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ORAL TEST 1
A. OPINION
Describe the photographs below: place, purpose, if you’ve ever been there, if you are
often in this kind of places, facilities, conditions, potential improvements, advantages
and disadvantages of travelling by air.
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ORAL TEST 2
A. OPINION
Describe the photographs below. Give as many details as possible about at least the
following prompts: place, what they are doing, why they are there, their appearance,
nationality, possible conversation among them.
Have you ever worked/studied abroad? Tell us about your experience.
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ORAL TEST 3
A. OPINION
Describe the photograph below. Give as many details as possible about at least the
following prompts: types of journalism, advantages and disadvantages of the
profession, opinion about yellow press, the influence of the media in our lives.
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ORAL TEST 4
A. OPINION
Describe the photograph below. Give as many details as possible about at least the
following prompts: immigration, reasons, potential measures, opinion for and against.
Talk about the pros and cons of having to leave your country in search of a better life.
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ORAL TEST 5
A. OPINION
Describe the photograph below. Give as many details as possible about at least the
following prompts: traditions and festivities in your country, comparisons with other
countries you’ve been to or you’ve heard of.
Bullfighting and Fox hunting should be abolished: give your opinion.
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ORAL TEST 6
A. OPINION
Have a look at the photographs below and talk about the profession they depict, its
advantages and disadvantages, the social regard it might have, its importance for
society, your own opinion about it.
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ORAL TEST 7
A. OPINION
Look at the photograph below and talk about what it depicts. You may use these
prompts: place, time of the year, group age, reasons for their being out, outdoor school
activities, your own experience. Then, make a speech on this topic: “Teaching young
children is the best profession in the world”.
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ORAL TEST 8
A. OPINION
Look at the photograph below and think of what it depicts. You may use the following
prompts: famine, natural disasters, aid, policies to improve certain living conditions.
Give your opinion about the following topic: “The third world’s poverty is the first world’s
fault”.
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ORAL TEST 9
B. OPINION
Describe the photographs below. You may use the following prompts: type of
restaurant, type of food, price, facilities, menu, type of goers, place, time of the year,
your feelings about it, would you go to a place like that? Why / Why not?
What do you think about fast food? The importance of eating healthy.
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ORAL TEST 10
A. OPINION
Describe the photograph below. You may use the following prompts: going out at night,
the influence of alcohol on youngsters, measures to stop them drinking if any, your
personal experience.
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ORAL TEST 11
A. OPINION
Describe the photograph below. You may use the following prompts: self – defence,
street violence, hooliganism.
Talk about the following topic: “Carrying a gun for self defence in the street should be
legal”.
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ORAL TEST 12
A. OPINION
Look at the photograph below and link what you see with the following topic: “It is good
that computers are being used more commonly in schools”.
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ORAL TEST 13
B. OPINION
Look at the photographs below, and make suggestions on how to be environmentally
friendly.
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ORAL TEST 14
B. OPINION
Describe the photograph below and talk about this kind of entertainment: What kinds of
movies do you like? What are some good movies that you’ve seen? Do you think there
is too much violence on TV and in movies? Should movies be classified? (This means
that children won’t be allowed to watch some movies that contain violence, sexual
themes, etc).
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ORAL TEST 15
A. OPINION
Describe the photographs below and talk at least about these topics: What causes
poverty? Should the government help poor people? Should rich people help poor
people? Should rich countries help poor ones? What rights should all children have?
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