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DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE ORDENACIÓN Y CENTROS DOCENTES Consellería de Educación PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN ING_NI_EO

TASK 1.6

MONOLOGUE - 6

MONOLOGUE

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 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, ASSESSMENT: pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed.

YOUR JOB

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What do you do for a living? Describe your duties

x

What things would you change about it and why?

x

What three things are most important for you in a job? What's your ideal job?

x

How has technology changed business?

x

Would you prefer to have an easy routine job or a job in which you made a lot of decisions?

x

Would you like a job that involved a lot of travelling? Why(not)?

x

If you could own your own business, what would it be?

DIRECCIÓ GENERAL D’ORDENACIÓ I CENTRES DOCENTS Conselleria d’Educació PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ

SET 9

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A

Read the title of the topic and the suggestions. Choose one or more ideas to include in your monologue. You can add ideas of your own. Talk about the topic for 3 to 3:30 minutes.

17 ADMIRATION

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Who is the person you most admire (artists, sportspeople, s portspeople, celebrities…)? Why? Do you admire anybody in your family? Why? Do you admire any of your friends? Why?

x

Do you think it is necessary to admire your boyfriend / girlfriend to love him / her?

x

Do you admire any organization or group (NGOs, teams…)?

x

‘Heroes and heroines are really normal people’. Do you agree with this sentence?

x

What do you admire most about yourself?


SET 2

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


3 ANIMALS x

Do you have any pets? If so, talk t alk about it.

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People sometimes abandon their pets. Talk about this.

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Some people keep exotic and wild animals as pets, in apartments. What’s your opinion? Fur coats, ivory decorative furniture, using animals for the t he cosmetic industry... How do you feel about this? Keeping animals in captivity for our entertainment: zoos, circuses…Do we really need this? Can animals help people in any way? How? Therapies with animals.

DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE ORDENACIÓN Y CENTROS DOCENTES Consellería de Educación PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN ING_NI_EO TASK 1.9

MONOLOGUE - 9

MONOLOGUE

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 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed.

COMMUNICATION TODAY

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How many phone calls do you make a day? What type of telephone do you use? Are international phone calls expensive in your country? What would be the best way to keep in touch with friends abroad? How much of your communication is done electronically? What IT systems do you use to communicate e.g. email, Skype, Face book, chat rooms, blogs ? What are the pros and cons?

x

Which age-group do you think finds IT most difficult and why ?

x

Do you use the postal system? What for?

x

Have personal and family relationships changed as a result of the use of new communication technologies?


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MONOLOGUE


EATING HABITS

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Do you ever cook?

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What is your favourite dish?

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Do you think we eat differently now than 20 years ago? If so, explain why. Most experts agree that the Mediterranean diet is particularly beneficial. What are its main characteristics? Do you think vegetarians are healthier that people who eat a lot of meat. Explain. Do you ever eat unhealthy food? How do you feel about it? Do you eat out often? Do you think you have to pay a lot to eat well?

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SET 3

CANDIDATE

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TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


5 EDUCATION

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What was school like for your parents? Is it very different from the education you have received/are receiving? What is/was your favourite subject at school? Why? Is/Was there any subject you hate/hated? Why? Do you think Physical Education is important? Why? Why not? Are there any subjects that you miss in today’s school system.(Cooking, sewing, Latin, philosophy, etc)

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What are the good and bad points of education nowadays?

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Are computers going to replace books and notebooks? Why? Why not?


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MONOLOGUE


EDUCATION

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How was/is your experience of education? Explain briefly what you know about the situation in Spanish schools. What can be done to improve the education system? If you had to make a choice between private or public school what would you choose and why? Whose responsibility is it to provide children and teenagers with a good education?

x

What do think about university education?

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What is your opinion about bilingual education?


SET 1

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


2 FAME x

x

Nowadays, a lot of people want to become famous…and they want it really quickly! “Big Brother”, “Operación Triunfo”…people participate in these contests to become celebrities and to get a lot of money, but they don’t WORK, they don’t make any effort.

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Being famous is a positive value in our current society.

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I would love to be famous.

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If I became a celebrity, I would…


SET 8

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


16 HOLIDAYS x

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What kind of holidays do you prefer: guided tours / going camping/ backpacking/ in your own car etc? What kind of places would you like to visit most: cultural places/ ski resorts / seaside resorts etc? Who do you prefer to go on holiday with (alone, with your family, friends, partner…)? What kind of activities do you enjoy doing when you go on holiday (visit monuments and museums, relaxing, doing sports…)?

x

Where did you go on your last holidays? What did you do there?

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How do you enjoy travelling (by plane, by boat, by car…)?


SET 7

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


JOBS

x

What is your job now? Are you a student? Do you like it? Why? Why not?

x

If you could choose your ideal job, which one would it be? Why?

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Which jobs would you never do? Why?

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If you had enough money… would you stop working? Why? Why not? What would you do with your time if you didn’t need to work? What do you think is the ideal age to retire? Why?

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SET 6

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


12 MANNERS

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Smoking should be banned in all public places.

x

People who throw litter in the street should be severely fined.

x

There should be more pedestrian areas in towns.

x

Drinking alcohol in the street is a problematic issue.

x

Noise is a kind of pollution in towns and cities.


TASK 1.2

MONOLOGUE - 2

MONOLOGUE

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 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed. MEANS OF TRANSPORT

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What means of transport do you use? What kind of public transport is there in your town/city? What can be done to improve the transport system in your country? Do you think people drive safely in your country? Do they wear safety belts? Are speed cameras effective? Are there cycle lanes? Do many people use them? How easy is it parking in the cities near you? Have you ever been fined for speeding or parking illegally?


SET 4

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


8 MEMORIES

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x

Do you usually remember appointments or birthdays? Do you forget where you have left things? Are you a forgetful person or are you able to remember small details? Have you ever used mnemonic techniques (strategies to remember things)? Which ones? Did they work? What is the oldest memory that you have? Do you have any special memories from your childhood (good or bad)? Do/did your parents tell you any memories from the times when they were children? What are the ones which they tell/told you more often? Do you think remembering things from the past is good/bad?


SET 9

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


18 MONEY

x

Money makes the world go round. What do you think about this statement?

x

What do you usually spend your money on?

x

Do you like shopping? What kind of things do you buy? What kind of shops do you go to?

x

What things do you consider too expensive in society nowadays?

x

Do you give money to charity?


SET 8

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


15 MUSIC & BOOKS x

x

What kind of music do you like? What is your favourite band or singer? Why? What kind of music do you listen to in different situations, for example… …when you are sad? / …when you are happy? …when you want to relax? / … when you want to have fun?

x

Do you play any musical instruments? Can you sing? Do you like karaoke?

x

What kind of books do you like? Do you usually read novels / essays / poetry?

x

Is reading a good habit? Why? Why not? How can we encourage children to read?

x

What is your favourite book? Why? What book / books didn’t you like at all? Why?

x

What do you think about the books which have been made into films? Do you remember any?


SET 6

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


11 OLD AGE

x

How are elderly people treated in our society by the government / by other people?

x

What kind of problems do they have? What advantages can we find in old age?

x

Many of them live alone and feel lonely. Why? How can this problem be solved?

x

Homes for elderly people. What are their advantages and disadvantages?

x

How should we spend our time when we retire? How can we feel useful in society?

x

Your life when you are old. How do you imagine it?


SET 5

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


9 PARENTAL RELATIONSHIPS

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Parents should be strict about what time their children come home.

x

Every child needs at least one brother or sister.

x

Children learn more from their parents than they do at school.

x

Everybody in the family should cooperate with the housework.

x

Children should work in their school holidays and earn money.

x

Children should leave the family house before 25.


MONOLOGUE - 10

MONOLOGUE

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 t opic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

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x

What recycling projects does your community have? What are the worst environmental problems in your region? What can be done to improve them?

x

Have you suffered the consequences of any natural disasters?

x

Are people environmentally responsible? Why? Why not?

x

What things do you do to contribute to help the environment?

x

Do you think companies are more responsible now than they were in the past?

x

What do you think about renewable energies i.e solar power, wind power, geothermal energy etc.? Are they in use in your area?


SET 4

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


7 SPORTS

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x

Do you do any sports? Which ones? How often? What do you like / not like about it? What do you think about sports which make a lot of money? What do you think about sportspeople who appear in adverts? Have you ever practised any risk sport? Which one? Did you enjoy it? What do you think about this kind of sports? ‘High-level sports are dangerous and unhealthy for the people who practise them.’ Do you agree with this statement? What’s the most popular sport in your country? And in other parts of the world?


SET 1

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


1 STEREOTYPES

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x

Are there any typical characteristics which you think describe the people from your country? Which ones? Are people from different areas of your country similar / different in any way? Do foreign people have any stereotypes about people from your country? Which ones? Do you think they are right? What are the stereotypical ideas you have about people from other countries (United Kingdom, USA, France, Italy, China...)? Are they realistic? Think about this sentence and comment on it: “People from different countries are not very different from each other”. Do you agree with it? Why? Why not


SET 7

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

A


13 STRESS

x

Do you think stress is a problem in current society? How does it affect our lives?

x

Is everybody affected by it, even children? Give examples.

x

How can we avoid or relieve stress? Talk about different methods you can think of.

x

Are you stressed? What causes this feeling? What are the consequences for you? How do you relax?


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MONOLOGUE


SUPERSTITIONS x

Do you believe people can predict the future?

x

Do you ever touch wood to send bad luck away? Which are the most popular Spanish superstitions?

x

Do you believe any of them?

x

Can you think of occasions when people use a coin to make a decision?

x

Why do you think some people go to an astrologer or a fortune- teller to find out about the future?

x

Would you ever consider going? Why (not)?

x

Do you read your horoscope? Does it influence your life?

x

Have you ever carried a lucky charm with you to an exam?


SET 5

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


10 TECHNOLOGY

x

High-tech mobile phones are very common devices nowadays. What do you think about them? What do you use them for?

x

Do you use MP4s or i-pods? Have they changed your life in any way?

x

Video-games isolate children. Do you agree?

x

x

The internet has meant a revolution in current society. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this tool? Do you use it often? What for? What are the good and bad things about technological developments?


SET 2

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


4 TELEVISION

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x

People waste a lot of time in front of the television. Reality shows and gossip programmes vs. documentaries and educational programmes.

x

You can learn a lot of things watching TV.

x

There are too many channels on TV.

x

Violence is really common on TV these days.

x

Children watch too much TV.

x

Advertising on TV.


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MONOLOGUE

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 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed. THE MEDIA

x

Describe the media that you use: radio, TV newspapers and magazines, Internet

x

Do you read the newspaper every day? Will newspapers disappear in the future?

x

Which kind of news is the best? (e.g. newspaper, TV, internet etc)

x

Do you think the news influences people too much?

x

What is the most memorable TV moment you've ever watched?

x

What kind of magazines do you like to read?

x

Do you prefer listening to the radio or watching TV?

x

What kind of TV shows do you (not) like? Why?


MONOLOGUE - 8

MONOLOGUE

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 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed. TYPICAL SPANISH

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What do you think the Spanish people of today are like?

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In what ways do you think Spanish people are different from people from other countries?

x

Which stereotypes about Spanish people do you think are true/untrue?

x

How are young Spaniards today different from young Spaniards forty or fifty years ago?

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Have you got any foreign friends? If so, are they like the stereotype

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of their country? Germans, Frenchmen, Britons, Italians… what,

in your opinion, are the stereotypes of these people?

DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE ORDENACIÓN Y CENTROS DOCENTES Consellería de Educación PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN ING_NI_EO TASK 1.11 MONOLOGUE

MONOLOGUE - 11

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 t opic. Discuss some of the ideas given below. The talk should last 3 or 4 minutes. ASSESSMENT: Content, organisation of ideas, lexical and structural variety, accuracy, pronunciation and fluency. The ability to talk fluently and in an organised way about a topic even though there may be pauses to think or find the right word. Help from the interlocutor may be needed.

TRAVELLING

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Have you ever travelled abroad? If so, can you remember the most interesting things you did? If not, why haven’t you?

x

Do you think it is expensive to travel?

x

What do people spend most of their holiday budget on?

x

Do you usually buy souvenirs for yourself or others when you’re on a trip?

x

If you could choose to go anywhere in the world, what p lace would it be? Why?

x

Which do you prefer: beach holidays or cultural holidays?

x

When did you last go on holiday?

x

Did anything interesting happen to you?

x

Do you think watching travel documentaries is a good alternative to travelling? Have you ever watched one?


SET 3

CANDIDATE

x

TASK 1

x

MONOLOGUE x

IN_NI_EO

B


6 YOU

x

How would you describe your character? What’s your sense of humour like?

x

How much attention do you pay to your appearance?

x

What is your job? / What are you studying? What’s your attitude to work?

x

What are your hobbies? What activities would you never take up?

x

What are your ideals in life? Do you have any ambitions?

x

Who are the most important people in your life? Why?

x

Which are the most important decisions you have made in your life?


TASK 1.5

MONOLOGUE - 5

MONOLOGUE


YOUR HOBBIES

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What do you like doing in your free time? Do you play any sports?

x

What do you watch on TV?

x

Do you have a computer? How do you use it?

x

Do you collect anything?

x

What do you usually do at the weekend? And during holidays?

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Do you belong to any group or association?

x

Is there something you would like to do but have not done yet?

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What do you think is the right amount of free time we should have? Explain

MONOLOGUE English Preparar

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