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Speaking Paper Part 3

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These are some images of college life that a college has chosen to use in its brochure. Talk to each other about what impression of college life each picture gives. Then decide which aspect of college life is most important for new students to know about.

What impression of college life does each picture give?Which aspect of college life is most important for students to know about?

These pictures show jobs that people need special skills to do. First, talk to each other about the special skills that people need to do these jobs. Then decide which job you think should be the most well-paid.

What special skills do people need to do these different jobs?Which job should be the most well-paid?

The following pictures show things that people spend time and money on nowadays. First, talk to each other about how these things have become so important to people of all ages. Then decide which one you think is really worth spending time and money on.

How have these things become so important to people of all ages?Which one is really worth spending time and money on?

The following pictures show some practical measures that have been taken to try to solve some of the problems of living in a city. First, talk to each other about the advantages and disadvantages of these different ideas in solving some of the problems of city life. Then decide which one would solve the greatest number of problems in a city.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of these different ideas?Which one would solve the greatest number of problems in a city?

The following pictures show ways in which governments spend a lot of money. First, talk to each other about why it is important for governments to spend money in these different ways. Then decide in which way it is most important for governments to spend the money.

Why is it important for governments to spend money in these different ways?In which way is it most important for governments to spend money?

The following pictures show ways in which the media plays a part in our lives nowadays. First, talk to each other about the benefits and drawbacks of the different ways in which the media affects our lives. Then decide which one is the least beneficial.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of the different ways in which the media affects our lives?

Which one is the least beneficial?

The following pictures show different ways in which climate affects our lives. First, talk to each other about how these pictures show the impact of climate in our lives. Then decide which picture best reflects the greatest impact.

How do these pictures show the impact of climate in our lives?Which picture reflects the greatest impact?

The following pictures show different ways in which people spend their free time. First, talk to each other about how these pictures show the different forms of entertainment nowadays. Then decide which picture best reflects the most common form of entertainment of modern times.

How do these pictures show the different ways of entertainment nowadays? Which picture best reflects the most common form of entertainment of modern times?

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