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1A MONOLOGUE 1. How would you get ready for a job interview? 2. What question you wouldn't like to be asked? Why? Would you ask anything to the interviewer? What? Why? 3. Have you ever been to a job interview? What was it like? Did you get the post? INTERACTION The most successful businesses are the ones which exploit their workers the most 1B MONOLOGUE 1. Who are you closest to in your family? Do you take after him/her? In what way? 2. Is there anyone in your family you don't get on with? Are you on speaking terms? 3. Is there a black sheep in your family? INTERACTION The same as 1A 2A MONOLOGUE 1. Would you consider starting your own business? Why? Why not? 2. Who would/wouldn't you choose for a business parter? Why/Why not? 3. In your view, what are the most important elements for successful business? 2B MONOLOGUE Describe your town/city (or your favourite town/city) 1. What's the best way to get around? 2. What sights must I see If I go there? 3. Are there any areas in the city I should avoid? 6A MONOLOGUE 1. Are there any products that you have bought recently because of/despite of the adverts? 2. What marketing techniques might influence people the most to buy a particular product? 3. Would you ban any current commercial from TV? In your opinion, what limits should advertising have? INTERACTION The great advantage of living in a large family is that early lesson of life's essential unfairness 6B MONOLOGUE 1. What do you think is the most important scientific discovery of recent years? 2. Are your worried about any of the things scientists are currently experimenting with? 3. What would you most like scientists to discovery in the near future? INTERACTION It's the same as 6A 7A MONOLOGUE Describe a job you would love to do: 1. What do you think the advantages of that job would be? 2. What makes you think you might be good at it? 3. Do you know anyone who does it? 4. Is there any job your would hate doing? Why? 5. Have you ever done anything similar? INTERACTION It's the same as 6A 8A MONOLOGUE 1. What is your earliest memory? 2. How old were you? 3. Do you have any very early memories of feelings such as fear or happiness? 4. How about the following incidents or events: a festival or celebration, feeling shame or embarrassment, the birth of a brother or a sister? Describe the incidents with plenty of

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details INTERACTION When non-native speakers of English talk to each other, they should not worry about making mistakes as long as they can communicate 8B MONOLOGUE 1. Retired people have too much time on their hands. They should be encouraged to carry on working longer 2. It's only a question of time before governments impose a complete ban on alcohol and smoking 3. By the time they are 21, all young people should be living independently of their parents INTERACTION It's the same as 8A 9A MONOLOGUE 1. Is there a book that you made to read at school and hated? Why? 2. On the other hand, is there a book that you feel you should have read but you haven't? 3. Talk about the latest book you have read. Comment on why you (didn't) like it 11A MONOLOGUE It's the same as 9A INTERACTION 1. What sounds do you associate with your childhood? 2. Are there any particular sounds which you particularly like? 3. What other sounds make you feel good or relaxed? 4. Is there any particular sound that you find particularly annoying? 5. What other sounds can't you bear? Why? 11B MONOLOGUE Do you agree with the following statements? Why? 1. When non-native speakers of English talk to each other, they should not worry about making mistakes as long as they can communicate 2. Certain grammar mistakes should be considered variants of English, not mistakes 3. Have you ever got the wrong end of the stick when you were speaking to someone in English? INTERACTION It's the same as 11A SHEET 15 Speaking 1.1. Which noises annoy you the most? 2. When do you talk to strangers? 3. What kind of books interest you the most? 4. If your wrote a book, what kind of book would it be? 5. What would you most like to be able to buy? Statements.1. In modern life, it's very hard to get to know new people 2. It is best to read reviews of a book before buying it 3. Today, people are encourage to be too materialistic Speaking 2.1. What is your favourite sound? 2. What noises do you most commonly hear when you are walking in the street? 3. What's the best book you've ever read? 4. What kind of books do teenagers read this days? 5. How do most people get their knowledge of wealthy people?

ORAL JUNE 2011 Statement 1.1. Modern technology involves a lot of annoying sounds 2. Books are the best way of learning about people and life 3. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be a wealthy SHEET 14 INTERACTION 1. Which historical films have been very popular? 2. How easy for people to persuade you to do something? 3. If you bought a self-help book, what would it be about? 4. What kind of problems causes people to buy self-help books? 5. What kind of things are people in your society obsessed with? MONOLOGUE 1. Historical films are a good way for people to learn about history 2. An obsession in not necessarily a bad thing 3. There is no point in anyone reading a self-help book SHEET 14B INTERACTION Ask your partner.1. Which historical films have you seen and enjoyed? 2. What have you recently tried to persuade someone to do? 3. Why are self-help books so popular? 4. What kinds of addictions are caused by modern gadgets? 5. Which gadgets do you always have with you when you go out? Talk about one of these statements, saying if you agree or disagree. Give reasons. 1. It does not matter if a historical film is factually inaccurate 2. Advertising is harmful to a lot of people 3. Addictions are the greatest problem in society today

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MONOLOGUE 1. Tell us about a book you have recently read 2. Tell us about a book you have decided to read after seeing the film 3. A book that you were made to read at school and hated INTERACTION Discuss with your partner: I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights INTERACTION Discuss with your partner: Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it INTERACTION Discuss with your partner: Science is facts, just houses are made of stone, so is science made of facts, but a pile of stones is not

ORAL JUNE 2011 a house, and a collection of facts is not necessarily science And these are from the book:

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Page 24.Tell your partner about the following: 1. What things do you thing we can do successfully simultaneously? 2. What happens when people try to do two or more relaxed task simultaneously? 3. Do problems arise from multitasking when you are driving? 4. Typical teenager's attitude to multitasking Page 30.Tell your opinion about the following questions: 1. Is a relationship unlike to succeed if your friends dislike your partner? 2. Where is the most common place for couples to have an argument? 3. Do opposites really attract? 4. How successful is Internet dating? 5. Should you try to get back in touch with an ex? 6. Does taking revenge on an ex-partner make you feel better? Page 31.Tell your opinion 1. Young drivers get stopped by the police more than older drivers 2. Women are better than men at getting presents for people 3. If one of your gadgets or electrical appliances break down, do you normally try to fix it yourself or do you inmediately phone to get an expert to fix it? Page 45.What do you think about the following statements: 1. I would like to have my name known by many people 2. I like to keep up with fashions in hair and clothing 3. Possessions can be just as important as people 4. The things I will own will say a lot about how well I've done in life