TEST 1

PART 1
(about 6 minutes)

CANDIDATE A
Look at picture 1A and describe it to CANDIDATE B
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Why do you think global warming is becoming a big problem?
What could be done to stop it?
Why do some people still think that it is not a problem and there is no need to worry about
it?

CANDIDATE B
Comment on CANDIDATES A talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
What do you think should be done to stop global warming?

CANDIDATE B
Look at picture 1B and describe it to CANDIDATE A
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Why do people prefer junk food to healthy one?
What should be done to encourage people to eat more healthy food?
What do you think of GM (genetically modified) food?

CANDIDATE A
Comment on CANDIDATES B talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
Is it really so important to start thinking about what you eat? If yes, why?

PART 2
(about 4 minutes)
BOTH CANDIDATES should look at picture 1 C
You and a group of your friends want to do something to celebrate the end of your exams and you
have been asked to come up with some ideas.
Look at the pictures and talk together about what kind of activities would be most fun.

TEST 2
PART 1
(about 6 minutes)

CANDIDATE A
Look at picture 2A and describe it to CANDIDATE B
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Why do people prefer the Internet communication to the real one?
What problems might be caused by the Internet communication?
What should be done to prevent them from happening?

CANDIDATE B
Comment on CANDIDATES A talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
What kind of communication do you prefer ? Why?

CANDIDATE B
Look at picture 2B and describe it to CANDIDATE A
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Why do some people have nowhere to live while others live in mansions?
What do you think about the homeless?
Is there anything that can be done to prevent social inequality?

CANDIDATE A
Comment on CANDIDATES B talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
What would you do in order to help the poor?

PART 2
(about 4 minutes)
BOTH CANDIDATES should look at picture 2 C
Your friend is going to England for a year and you want to buy her a going-away present.
Look at the pictures and talk together about the sort of present you can buy and then decide which
one to get her.

TEST 3
PART 1
(about 6 minutes)

CANDIDATE A
Look at picture 3A and describe it to CANDIDATE B
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Why are so many people keen on travelling?
What are the most popular ways of spending holidays?
What are the most popular travelling destinations?

CANDIDATE B
Comment on CANDIDATES A talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
What would be your ideal holidays?

CANDIDATE B
Look at picture 3B and describe it to CANDIDATE A
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

What are the most important personal qualities of a true friend?
How do you choose friends?
Do you agree :"Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you."

CANDIDATE A
Comment on CANDIDATES B talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
Do you think that you are a real friend to someone? Why?

PART 2
(about 4 minutes)

BOTH CANDIDATES should look at picture 3 C

You are going to travel around Europe with a friend and you are deciding what to take with you.
Look at the pictures and talk together about which of the things you should take with you and then
decide on the most important things.

TEST 4
PART 1
(about 6 minutes)

CANDIDATE A
Look at picture 4A and describe it to CANDIDATE B
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Why has education always been a very important part of human life?
How has the learning process changed during the past years?
What could be done to motivate students to study harder?

CANDIDATE B
Comment on CANDIDATES A talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
If you were given a possibility, what would you change in our schools?

CANDIDATE B
Look at picture 4B and describe it to CANDIDATE A
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures

What are the ways of spending free time?
What is the most popular past time activity among teenagers?
If you were given a possibility to choose from any kind of activities, what would you
choose?

CANDIDATE A
Comment on CANDIDATES B talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
How do you usually spend your free time?

PART 2
(about 4 minutes)

BOTH CANDIDATES should look at picture 4 C

You and your friend are planning to go away on a weeks holiday.
Look at the pictures and talk together about where you would like to go and what you would like to
do.
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TEST 5
PART 1
(about 6 minutes)

CANDIDATE A
Look at picture 5A and describe it to CANDIDATE B
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

Is it too late to do something about pollution? If not, what should be done about it?
Why do you think people have been so indifferent about the Earth?
How does noise pollution effect humans and wildlife?

CANDIDATE B
Comment on CANDIDATES A talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
What do you personally do to help prevent pollution?

CANDIDATE B
Look at picture 5B and describe it to CANDIDATE A
1.
2.
3.
4.

Describe what you see in the pictures.

What are the greatest values in human life?
How have the values changed in the modern consumerist society?
Who should be responsible for teaching children about the most important moral values,
the school or the family?

CANDIDATE A
Comment on CANDIDATES B talk. Do you agree or disagree with his/her ideas?
What are the most important human values to you? Why?

PART 2
(about 4 minutes)
BOTH CANDIDATES should look at picture 5 C
You are organizing an exhibition of present and past photographs of your town.
Look at the pictures, talk together and decide which place would be the most suitable for the
exhibition.