DISCUSSION

TOPICS
NOT CONNECTED TO THE
COURSEBOOK
 SPEAKING EXAM PRACTICE (MONOLOGUE)

In pairs, one student must consult the speaking descriptors and give feedback on the
other student’s individual performance. Students then swap roles.
 INDIVIDUAL TOPICS (3 MINUTES EACH)

1. Can you imagine your life without a cell or the Internet? What would be
the worst thing about being stuck somewhere without a phone or
internet access?  
2. Do you agree that people have become more health conscious in recent
years? Why? Why not? 
3. What are the advantages of speed dating?
 SPEAKING EXAM PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE

 In this phase, please record your performance on your mobile device. Make sure that
you respond to what your partner says as well as giving your own view
 COLLABORATIVE TOPIC (4 MINUTES)

• Physical activity can be a great thing, both mentally and physically. But can it
ever turn into something negative? Use the following to help you:

• addiction 
• injury 
• loneliness 
• time consumption 
• costs 
 SPEAKING EXAM PRACTICE (MONOLOGUE)

In pairs, one student must consult the speaking descriptors and give feedback on the
other student’s individual performance. Students then swap roles.
 INDIVIDUAL TOPICS (3 MINUTES EACH)
1. Although we live in the present our experiences will eventually become history.
What things which have occurred over the last twenty years do you think will be
recorded in the history books?

2. Are you a perfectionist? Is perfectionism a blessing or a curse? Is it attainable?

3. Are you an idealist, realist, optimist or pessimist? Which kind of person do you
think it is best to be? Why?
 SPEAKING EXAM PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE

 In this phase, please record your performance on your mobile device. Make sure that
you respond to what your partner says as well as giving your own view
 COLLABORATIVE TOPIC (4 MINUTES)

 To what extent do you think children can learn from taking care of a pet? You may
consider the following aspects:
 a sense of responsibility

 commitment

 time management

 empathy and establishing bonds

 SPEAKING EXAM PRACTICE (MONOLOGUE)

In pairs, one student must consult the speaking descriptors and give feedback on the
other student’s individual performance. Students then swap roles.
 INDIVIDUAL TOPICS (3 MINUTES EACH)
1. Is living a celebrity lifestyle more of a curse than a blessing?
Why/Why not?

2. Why do some people spend their lives doing a job they hate? Would
you ever do this? Which is more important: a good salary or job
satisfaction?
3. Why do you think people find successful entrepreneurs so inspiring?
Where do you get inspiration from?
 SPEAKING EXAM PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE

 In this phase, please record your performance on your mobile device. Make sure that
you respond to what your partner says as well as giving your own view
 COLLABORATIVE TOPIC (4 MINUTES)
 Technology has revolutionised the way we communicate over the past decade. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of people communicating in these different ways?
 face-to-face meeting

 giving a lecture

 writing a letter

 chatting online

 using an app to send messages