SPEAKING TEST GEP 6 SET 1 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe an important conversation that you had with someone. You should say: ● when you had this conversation ● who you had the conversation with ● what the conversation was about and explain why this conversation was important to you. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. To have a successful conversation, it is important that the two speakers share the same opinions on what they are discussing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples to support your view. ____________________________________________ SET 2 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a time when you felt very lucky or unlucky You should say: ● when it was ● what happened during that time ● who got involved during that time and explain why you felt lucky or unlucky at that time. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. When people succeed, it is entirely because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with their success. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons and examples to support your view. ___________________________________________ SET 3 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a time when you or your acquaintance had to see a doctor. You should say: ● when it was ● why you had to see him/her ● what advice you got from him/her and how the meeting was important to you. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. Some people claim that prevention is better than cure. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this claim? Give reasons and examples to support your view. ____________________________________________ SET 4 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe an old and wise person that you know. You should say: ● who the person is ● how old the person is ● what the person is like and explain how wise the person is. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. Nowadays, young people often send their aging parents to nursing homes. Do you think this is a positive or negative trend? Give examples to support your view. _____________________________________________ SET 5 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a memorable trip in your life. You should say: ● when the trip took place ● where the event took place ● what happened during the trip and explain why this trip was memorable for you. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. Recently, while young people often consider backpacking as a thrilling way to travel, parents only see dangers out of this trend. Do you think the advantages of backpacking outweigh the disadvantages? Give examples to support your view. ____________________________________________ SET 6 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe an environmental problem in your city. You should say: ● what the problem is ● what has caused the problem ● what effects it has on the city and suggest solutions to the problem. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. Plastic bags should be banned completely to help protect the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view. _______________________________________________ SET 7 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe an activity you have done to keep fit. You should say: ● what kind of activity it is ● what you do exactly ● how long you have done this activity and explain why it can help you keep fit. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. Some people think that working out at the gym is more effective than working out at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view. ________________________________________________ SET 8 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a teacher who had an important influence on your education. You should say: ● what he/she was like ● what subject he/she taught ● what you liked about his/her teaching and explain how the teacher influenced you. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2- 3 minutes. Subjects like art and music should be made compulsory in schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view. ______________________________________________ SET 9 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a cultural event that you are interested in. You should say: ● what the event is ● when the event takes place ● what activities there are in the event and explain why you find this cultural event interesting. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2 minutes. People think that foreign cultures threaten the identity of the nation. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view. _____________________________________________ SET 10 Part 1: You will have to talk about the topic for 1 minute. You can make some notes to help you if you wish. Describe a project you had to do on your own (or with classmates) as part of your studies. You should say: ● what the project was about ● what you (and your classmates) needed to do ● how successful the project was and say what you learned or enjoyed when working on the project. Part 2: Take your side. Discuss this topic with your partner in 2- 3 minutes. Are social skills more important than education when looking for a job? Give examples to support your view. _____________________________________________
