SPEAKING

PART 1

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar

topics.

EXAMPLE

Daily Routine

• What would you like to change in your daily routine?

• Are all your days the same?

• Tell me about your typical weekday and your typical weekend.

• What is the balance of work/study and free time in your normal day?

PART 2

Describe something you own which is very important to you.

You should say:

where you got it from

how long you have had it

what you use it for

and explain why it is so important to you.

You will have to talk about the

topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have

one minute to think about what

you’re going to say. You can make

some notes to help you if you wish.

PART 3

Discussion topics:

How values can change

Example questions:

What kind of possessions show status in your country?

Do you think it was different for your grandparents?

The consumer society

Example questions:

Modern society is often called ‘materialistic’. Why do you think this is?

Do you think consumerism is a positive or a negative development?

The consumer market

Example questions:

What is the role of advertising?

How do you think the Internet will affect buying patterns in the future?

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