Speaking topics

Why do you think the appropriateness of clothing is so important for people?

Is dress-code important for people of certain professions? Give examples and explain why. Are there situations when dress-code rules can be ignored?

What has been your greatest achievement to date?

What have you learnt from the situations where you were not as successful as you had hoped for?

What are your ambitions for the future?

Do you believe that technology pushes people apart or brings them together? Why? How are our communicative skills affected by modern technologies?

Do you think globalization is a good or a bad phenomenon? Why?

Is it important to keep local traditions alive? Why? Try to think of a tradition in our country that you would not like to discard?

Choose one of the options below:

1. Imagine you are an inventor and you have a chance to develop and introduce a new tool that would be a useful addition to everyday duties. What would that be? What is required to bring this idea to life?

2. Can you think of someone who came up with a brilliant idea that is a part of daily life today? Who is it and what is this invention? How was this idea developed: was it a moment of inspiration or a long process?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the modern lifestyle?

Compare present-day life with the life of our parents and grandparents in terms of getting education, starting career and enjoying free time. Do you think nowadays we have less worries than our parents used to have when they were of our age?