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Speaking Comprehension Test for 11^th form Students

1. Imagine you are friends with a time traveler. Your friend has just arrived in 2015 from 100 years ago.

-What will be the biggest surprises for your new friend?

-How will you help to guide your friend through modern life? Explain.

-What challenges will you and your friend face?

2. You have been chosen to create a new musical group. You will be in charge of creating the group’s image and sound.

-What kind of music will your group perfom? Why?

-How will you select your performers and where will you find them?

-What will you call your new group?

3. In the Harry Potter fantasy series, pupils at Hogwarts School are separated into four houses by a magical hat that can see into their minds. The bravest are sent to Gryffindor, the cleverest to Ravenclaw, the hardworking and loyal to Hufflepuff, and the cunning and resourceful to Slytherin.

-Do you think any of the above characteristics are better or worse than the others? Is one house ‘the best’?

-         If you were to try on the hat, in which house do you think you would fit ? Why ?

-         If everyone in your school was sorted like this, how would that change the divisions of class groups ?

4. Many people think that parents are the most role models

-    Are you parents your role models ? If not, who are  your role models ?

-    What qualities do you feel are important in a good role model ?

-    What responsibilities do role models have ?

5. Imagine that you are the owner of a new restaurant

-         What type of restaurant would you like to own ?

-         For what three dishes would your restaurant be known ?

-         What issues do you have to keep   in mind when owning and operating a restaurant ?

      6.  Imagine that in your city an old, historical building is being considered for demolition in order to make way for a modern facility.
      - Should your city try to preserve its old, historic building or replace it with a modern building?
      - Would the city benefit more from an old building or a modern facility?
      - How much importance should be given to historical sites?

     7.  “ People behave differently when they wear different clothes.”
      - Do you agree or disagree with the above statement?
      - What kinds of different clothes do you wear, and does it influence your behavior?
      - How can someone’s appearance affect the way people judge them?

    8.  Holidays are an important time to spend with friends and family.
      - What is your favourite holiday?
      - How do you celebrate this holiday?
      - What traditions do you and your family, and/or friends, have?

     9.  Eating organic food (food grown without chemicals) has become very popular.

-         Why do people prefer organic food to inorganic food?

-         How have supermarkets and fast food restaurants responded to this trend?

-         Do you think this trend will last? Why or Why not?

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10.  Many people have a “dream profession” , or a job that they would love to have throughout their lives.

-         What is your “dream profession”?

-         Why would you choose this profession over others?

-         What steps would you have to take to become a member of this profession?