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ORAL TESTS. ADVANCED LEVEL. 2009

ORAL TEST 1

A. OPINION

Describe the photographs below: place, purpose, if you’ve ever been there, if you are often in this kind of places, facilities, conditions, potential improvements, advantages and disadvantages of travelling by air.

Mª Jesús García San Martín. EOI Avilés 1


ORAL TEST 2

A. OPINION

Describe the photographs below. Give as many details as possible about at least the following prompts: place, what they are doing, why they are there, their appearance, nationality, possible conversation among them. Have you ever worked/studied abroad? Tell us about your experience.



ORAL TEST 3

A. OPINION Describe the photograph below. Give as many details as possible about at least the following prompts: types of journalism, advantages and disadvantages of the profession, opinion about yellow press, the influence of the media in our lives.



ORAL TEST 4

A. OPINION Describe the photograph below. Give as many details as possible about at least the following prompts: immigration, reasons, potential measures, opinion for and against. Talk about the pros and cons of having to leave your country in search of a better life.



ORAL TEST 5

A. OPINION Describe the photograph below. Give as many details as possible about at least the following prompts: traditions and festivities in your country, comparisons with other countries you’ve been to or you’ve heard of. Bullfighting and Fox hunting should be abolished: give your opinion.



ORAL TEST 6

A. OPINION Have a look at the photographs below and talk about the profession they depict, its advantages and disadvantages, the social regard it might have, its importance for society, your own opinion about it.



ORAL TEST 7

A. OPINION Look at the photograph below and talk about what it depicts. You may use these prompts: place, time of the year, group age, reasons for their being out, outdoor school activities, your own experience. Then, make a speech on this topic: “Teaching young children is the best profession in the world”.



ORAL TEST 8

A. OPINION Look at the photograph below and think of what it depicts. You may use the following prompts: famine, natural disasters, aid, policies to improve certain living conditions. Give your opinion about the following topic: “The third world’s poverty is the first world’s fault”.



ORAL TEST 9 B. OPINION Describe the photographs below. You may use the following prompts: type of restaurant, type of food, price, facilities, menu, type of goers, place, time of the year, your feelings about it, would you go to a place like that? Why / Why not? What do you think about fast food? The importance of eating healthy.



ORAL TEST 10

A. OPINION Describe the photograph below. You may use the following prompts: going out at night, the influence of alcohol on youngsters, measures to stop them drinking if any, your personal experience.



ORAL TEST 11

A. OPINION Describe the photograph below. You may use the following prompts: self – defence, street violence, hooliganism. Talk about the following topic: “Carrying a gun for self defence in the street should be legal”.




ORAL TEST 12

A. OPINION Look at the photograph below and link what you see with the following topic: “It is good that computers are being used more commonly in schools”.


ORAL TEST 13 B. OPINION Look at the photographs below, and make suggestions on how to be environmentally friendly.




ORAL TEST 14 B. OPINION Describe the photograph below and talk about this kind of entertainment: What kinds of movies do you like? What are some good movies that you’ve seen? Do you think there is too much violence on TV and in movies? Should movies be classified? (This means that children won’t be allowed to watch some movies that contain violence, sexual themes, etc).


ORAL TEST 15

A. OPINION Describe the photographs below and talk at least about these topics: What causes poverty? Should the government help poor people? Should rich people help poor people? Should rich countries help poor ones? What rights should all children have?


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