MINISTERUL EDUCAIEI, CERCETRII, TINERETULUI I SPORTULUI OLIMPIADA DE LIMBA ENGLEZ FAZA JUDEEAN/MUNICIPIUL BUCURETI, 4 MARTIE 2012

PROBA ORAL

CLASA a IX-a 1. Talk about a moment of failure or success in your life. 2. Talk about an encounter that marked your life. 3. Talk about a famous person you admire. 4. Talk about a memorable journey. 5. Talk about an experience that altered your view of someone. 6. Talk about a practical skill that you have. 7. Talk about an experience that taught you a lesson. 8. Talk about a song or a piece of music you like. 9. Talk about your first time away from home. 10. Talk about your first visit to another country (or to another town/city) 11. Talk about a day when everything went right (or wrong) 12. Talk about a custom in your country that might seem strange to foreigners

CLASA a X-a 1. What are the most serious things in life, in your opinion? Why? 2. Talk about the positive and the negative influence of technology on our life. 3. Talk about the popularity of winter sports in Romania. 4. What is real friendship in your opinion? 5. How far should parents influence their childrens decisions? 6. Should art be taught in school? 7. Talk about the hierarchy of jobs in Romanian society. 8. How important is chance in our life? 9. Talk about a time you took a stand on an important issue. 10. Do we live in a throw-away society? 11. Are we too dependent on computers? 12. Talk about the positive and the negative aspects of competition.

Olimpiada de limba englez etapa judeean, 4 martie 2012

CLASA a XI-a

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Is the generation gap real? Give your opinion. Should there be a ban on television advertisements aimed at children? Do you agree? Is having widespread advertising good for a society? Give your opinion. Academic qualifications are commonly felt to give a person the best chance of success in life. How far is this true? 5. Should human beings be allowed to use other animals as objects of sport and entertainment? How far do you agree to this? 6. Should white lies be always tolerated? Whats your opinion? 7. Would warning labels on food make people eat better? Give your opinion. 8. Should all school pupils be made to learn at least one foreign language? Whats your opinion 9. Should there be limits to scientific research? Give your opinion. 10. How should the media reflect todays social problems? Give your opinion. 11. What are the advantages and the drawbacks of fame? 12. Is it better to give or to receive? Give your opinion.

CLASA a XII-a

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Should couples be banned from adopting children overseas? Should universities use positive discrimination to increase diversity? Should age discrimination be made illegal in the workplace? Should the sale and consumption of alcohol the worlds favourite drug be further restricted, or even banned? 5. Is it morally acceptable to experiment on non-human animals to develop products and medicines that benefit human beings? 6. Can the assassination of a dictator be justified? 7. Should news broadcasters be required to be balanced and impartial in their reporting of events? 8. Are beauty contests harmful? 9. Should we be trying to prevent species becoming extinct? Why? 10. Is the rejection of all violence a valid principle by which to live? 11. Is it ever right for Governments to restrict freedom of speech? 12. Should we ban the genetic engineering of animals?

Olimpiada de limba englez etapa judeean, 4 martie 2012