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LIST FOR THE ORAL TEST: CHOOSE ONE TOPIC AND EXPRESS YOURSELF FOR TEN MINUTES

1. Should teenagers decide about their own future alone or guided by their parents? Explain
2. Does money bring happiness? Discuss.
3. Computers, mobile phones, games consoles..., what is your favourite device? Why?
4. Describe your ideal husband, wife, or partner.
5. Discuss the importance and problems of animals in modern urban societies.
6. What experiences would you like to live before you are old, and why?
7. Would you live in a foreign country? Explain why.
8. Do you think learning other languages is important nowadays? Why?
9. Some British and American traditions have become popular in Spain nowadays. Discuss.
10. Do animals contribute to make our lives easier or better? Explain.
11. Have you ever seen or had an accident? Describe what happened.
12. What can you do to have a healthy lifestyle?
13. What do you normally use the Internet for?
14. Do you believe there is life in outer space? Discuss.
15. There is no agreement on how governments should spend public money: education, health, culture, environment, etc. Give your own opinion.
16. How can you contribute to preserving the environment in your daily routine?
17. "Old people should live in residential homes." Discuss.
18. If you had to do some work in social care, who would you like to take care of? Give reasons.
19. "I spent some of the best days of my life at school." Is that true for you?
20. "School violence is a serious problem in schools." Discuss.
21. "Everybody should have the right to enjoy medical insurance no matter their financial status." Discuss.
22. What do you think you could do in your daily routine to have a healthy lifestyle?
23. Imagine you are an athlete taking part in the London 2012 Olympic Games. Describe one day of your life there.
24. The importance of sports in everyone’s health today. Discuss.
25. Daily life of older people in my town.
26. Society is getting older. What can we do?
27. Would you like to study at a foreign university? Give reasons.
28. “A job that you love is preferable to one that you hate, even if you earn less”. Discuss.
29. Advantages and disadvantages of living in a beautiful tropical area like the Caribbean.
30. Do you think people should pay more attention to the environment in order to prevent natural disasters? Give reasons.
31. What English-speaking country would you like to visit to practise your English? Give reasons.
32. The importance of English today.
33. How will climate change affect your daily life? Give your opinion.
34. What must governments do to reduce the consequences of climate change?
35. Would you like to practise risky sports? Give reasons.
36. Are elite athletes overpaid? Discuss.
37. Would you like to become a teacher? Give reasons.
38. Discipline in schools. Discuss.
39. Would you like to work as a volunteer in a poor country? Give reasons.
40. Health problems for young people in our country (drug/alcohol abuse, eating disorders, etc.).
41. What is your opinion about recycling and what do you do about it?
42. Write about how the excess of waste affects the environment.
43. Advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet.
44. Do you think that children’s access to the Internet and violent video games should be strictly controlled by their parents? Give reasons.
45. Where, outside Spain, would you like to go to on a short pleasure trip? Give reasons.
46. Attracting more tourists is essential for the Spanish economy.
47. Would you emigrate to another country to start a new life?
48. What measures could be taken to solve the problem of illegal immigration?
49. What do you think about music/dance competitions on TV?
50. Internet piracy: discuss.
51. What is your opinion about the prohibition of smoking in bars?
52. Should the Government stop paying for smoking illnesses? Give reasons for/against.
53. What would you do to help the environment?
54. Is life in our planet in danger of extinction?
55. What do you think about eating disorders in adolescence?
56. The influence of the world of fashion on physical appearance.
57. Are you for or against “the big bottle”? Why?
58. What alternatives can the Government offer young people to encourage a healthy life?
59. What is your opinion about changes in physical appearance?
60. The importance of being beautiful. Discuss.
61. What are the problems affecting children in poor countries?
62. Would you like to travel to an underdeveloped country? Give reasons.
63. How would you solve the rubbish problem?
64. Are people conscious of climate change? Explain.
65. What do you think about the prohibition of smoking in public places?
66. Is health the most important concern for people?
67. What’s your parents’ attitude regarding extracurricular activities?
68. What famous people do you consider geniuses? Why?
69. What type of job would you prefer – technical or artistic? Why?
70. Is there still inequality between men and women? Why?
71. Do you like practising some sport? Which one? Why?
72. Professional footballers are overpaid. Give your opinion.
73. Should public money be spent treating smoking-related diseases? Why?
74. What do you think of smoking in public places such as restaurants, pubs, etc.?
75. Can you tell a joke that you have played on someone or one that has been played on you?
76. How has the Internet changed people’s habits?
77. What is your favourite kind of books? Why?
78. Do you think young people prefer computers and video games to reading books? Why?
79. Would you like to go abroad for a temporary job? Why?