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Speaking Exam

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Version 1
 Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Everything in modern society is based on

money. As the saying goes, money makes the
world go around.

Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.
 Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Television and the internet are the leading

causes of violence in today's society.

Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.
Version 2
 Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Materialism influences education, too. Students

acquire knowledge not for its own sake, but for
a bigger wage.

Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.
 Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Tourism brings more damage than

economic benefits to developing
countries.

Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student A, you listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.
Version 3
 Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Climate change is the worst thing ever to

happen to humankind.

Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student B, listen to student A and comment on what s/he says.
 Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Social networking sites do more harm than

good to people.

Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.
Version 4
 Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Many languages will disappear and English

will completely dominate all the other
languages in the future.

Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.
 Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Emigration is never an easy option: leaving

people and places behind always comes at
a painful price.

Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.
Version 5
 Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Technological progress is always

beneficial and poses no threat to
mankind.

Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.
 Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.

Family history and relationships have the

most important influence on shaping our
personality.

Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to

provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.