Examination topics LL int

Examination Topics (Language Leader Intermediate)

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1. Describe your friend. You should say:

•what kind of a person he / she is

•what positive, neutral or negative features he / she has

•whether he / she is an extrovert or introvert and what makes you think so

•whether he / she has a strong personality and prove it

Have you ever had any arguments with your friend? What happened? (p.7, U1)

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2. Describe a famous person who you consider to be charismatic. You should say:

•who this person is

•what he / she does

•why this person is famous

•why you admire this person!

Is charisma the most important quality to possess if you want to be successful in life /career?

If not, what other qualities are important? (p.11, U1)

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3. Describe the most interesting place you have travelled to. You should say:

•where it is

•how you travelled and with whom

•what the weather was like

•what activities you did there

What makes this place special and would you recommend it? Where else would you like to

travel? (p.17, U2)

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4. Explain the difference between a tourist and a traveller. You should say:

•who a tourist is

•who a traveller is

•what an “armchair traveller” is

Which do you personally prefer: to be a tourist or a traveller? Why? (p.17, U2)

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5. Give tips for visitors to your country. You should say:

•what food they should try

•what places they should visit

•what souvenirs to buy

What customs and traditions would a foreign visitor find different? (p.17, U2)

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6. Describe your dream job. You should say:

•what the job is

•whether it is important / useful / well-paid / prestigious, etc.

•what you like about it

• whether there are any disadvantages

Which is more important for you: high salary or job satisfaction? (p.26-27, U3)

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7. Describe a job you or your friend applied for. You should say:

•how you learnt about this job

•how you prepared for the interview

•what questions you were asked

•if it was successful

What is the key to a successful job interview? (p.27, U3)

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8. Speak about homeworking. You should say:

•whether it is on the increase now, why

•whether you’d prefer to work at home

•whether you know anyone who works at home? Do they enjoy it?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of homeworking? (p.28, U3)

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9. Speak about a language you would like to learn. You should say:

•what the language is

•where it is spoken

•why you are interested in learning this language

•what are the problems which language learners usually face

What do you think is the best way to learn a foreign language? (p.38, U4)

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10. Describe a memorable advert. You should say:

•what it advertised

•where it was

•why it impressed you

Have you ever bought something just because of an advert? What makes an advert more

efficient? (p.48, U5)

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11. Give an example of good / bad customer service you have experienced. You should say:

•what kind of service it was

•when and where it happened

•what the circumstances were

Was your experience utterly and totally negative or positive? (p.58, U6)

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12. Speak about a famous entrepreneur. You should say:

•how he/she started his/her business

•whether they had any partners

•what kind of business it was

•why their business was / is successful

What is the key to successful business? (p.58, U6)

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13. Describe an object which you think is particularly well-designed. You should say:

•what it is

•what you like about it

•whether the design of a product is important to you, why / why not

What is the secret of a good design? (p.70, U7)

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14. Describe one of the innovations of the twenty-first century You should say:

•what it is

•what sphere of life it revolutionised

•why it is really important

What innovations do you think there will be developed in the next ten years? (p.71, U7)

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15. Speak about three things you could not live without. You should say:

•what they are

•why they are important for you

•what you use them for

Are you happy to have these things? Why?

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16. Describe a recognised university. You should say:

•what university it is

•where it is

•what facilities it has

•what opportunities for students it offers

Would you like to study in this university? Why/Why not? (p.80, U8)

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17. Speak about your favourite / worst teacher at school. You should say:

•who this person was

•which subject he/she taught you

•what kind of a person he / she was

•why you liked/disliked your teacher

Do you think children learn best with a formal of informal style of teaching? (p.82, U8)

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18. What is necessary to make a successful career? You should say:

•if qualifications are important

•whether it is worth going to university

•whether a degree helps to a get a good job? Why/ Why not?

What guarantees success in life? (p.84-85, U8)

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19. Describe the greatest engineering achievement. You should say:

• what it is

•who did it, when and where

•how it influenced people’s life

Why does this achievement impress you ?(p.90, U9)

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20. Speak about current trends in your country. You should say:

•what trends have become dominant in your country recently

•where and how they started

•what could become trends in your country in the future

What trends that have disappeared will have a revival, do you think?

(p.102-103, U10)

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21. Describe current fashion trends. You should say:

•what kind of clothes is fashionable now

•what makes trends start

•what sort of people are trendsetters

What factors affect what you wear? (p.105, U10)

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22. Speak about retirement. You should say:

•whether people are living longer now

•what the retirement age is in your country

•what the retirement age should be, why

Would you like to live to 100? Why/Why not? (p.106, U10)

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23. Speak about media. You should say:

•what types of media you prefer

•how often you use them, what for

•what you like/dislike about them

Describe one of your favourite radio stations / channels /websites, etc. (p.112-113, U11)

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24. Describe a book/song/film which you think is a masterpiece. You should say:

•what it is

•who it is by

•when you read/saw/listened to it

•why it impressed you so much

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Would you recommend this book/song/film? Why? (p.115, U11)

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25. Describe some recent famous crime. You should say:

•what kind of a crime it was

•who committed it

•why the offenders committed it

•what the sentence was

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What are the main reasons why people commit crime? (p.123-124, U12)