C1.2 Speaking practice

speaking practice

C1.2 EOI Palma

speaking practice

challanges and risks

the media

travel

science & technology

relationships and identity

career path

speaking practice

crime and punishment

HOUSING

cities

EDUCATION

SHOPPING AND CONSUMERISM

HEALTH

TRAVEL - CONVERSATION

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Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. Do you agree? In what ways can travel broaden the mind?
2. What is the difference between travelling and going on holiday? Do you think the type of vacation one takes reflects one's social status?
3. Take only memories, leave only footprints. What does this quote mean?
4. What impact do cruises have on the environment and the economy?Should they be forbidden?
5. Travel influencers can have an impact on people's views of certain destinations.

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The media - monologue

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Talk about at least two of the following topics (4 minutes).Candidate A

• Add control and personalisation on your apps.
• Gen Z and TikTok consumption.
• Media manipaulation and fake news.

Candidate B

• Netflix and chill: how streaming platforms are changing our TV habits.
• Premium plans on open platforms such as YouTube to eliminate ads.
• Privacy is no longer a right, but a privilege.

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challenges & risks - monologue

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Talk about at least two of the following topics (4 minutes).Candidate A

• Are we making our children's life easier?
• Refugees should not be integrated into our society without proper immigration control.
• Our planet is not a safe place.

Candidate B

• Raising children is today an enormous challange.
• Gentrification in the city center boosts the local economy.
• Unemployment rates will rise due to further artificial intelligence integration in society.

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science & technology - conversation

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Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. The best way to deal with addiction is to stop using technology altogether.
2. Why do young scientists leave the country?
3. What is a great scientific or technological advance do you imagine happening in the next 10 years?
4. At what age do you think children should be introduced to smart phones and the Internet?
5. Space tourism and SpaceX (Mission: Mars).

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Relationships and identity - monologue

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Talk about at least two of the following topics (4 minutes). Candidate A

• ‘The leopard cannot change his spots’ Russian proverb.
• The benefits of dating apps outweigh the drawbacks.
• What makes a relationship strong enough to endure the ‘slings and arrows’ of time?

Candidate B

• Good leaders should always show they are in control even if they have doubts. Discuss.
• Do you agree with the statement: “opposites attract, then opposites attack”?
• Empathy and emotional intelligence can be trained.

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career path - conversation

02:00

Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. Menstrual leave for female workers.
2. New technological advances will take over labour markets sooner rather than later.
3. Companies shouldn’t look at prospective employees’ social media profiles.
4. Employees that work from home are more productive.
5. Working more hours means being more productive.

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CITIES - conversation

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Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. What aspects of life in the city would you complain about?
2. How can we make our cities safer places to live?
3. How has your city changed in the last few years?
4. How do you think your city (or country) will have changed in 10 years’ time?
5. Are there any urban myths in your city or town?

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HOUSING - monologue

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Talk about at least two of the following topics (4 min). Candidate A

• What springs to mind when you hear the word ‘home’?
• Is squatting acceptable?
• Are there many homeless people in your country/area? What do the authorities do about it?
• Is it easy to find good quality, economical housing in your country?

Candidate B

• Do you think that the way we build houses will change in any significant way in the future?
• Some people say that moving house is traumatic. In what ways could this be true?
• What is more common in your country, owning or renting a house? Why?

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Crime and punishment - conversation

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Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. Can you think of a famous person who has been in the dock recently? Do you think public opinion can influence the jury's or the judge's decision?
2. Are there any effective measures to prevent identity theft? If so, what?
3. What type of sentence should be given to petty offenders?
4. Intellectual property. Where do you stand on this issue? Have you ever downloaded anything from the internet illegally?

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EDUCATION - monologue

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Talk about at least two of the following topics (4 min). Candidate A 1. What kind of education should governments provide?2. Does education stop once you finish your formal education?3. Can you learn from other people or only from books or digital material? Why/why not?4. What do you think of the education system in your country/area? Candidate B 5. Will all education be online in the future? Why? 6. What type of school would you choose for your children? What is the role of schools?7. How has education changed in your country over the last 30 years or so?

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SHOPPING AND CONSUMERISM- conversation

02:00

Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. What are some strategies consumers can use to make moreethical and sustainable shopping choices?
2. How has online business changed the job market, and what skills do you think are necessary to succeed in the e-commerce industry?
3. How has globalisation affected the availability and pricing of consumer goods, and what are the pros and cons of this trend?

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HEALTH - conversation

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Talk to your partner about the following statements/questions (6 minutes).

1. How do you feel about diet culture and the pressure to conform to certain body standards, and what steps do you take to prioritize your physical and mental health regardless of societal expectations?
2. Do you think access to quality healthcare is a fundamental right?
3. In what ways do you think social media can be harmful to mental health, and what can individuals do to mitigate these negative effects?

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Other topics:

• Languages and education
• Environmental issues
• Physical and mental health
• Crime and justice

Other topics:

• Languages and education
• Environmental issues
• Physical and mental health
• Crime and justice