SPEAKING EXAM 4 TH YEAR STUDENTS EOI TEST

SPEAKING EXAM 4 TH YEAR STUDENTS EOI TEST B 1 CERTIFICATE Monologues and Spoken Interactions

Monologues: TEENAGERS AND HEALTH Topic 1 You are going to talk about teenagers and health. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ Do you consider yourself a healthy person? ▶ Do you care about health? How? ▶ Unhealthy and bad habits in today teenagers: what would you change? ▶ Is physical activity (jogging, going to a gym, swimming pool) an important part of a healthy lifestyle? ▶ How often do you take regular activity? ▶ Is obesity a great problem among teenagers where you live?

Monologues: TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT Topic 2 You are going to talk about travel and transport. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ What are your favourite type of holidays? Sightseeing, adventure, ecotourism. Why ? ▶ What is your own experience as a tourist? Have you ever been in a difficult situation when you travel? ▶ Which places would you recommend to visit? ▶ Is tourism important in your country? ▶ What are the advantages and disadvantages? ▶ Which are the most and least convenient means of transport when travelling? ▶ Is public transport a good option in the place you live?

Monologues: FRIENDSHIP Topic 3 You are going to talk about friendship. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ ▶ ▶ How important are friends for you? Why ? How often do you meet them? What do you like doing together? ▶ What qualities do you consider essential in a friend? ▶ Long distance friends: How do you keep in touch? ▶ Making friends in internet: advantages and disadvantages. ▶ Can your parents be your (best ) friends? ▶ Your friends today vs your friend in your childhood.

Monologues: FAMILIES Topic 4 You are going to talk about families. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ How important is your family for you? ▶ Your family in general: family members, your position, relationship with them. ▶ Who is your favourite relative? How often do you visit them? ▶ What do you like doing together? ▶ How often do you meet them? Are you fond of family gatherings? ▶ Chores around the house. Your personal experience. ▶ Living with your parents at the age of 30. What do you think?

Monologues: Topic 5 MUSIC You are going to talk about music. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ What kind of music do you like? ▶ Can you play a musical instrument? ◦ If so, what do you play? ◦ How long have you been playing? ◦ Are you good at it? ◦ Have you ever taken part in a musical or singing competition? ▶ Where do you listen to music? Do you ever download music from internet? What's you favourite type of music? How does music make you feel? Do you listen to music according to your mood? Do you have a favorite band or singer? What is your opinion about classical music? Do you usually go to concerts? What was the last concert you went to? What do you think about talent shows? ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶

Monologues: Topic 6 SPORTS You are going to talk about sports. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ ▶ ▶ How important is sport in your life? Do you play any sports? How often? What do you do to keep fit? Are you a member of any sports team? Do you think everybody should practice sports? What do you think is the most popular sport in your country? Are people in your country crazy about sports? Do you ever watch sports on TV? Have you ever been to a big stadium to watch an important sporting event? Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why? Who do you think is the best all around athlete in the world? In your country? How do you feel about extreme sports? Would you like to try any of these? Do you think professional athletes earn too much money? Why or why not? Which sport's athletes do you think earn the more money?

Monologues: Topic 7 TEENAGERS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES You are going to talk about celebrities and famous people. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Should cell phones and other technologies be allowed in school? Should video games and new technologies be restricted by parents at home? Do you think video games can create addition? Should traditional books and teacher be replaced by computers at school? How can new technologies be useful at school? Do you think that social networking sites ruin social communication among teenagers or are they a useful way and safe way to keep contact? What are the most serious problems teenagers may have with the inappropriate use of new technologies? Do you prefer traditional books or e-books?

Monologues: Topic 8 ENVIRONMENT You are going to talk about environmental problems. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ ▶ ▶ Are you concerned with environment? What do you do to help environment? Do you recycle? What things do people around you recycle? Does your local government make it easy or hard for citizens to recycle? What is the most important environmental problem in your area? Is pollution an important environmental problem in the area where you live? Do you think cars should be banned from city centres? What can you do to help prevent pollution? Should we make the development of renewable energy sources an economic priority? Are worried about global warming? Do think global warming is real? ◦ ▶ ▶ Do you think this is an effect of pollution? Does your country have a smoking ban law in place? What are the benefits/ disadvantages of a smoking ban?

Monologues: Topic 9 FASHION AND CLOTHES You are going to talk about fashion. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ ▶ ▶ What kind of clothes do you like wearing? Have you got your own style? Do you think you are a fashionable person? Do you wear the latest fashion? Do you consider yourself a “fashion victim”? Do you change your clothes depending on the places you go or the things you do? Can people tell the way you feel by the clothes you are wearing? Where do you prefer buying your clothes from, department stores, chain stores, boutiques or second hand shops? Do you ever buy clothes on-line or by mail order? Do you think you spend too much on clothes? How much is it “Too much About designer clothes: The more expensive clothes are, the longer they last Do you agree? Do you think is it possible to dress well without spending a fortune? In what sense can we talk about the designer culture? What effects do you think it has on teenagers?

Monologues: Topic 10 CRIME You are going to talk about crimes. Reflect on what you know about the topic and prepare a three minute presentation about it. You can use the following prompts as a guideline ▶ Do you think your area is a safe place? ▶ What are the most important social crimes that your community faces? ▶ Have you or anybody close to you ever been a victim of a criminal or violent act? ▶ Do you think cybercrime is very common ? ▶ Do you think that punishment for violent crimes should be the same for juveniles and adults? Why/why not? ▶ Have you ever done something illegal?

Interaction ▶ ▶ ▶ Topic 1: Pets at home CANDIDATE A: You have just moved to share a flat with a friend. You want to take a pet (a cat, a dog, a bird) with you but your flatmate doesn't agree to share the flat with an animal. ▶ ▶ Explain to your flat mate the advantages of having a pet for both of you and make it clear that only you would have to take care of it. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. ▶ CANDIDATE B: You have just moved to share a flat with a friend. He/she wants to talk to his/her pet to the flat. You totally disagree. You don't want to share your flat with animals. Try to convince him/her about the inconvenience a pet would cause to both of you and make it clear that you will not take care of it. Try to come to an agreement.

Interaction ▶ ▶ ▶ Topic 2 : Cities CANDIDATE A: You think that your town is becoming uninhabitable for people like you, who go everywhere by bicycle to stay friendly with the environment. Explain to your friend that there are too many cars and not enough cycle paths, and give arguments to convince him/her not to use the car any more. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. ▶ ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: You think that your town is becoming uninhabitable for people like you, who have to use the car to cover their needs (work, children, etc. ). Explain to your friend that there are too many bicycles on the road, and give arguments to convince him/her why you will continue using your car. Try to come to an agreement.

Interaction ▶ ▶ ▶ Topic 3 : Street Graffiti CANDIDATE A: A few weeks ago you realized your city is full of horrible graffiti. You think that this behavior should be punished. Explain to your friend why you think this is intolerable and what measures should be taken against the people who make the walls so dirty. Try to come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. ▶ ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: You are a “street artist” and you love making graffiti around your town. You think that this is a way of personal expression. Explain to your friend why this behaviour should not be punished and why you want to continue ‘decorating the town walls’.

Interaction Topic 4 : Holidays CANDIDATE A: ▶ You are meeting your friend to talk about your plans for next holidays. You like nature and you think spending a week in a camp site is a very good idea. ▶ Explain to your friend all the activities you could there and how much fun it would be. He/she totally disagree as he/she prefers something different. Try to come to an agreement. You begin the conversation ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: You are meeting your friend to talk about your plans for next holidays. You love travelling and visiting new places and you have thought about going somewhere in Europe. Explain to your friend why this is the best option and your plans. Try to come to an agreement.

Interaction ▶ ▶ ▶ Topic 5: Choosing a place to live CANDIDATE A: Your family has to move to another place. You are discussing with them about the best place to live. You think the best option is a flat in the city centre. Explain to them the advantages of living there. YOU BEGIN THE CONVERSATION ▶ ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: You and family have to move to another city. You are discussing with your son/daughter about the best place to live. You think the best option is a small town near the city. Try to convince him/her about the positive aspects of living there and come to an agreement

Interaction Topic 6 : Reality Shows CANDIDATE A: ▶ ▶ You have been accepted to take part in the next edition of the British Big Brother (Gran Hermano on Spanish TV). You think this is a great opportunity. Explain the reasons why taking part in this programme would be good for you. Try to convince your frien d that you are making the right decision. YOU BEGIN THE CONVERSATION ▶ ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: Your partner has been accepted to take part in the next edition of the British Big Brot her (Gran Hermano on Spanish TV). You think this would be a big mistake. Think of reasons why i t would not be a good idea for your friend to take part in the program me. Try to persuade him / her to change his / her plans.

Interaction Topic 7: Gap Years CANDIDATE A: ▶ Your friend wants to take a year off and travel around the world before going to univer sity. You do not think this is a good idea. Explain your point of view and your reasons, and give him/h er some advice on what he / she should do instead. Try to persua de him / her to change his / her mind. ▶ CANDIDATE B: ▶ You would like to take a year off and travel around the world before going to univer sity. Your friend does not think t his is a good idea. ▶ Explain the reasons why you believe you are making the right decision. ▶ Try to persuade him / her about the benefits that a year off would have for you. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. ▶

Interaction Topic 8 : Going out CANDIDATE A: ▶ You and your friend are making plans to go out tonight. You like eating out. You would like to go to an ethnic rest aurant (possibly Chinese or Italian). ▶ Think of reasons that will convince your friend to have din ner in a restaurant tonight. Try t o come to an agreement. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE. ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: You and your friend are makin g plans to go out tonight. You like films a lot. There is a film that you would like to see at your l ocal film theatre. Think of reasons that will con vince your friend to go to the cinema tonight. Try to come to an agreement.

Interaction ▶ ▶ Topic 9 : Birthday Presents CANDIDATE A: Your friend Peter’s birthday is in a month, and you are discussing with another friend what would be a good present. You think the best is a handmade present. Explain to your friend the reason s why a handmade Present would be a good one, an d ask him/her to help you make i t. Try to come to an agreement. ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: Your friend Peter’s birthday is in a month, and you are discussing with another friend what would be a good presen t. You think the best is to buy him a gadget or any other technological device. ▶ Explain to your friend the reasons why this present would be a good one, and ask him/h er to share the costs between the t wo of you. Try to come to an agree ment. YOU BEGIN THE DIALOGUE

Interaction Topic 10 : Cultural Activities CANDIDATE A: ▶ Your school is planning the English cultural activities for the year. You and your classmate(s) are members of the organising committee. ▶ Try to reach an agreement on the following: -A film you’ll show - A guest you’ll invite for a talk - Other possible activities ▶ ▶ CANDIDATE B: Your school is planning the English cultural activities for the year. You and your classmate(s) are members of the organising committee. ▶ Try to reach an agreement on the following: -A film you’ll show - A guest you’ll invite for a talk - Other possible activities ▶