10 Speaking Questions: Part 3 | C2 Proficiency (CPE)

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Which is preferable, making your own decisions or asking others for advice?

• in education
• at work
• at different ages

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Nowadays, there are so many products to choose from that it’s impossible to choose. To what extent do you agree?
• Who should decide how taxes are spent, government ministers or local people? ….. (Why?)
• Why do jobs that involve taking difficult decisions appeal to some people?
• What difficult decisions do you think scientists will face in the future?
• What is the best way of deciding how a criminal is punished?
• How easy is it to repair a wrong decision?

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Does the music business have a future?

• Illegal downloading.
• Album streaming
• Computer-generated music.

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Do you think artists should make their music available for free on the internet?
• Do you think people will stop making music because of the internet?
• Do you think the government should try to solve the problem of illegal music downloading?
• Do you think computers will make the music of the future?
• Would you go to a concert to hear a computer generate music?

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How is shopping changing?

• E-commerce.
• Amazon.
• The corner shop.

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Why do you think internet shopping is so popular?
• Do you think corner shops will disappear?
• Do you think internet shopping is safe?
• Do you think big supermarket chains can compete with companies like Amazon?
• Should the government have more control on companies which sell on the internet?

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Can Hollywood survive?

• International competition.
• Piracy
• Financial climate.

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Do you think films reflect real society?
• Do you think there is too much violence in films today?
• Do you think films are changing to reflect the nature of their audiences?
• Do you think film making will continue to be profitable?
• How do you think the film industry should react to piracy?

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Why is advertising often criticised?

• Insensitive content.
• Inappropriate location.
• Being too pushy.

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Do you think advertisers care how people feel about their business?
• Do you think the internet has been good for the advertising industry?
• Should the government have more control on what advertisers do?
• Is money spent on advertising good business?
• Do you think advertisers have too much power?

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What makes a good parent?

• fairness
• strictness
• flexibility

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Do you agree that school is wasted on the young?
• Should people pass an exam before being allowed to have children?
• What is the ideal age to have a first child?
• Can parents learn something from their children?

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What are some of the biggest causes of damage to the environment?

• energy
• agriculture
• population

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• What is being done in your country to protect the environment?
• How can more people be made aware of environmental problems?
• What do you think is the biggest environmental problem in your country?
• Should we be so concerned about something that may or may not happen?

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Describe a memorable TV advertisement.

• music
• people
• product

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• What strategies do shops use to persuade you to buy?
• How much are you influenced by advertising?
• Do you enjoy going shopping?
• How do you think advertising can become more honest?

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What are some of the benefits of reading?

• entertainment
• education
• mood

A series of questions will now be asked, which both candidates are required to discuss together.

• Is the age of the book over?
• Should there be more emphasis on teaching children how to write creatively?
• Which book would you save first in a fire?
• Do you think reading fiction is a waste of time?