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Task 1

WHAT KIND OF SCHOOL DO YOU GO TO?

• Did you go to school every day? / Which were your school-days?

• When did your day in school start?
• How many classes did you usually have a day?
• What subjects did you study?
• Which one was your favorite and why?

Task 2

You are in New York with your friend and you would like to go to the theater tonight. Your friend asked
you to buy tickets for four people. Your examiner is the ticket agent. You start the conversation. Include
the points below.

• type of play there is to see

• starting / finishing time of the performance
• number of intermissions
• price of the tickets

Prompts for the interlocutor: What kind of performance do you wish to see? / Are you interested in…. ? / Don’t worry, there’s a ten-
minute break every hour. / Would you like to pay in cash or with card?

Task 3

These pictures show two different types of food. Compare and contrast the pictures by including the
following points:

• Which type of food do you prefer and why?

• What do you call a person who doesn't eat any meat?
• What is your opinion of eating only vegetables?
• What do people who lead a healthy life usually eat?

Prompts for the interlocutor: What is your favorite food? / Do you enjoy cooking? / Do you think it’s healthy to eat only vegetables?
/ What kind of food do you need to avoid to stay healthy?
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Task 1

HOW DO YOU USUALLY TRAVEL?

• Do you like traveling by ....?

• If yes, why? If no, why not?
• What other vehicles can be used?
• What is your opinion about the public transportation in Szeged?
• What is your opinion about traveling by train in Hungary?

Task 2

You want to go to the U.S. to get a job and work there for a few months, but your best friend thinks it is
a bad idea. Try to convince him that working a few months in a foreign country is a good idea. Include
the following points. The examiner is your friend. You start the conversation.

• money
• meeting new people
• speaking English
• experience

Prompts for the interlocutor: How much do you think you will have to make there? Are you sure you are going to find a job that
easily? What kind of job experience do you have?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different kinds of sports. Compare and contrast the pictures by including
the following points:

• Which sport do you think is more dangerous and why?

• Have you ever tried any of them?
• Where can you do these sports in Hungary?
• Could you name some other popular sports in Hungary?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Have you ever tried skiing? Can you swim? Why do you think football is so popular in Hungary?
What other sports can you name?
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Task 1

WHERE ARE YOU PLANNING TO GO ON VACATION THIS SUMMER?

• Have you ever been there before? If yes: How did you like it? If no: What do you know about
that city / place?
• How are you going to travel?
• Where are you going to stay?
• How much time are you going to spend there?

Task 2

You are at home with your friend from the U.S. You have decided to go out somewhere. Offer the
following alternatives. The examiner is your friend from the US, who is going to reject the first three but
accept the last alternative. You start the conversation.

• theater / play
• bar
• club
• movies

Prompts for the interlocutor: Have you seen the movie called……? What kind of music do you listen to? Do you prefer quiet
places or ones where there’s music on? Which theater have you been to recently?

Task 3

The pictures show different places where people live. Compare and contrast the pictures by including
the following points:

• Which picture is more similar to the place where you live?

• Would you like to live / Do you like living in a city? Why / Why not?
• What are the differences between life in the city and life in the country?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Would you like to live in a big city like New York / London? Have you ever been to any of these
cities? Is it true that people in small places (villages) know each other better?
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Task 1

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN A CITY?

• Could you tell me some disadvantages as well?

• Where do you live now?
• Were you born there, too?
• Do you like living here / there? Why? / Why not?
• If you had a chance, would you move to another city? Why? / Why not?

Task 2

You are staying for a year in a high school in the U.S. and want to join the school’s library. Enquire about
the membership using the points below. Your examiner is the librarian. You start the conversation.

• necessary documents
• books
• other materials
• Internet at the library

Prompts for the interlocutor: What documents do you have with you? Do you have an international student ID? Will you be
making photocopies as well? Do you need access to foreign language materials?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different kinds of jobs. Compare and contrast them by including the
following points:

• What is the name of the trade / profession that is shown in the pictures?
• In English, who are the white-collar workers and the blue-collar workers?
• Which one do you think is paid better?
• What kind of job would you like to do in the future? Why?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Could you tell me more examples of white-collar jobs? Is there a job that you wouldn’t want to do no
matter what? What jobs do you think will be in demand in the future?
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Task 1

WHAT KIND OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT DO PEOPLE HAVE IN THEIR HOMES?

• How often do you think we use them?

• Which ones are usually the most expensive?
• Could you name some devices that you regularly use at home?
• Do you think people nowadays could live without their mobile phones? Why? / Why not?
• In your opinion, has life become easier or more difficult due to modern inventions?

Task 2

Your friend thinks he is a bit overweight and would like to ask for your advice on how to lose a few
pounds. Tell him what you think he should do. Include the following points. Your examiner is your friend.
You start the conversation.

• diet food
• eating habits
• sports
• things to avoid

Prompts for the interlocutor: What kind of food do you suggest I eat? How should I change the way I eat? What sports do you
think I should do? What are the thing I should stay away from?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different ways of spending your free time. Compare and contrast them by
including the following points:

• Do you prefer spending your free time alone or with others?

• What do you usually do if you are alone / with your friends?
• Do you think there is a difference between how women and men typically spend their free
time? If yes: What is it? If no: Why not?

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can you do if you don’t have that much free time? Is there an activity that you can do both
alone and with others? What free-time activities do men / women enjoy more usually?
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Task 1

HOW OFTEN DO YOU EAT OUT (GO TO A RESTAURANT)?

• Who do you usually go with?

• What type of restaurant is your favorite?
• How much do people usually spend in restaurants?
• If you want to make sure that you get a table, what do you do?
• What is your experience with restaurants in Hungary?

Task 2

An American student is studying at your school for a year. He likes all kinds of sports and would like to
do something regularly while being here. Give him some advice. Your examiner is the foreign student
and he will ask you about the following. You start the conversation

• choice of sports
• location
• frequency
• equipment

Prompts for the interlocutor: What kind of sports are you interested in? Do you have your own equipment for that sport? How
often would you like to use the facilities?

Task 3

These three pictures show three different means of traveling. Compare and contrast them by including
the following points.

• Which do you think is the fastest way of traveling?

• Have you tried any of these vehicles in the pictures?
• What means of public transportation are there?
• Which one(s) do you use the most often?

Prompts for the interlocutor: How do you usually travel? Are you satisfied with the state of public transportation nowadays? Is it
worth to use public transportation between cities?
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Task 1

WHY DO PEOPLE DECIDE TO KEEP PETS?

• Do you have a pet at home? What kind of animal do you have?

• What are the disadvantages of keeping a pet?
• What do you need to pay attention to when choosing a pet?
• If you have a pet, how do you look after them?
• Do you think hurting animals should be punishable by law? Why? / Why not?

Task 2

You would like to work in a summer camp in the US where you will be looking after children aged 6-10.
You are at the job interview and you are to answer questions in connection with the following points.
Your examiner is the interviewer. You start the conversation.

• personality
• experience
• availability
• contact information

Prompts for the interlocutor: Why do you think you are the right person for the job? When exactly are you available during the
summer? Have you ever taken care of children before? How can we reach you?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different kinds of hobbies. Compare and contrast them by including the
following points:

• Which one would you choose as a hobby?

• Do you have a hobby? What is it?
• Could you name some typical hobbies in Hungary?
• Do you think it is always necessary to have a lot of money to pursue a hobby?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Is it important for people to have a hobby? Which are some of the more expensive hobbies that you
have heard of? Why do you think most people don’t have time for hobbies nowadays?
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Task 1

WHAT POSSIBILITIES ARE THERE TO LEARN ENGLISH IN HUNGARY?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of private language learning?

• Where can you get access to English language material in Hungary?
• What kind of English language channels can you watch on television?
• Do you think it's a good idea to teach foreign languages in kindergarten already? Why / why
not?
• What has been your experience like with learning English?

Task 2

The summer is coming soon and you have decided with your friend that you are going to travel
somewhere abroad this year. You don't have much money, so you will plan your vacation using the
Internet. Discuss the alternatives with your friend by including the points below. The examiner is your
friend. You start the conversation.

• accommodation
• price
• means of traveling
• date
• things to do

Prompts for the interlocutor: What do you know about this place? Isn’t it a bit expensive? How are we going to travel? What is
there to do / see?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different uses of the computer. Compare and contrast them by including
the following points:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the computer for these purposes?
• Do you ever use the computer in these ways? If yes, how? / If no, why not?
• How popular are such uses among Hungarian teenagers?
• What else can you use a computer for?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Do you think it is safe to buy things online? Have you ever bought something on the Internet? What
was your experience like?
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Task 1

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TRAVELING BY TRAIN?

• Where and how can you buy tickets?

• What is a return ticket?
• What discounts does MÁV have?
• What extra services does the company offer?
• What has been your experience like when traveling by train?

Task 2

You live in an apartment with a roommate. You are throwing a big party on Saturday and you want to
discuss it with your roommate if it’s okay by using the points below. Your examiner is your roommate.
You start the conversation.

• day of the party

• number of people
• plans for the evening / going out afterwards
• inviting your roommate

Prompts for the interlocutor: What day is your party? How many people have you invited? Are you going to stay for the whole
night? Do you feel like coming with us and grab something to drink?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different ways of having dinner / lunch. Compare and contrast them.
Include the following points.

• Which type of dinner / lunch do you prefer?

• How often do you go out to a restaurant?
• What are the advantages of eating at home and eating in a restaurant?
• Do you think it is important that members of the family eat together?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Do you think it is always cheaper to eat at home? How often do you go to a restaurant? Who do you
go with? How much do people usually pay when they go to a restaurant?
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Task 1

IF YOU WANT TO FIND A JOB, HOW DO YOU GET STARTED?

• Where can you find job advertisements?

• How do you apply for a job?
• What happens at a job interview?
• Have you ever been to a job interview? If yes: How did it go? If no: What do you think it will be
like?
• Why do you think so many people go abroad nowadays to find work?

Task 2

You have just moved in to your new place where you are going to have a roommate. You have agreed to
discuss how you are going to share the housework. The examiner is your new roommate. You start the
conversation.

• housework that you hate

• housework that you are okay with
• splitting some of the housework you both dislike
• housework that you are not very good with

Prompts for the interlocutor: What is the housework that you like / dislike the most? Do you think you could do the dishes every
day? What day do we need to take the trash outside?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different ways of dressing. Compare and contrast them. Include the
following points.

• Which picture reflects your taste more?

• What kind of clothes do you prefer wearing?
• Why do think people care about fashion?
• Who do you think like fashion more, men or women? Why?

Prompts for the interlocutor: What would be your choice of clothing on a formal occasion / if you go to a party? How much money
do people spend on clothing nowadays? What do you think of the quality of cheap(er) clothes that are available nowadays?
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Task 1

WHAT SPORTS ARE POPULAR IN HUNGARY PRESENTLY?

• Have you done any of them?

• Could you name some popular sports in England / the U.S.?
• Do you think it is important to do sports? Why? / Why not?
• What is your opinion about school-children having P.E. lessons every day?

Task 2

Your friend does not like the Internet and does not understand why you spend so much time in front of
your computer. Tell her why you think it is useful. Include the following points. Your examiner is your
friend. You start the conversation.

• making new friends

• information
• downloading
• aid in studying

Prompts for the interlocutor: How can you communicate on the internet? What kind of information can find? What else is it good
for? How does the internet change how we communicate with each other?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different places. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points.

• Where do you think these pictures were taken?

• Would you like to live in a city like the one shown in the second picture?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city / a small(er) town?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Would you like to live in a big or a small city? Why? What would be the things that you miss from a
small town? Does the place where you live really affect the quality of your life? How? / Why not?
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Task 1

WHAT KIND OF IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS DO YOU HAVE?

• When did you get your ID / passport made?

• How often do you need to use those documents?
• When your personal ID expires, how do you get a new one made?
• What does your personal identification number show?

Task 2

A journalist of a magazine wants to interview you about your school. Convince him / her that it is a good
school to go to. Comment on the following points. You start the conversation.

• your school in general

• timetables
• language learning / computer science
• preparation for the final exam
• special occasions

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can you tell me about your school? What special subject do you study? How do you prepare
for the school-leaving exam? What traditions does your school have?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different places to go on a holiday. Compare and contrast them. Include
the following points.

• Where do you think these pictures were taken?

• Are there similar locations in Hungary?
• Do you prefer winter or summer vacations?
• What can you do on a beach and in the mountains?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Where are you planning to go on vacation? What is the place that you would like to visit someday?
Do you prefer going on vacation in the winter or summer? Why?
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Task 1

WHAT IS YOUR BEST FRIEND LIKE?

• How long have you known each other?

• How often do you meet?
• What do you usually do together?
• Why do you think people usually have only few close friends?
• In your opinion, is it essential to have an everyday contact with your best friend?

Task 2

You and your friend from the U.S. are talking about what people usually wear in Hungary. Your examiner
is your friend. Include the following points. You start the conversation.

• everyday clothes
• at work
• formal wear
• your preference in clothes

Prompts for the interlocutor: What kind of clothes do you like wearing? What do you think of dress-codes at the workplace? Why
do you think some people are interested in fashion?

Task 3

These two pictures show students on field trips. Compare and contrast them. Include the following points:

• Why do you think they have decided to go on such trips?

• How do you think the people in the second picture have prepared for their trips?
• How similar were the field trips your class went on?

Prompts for the interlocutor: What is your fondest memory of a school trip you have had? Where would you have loved to go
instead? Do you think taking students to such trips is important? Why? / Why not?
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Task 1

HOW CAN SOMEBODY IN HUNGARY GET A PLACE TO LIVE?

• What expenses do you have each month?

• If you decide to buy a house, what do you need to do?
• If you can’t buy your house all at once, how can you pay for it?
• Do you think it's true that young people nowadays have a more difficult time finding their own
place to live? Why? / Why not?

Task 2

You want to get a laptop for your birthday. However, your father says that you already have a computer
at home so he is against it. Convince him that it is very useful to have one. Your father is the examiner.
You start the conversation. Include the following points.

• the widespread use of laptops nowadays

• what useful functions it has
• the advantages of laptops over desktop computers

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can a laptop do that a desktop can’t? Which ones are more expensive? If it breaks, how much
does it cost to repair it?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different places where you can have access to information. Compare and
contrast them by including the following points:

• Which one do you prefer?

• How often do you visit it / them?
• Which one do you think is more useful? Why?
• Do you think it is possible that in the future, books will become obsolete?

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can you do in the library? Are internet cafés still popular? What are the thing that you can get
in the library that you can’t from the internet?
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Task 1

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE WORKING CONDITIONS IN HUNGARY?

• Do you think people usually like their jobs? Why / Why not?
• Are people, in your opinion, adequately paid?
• Do you think it is easy to change you job if you are not satisfied with it? Why / Why not?
• What is your opinion about more and more people going abroad and finding jobs there?

Task 2

You and your friend are traveling to the capitol of the US by train. Buy the tickets and ask for the details
below. You start the conversation.

• class
• round-trip / return tickets
• discount
• method of payment

Prompts for the interlocutor: Where would you like to travel? Would you like a single or a return ticket? How would you like to
pay? Do you have a student ID with you?

Task 3

The pictures below show different kinds of devices. Compare and contrast them by including the
following points.

• How often do you use them?

• How important is modern technology today?
• Could we live without these devices? Why / Why not?
• Could you name some other modern equipment in your home?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Which one of these devices do you have at home? How expensive were they? Has it made our lives
easier or more difficult?
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Task 1

COULD YOU TELL ME THE BASIC RULES OF A SPORT OF YOUR CHOICE?

• What sports are the Hungarian sportsmen/sportswomen good at?

• Could you name some typical / popular sports in Britain or the U.S.?
• Could you tell me the difference between soccer and football?

Task 2

At work / school you had a discussion about environmental protection. Continue this conversation with
your friend. Discuss the possibilities of how you can protect the environment. Include the following points.
Your examiner is your friend. You start the conversation.

• transportation
• keeping the streets clean
• collecting garbage
• re-using materials

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can we do to stop the advancement of pollution? Can we, the people do enough? Should
there be stricter laws to enforce the protection of the environment?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different kinds of illnesses. Compare and contrast them by including the
following points.

• What do you think is / was wrong with them?

• Could you name some other diseases that don’t require someone to go to a hospital?
• What is your opinion about hospitals and doctors in Hungary?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Have you ever had to go to a hospital? What was your experience like? Do you think doctors and
nurses do a good job in the hospitals? Why? / Why not?
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Task 1

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO IF YOU WANT TO HAVE INTERNET AT HOME?

• Do you think it is worth having Internet connection at home? Why / Why not?
• What kind of information can you get on the Internet?
• What does “www” stand for?
• Could you tell me your e-mail address in English?

Task 2

One of your classmates would like to practice English in the summer and he has asked you to give him
some advice on how to do it. The examiner is your classmate. Talk to him about your ideas. You start the
conversation. Include the following points. You start the conversation.

• language course
• summer camps with English classes
• job abroad

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can I do to practice English? What English-language materials do I have access to? Where
can I watch films / TV-shows in English?

Task 3

These two pictures show the early years and the end of going to school. Compare and contrast them by
including the following points:

• What do students have to do in these pictures?

• How do you think they feel? Why?
• What and how do they study at these ages?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Did you prefer your elementary or secondary school? Why? What was your experience like in the
different schools you went to?
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Task 1

WHAT DO WE MEAN BY "GENERATION GAP"?

• Have you ever experienced it?

• If yes: how did you overcome the situation? If no: how do you think you could overcome the
situation?
• Do you think it is important that children take the advice of their parents? Why
• / why not?

Task 2

You are on the phone with your teacher. You are having an exam tomorrow but you cannot be there
because you need to be at work. You start the conversation. Talk to your teacher and include the following
points.

• reasons for not being able take the exam

• date for the new exam
• kind of exam you have to take later
• time and location

Prompts for the interlocutor: What is the reason for you not being able to take this exam? When can you take it? What classes do
you have that day?

Task 3

These two pictures show how people communicate with others from the past and in the present.
Compare and contrast them by including the following points:

• What are the different means of communications shown in the pictures?

• What are their advantages and disadvantages?
• Which means of communication do you prefer / why?
• Could you name other forms of communications like the ones shown in the pictures?

Prompts for the interlocutor: How are electronic and written communications different? Which one do you prefer: writing a
postcard or sending an e-mail? How has IM (instant messaging) changed the way we communicate?
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Task 1

COULD YOU TELL ME A FEW WORDS ABOUT A BOOK THAT YOU HAVE RECENTLY READ?

• (What is the title of it? Who is the author? What type of book is it?)
• Do you have a favorite book or piece of writing? Could you tell me a few words about that as
well?
• Why do you think most children nowadays do not enjoy reading?
• In your opinion, do schools do enough to develop their students' reading comprehension
abilities? Why? / Why not?

Task 2

Your family is receiving a guest form the U.S. for a few days. The examiner is a family member. Discuss
with him how you are going to entertain your guest. You start the conversation. Include the following
points.

• meeting him / her at the airport

• programs while your guest is staying here
• buying them something when they leave

Prompts for the interlocutor: Who is going to pick Joe up from the airport? What are you going to show him? Do you have any
plans for going out Friday night?

Task 3

These two pictures show people in non-traditional roles. Compare and contrast them by including the
following points:

• Which of the people in the pictures is acting in his/her traditional role? Why do you think so?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of these modern roles?
• Could you name some professions where men or women are more dominant?

Prompts for the interlocutor: Why do you think there are more female elementary school-teachers / nurses than male ones?
Does the money you get for a certain job makes any difference?
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Task 1

IF YOU WANTED TO PRACTICE ENGLISH OUTSIDE SCHOOL, WHAT OPTIONS WOULD YOU HAVE?

• What kind of English-language channels are there available in Hungary?

• Where can you watch films in English?
• Do you prefer watching films in their original language with subtitles or the ones that are
dubbed? Why?

Task 2

Your English friend wants to know more about the weather in Hungary. Include the following points. Your
examiner is your English friend. You start the conversation.

• seasons
• temperature
• free-time activities
• clothing

Prompts for the interlocutor: What are the seasons like in Hungary? What time of the year is the hottest / coldest? What sort of
wardrobe do you need if you want to live in Hungary for a longer period of time?

Task 3

These two pictures show two different ways of polluting the environment. Compare and contrast these
two pictures by including the following points:

• What do these pictures have in common?

• In what way are these two pictures different?
• Which of them is more dangerous to the environment? Why?
• How does air pollution affect our life?
• In what other ways do we pollute our environment?

Prompts for the interlocutor: What can we do to stop the advancement of pollution? Can we, the people do enough? Should
there be stricter laws to enforce the protection of the environment?
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