EXPRESSIO ORAL

TOPIC 4: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

preparation time: 10 min.

1. Conversation:

In pairs, look at the pictures and discuss the topic.

 What are, in your opinion, the major scientific breakthroughs of recent

times?
 What new contributions do you expect or hope to see happen in the near
future?
 What aspects of science might be controversial for some people in today’s
society? Why?

2. Partner A: Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk
about at least two of them for 2 minutes approx. you may be asked further
questions about the topic when you have finished.

 Does yoour country invest a lot in scientific research? Why? Why not?
 What do you think of GMO (genetically modified organisms)?
 Have you heard of the Large Hadron Collider? What is it? And what is it
for?
EXPRESSIO ORAL
TOPIC 4: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
preparation time: 10 min.

1. Conversation:

In pairs, look at the pictures and discuss the topic.

 What might the future hold for human beings?

 What are some positive and negative aspects of technology? (transport,
communications, medicine, nutrition, architecture, etc.)

2. Partner A: Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk
about at least two of them for 2 minutes approx. you may be asked further
questions about the topic when you have finished.

 What aspects of science are you most attracted to? Why?

 What technological gadgets or apps are your favourite ones? Why?
 How do you think climate change might affect life on the planet in the near
future?