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Conversational topics
(general guide to an oral exam at intermediate level)
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environmental pollution
Weather and seasons; climate
what's the weather like today? what's the forecast for tomorrow?
what's the outlook for the next few weeks?
compare weather in Britain and in your country; why the English
always speak about weather; give examples for different kinds
of weather/climate all around the Earth; the connection between
weather and agriculture
weather/seasons and sports;
what's your favourite season? why? what do you do then?
Clothing
connection between weather and clothing;
everyday clothing (school/work/home) vs clothes for special
occasions;
difference between men's and women's clothes;
describe a special set of clothes (worker/sportsman/infant/etc.);
what clothes do you like wearing? why?
Nature
what's the connection between man and nature?
the peace of nature vs life in a busy town;
quiet and pleasant places in nature;
the (wild) world of animals and plants;
describe your favourite plants and animals and their life;
different living creatures: mammals, birds, reptiles, insects;
beasts/birds of prey, apes, fish, trees, bushes, flowers;
describe an animal and a plant, tell about its environment;
Outings
do people need going out?
what do we look for in nature?
observing plants and animals (cp. 'Nature')
describe a place where you like to go
what do you take going on an excursion?
Environmental protection
the green movement, pollution, industry, chemicals, traffic,
smog;
the role of trees and other plants in nature, the disappearing rain
forest; why do people cut down trees?
how green are you? how do you protect nature?
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School life
the school you go to; why you chose this school; school
atmosphere, friends, teachers, headmaster (appearance,
character, their influence on you), the image of an ideal
techer/student; school programmes, excursion, camps, parties;
helping one another vs n
not caring for other people, indifference; school life vs holidays
Class, subjects
describe the classroom and the school building and its
environment; speak about your classmates and teachers
(characters and relations); subjects you study + what you learn,
like, dislike;
your way of learning as compared with others'
Studying, extra lessons
how much/when/where you study; your success in studying;
schoolwork, homework, extra work, evening classes, holiday
courses; studying methods and tricks; taking exams, writing
essays;
is studying fun for you?
Education, school types
crche, nursery school, kindergarten, elementary/primary
school, secondary school,
university faculties, departments, degree, postgraduation;
connection between education and finding a job
Career, working
your plans for the future, career ideas; can work be one's
hobby?
act out a job interview; write your CV (curriculum vitae);
describe a worker or employee and his/her work and life;
occupation, job, profession,
different kinds of jobs and places of work with their
advantages/disadvantages;
Food & Meals
different meals, different habits; laying the table; table manners;
special/occasional meals; your favourite food & how you make
it;
cuisine in different countries; give a recipe; kitchen devices;
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against;
act out a situation in a shop
Eating out
argue for or against eating in a restaurant, pub, caf, snack
bar;
takeaway food: comfort at reasonable price; the (dis)advantage
of fast food places and self-service; describe your favourite
place to eat;
act out a situation in a restaurant; table manners; laying the
table;
Various services (bank, post office, repair shop, etc)
act out situations in a bank, post office, laundrette, etc.
make a telephone call, post a letter; different kinds of mail;
the English Post Office;
the importance of having a bank account (if any)
Holidays
summer/winter holidays; frequented holiday places and
activities;
preparation for a trip, cost estimate, decide on the route, decide
what to take, pack;
passport, visa, (foreign) currency, travel insurance;
your favourite places/preferences
Tourism
why do people visit places of interest? what are they interested
in?
describe a typical place for tourism and a typical tourist;
arrange a tour at a tourist office (cp. 'Holidays' & 'Travelling')
Travelling
means of transport and their (dis)advantages in travelling;
where and how you last travelled;
accommodation, hotel, camp site, guest house;
passport, visa, insurance; customs control/declaration;
tourist office, travel agency, book a trip, package tours;
route, places of interest, holiday areas;
situations at the airport/railway station/port; rent a car
(cp. 'Holidays' & 'Tourism')
Hotel
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Sample questions
Choose a question at random and talk about the topic:
1 About yourself
Who are you and where do you come from?
(your family connections and close relations)
2 Family life
Happy together...
(holidays and occasions with the family)
3 A day's programme
The best day in my life
(why was a certain day better than your ordinary days?)
4 The place where you live
My house is my castle
(describe your room and the house)
5 Fares, please!
How do you come to school?
(means of transport and how to use them; driving)
6 Nice day, sunshine
Which is your favourite season?
(weather forecast, British climate vs your climate)
7 Village or town?
Are you satisfied with your present environment?
(pollution against nature, the green movement)
8 Studies at school
Why I (don't) like maths...
(your favourite and disliked subjects)
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19 Holiday making
It's not easy to make a good trip...
(packing, hotel reservation, camping, etc.)
20 Guiding a tourist
What should a foreigner know about your country?
(sights, places of interest, geography, history, etc.)
21 Travelling abroad
Do I need a visa?
(necessary documents and arrangements, customs, etc.)
22 Studying languages
Why do you study English?
(English vs other languages; English culture)
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