Speaking Comprehension Test
for 10th Form Students
1. Academic cheating is a major issue in all levels of
education. What is your opinion of cheating? Why?
* How do you
think it is possible to solve or, at least, minimize the problem?
* When cheating occurs,
it is difficult to give fair grades. How can teachers evaluate their students’
abilities accurately in an environment rife with cheating?
* If cheating is
condoned or, at least, quietly tolerated, what is the long term effect on
society?
2. Imagine that tomorrow is the last day before the end
of the world. What would you see or do on this last day? Why?
* Do you think
it would be better to try and correct your past mistakes, or just to enjoy your
last day instead? Why?
* How do you
think people would react to the news of the impending apocalypse?
* Some people
argue that laws are only obeyed due to the fear of punishment. If there were no
tomorrow and, therefore, no consequences, do you think laws would still be
obeyed? Why or why not?
3. Studies show that too much choice, having too many
options, can prevent people from making a decision. If they do decide, they may
be less happy with the result, because they second-guess themselves. Have you
ever felt you had too many choices?
* Describe a
choice that you have made which you wish you could take back and change. If you
were able to take back this choice, what would you do differently?
* Does knowing
that you can change a decision later on make it easier? Why or why not?
* Think about
important life decisions, like choosing a career. Today, students have many
choices of fields of study. What can help you make such a big decision?
4. William Shakespeare wrote plays in
England about 400 years ago, but his writing is still read all around the world
today. Which contemporary writer do you think will still be famous 400 years
from now? Why?
* What form do
you think literature will take in future?
* Do you think
people will still read Shakespeare’s plays 400 years from now? Why or why not?
* What do you think
makes a writer’s work timeless?
5. Standardized
tests, such as the IQ test, have been used to measure individual’s
intelligence. Do you think such tests can ever accurately measure all of the
aspects of an individual’s intelligence? Why or why not?
* If you had a
chance to take a test that would assign you a numerical representation of your
intellect, would you take it? Why or why not?
* In your
opinion, what qualities constitute intelligence?
* Do you think
that intelligence is the most important quality in an individual? Why or why
not?
* Which other
qualities may or may not be equal to or more important than intelligence?
6. Some people believe it is important to share wisdom
with future generations so that they avoid making the same mistakes. Imagine
that you are speaking to your future granddaughter or grandson about lessons
you have learned so far in your life.
* What life
lessons would you like to share?
* What
traditions do you hope he or she will carry on in the future?
* What wisdom
would you pass to him or her from your grandparents?
7. The Internet and television have made the world a
much smaller place, as virtually everyone is aware of pop culture icons like
David Beckham and Lady Gaga.
* Is it
important to keep up with pop culture? Why or why not?
* If you stopped
paying attention to pop culture, would you be able to participate in the same
kinds of conversations with your friends?
* Does pop
culture create similar interests in people throughout the world, regardless of
culture?
8. Many people are distrustful of modern medicine. They
believe that natural medicines from herbs and plants work much better.
* If you were
sick, would you go to a regular doctor or a doctor who uses herbs and plants as
medicine?
* Some argue
that laughter makes a person feel better than any medicine can. Do you agree?
* Have your
parents ever treated you with medical remedies? Were they effective?
9. There is a popular quote by George Orwell that says
“at 50, everyone has the face he deserves”. What do you think this quote means?
* Do you agree
with this quote? Why or why not?
* What kind of
face do you hope to have at 50? Why?
* People
generally associate facial characteristics with personality characteristics. Do
you think it is fair and accurate to draw conclusions about a person’s
character based on their face? Why or why not?
10 .Both men and women spend a lot of time and money on
fashion in an attempt to keep up with the latest trends.
* Does beauty
affect one’s success in life?
* Do you think
the standard of beauty is the same in Ukraine as in America?
* Is there more
pressure on women than on men to be beautiful?
11. Leo Tolstoy wrote. “Art is a human activity which
has as its purpose the transmission to others the highest and best feelings to
which men have risen.”
* How can art
reflect our personal ideals?
* Tell about a
painting, play, book or song that reflects your beliefs.
* Do you think
we can learn from different forms of art?
12. There are many different ways to be a leader.
* How have you
been a leader at school, among your friends or in other ways?
* What are some
necessary characteristics of a good leader? Can anyone be a leader?
* Why is being
or having a leader important?
13. You will soon graduate from school and become an
adult. What are your thoughts about childhood?
* What do you
think are the best parts of being a child?
* What do you think the main differences are between
childhood and adulthood?
* What about your own children? Do you want their
childhood to be different from or similar to your own? How do you see the lives
of children in the future?
14. Imagine that you are a newspaper reporter and have
the opportunity to interview any living person in the world.
* Who would you
choose to interview, and why?
* How has this
person influenced your life and the lives of others?
* What is the
goal of your article, and how will you make it newsworthy?
15. Imagine you have become stranded on a desert island.
* Without a
computer, phone or television, how would you spend your time?
* What do you
know about survival skills, like planting food, building houses, or making
clothes?
* If you could
choose two people to be stranded with you, who would they be and why?
16 .Imagine, you have a magic mirror that allows you to
see anything in the world.
* What would you
choose to see?
* What would you
do with this information?
* What could be
dangerous about someone having access to such a powerful tool?
17.Social networking sites like vKontakte and Facebook
are seemingly all over the place. Do you see this as a good thing or bad thing?
Why?
* If all social
networking sites were shut down forever, how would your life be affected?
* Apart from
socializing with friends, what other uses do social networking sites have?
* How can social
networking sites be used as an agent of social change in Ukraine?
18. You are going on a trip to another country for two
weeks. How would you plan your trip?
* Where would you go? With whom would you go? Why?
* Would you travel more for adventure, to learn, or to
see historical sites?
* What kind of preparations would you make? Describe
one day in your itinerary?
19. Do you think the “traditional” roles of men and
women are changing in Ukraine?
* How have men’s
roles changed? What new roles do they have?
* How about
women? What’s changed with them?
* Do you think
these roles should change to meet the needs of present times? Why?
20. Home phones, mobile phones, Internet chatting and e-mail
have revolutionized the world and changed a lot about how people communicate.
Describe what form of modern communication you use.
* In what ways
have these modern forms of communication helped us?
* What negative
impacts has the loss of face-to-face communication had on everyone?
* What will the
communication of the future be like?
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