CONTENTS FOR THE END-OF-COURSE TESTS (SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE CHANGES)

Writing:

Two texts of 180-200 words.

FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY possible topics:

-Alternative medicine

-Fossil fuels

-Abortion

-Social networks

-Mass tourism

-Man-made climate change

LETTER OF COMPLAINT possible topics:

-To a hotel

-To a travel agency

-To a package holiday tour operator

-To an online shop

-To an internet provider

Speaking
Monologue: preparation time 3 minutes. You can take notes. Presentation time: 4 minutes. The topics are the same as for the writing test.

-Do you think abortion is ethical?

-Do you think there is an alternative to fossil fuels?

-Do you think alternative medicine works?

-Do you think climate change is an invention?

-Do you think social networks are dangerous?

Dialogues: preparation time 3 minutes. Presentation time 5 minutes. These are the topics:

-DEBATES FOR AND AGAINST:

-Alternative medicine

-Fossil fuels

-Abortion

-Social networks

-Mass tourism

-Man-made climate change

COMPLAINING: A FORMAL LETTER

Explanation and exercise click here

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GUN CONTROL

SPEAKING TASK

SCOTLAND

HIPSTERS

CONTENTS FOR THE SEMESTER TESTS JANUARY 2018

Writing:

Two texts of 150-180 words. These are the topics:

1Do you believe in the supernatural? Are you a superstitious person?

2How would you describe yourself? How would you describe Donald Trump? And Puigdemont? 

3What advice would you give to a candidate at a job interview?

4What should be done in case of a domestic accident? Burns, cut, faint?

5 What would be your dream job? Describe the perfect working conditions, salary, environment etc. 

6Are you in favor or against cosmetic surgery?

7Are you in favor or against alternative medicine?

8Are you in favor or against fashion? Do we judge by appearance?

Speaking.
Monologue: preparation time 3 minutes. You can take notes. Presentation time: 4 minutes. The topics are the same as for the writing test.

Dialogues: preparation time 3 minutes. Presentation time 5 minutes. These are the topics:

1At the doctor's: role play doctor/patient. 

2Debate for and against a candidate for a job

3Debate for and against alternative medicine

4Debate for and against cosmetic surgery 

5Debate for and and against salary being the most important factor in a job

CYBERCHONDRIA

HOUSE, M.D.

GOING TO THE DOCTOR (2)

GOING TO THE DOCTOR

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