Describe a competition or contest that you have entered. You should say: • When the competition took place • Whatyouhadtodo • How well you did it

What are the advantages or disadvantages of going on school/university field trips?. • Educational • Social • Financial

Discuss whether there should be control over what we watch on TV. You should discuss: • Parental control of their children’s TV viewing • Government censorship of television content • Personal rights and freedom

How does your grandparents’ childhood compare to your own? Discuss: • Education • Economics • At home

What effect does tourism have on the environment in your country? • Politically • Socially • Naturally

Give reasons why the divorce rate has or hasn’t changed in your country. Discuss: • The main causes of divorce • Social factors that affect the divorce rate • The changing roles of men and women

Compare the old generation with the young generation in your country. Discuss: • Similarities between them • Differences between them • The relationship between the two groups

Describe an important moment in your life. You should say: • When it was • What happened • How you felt

Describe a teacher that had a powerful effect on your education. You should: • Say what subject the teacher taught you • Describe the teacher’s personality • Explain what effect the teacher had on you

Describe a holiday or festival from your country. • Some background history of the event • How it is celebrated • How you feel about the holiday or festival

Why do people emigrate to a foreign country?. You should discuss: • Possible reasons to emigrate • Advantages of living in a foreign country • Disadvantages of living in a foreign country

Discuss and compare two types of music style. (e.g. jazz or classical / folk or rock) You should say: • What are common themes or topics of the music • What instruments are commonly used • Your favourite songs or musicians

What effect has modern living had on our environment? Discuss: • Various standards of living around the world • What we are doing to protect the environment • What will happen in the future