SUMMIT 2 SPEAKING FINAL SLOT 3

UNIT 1: Dreams and Goals

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe a career that you’ve been dreaming of since you were a kid.
You should say:
- what it is
- where you want to work
- why you want it
and explain how you are going to achieve it.

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- What are the benefits of achieving that dream for you and your
family?
- How prepared are you in reaching that goal?

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UNIT 2: Character and Responsibility

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe values you’ve caught from your parents or guardians.

You should say:
- what they are
- how important they are to you
- how these values will guide you through life
and whether you are consistently applying them to your life

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- How important is the role of your parents and family members in
molding your character?
- How do you react to people with bad characters?

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UNIT 3: Fears, Hardships, and Heroism

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe a frightening experience.

You should say:
- when it happened
- what the situation was
- what made you so afraid
and explain what you did next.

Part 2
- Why do people have different fears?
- What do you think is the best solution to overcome fears?

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UNIT 4: Getting along well with others

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe a person who you consider as your most treasured friend.

You should say:
- who this person is
- how you met him/ her
- what good qualities this person has
and what you admire most about him/ her

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- Is the length of time important in determining the quality of
friendship?
- What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?

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UNIT 5: Humor

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe a time when someone or some people laughed at you.

You should say:
- when it was
- why they laughed at you
- how you reacted to their laughter
and explain what you realized because of that incident.

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- Why do children seem to be happier than adults?
- In your opinion, are people these days happier because of the
conveniences brought by modern technology?

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UNIT 6: Troubles while traveling

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe a problem you’ve encountered while traveling.

You should say:
- when and where it happened
- what happened
- how you felt about the situation
and what you’ve learned from the experience

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- How can travel hassles be avoided?
- What is the best and worst thing about traveling to a new country?

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UNIT 7: Mind Over Matter

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe a superstition in your country that is related to bad luck.

You should say:
- what it is
- why people believe it is a bad luck
- whether your family believes it
and what your opinion about it is

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- Where do you think superstitions come from?
- Do you think that the younger generation is less superstitious? Why or
why not?

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UNIT 8: Performing at Your Best

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe someone you know who has many talents and/or skills.
You should say:
- who the person is
- what his/her talents and/or skills are
- what the talents or skills allow him/her to do
and say if you think the person will be successful because of those
talents/and or skills

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- Why do some people keep on learning new things?
- Are people today more talented than the people 50 years ago?

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UNIT 9: What Lies Ahead?

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Describe an invention that you think has negatively influenced people.

You should say:
- what the invention is
- what it is used for
- who uses it
and explain what negative effects it brought.

PART 2 (Follow-up questions)

- How can the negative effects of innovative technologies be avoided?
- Do we really need the new technology being invented nowadays? Why
or why not?
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UNIT 10: An Interconnected World

Part 1: You have 1 minute to prepare and two to three minutes to talk.

Talk about another language you would like to learn.

You should say:
- which countries or regions it is spoken
- how it is different from your language and from English
- why you are interested in that language
and say if you think it is more or less difficult to learn than English and your
language, and why.

Part 2 (Follow-up questions)

- In your opinion, why do people learn foreign languages?
- Why do some people learn languages so quickly?

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