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Speaking Comprehension Test For 10th 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.Litter that has been disposed of improperly is a global problem and takes away from the beauty and safety of many cities and towns throughout the world.

* Do you feel that litter is a problem in Ukrainian cities and towns? Why or why not?

* What are some practical ways in which the litter problems around the world could be addressed?

* Why do you think they would be effective?

 

2. Teachers and students both play an important role in the education of each individual in the classroom.

*What are the qualities of a good teacher-student relationship?

*Describe an optimal educational environment for teachers and students.

*How do teachers and students have to work together to create this environment?

 

3. The old and the young should live under the same roof.

* What is your opinion?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

 

4. Identify what you believe to be the most important event in world history.

*Explain the importance of this event.

*Infer the positive and negative impacts of this event on society.

* Infer and explain the positive and negative effects had this event never occurred.

 

5. Every year more and more people are out of work.

* What can be done to solve the problem of unemployment?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

 

6. You have been put on the Ukrainian Board of English Education.

* Decide what topics you think are important for learning English.

* Explain your choices.

* Convince the other board members that you are correct in your topic choices.

 

7. If you could become a character from any book or play that you have read, who would that character be?

* Why would you choose this character?

* How would you act differently than the character acted?

* In what time period does this character live? How would you adjust to living in this time period?

 

8. You can choose to have one supernatural ability or gift.

* What do you choose?

* Why will you choose this? Will you use it to help others, for personal gain, or for both?

* How do you think others will treat you because of your gift?

 

9. 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?

 

10. Do you think the "traditional" roles of men and women are changing in Ukraine?



* How have men's roles changed? What new roles do they have?

* How about women? What's changed with them?

* Do you think these roles should change to meet the needs of present times?

Why?

 

11. You have just invented a time machine. Given this opportunity, would you go forward or backward in time? Why?

* Is it OK to attempt to change the events of the past or should some things stay the same?

* How might knowledge of the future change your actions in the present?

* How would your new knowledge change your view of the present?

 

12. Would you prefer to live in a village or a city?

* Explain your choice.

* How could modern cities be improved?

* How could modern villages be improved?

 

13. Sources of mass media constantly report on global warming, pollution and other environmental problems.

*How do these sources of media have a responsibility to our environment?

*How can pupils get involved in environmental activities?

*Ultimately, do you believe the media's reports hurt or help to fight against pollution?

 

 

14. You are asked to describe a birthday party you have attended.

* Where and when did the event happen?

* What preparations had been made?

*What happened on the actual day?

 

15. “Exercising makes me feel happy and refreshed, and it frees me from tension and stress.”

* What is your opinion?

* Do you agree or disagree?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

 

16. You are asked to discuss the good and bad points of working and going to school at the same time.

* What is your opinion?

* Give reasons to support your opinion.

 

17. Is graffiti mindless vandalism or an art form?

* What is your opinion?

* List your reasons.

* Is graffiti art a way to express your feelings?

 

18. Why do you think sports people take drugs? Discuss these ideas:

* They follow the advice of their coaches.

* They want to improve and do better.

* They do not know how dangerous drugs can be.

* Can you think of any other reasons?

 

19. Imagine you have inherited a lot of money.

* What would you do with the money?

* Would you spend it? What on? Why?

* Would you use it to help people? Who? Why?

 

20. You have been just appointed the Head of Public Relations all of Ukraine. It’s your job to encourage tourists in our country.

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

* What are the problems that tourists might face in Ukraine?

* How would you solve them?


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