Education Part 1 Did you enjoy school?
What was your favourite subject?
How did you get on with your peers in school?
What subject would you like to learn in the future?
Part 2 Describe a school you attended.
You should say:
• what school it was
• what the buildings were like
• how good the teachers were
and explain what you liked and disliked about it.
Part 3 - What makes a good student?
- What role should the teacher have in the classroom?
- Do you think computers will one day replace teachers
in classrooms?
- How well do schools prepare young people for working
life?
- Do you think schools should teach subjects like art,
music and dancing?
- In your opinion, is a university education important?
Architecture & Buildings Part 1 Are you interested in architecture?
Do you live in an old building or a modern one?
What sort of building would your dream home be?
If you were an architect, what sort of buildings would you
design?
Part 2 Describe a building you have seen that impressed you.
You should say:
• where it was
• what it looked like
• when you saw it
and explain why it impressed you.
Part 3 - Do many people in your country visit historic buildings?
- What types of historic buildings are most popular to
visit?
- Why do people visit these historic buildings?
- What do people learn from visiting such buildings?
- Do you think people should have to pay to visit them?
- Do you think it’s important that historic buildings are
preserved?
Money Part 1 How important is money to you?
What sorts of things do you like to spend spare money on?
What was the last thing you bought yourself as a treat?
It is difficult to control your spending?
Part 2 Describe something you bought that you had to save money
for.
You should say:
• what it was
• how long you saved money for it
• how you saved the money
and explain how you felt after you bought it.
Part 3 - Do you think children should be taught to save money?
- Why do some parents give their children money to spend
each week?
- Should children be allowed to buy anything they want with
the money they’ve saved?
- Do you think it is a good idea for students to earn money
while studying?
- What kind of possessions show status in your country?
- Modern society is often called ‘materialistic’. Why do you
think this is?