ,the arts , business or somebody
completely unknown?
- What makes this person special?
- Give specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

9. Education would be more effective if it was optional. What do you think?

- Should everyone have higher education?
- Have you ever heard of homeschooling or home education?
- Do you agree that talented people may be bored by what’s in the syllabus?

10. In your opinion, what are the 21st century skills ?

- Is it just about practical skills or some personal qualities as well?
-What is a very important skill a person should learn in order to be successful in the world
today?
- Choose one skill and use specific reasons and examples to support your choice.

11.What do you think the best age to start thinking about one’s future career is?
- What career path do you want to follow?Why?
- Do you think that career counselling helps students to decide on a career?
- What facilities should schools/colleges provide for students?

12.It is no exaggeration to say that the world we live in has become a global village.
- What are the challenges for humanity ?
- Do you agree that the problems we face today are not restricted to any country alone?
- Do we need to stop competing and start cooperating in order to promote democracy, peace-
keeping and human rights across the world?

13. Everything we create today is based on the knowledge that we obtain throughout our life by way
of education. .
- Is education is essential for everyone?
-What subjects appeal to you? Why?
- Is learning foreign languages connected with your future career?

14.Nowadays, apart from looking carefully at your application form and CV, more and more
employers are looking for what is often called “emotional intelligence”.
- Are good at understanding other people’s feelings and motives?
- Are you a good team worker?
- Do you consider yourself to be a leader or a follower?

15. The role of mass media in our life can’t be overestimated.

- Do you agree that that it shapes our views and influences the way we see the world?
- What news usually makes headlines?
- Is critical thinking important while dealing with this wonderful free flow of information?

16. “School should be less about preparation for life and more like life itself”.
- What are your impressions when looking back at your school years?
- Was it just about academic education?
- Do you think schools provide students with the skills required in the job market?

17.The tools we use change the way we think and act.

- Is today’s technology good or bad for our minds?
 - How is your life personally affected by machines and computers?
- Do you agree that chatting online does not allow young people to develop healthy relationships
with others?

18.In your opinion, what are the features that make a special event memorable/successful?
- Do celebrations help to preserve cultures/traditions.How?
- Is it important for traditions and customs to be handed down from one generation to another?
- - Describe your family traditions and the most important events in your family history.

19. Cultural differences may cause problems.

- Why or why not?
- Do we have to be tolerant of differences?
- How do you express your national identity while communicating with foreigners?

20.. What do you consider to be a family? How important is family life in today's world? There are
more and more divorces and single-parent families; how is this affecting today's youth? If you could
make some changes to strengthen the family in today's culture, what would you do?