TÁRSALKODÓ EXAM PREPARATION – B2

I. INTERVIEW
MEAL:
• How important is good quality food to you?
• Is there a culture of eating out of doors in Hungary?
• Are you or would you like to be vegetarian? Why or why not?
ENVIRONMENT:
• Can you tell me about any wild animals in your country?
• What is the biggest environmental problem in the area where you live?
• Shopping and transportation increase environmental problems. Should we stop shopping and
travelling then?
TRAVEL:
• Why are the popular tourist destinantions so crowded?
• How much luggage do you usually carry when you go on holiday?
• Would you like to travel in space or to the moon?

II. ROLE-PLAY
Examinee: You are a Hungarian student and your English classmate (the examiner) wants to take
up a hobby and she/he asks for your help and advice. You are discussing the options
with her/him. 
 
Examiner: You are a British exchange student in Hungary and you want to take up a new hobby.
You are discussing the possibilities with your classmate (the examinee). 
 
• I have some free time and I want to start a hobby. What kind of clubs and
associations are there in our school and in this town where I can do something
interesting such as dancing, amateur theatre, caving, photography, pottery or
singing in a choir?  
• Ok then, what kind of hobby should I start and why? What about a hobby
I can do alone at home?  
• What hobby do you and your family members do?  
• What equipment do I need to do it? 
• Could you help me try this hobby? How should I start? 
 • Is it expensive? What costs are there if I want to do it? 
• What other meaningful ways are there to spend my freetime? 

III. PRESENTING A TOPIC

Look at the following pictures and ideas. You will have ONE minute to prepare and then TWO
minutes to speak about the topic.  
 
Talk about at least two ideas. The pictures are here only to help you. 
 
TELECOMMUNICATION
• websites you often visit
• using mobil phone nowadays
• online shopping