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SET 1 CANDIDATE A
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
Technology
SET 1 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
WHICH SCHOOL?
You are going to discuss with candidate B the education of your 10-year-old child. You have a stricter approach and
you will try to convince him/her with your arguments. Use the prompts below and any others that may help you support
your opinion.
SET 1 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
NEWSPAPERS / JOURNALISM
SET 1 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
WHICH SCHOOL?
You are going to discuss with candidate A the education of your 10-year-old child. You have a more lenient approach
and you will try to convince him/her with your arguments. Use the prompts below and any others that may help you
support your opinion.
SET 2 CANDIDATE A
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
SET 2 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
A NEW BUSINESS?
You are going to set up a business. You think an online shop would be the best option, but your business partner seems
to have a more traditional approach. Decide what type of product (Clothes? Technology? Houseware?) target market,
etc. Discuss with B the advantages of your proposal, how you would overcome your weaknesses and try to reach an
agreement. Use the prompts below and any others you may think of to support your opinion.
Possible pros:
• Future prospects (adaptability to the market)
• Easy to set up
• No costly investment
• Working from home (flexibility)
Possible cons
• Need more qualifications
• Hidden costs (computers, graphic designers, etc.)
• 24-hour involvement
• No social contact
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SET 2 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
CONSUMERISM
SET 2 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
A NEW BUSINESS?
You are going to set up a business. You think a traditional business would be the best option, but your business partner
seems to have a more adventurous approach. Decide what type of product (Clothes? Technology? Houseware?),
target market, etc. Discuss with him/her the advantages of your proposal, how you would overcome your weaknesses
and try to reach an agreement. Use the prompts below and any others that may help you support your opinion.
Possible pros:
• Already have your parents’ family business
• Premises available (in Main Street)
• Clear strategy
• Face-to-face contact with customers
Possible cons:
• Need more qualifications
• General economic situation
• Extensive revamping (redecoration?) required
• Hidden costs (new items for sale, etc.)
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SET 3 CANDIDATE A
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
Technology
SET 3 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 3 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
IMMIGRATION
SET 3 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
Possible pros:
• People interested in the crisis / serious issues
• Closer to people
• Professional prestige
• Gap in the local market
Possible cons:
• Not good selling options
• Need of specialization (more staff?)
• Possible lack of interest
• Not enough funding
Topics to negotiate which to include:
Gossip about famous (local or not) people, debates (on which topics?), local
history, participation of readers/viewers (how and why?), opinion articles, political
reports, interviews with experts, articles about science, psychology, politics...)
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SET 4 CANDIDATE A
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
NEWSPAPERS / JOURNALISM
SET 4 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 4 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
CONSUMERISM
SET 4 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 5 CANDIDATE A
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
LANGUAGES
• Language barriers
• Plurilingualism
• Learning languages and the internet
• Immersion: home or abroad?
• English as a lingua franca
• Better job opportunities?
• The future of languages?
• Culture and identity
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SET 5 CANDIDATE A
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
SET 5 CANDIDATE B
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
SET 5 CANDIDATE B
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
You are going to discuss with candidate A the topic of downloading and sharing music on the internet. You are against
this practice and you should try to convince the other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some ideas to
help you but you can add your own.
• Copyright laws.
• Is it really OK to steal from the rich?
• You are denying new groups an income and opportunities to sign new
contracts.
• Professionals can’t be expected to give their work away for free.
• Just because everyone’s doing it doesn’t mean it’s right.
• Making CDs are costly.
• The downloaded files may contain viruses or spyware.
• Most bands don’t make enough money by just doing concerts.
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SET 6 CANDIDATE A
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
SET 6 CANDIDATE A
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
SINGLE-SEX SCHOOLS
You are going to discuss with candidate B single- sex schools. You are in favour of this and you should try to convince
the other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some ideas to help you but you can add your own.
SET 6 CANDIDATE B
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
THE ARTS
SET 6 CANDIDATE B
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
SINGLE-SEX SCHOOLS
You are going to discuss with candidate A single- sex schools. You are against this and you should try to convince the
other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some ideas to help you but you can add your own.
• Children need to be exposed to the opposite sex in preparation for later life.
• Single sex schools are manifestations of patriarchal societies.
• Single sex schools make it more difficult for to form relationships with the
opposite gender..
• Experienced teachers understand gender differences and are able to
accommodate different learning styles.
• Single sex schools can create problems for students who don’t have gender
specific personalities.
• Single sex schools enhance gender stereotypes.
• Boys perform better when there are girls in the classroom.
• Boys behave better when they are with girls.
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SET 7 CANDIDATE A
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
LANGUAGES
• Language barriers.
• Plurilingualism.
• Learning languages and the internet.
• Immersion: home or abroad?
• English as a lingua franca.
• Better job opportunities?
• The future of languages?
• Culture and identity.
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SET 7 CANDIDATE A
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
You are going to discuss with candidate B what you believe makes a good citizen. Put the following qualities in order of
importance. Discuss with the other candidate each point and try to come to an agreement on the order.
SET 7 CANDIDATE B
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
SET 7 CANDIDATE B
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
You are going to discuss with candidate A what you believe makes a good citizen. Put the following qualities in order of
importance. Discuss with the other candidate each point and try to come to an agreement on the order.
SET 8 CANDIDATE A
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
SET 8 CANDIDATE A
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
You are going to discuss with candidate B whether it is a good idea to introduce congestion charging in the capital. You
are against this and you should try to convince the other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some ideas to
help you but you can add your own.
SET 8 CANDIDATE B
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE
• You may use your own ideas.
THE ARTS
SET 8 CANDIDATE B
• Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
TASK 2 • You are expected to interact with your partner.
• Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
DIALOGUE
You are going to discuss with candidate A whether it is a good idea to introduce congestion charging in the capital. You
are in favour of this and you should try to convince the other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some
ideas to help you but you can add your own.
• Reduce pollution.
• Reduce congestion: reduce costs and time wasted.
• Make the city centre more attractive for pedestrians and tourists.
• Increase revenue: more money to spend on city’s infrastructure.
• Reduce journey time.
• Congestion charges have worked well in other cities; Copenhagen and Oslo.
• Benefits to businesses in the zone.
• Make drivers aware of the social cost of driving (congestion, pollution and
accidents).
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SET 9 CANDIDATE A
• Talk for about five minutes.
TASK 1
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
SET 9 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
WORKING ABROAD
You are going to discuss with candidate B the topic of working abroad. You are in favour of it and you will try to
convince the other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some ideas to help you but you can add your own.
SET 9 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
WORK IN PROGRESS
SET 9 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
WORKING ABROAD
You are going to discuss with candidate A the topic of working abroad. You are against it and you will try to convince the
other candidate with your arguments. Below you have some ideas to help you but you can add your own.
• It can be dangerous.
• Employers might try to swindle inexperienced foreigners.
• Not knowing the language well is a disadvantage in many aspects.
• Integration is hard in most cases.
• Being away from family and friends.
• Foreigners’ personality.
• Food and climate are far better in Spain!
• Night life?
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SET 10 CANDIDATE A
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
ENVIRONMENT
SET 10 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 10 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Relaxation.
• Socialising.
• Social networks.
• Hobbies.
• Performance arts & Plastic arts.
• Books.
• Entertaining.
• Eating out.
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SET 10 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 12 CANDIDATE A
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
EDUCATION
• Equal opportunities.
• Elitism.
• Curriculum reform.
• Special needs education.
• Bullying.
• Public vs. Private education.
• Extra-curricular activities.
• Separating children with different abilities.
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SET 12 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 12.30-14 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 12 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
SET 12 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 12.30-14 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 12 CANDIDATE C
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
WORK IN PROGRESS
SET 12 CANDIDATE C
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 12.30-14 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
SET 11 CANDIDATE A
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
CULTURE CLASH
SET 11 CANDIDATE A
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
• A friend’s opinion.
• A positive review.
• Publicized on TV.
• The author.
• A good title.
• Just the number of pages.
• Serialized on TV.
• A good synopsis.
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SET 11 CANDIDATE B
TASK 1 • Talk for about five minutes.
• Use the prompts below to help you.
MONOLOGUE • You may use your own ideas.
• Economic dependence.
• Stronger bonds.
• The generation gap.
• A skeleton in the cupboard.
• Contact, traditions and values.
• Family size.
• Runs in the family.
• Leaving home.
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SET 11 CANDIDATE B
TASK 2 • Your conversation should last about 9-10 minutes.
• You are expected to interact with your partner.
DIALOGUE • Look at the ideas below to help you plan your discussion.
• A friend’s opinion
• A positive review.
• Publicized on TV.
• The author.
• A good title.
• Just the number of pages.
• Serialized on TV.
• A good synopsis.