Speaking practice Pick a topic and answer out loud. The examiner voice reads the questions, the timer keeps you honest, and you can send your recording to a teacher.
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Part 3: Discussion Give extended answers: state your view, explain it, and support it with an example.
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Education and learning
What makes a good teacher? Is online learning as effective as classroom learning?
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Families
Are families today smaller than in the past? Why? Is it better for grandparents to live with the family?
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Fashion and shopping
Why do people follow fashion? Is buying cheap clothes bad for the environment?
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Festivals and traditions
Why are traditional festivals important for a society? Do you think festivals have become too commercial?
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Green spaces and the environment
Why are parks important in cities? Should new buildings be required to include green spaces?
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Health and lifestyle
Why do many people find it hard to live healthily? Should the government tax unhealthy food?
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Helping others
Why do some people volunteer to help others? Should schools make students do community work?
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Reading and books
Do young people read less than they used to? What are the benefits of reading fiction?
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Role models
Who are the main role models for young people today? Should famous people behave well because young people copy them?
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Schools and teachers
Is teaching a respected job in your country? Should teachers be paid more?
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Technology and communication
How has technology changed the way families communicate? Is face-to-face communication becoming less important?
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Transport in cities
What causes traffic jams in big cities? How can governments persuade people to use public transport?
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Travel and tourism
Why do people like to travel to other countries? What are the benefits of tourism for a country like Bangladesh?
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Work and stress
Why do people feel more stressed at work today? Should employers help their staff with stress?