Speaking Comprehension Test For 11th Form Students

Directions:

In this test you will select three task slips from those before you. After selecting three, choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak about and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute to collect your thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.

1. Speak about three events which you feel are the most important.

* Explain your choice.

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

* Which recent news events do you feel will go down in history.

2. “As individuals become rich, sport becomes impoverished.”

* Can you think of any examples that support this opinion.

* Who are sports icons of the moment? Why are they famous?

* Do you agree that our culture is obsessed by sport?

3. TV reality shows are third-rate entertainment and not worth watching.

* What is your opinion?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

4. Most people think that being famous is heaven, but in fact it’s more like hell.

* What is your opinion?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

5. Imagine that you have been asked to go on a speaking tour to teach people about Ukraine.

* Which three countries would you go to? Why?

*What items would you bring to show people? How do these represent Ukraine?

* What event in Ukraine's history do you think is most important for people to know about? Why?

6. Is there a conflict between science and religion?

* What is your opinion?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

* What different theories of the creation of the universe do you know?

7. Some people argue that sports like climbing are dangerous and that the sportsmen and women who do them are totally irresponsible. Others say that adventure sports are no longer interesting as there’s nothing new to do.

* What is your opinion?

* What point of view do you support?

* Can you think of any other assumption?

8. What do you believe to be the greatest problem in today's society?

* Describe where you see it.

* Explain why you consider it to be so bad. How does it affect society as a whole and the individuals making up that society?

* How would you propose to do away with this problem?

9. You have just been appointed head of public relations for all of Ukraine. It is your job to encourage tourism in this country.

* What aspects of places in Ukraine do you consider to be the most important for foreign tourists?

* What are some problems that tourists might face in Ukraine? How would you change these problems?

* Think of a motto for Ukraine's tourist industry.

10. Everyone has his or her own set of priorities or a list of things that he or she considers more important than other things.

* What is most important to you in your life?

* What made you decide upon your list of priorities? Do you think priorities change over time? Why?

11. An old proverb says that you are often your own best friend and your own
worst enemy.

* What do you think about this statement?

* Is this egotism, self-hatred or neither?

* Give some examples of when you might be your own best friend or worst enemy.

12. With all of the poverty and illiteracy in the world, many organizations that want to help are faced with a very important question: is it more important to educate people or to feed them?

* What is easier to give: food or education? Why?

* How long can food without education help a person? Vice versa?

* What can one do with only food or with only education?

13. When choosing a profession there are many factors to consider; for example, salary, the difficulty and availability of work, and the benefit the work has on society as a whole.

* When thinking about your future professions, which of these factors do you value most?

* How does your future profession fulfill these factors?

* How realistic is it for your future profession to address these factors?

14. Global warming is receiving more attention as a concern and problem throughout the world.

*Do you think global warming is an important environmental issue? Why?

*What are three sources of global warming, and how does each contribute to the problem?

*What are three solutions to stopping, or at least slowing, the effects of global warming?

15. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” What does this mean in your life?

* How do you start a difficult task?

* Have you ever been afraid to do something? How did you overcome this fear?

* How did you feel after you had started?

16. Teenagers are more fashion conscious than people of other ages?

* What is your opinion?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

17. Is advertising a good thing?

* What makes a good advert?

* Do you think advertisements should be subject to stricter control?

* Have you ever been persuaded to buy anything which you later regretted?

18. “Money is power, freedom, a cushion, the root of all evil, the sum of blessing”

* What is your opinion?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

19. Which of these elements do you consider most important when choosing clothes: comfort, fabric, fashion, label, price, practicality, style?

* Explain your choice.

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

* Can you think of any other elements?

20. Throughout history great societies have produced great artists, musicians and authors of all genres.

* What role do the arts play on creating a well-rounded person?

* How have the arts affected you or someone you know?

* How would a lack of arts in someone's life affect him or her?

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 1483