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TASK 1.1MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 1: SOCIETY AND THE MEDIA

The news: informative or alarming. The days of traditional newspapers are numbered. TV in the original version: an option or a need. The radio: an everlasting companion. TV programmes should be more closely monitored by the authorities. TV sets in children’s bedrooms. Your take on reality TV shows. The role of advertising. The Internet: a real threat to mass media.

MONOLOGUE 1

MONOLOGUE 2

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TASK 1.2MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 2: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Recycling: the only way to be green? Public transport: a real alternative? Congestion charges in big cities. Buying locally produced goods. There’s too much unnecessary packaging in supermarkets these days. Global warming: a reality or a threatening political weapon. Hybrid and electric cars. Your carbon footprint. Renewable energies.

MONOLOGUE 3

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TASK 1.3MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 3: RELATIONSHIPS

Changes in the concept of family. The right time to fly the nest. Our society’s response to the issue of the elderly. Parents staying together for the sake of their children. How are family relationships different from those with friends?. Different types of friends at different stages of your life. Relationships with neighbours. Marriage: the perfect state for adults?

MONOLOGUE 4

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TASK 1.4MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 4: THE WORLD OF WORK

Working parents and child raising. There are far too many civil servants in this country. Is parity in governments such a good idea? Equal opportunities for men and women. Are immigrants a threat to the local work force? The future of unskilled workers. Strategies for job seeking. Teleworking: a real alternative? Working to live vs living to work.

MONOLOGUE 5

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TASK 1.5MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 5: TRAVELLING

Your reasons when choosing a holiday: climate, tourist facilities, landscape, accommodation, price, any others...

Travelling alone. What can ruin a holiday? Low-cost airlines. Jet-lag experiences. Home swap: budget accommodation. Rural tourism. Volunteering holidays. Space holidays.

MONOLOGUE 6

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TASK 1.6MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 6: STAYING HEALTHY

Traditional medicine vs natural remedies. Hypochondria: an illness or a phobia? Our public health system: a success or a failure? The swine flu: myth or reality. An apple a day keeps the doctor away and other ways to stay healthy. Is child obesity a real problem? Medical advice on the Internet: is it really good? Can excessive hygiene be a problem? The healing power of positive thinking.

MONOLOGUE 7

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TASK 1.7MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 7: BREAKING THE LAW

Honesty, the best policy. Prisons have been turned into a kind of hotel with all kinds of facilities. CCTV: an invasion of privacy or a tool to ensure our safety. Crime and technology: phishing, identity theft, hacking. Corruption: some authorities believe they’re above the law. Has the credit crunch meant a rise in crime rates? Are juries the key to fair trials? Domestic violence: is the law tough enough? What do you think are suitable alternatives to imprisonment?

MONOLOGUE 8

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TASK 1.8MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 8: MAD ABOUT SHOPPING

The sales: a good deal or a commercial trick? Shopaholics: a by-product of our consumerist society. Your view on the issue of plastic bags in shops. Men and women: a different attitude to shopping. Different kinds of shopping: catalogue, online, teleshopping... Pros and cons of department stores or malls being allowed to

open on Sundays and bank holidays. The influence of advertising on our consuming habits. Is it a good idea for parents to buy everything their children

want?

MONOLOGUE 9

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TASK 1.9MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 9: PROGRESS AND SCIENCE

Predicting the future. How do you imagine everyday life in 2110? Genetically modified food. Playing with DNA: What are the chances of parents choosing the sex,

hair, eye and skin colour of their babies? Cloning and its implications. Stem cells: storing your baby’s umbilical cord blood. Space exploration: useless or useful? The future of Robotics. Best and worst inventions of the 20th century.

MONOLOGUE 10

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TASK 1.10MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 10: COMPUTER SAYS NO!

The Internet and television: will they co-exist? The Internet and the cinema. Downloading films vs going to the

cinema. The Internet and music: concerts, DVDs, CDs, will they exist in the

future? The Internet and books: books and libraries will probably disappear. Blogs and social networks. Computer technology: how has it changed over the past 25 years? The sky’s the limit: can computers outsmart us? Different attitudes to computers: the elderly and the youth of today. How have computers changed our lives? Education, leisure, work,

others.

MONOLOGUE 11

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TASK 1.11MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 11: I WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL

In your opinion, what does being successful mean? What exceptional qualities are required to be successful in life. Advantages and disadvantages of becoming successful at a young

age. Are all celebrities successful? Success and private life. Success and money. Success, work and stress. Power corrupts people. Do you consider yourself successful?

MONOLOGUE 12

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TASK 1.12MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the examiner and other candidate. In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 4 or 5 minutes.

MONOLOGUE 12: MONEY MATTERS

Your attitude to lottery and gambling. Should there be a tighter control over the wages of celebs, sportspeople, …? Do you ever worry about how the money given to charity actually gets

spent? Is pocket money for children a good idea? Politicians tell you to tighten your belt while they keep their astronomical

wages. Is money the most important thing when choosing a job? Do you give money to beggars on the street? 40-year mortgages: isn’t it crazy? Would you be glad to suddenly become a millionnaire?