EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 1: HOUSING AND HOME

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes. 1 Look at the photos. What are the advantages of living in each of these places? 2 If you could choose, which of these places would you prefer to live in and why? 3 Is it better to live in one place all your life, or to move to different places? 4 In the future, do you think more people will stop living in cities and return to the

countryside? Why? 2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What do you like best about your home?

Do you think it is fair that some people don’t have a proper house to live in?

Do you know your neighbours? Do you have a good relationship with them?

What’s the biggest city you’ve ever been to? What do you think of it? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

How do you imagine the cities of the future?

What would your dream home be like?

Do you think that it is very difficult for young people to buy a house or flat?

In your opinion, what makes a good neighbour?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 2: WORK AND LEISURE

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 How important is work in your life? How easy do you think it is for people to achieve a good work-life balance in today’s world?

2 Which do you think must be the most rewarding jobs? 3 Nowadays people don’t have free time or time to relax. Do you agree? 4 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of a fixed timetable?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Do you think it is a good idea to have different jobs throughout life?

Is there a job you would love doing?

Do you think men and women have different abilities?

The government could and should do more for the unemployed. Do you agree? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Would you like to have a timetable which is constantly changing?

Is it important for you to feel you are working for society or helping other people?

Is it important to have good qualifications to get a job in your country?

Would you like to go to another country to work?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 3: HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling alone? 2 What do you think makes a holiday unforgettable? Can you give examples? 3 Which means of transport do you prefer when travelling? Can you mention the

advantages and disadvantages of each of them? 4 What do you think are the best qualities in a travelling companion?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Can you talk about the best travelling experience you have ever had?

Which do you think will be the most popular destinations in the future?

What do you prefer relaxing holidays or doing lots of activities when travelling?

Is there a city you would love to visit? Why? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Have you ever had a bad experience when travelling?

Have you ever travelled somewhere without having booked somewhere to stay in advance? Or do you need to have everything organised before leaving?

Do you think tourism is a problem for the environment?

Which country would you love to visit? Why?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 4: FAMILY AND FRIENDS

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 Friends are more important than family. Do you agree? 2 What might be some of the advantages and disadvantages of living in a large family

or in a small family? 3 How do you think families have changed in the last fifty years? 4 How do you think families will be like in the future?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Do you think having friends around the world is something positive?

The elderly are best looked after in residential homes, not at home. Do you agree?

Do you have any special family traditions?

Do any of your family members have unusual habits that bother you? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What is the best memory you have of your family doing something together?

Is it important for you to have a social life or do you prefer to be on your own?

How do you think new technologies have affected relationships?

How important do you think family is in your culture?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 5: MASS MEDIA

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 Do you think the press is transparent or it hides part of reality? 2 Do you think that the media covers too much bad news and not enough good news?

How do you think this affects people? 3 What television programmes are most popular in your country? Do you like any of

them? 4 The print newspaper is dead. We will soon read all our news online. Do you agree?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

If you were a journalist, what kind of stories would you like to write about?

How do you think people had access to the news in the past?

What is your opinion of censorship?

Celebrities have to accept that the media publishes stories about their private lives. That is the price they pay for being rich and famous. Do you agree?

3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

How do you stay well informed? Where do you get the information from?

What is your opinion of the work of paparazzi?

Do you think it is acceptable that the press is biased?

Celebrities have to accept that the media publishes photos about their private lives. That is the price they pay for being rich and famous. Do you agree?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 6: FOOD AND HEALTH

1. CONVERSATION. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about

at least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

1 How much do you think eating styles have changed over the past 50 years? 2 What do you think of new trends such as organic food, eco-friendly products or the

globalisation of food products? 3 What is your opinion of a vegetarian or vegan diet? Is it healthy or unhealthy? 4 What are the advantages and disadvantages of fast food? Do you think fast food is

destroying proper home-cooking? 2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Young people aren’t interested in cooking. Do you agree?

How important do you think it is to have a healthy diet?

Do you usually eat out? How often do you do so?

What do you think about wasting food? 3. PARTNER B. Talk about at least two of the questions below. The examiner may ask you

more questions when you have finished.

What are your eating and cooking habits?

Is there something that you didn’t use to like as a child and that you love now?

What do you think of processed food? Do you think it really unhealthy?

Do you usually read the label with the ingredients of the products you buy?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 7: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 How do you think science will change the world in the future? 2 Do you think that we rely too much on technology in our daily activities? 3 Can you compare life nowadays with life before this rise of technology? 4 Which scientific advances do you consider the most important?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Are smartphones uniting or distancing people?

Do you have any hobby that involves using technology?

Technological advances are always good. Do you agree?

What effects does playing computer games have on people, especially children? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What is your favourite gadget? Which one would you like to have?

In what ways do you think modern communication methods affect relationships between people?

What do you think is the impact of technology on the environment?

How did you use to spend your free time when you were a child?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 8: THE ENVIRONMENT

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 Are you worried about the way humans treat the environment? 2 How do you think our planet will look like in 100 years’ time? 3 How do you think you can reduce the amount of rubbish you produce? 4 Did you learn about recycling at school? Is it too late to start now?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What can you do to reduce the use of paper?

Have you ever taken part in a protest to save a green area? Why? Why not?

What measures do you take as an individual to protect the environment?

Environmentally friendly cars will soon cease to be an option, they will become a necessity. What do you think?

3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What can you do to reduce the consumption of water?

Do you think organisations like Greenpeace are doing an important job?

Can you mention bad habits that have negative consequences on the environment?

Pollution is destroying the balance that nature itself creates. Do you think this can be the cause of so many natural disasters?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 9: SHOPPING

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 How do you think shopping will be like in 20 years’ time? 2 Do you enjoy the sales or special shopping events like Black Friday? Why (not)? 3 What do you do with your old clothes? What do you think of second-hand shops? 4 What do you think are the disadvantages of consumerism? And advantages?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

When was the last time you bought something online?

Is there something you wish you hadn’t bought? Why did you buy it?

Do you like going shopping in other countries? When was the last time you went?

Can you describe the best shopping experience you’ve ever had? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

Where do you think people used to buy food before the appearance of supermarkets?

Where do you usually do your shopping, in a supermarket or in small local shops?

When was the last time you took items you didn’t want to a charity shop? What did you take there?

Can you describe the worst shopping experience you’ve ever had?

EXPRESSIÓ ORAL NIVELL INTERMEDI TOPIC 10: EDUCATION

1. CONVERSATION. Talk about the following questions with your partner. The pictures

are here to help you. You should speak for approximately 3 minutes.

1 Do you think that today more importance is given to qualifications than to experience? What would you give more importance to?

2 Teamwork should be more encouraged at school. Do you agree? 3 Can you compare your school days with the present? 4 Do you think that the introduction of new technologies in education is positive?

2. PARTNER A. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What qualities do you think would describe a good student?

Do you think that studying abroad is something positive?

How do you remember your school days?

Have you ever cheated in an exam? 3. PARTNER B. Below there are some issues related to the topic. You must talk about at

least two of them for approximately 2 minutes.

What do you think are the advantages of wearing a school uniform?

Do you normally start revising for an exam in good time, or do you leave it until the last minute?

Do you think going to summer courses is positive?

Do you think teenagers are conscious that a good education is their future?