Speaking Exam

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Speaking Exam

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Version 1

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Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Everything in modern society is based on
money. As the saying goes, money makes the
world go around.
Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.

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Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Television and the internet are the leading
causes of violence in today's society.
Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.

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Version 2

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Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Materialism influences education, too. Students
acquire knowledge not for its own sake, but for
a bigger wage.
Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.

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Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Tourism brings more damage than
economic benefits to developing countries.
Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.

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Version 3

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Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Climate change is the worst thing ever to
happen to humankind.
Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student B, listen to student A and comment on what s/he says.

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Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Social networking sites do more harm
than good to people.
Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.

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Version 4

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Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Many languages will disappear and English
will completely dominate all the other
languages in the future.
Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.

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Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Emigration is never an easy option: leaving
people and places behind always comes at
a painful price.
Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.

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Version 5

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Student A
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Technological progress is always
beneficial and poses no threat to
mankind.
Student A, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student B, listen to Student A and comment on what s/he says.

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Student B
To what extent do you agree with the following statement?
Provide reasons and arguments to support your answer.
Family history and relationships have the
most important influence on shaping our
personality.
Student B, you have 1 minute to prepare / make notes and 2 minutes to
provide your answer.
Student A, listen to Student B and comment on what s/he says.