We were given a line graph illustrating ticket prices in two different years (divided in four quarters each) and

a bar graph comparing ticket sales for that period.

Nowadays it is more difficult for children to concentrate or pay attention in school. Discuss the causes and propose a solution.

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Why did you select this field of study #ow many languages do you know Was it difficult for you to learn $nglish Do you prefer a book dictionary or an electronic translator "f you were asked to write a dictionary how would you feel #ow would you feel if you were given a dictionary as a gift

%alk about a book that you have read recently. &lease say What book was it What was it about Why was it interesting Did you en'oy reading it

"s reading still popular now compared to the past - Will reading be popular in the future - What is more important( a movie or a book - #ow do movies influence people

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Do you like your 'ob What is so interesting about your 'ob What do you like to do in your free time Do you like to spend time in the city or the countryside Why #ow do you feel when you go there What do you think about the news "s it important for you to follow the news

Describe a place (not in your country) that you want to visit. &lease say - What and where is it - What is so special about this place - Why do you want to go there

)ome parents believe that watching %* and playing computer games should be limited and substituted by reading books. Do you agree or disagree +ive your opinion.

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Do you en'oy your work Why Why did you choose a career in "% Will you continue with this in the future What was your favorite activity when you were a child What do you think children prefer( outdoor or indoor activities Why #ow have kids, activities change since you were a child What is politeness in your opinion When you were child who taught you to be polite Why is it important to be polite to people Do you think people became more or less polite in your country compared to when you were a child

Describe a successful family business which you have seen before. &lease say - What and where was the business - Who were the customers - Why were you interested in it

Do you think people should start a small or a big business #ave small businesses failed in your country Why What are the disadvantages of e-porting )hould governments be involved in it Why

%alk about your favourite meal. &lease say - What is it e-actly - Where do you like to have that meal - Whom do you usually have it with

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Do you find your work interesting What work do you do Why is your work boring sometimes Do you read the news #ow Do you feel it is important to be up to date with the news #ow do you do that Do you think young generation is more interested in news than old generation Why

Describe a tourist attraction that you en'oyed visiting. &lease say - Why and when did you go there - What did you do there - Would you like to visit it again

- What are the most important tourist attractions in your country - Do you think it is important to visit all of these places in the country - Do you think international tourist resorts are affecting the local culture

We were given two plans of a museum in different years. We had to describe all changes during this period.

"n some countries citi.ens are allowed to keep a gun in their home. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages Discuss and give your opinion.

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study %ell me about your last birthday party. #ow do people celebrate a birthday in your country

%alk about a person that you spend a lot of time with. &lease say - Who is she/he - Where did you meet for the first time - Why do you spend so much time together

Who else do you spend time with Do you spend most of the time with family0 friends or workmates Do you think having a lot of friends is good or not #ow should managers control employees 1re strict rules at the workplace useful for controlling employees

Describe a sport that you played or watched. &lease say - What is it - Why did you like it - 1re you still interested in it Why

Does sport promote competitive spirit among children "s there a competitive spirit in school Do you support a ranking system Does giving awards to winners cause disappointment and depression among others

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study What sub'ects do you study Do you find them interesting 2et,s talk about weather. What kind of weather do you like Do you prefer hot or cold weather Why

Describe a club0 a group or a course that you attended. &lease say - What was it - Where did it take place - With whom did you go there - %ell me about a different kind of groups. - What kind of groups are there in your country - 1re there any kind of groups which differs from other groups in your country 2et,s talk about children,s activities.

Which activity was your favorite as a child Why What is the difference between children,s activities today and in the past 2ets talk about birthdays. What do you do on your birthday Why What did you do on your birthday when you were a child

%alk about a sub'ect you did not like while studying in secondary school. &lease say - What was the sub'ect - #ow much time did you spend learning it - $-plain why you didn,t like it.

What makes a sub'ect interesting in your opinion What can be done for students who find their sub'ects difficult #ow can students be encouraged to study with more interest Which sub'ects students usually find easy Why are these sub'ects easy and popular !an you e-pect a bright career with these sub'ects What do you think which sub'ects should not be included in the syllabus

"n many countries it is easy to apply and to get a credit card. #owever0 credit card debt causes many problems and is hard to pay back. Do you think the advantages of credit cards overweight the disadvantages

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Where do you live now #ow long have you been living there Do you like living there Why Do you like taking photos When do you like taking them What kind of pictures do you keep Why

%alk about a foreign language that you know and how you learned it. &lease say( - #ow e-actly did you do it - Where did you do it - Did somebody help you in any way

Why do you think it is important to learn a foreign language #ow is it helpful to you to speak a foreign language What is the most difficult part of learning a foreign language for you What is the best way to memori.e new words "s it better to learn a new word from translation or by definition Why don,t some people know the language of the society they live in

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study "s the city you come from is a small or a big one #ow long have you been living there Did you sing as a child Who is your favorite singer Why #ow often do you walk

- Do you walk in the city or in the countryside Why - What should we do to improve walking tracks in cities - Do you think you,ll walk more often in the future Why

%alk about a house/apartment that you have visited recently and liked. &lease say - Whose house/apartment was it - Where is it located - Why did you like it so much - Do you think the government spends a lot of ta-payers, money to repair old buildings in your country - "s it good or bad in your opinion What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study #ow often do you use a computer for work What purpose do you usually use a computer for Do you think using the "nternet is beneficial for you )hould we restrict use of the "nternet and computers for children

%alk about a situation when you saved some money. &lease say - What was the reason - #ow long did it take to save this money - Who helped you with saving it

- Do you think nowadays youth believe in saving money - 1re women better at saving money then men - Do you save money Why %hese )peaking questions were shared by 3 (thanks4) who took the "$2%) test in "srael(

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Where do you live now "s it a city or a town Do you think it is important to be punctual Do you always manage to be on time for all your arrangements #ow can you improve and be there on time Do you think it is possible to manage time better What is important for you to remember

Describe a situation when you forgot about an important meeting. &lease say What meeting was it When was it What did you do about it #ow did you feel later

- "s human memory important nowadays - !an electronic devices such as smart phones replace human memory )ome people claim there are different ways of saving energy (electricity and gas)0 such as using energy for shorter periods of time in the workplace and not using electricity/gas one day a week. Do you agree

or disagree with this statement +ive your own opinion.

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study What sub'ect do you study Do you en'oy your life #ow do you do it Do you think money is the most important thing in your life What is more important in life0 money or relationships Do poor and rich people en'oy their life in the same way Do you think people like their 'obs

%alk about the happiest moment you had recently. &lease say - What was the situation - With whom did you share this moment - Where and how did it happen

Do you think mobile phones are really useful When did you get your first mobile phone Do you like changing them often Do you think updating mobile technology is important

"n the recent years there is a trend of 5responsible tourism60 which pays attention to both local culture and environment. #owever0 there are still people who think that 5responsible tourism6 is impossible to implement in reality. %o what e-tent do you agree or disagree +ive your opinion and e-amples from your own e-perience.

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study What part of your home do you like the most Do you live in a house or an apartment Will you move out in the near future Do you like paintings and drawings 1re painting necessary for children,s development

%alk about the food that you like to eat outside your home. &lease say What is it Why do you like it 7n what occasions do you eat out #ow often do you do it

- Why do people go out to restaurants - What are the benefits of eating out Why

- What is your full name - !an " see your "D - Where are you from

Do you work or study What 'ob do you do Do you like the city you live in Why Do you think walking in the countryside is better than in the city Why Do you like to walk Why do you consider walking important What could be done to improve walking in the city Do you think you will keep walking as a part of your routine in the future Do you like parties

%alk about a school or a house that you recently went to. &lease say - Where is it - When did you go there - Why did you go there

Why do people move homes 8s it a good feeling to move to a new house Why What problems can you face when moving to a new house Describe your dream house. We were given a pie chart showing the consumption of bottled water in 9::9 in different regions of the word0 and a bar graph showing the increase in consumption of bottled water in certain areas between 9::9 and ;<<9.

"n many countries0 young people are moving from rural areas to cities to work or study. Why is this happening What are advantages or disadvantages of this trend

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study Do you live in a house or an apartment What is your favourite part of the house Do you like trees #ave you lived in a place with a lot of trees

Describe a trip that you took by public transportation. &lease say When and where did you go What kind of transport did you use #ow was your trip Why did you choose to use public transport

- Do you think people should use public transportation more often - What type of public transports is in use in your country - Do you think government invests enough in public transport - What do you think your government should do to improve the quality of public transport in your country

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%hanks to "$2%) test takers 3 and 1 from )audi 1rabia and *ietnam for this e-am update( )ection 9. $nquiry about rental properties. )ection ;. "nformation about recreational activities for children offered by a club. )ection =. Don,t remember. )ection >. 1 survey on researches.

&assage 9. 1bout a store that sells a variety of products on the floor and online. ?ecent trends in shopping and so on. &assage ;. %he relation between the si.e of the human brain and evolution of language dating back millions of years. &assage =. 1bout an effort to restore population of rare species of birds in the @A0 known as bittern.

We were given three maps illustrating changes of the )tapleford village0 in two centuries0 from 9B<< to ;<<<. 3aps showed farm lands0 road to 2ondon and Cork0 railway track to 2eeds0 a factory0 motorway0 residential area and a business area.

)ome companies are closing their offices one day per week to save energy (gas0 electricity). What are the advantages and disadvantages of this

What is your full name !an " see your "D Where are you from Do you work or study What time of the day is the best for work0 in your opinion Do you think technology has helped people to become introverts Do you want to change your mobile phone !ompare traits of personalities in the past and now. #ow will this situation change in the future

%alk about an interesting person that you have met recently. &lease say - Who is this person - #ow did you meet with him/her - Why do you think he/she is interesting

- What do you think about making friends on Dacebook

- Does a list of E<< friends make sense to you - Does Dacebook change the meaning of friendship - What is a true friendship in your opinion