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TASK 3

TRAVELLING BY CAR vs BUS

A (candidate)

You and your friend are going on a trip around Europe after

graduation. You want to go by car and your friend is opting for the

bus. Persuade your friend to take the car. Compare travelling by car

to travelling by bus and talk about the advantages, disadvantages,

your experience, etc.

B (examiner)

Your friend wants to go on a holiday by car but you are in favour of

the bus.

Vir: http://studentblogs.warwick.ac.uk/images/theatre/2013/09/26/bus_vs_car_4.jpg?maxWidth=500



TASK 3

ENGLISH AS A WORLD LANGUAGE

Discuss the importance of English as a foreign language. Say

something about your experience in learning English.

Vir: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/4204973/Anglo-Saxons-Worlds-Worst-or-Best-Linguists.html



TASK 3

UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES - INTERVIEW

A (candidate)

You are being interviewed for the school radio about the most

important events in your life. Talk about the events that were for

some reason unforgettable. (I will never forget the day when …)

B (examiner)

You are interviewing your schoolmate for the school radio about

the most important events in his/her life.

Vir: http://www.queenpublicity.biz/radio_interview.jpg



TASK 3

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

List different means of public transport available in Slovenia and

worldwide. Choose a few and talk about their advantages and

disadvantages. Include your own experience.

Vir: https://intlxpatr.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/bus_cartoon.gif



TASK 3

MOST IMPORTANT WORLD EVENTS

In your opinion, what was the most important event of the 20th

century? Describe the event that influenced life the most in the last

century. Why was it so important?

Vir: http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51tazZofUpL.jpg



TASK 3

HOLIDAY AND TRAVELLING

A (candidate)

You want to travel to one of the world capitals for the summer

holidays and you need to persuade your best friend to come along

with you.

B (examiner)

You are A’s best friend who doesn’t like travelling and you think the

best holidays are at home watching TV.

Vir: http://www.oneworld.com/documents/10180/10577/gr_owexplorer_6_2.png/1bb04915-ef96-4368-9319-

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TASK 3

TRAVELLING IN THE PAST vs NOWADAYS

Compare travelling in the past and nowadays. What were some of

the typical means of transport in the past and what do we use now?

Which is better and why?

Vir: http://ih0.redbubble.net/image.8793632.4478/flat,550x550,075,f.jpg



TASK 3

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

A (candidate)

You want to persuade your overweight, couch potato friend to start

living healthy by giving him the arguments in support of healthy

outdoor activities.

B (examiner)

You are a couch potato and a computer geek who hasn’t been in the

fresh air for quite a while. In fact, you enjoy being that way and

reject all of your friend’s suggestions.

Vir: https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-photos-couch-potato-image5839113



TASK 3

HEALTHY EATING HABITS

A (candidate)

You are talking to your friend, giving him/her some advice on

healthy eating and illustrating that from your own experience. How

can you prepare healthy dishes? Discuss your healthy eating habits

with your friend.

B (examiner)

You are an overweight burger lover who has actually never given a

second thought to your own eating habits. That’s why you have

some heart problems. Discuss your unhealthy eating habits with

your friend.

Vir: http://www.power104.fm/powerblogs/Jasmin-Doobay/?m=200909



TASK 3

SMOKING – A HEALTH HAZARD

A (candidate)

Your best friend is a heavy smoker. How would you persuade

him/her to stop smoking?

B (examiner)

You are a heavy smoker, who doesn’t want to quit smoking.

Vir: http://como-estiver.blogspot.com/2007/05/death-cigarettes.html



TASK 3

THE ENVIRONMENT

What should we do to keep our environment (nature) clean? How

can we reduce pollution? Give some advice and say what you do to

protect nature.

Vir: http://www.energyjustice.net/system/files/styles/large/private/ssc-no-smokestack.jpg?itok=_XoPM7lj



TASK 3

LIVING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE vs THE CITY

A (candidate)

Your English friend has won €500,000 on a lottery. He/she wants to

buy some property in Slovenia. Give your friend some useful advice.

Compare living in the city to living in the countryside. What are the

advantages and disadvantages of both? Where would you rather

live?

B (examiner)

You have won €500,000 on a lottery and you want to buy a house or

a flat in Slovenia. You can’t decide whether to settle down in a town

or in the countryside. You are asking your Slovenian friend for some

advice.

Vir: http://www.stryder.de/bronyraur.html in http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=169366&page=2



TASK 3

ATTENDING A CONCERT

A (candidate)

You are going to the concert of your favourite group/singer and you

invite your best friend to go with you, but he/she is reluctant.

Describe the group and persuade your friend to attend the event

with you. Give arguments why one should see it.

B (examiner)

You are invited to go to a concert but you think you’ll be bored.

Vir:https://www.google.si/search?q=going+on+a+concert&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5loHv2PnVAhXCtxQKHQ5

UA-gQsAQIPw&biw=1680&bih=886



TASK 3

SIGHT-SEEING IN SLOVENIA

A (candidate)

You are travelling on InterRail and you have met someone who has

never heard of Slovenia. What would you tell him/her to describe

Slovenia? Which places would you recommend to a tourist to go see

and why?

B (examiner)

You are an American who has never heard of Slovenia. You might

want to visit some tourist attractions there.

Vir: http://www.linda.si/ponudba/slovenija/



TASK 3

VISITING SLOVENIA

A (candidate)

Your pen- friend from England wants to come to Slovenia to visit

you and experience the authentic Slovenia. Recommend some

events and the best time to visit Slovenia. Which typical dishes

would you recommend to your friend?

B (examiner)

You are an Englishman who has been invited to visit Slovenia.

Vir: http://shownd.com/rblocksome/7471/Print-design



TASK 3

ECOLOGY

Discuss different ways in which we are destroying our planet

(pollution, global warming, deforestation, ozone hole, etc.). How

could this be stopped? What can we do to help?

Vir: http://science-capt.wikispaces.com/file/view/greenhouse_effect%5B1%5D.png/118119475/greenhouse_effect%5B1%5D.png



TASK 3

TRAVELLING BY LAND, AIR AND WATER

Compare travelling by land, air and water. Which is the faster /

most dangerous / most romantic? Name the means, their

advantages and disadvantages. What is your experience?

Vir: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L9RhThg9m-0/TnoTsKrfW5I/AAAAAAAAAAM/f6VI0NBX7pI/s1600/transportation.jpg



TASK 3

COMPUTERS

What is the role of computers in the modern world? Discuss the

importance of computers in communication, work, education, free

time, etc.

Vir: http://anandrosan.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/computer-world.jpg



TASK 3

GOING TO THE CINEMA

A (candidate)

You are going to the cinema to see your favourite film and you

invite your best friend to go with you, but he/she is reluctant.

Describe the film and persuade your friend to go see it; give

arguments why one should see it.

B (examiner)

You are invited to go to the cinema but you think you’ll be bored.

Vir: https://www.google.si/search?biw=1680&bih=886&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=going+to+the+cinema&oq=going+to+the+cinema&gs_l=psy-

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TASK 3

LITERATURE AND READING

A (candidate)

You have read a book that was so fascinating you are telling

everybody about it. Describe the book and recommend it to your

best friend. Give arguments why one should read it.

B (examiner)

You are not very much into books and reading. You prefer films and

video.

Vir: http://allbestsellers.blogspot.com/



TASK 3

SOCIAL NETWORKING

How have the Internet and social networks, such as Facebook,

YouTube and others affected our lives? What is your experience?

Vir: http://r-rwebdesign.com/blog/?p=638



TASK 3

PRINTED MEDIA AND TV

Discuss the role of printed media and television in the modern

world (entertainment, education, news, etc.). Which magazines and

newspapers do you read and what do you watch on TV?

Vir: http://www.desinformado.com/2010/01/skiff-service-to-deliver-newspapers-magazines-books-to-e-reader-with-thinnest-form-factor/



TASK 3

PETS

A (candidate)

Your friend wants to have a pet but doesn’t know what animal to

choose. Suggest what he/she should get and support your

arguments.

B (examiner)

You have never had a pet and you want one. You ask a friend for

advice.

Vir: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/153742-dog-or-werewolf



TASK 3

NATURAL DISASTERS

Describe the most violent weather or a natural disaster that you

have ever experienced (or heard about in the media). When, where

and how did it happen? What was the damage caused?

Vir:https://www.google.si/search?q=NATURAL+DISASTERS&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwijja_K4PnVAhVEWRQKHR4LBJEQ

_AUICigB&biw=1680&bih=886#imgrc=5Nr_pHKVNN5cNM:



TASK 3

EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN SLOVENIA

A (candidate)

You meet a foreign exchange student and he/she wants to know

more about the Slovenian educational system and the working

opportunities. Explain the possibilities and give some useful advice.

B (examiner)

You are a foreign exchange student who is looking for the

opportunity to study and work in Slovenia. Your Slovenian friend is

explaining the situation to you.

Vir: http://www.teradyne.com/hr/students/students.html



TASK 3

UK vs US – DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES

The United Kingdom and the United States of America have many

similarities, but there are also many differences. Name some

cultural, political and language differences.

Vir: http://www.sporcle.com/games/usuk_words.php



TASK 3

PRIVACY IN TODAY’S WORLD

How much do the computers know about us? Why do some sites

gather our personal information? What guidelines concerning

computerized personal data should be followed?

Vir: http://www.denverpost.com/keefe



TASK 3

JOBS

What is your dream job? Describe it, say what skills are required

and what you have to do to get that job. List some reasons why you

think you are the right person for it.

Vir: http://www.robzelt.com/blog/default,month,2007-07.aspx

Vir: www.itsnotbadatall.com/.../html/Dream_Job.html



TASK 3

TRAVELLING BY TRAIN vs BICYCLE

A (candidate)

You and your friend are going on a trip to the coast. You want to go

by bicycle and your friend is opting for the train. Persuade your

friend to take the bicycle.

B (examiner)

Your friend wants to go on holiday by bicycle but you are in favour

of the train.

Vir: http://www.itsnotbadatall.com/funny_pictures in http://visual.merriam-webster.com/transport-machinery/rail-transport/high-

speed-train_1.php



TASK 3

YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE FUTURE

What are your plans for the future? What will you have to do to

make them come true? How and where do you see yourself in

twenty years? What will you be doing? Where will you be living?

Think about your home, job and leisure activities.

Vir: https://www.google.si/search?q=future+life,+young+people&client=firefox-

b&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiz48qchfzVAhXIPBQKHYWxDskQsAQIJA&biw=1024&bih=604#imgrc=Fe5fQE1x4-

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TASK 3

LIFE IN THE FUTURE

Are you looking forward to the life you will be living twenty years

from now? What new inventions and developments will the future

bring to people? Think of the changes in your home, society,

employment, science and entertainment.

Vir:https://www.google.si/search?client=firefox-biw=1024&bih=604&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=+life+in+future&oq=+life+in+future&gs_l=psy-

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TASK 3

MOST IMPORTANT HUMAN ACHIEVEMENTS

In your opinion, what is the biggest and the most important

achievement of mankind of all times? Describe the achievement

and give arguments why you consider it the most important.

Vir: http://shanghaiist.com/2010/03/11/six_nobel_prize_nominees_that_will.php



TASK 3

INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES

In your opinion, what is the most important invention of all times?

Describe the invention and give some arguments why you consider

it the most important. List a few things that haven’t been invented

yet and say what they would be useful for.

Vir: http://www.toptenofcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Top-10-Inventions.jpg



TASK 3

SPORTS

A (candidate)

You want to persuade your overweight friend to start living healthy

by persuading him to take up a sport and giving him the arguments

in support of healthy outdoor activities.

B (examiner)

You like watching movies and playing computer games and haven’t

been out in the fresh air for quite a while.

Vir: https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/10/21/6361267986437095071537238846_sportsballs1.png



TASK 3

FAST FOOD vs HOME-MADE MEALS

A (candidate)

You are talking to your friend, trying to persuade him/her to start

preparing healthy meals at home, instead of ordering take out.

Describe your favourite dishes and explain how you make them.

B (examiner)

You are an overweight fast food lover who doesn’t like cooking.

That’s why you have some health problems. Discuss eating habits

with your friend.

Vir: http://www.itsnotbadatall.com/funny_pictures/html/You_Are_What_You_Eat.html

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