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Speaking Comprehension Test
For 11th Form Students
Directions:
In this test you will select three task
slips from those before you. After
selecting three, choose the one you feel you are most capable to speak about
and return the other two to the table face down. Then take about a minute to collect your
thoughts before you begin to speak on the topic. You may refer to the topic as needed. Take a deep breath and begin.
Speaking
Comprehension Test for 11th Form Students
1. British scientists have proved that the most effective means of
resistance to stress is reading.
§ Do you agree with the results of the test?
§ What factors do you think make reading so
effective in reducing stress?
§ Is reading your hobby? If you are in no mood
for fun and work, what book(s) do you usually read?
§ Are you often under strain? What
are your ways to cope with stress?
2. Some percent of city
dwellers leave urban areas and start living in the countryside.
§ What motivates them to change
their lifestyle?
§ Do you share their beliefs?
§ Why on the contrary do so many
people want to live in cities rather than in towns or villages?
§ Do you think urbanization has
a positive or negative impact on societies? Why?
3. All’well that ends well.
§
How
does this saying concern you, a schoolleaver?
§
What
is your daily routine? Has your daily routine changed since you became an 11th
form student?
§
Are
your still in search for your future profession or have you made a firm
decision to become a lawyer, an architect or some other professional?
§
What
actions do you take now and what personal qualities do you possess to be a
successful person and a qualified professional in the future?
4. Nowadays many people use
e-mail for their communication needs.
§
Are
you used to writing e-mail messages? Is it an efficient and easy way for
teenagers to keep in contact?
§
Who
do you usually write e-mails to?
§
Are
there any rules about sending or writing e-mails?
§
Is
in general communication on the Web for you? Do you find this means of
communication enjoyable and convenient?
5. Does the telephone rule
your life?
§
Are you a person whose telephone constantly
rings?
§
Do
you prefer using a mobile phone to a stationary one?
§
What
are the advantages of having a mobile phone?
§
Do
you agree with the researchers who say that phones intrude into our lives too
much?
Have you ever ignored a phone call or is it an ordinary
thing for you to do it? Do you hang up
on people who are really annoying?
6. The Internet is changing so fast that the
things we talk about today are outdated by tomorrow.
§ What advantages do people take
using the Internet?
§ What are your predictions for
tomorrow’s Web?
§ What do young people usually
use the Internet for?
§ Does the Net do any harm
either mental or physical to its users?
7. You do realize how important mothers are.
§
What
are your mother’s outstanding characteristic(s)?
§
Is
your mother your role model? Do you take after her?
§
Do
you take any responsibilities at home to help your mother? How often do you do
your household chores?
§
Do
you celebrate Mother’s Day in your family? What makes this holiday special?
8. How do people in the UK spend their time? According to
National Statistics Online, the
answer is sleeping, working and
watching TV.
§
What
are your daily activities? Which of them do you love/hate doing?
§
Do
you think the answer of Ukrainian respondents to the question will differ?
§
What
is your favourite pastime at weekends?
§
What
should we do to use our time reasonably?
9.
Healthy life is one of the most discussed
issues now.
§
What
does healthy life imply?
§
What
problems/situations/factors can affect our lives?
§
What
do you personally do to lead a healthy life? Is it difficult or easy?
§
Do
you need to make any changes in your lifestyle, habits or hobbies in order to
be healthy?
10. Everyone knows that bad weather can depress you.
§
Does
bad weather depress you? Do you feel happy when it’s sunny?
§
What
kind of weather do you really like and
dislike?
§
Has
a change of weather ever made an impact on your behaviour, deeds or lifestyle?
§
What
businesses or industries are affected by the weather? How?
11. Football is considered to be the
most popular sport in Ukraine.
§
What
makes football so popular with both children and adults? Do you like football?
§
Who
in your opinion is the best footballer in the world? Is he an actor with a
global audience?
§
Do
you like Ukrainian football?
§
Do
you think football is a billion-dollar international business at present?
12. Thomas Paine, the famous American
writer, said, "It is within our power to begin the
world again”.
§
Do
you agree with the quote? Is it possible to change anything in our country or
in the world?
§
What
do you think we should change and why?
§
Can
you as a teenager improve our world?
§
How
would you encourage people to be more optimistic about the world we live in?
13.
Imagine
a youth club of your school/gymnasium holds a conference on literature. The theme of the conference is " Are literary
heroes your role models?”
§
Do
you think the theme of the conference is vital?
§
Who
was your favourite fairy tale hero in early childhood? Why?
§
What
childhood books influenced you most?
§
What
literary hero can you consider to be your role model?
14. Each country is famous for its
outstanding statesmen, writers, sportsmen, scientists,
musicians, etc.
§ Which famous Englishmen/women
do you know? Who of them do you think was the most influentional?
§ What was his/her occupation?
What makes his/her personality outstanding?
§ What did he/she do for his
country?
§ Was he/she involved in
improving the English society or the world?
15. Travel broadens the mind. Imagine you
have an opportunity to go to any country
you’d like to visit.
§ What country would you travel
to? Why?
§ What activities would you
enjoy in this country? Do you think your knowledge of English will help in it?
§ Where would you like to stay? Who would you
travel to this country with?
§ What season would be preferable for your
travel?
16.
You are to make a project about Ukraine. The target of the project
is to inform teenagers
from European countries about
your Motherland.
§
What
themes do you think the project will include - geography, culture, social life
or any other?
§
What
colours or patterns will you use to make your project colourful and symbolic?
§
Pictures
of what will the project contain? What melody will make the background music to
your project?
§
What
five sightseeing places will you present in your project? What cultural
information would you provide the European teenagers with?
17.
Adverts are everywhere.
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What
do they usually advertise? Where are they put?
§
Do
adverts influence you? Do most adverts give any useful information?
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What
adverts do you prefer? What does a successful advert imply?
§
Is
advertising a huge industry to make you spend your money?
18. The level of medical care today is
much higher than it was in the past.
§
In
your opinion, what is the biggest medical advancement that has been made in the
last one hundred years?
§
In
contrast, what is the biggest medical problem currently facing the world?
§
Have
you or someone you know ever benefitted from a high level of medical care? Describe
the case.
§
Do
you believe that the ability to treat people effectively is the result of the
acquired skills or is it an inborn gift?
19. In his " Moral Perfection,
Autobiography” Benjamin Franklin tells about 13 virtues
which everyone should acquire
to be happy. The 1st virtue he mentions is temperance
which he interprets as "
Eat not to dullness; drink not to elevation”.
§
Do
you agree that eating and drinking are just for living not for enjoyment?
§
What
are your eating habits? What eating habits does your family have?
§
Do
you eat junk food? Why is it so popular with the young Ukrainians?
§
If
you could borrow eating habits from some other country, which one would it be?
Why?
20. Music lives in the smallest
part of the universe. It brings life to everything around us.
§
What
does music mean to you? Does music reflect a certain period in your life?
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Is
music for all people or can only a sensitive and delicate soul feel it?
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Is
music a universal language? Is your mood connected with particular music?
§
In
your opinion, which music is immortal?
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