Speaking Exercise

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 5

Speaking Exercise

Instructions

Each round you get a topic to talk about. 

Before starting the conversation you'll make a list of words that are relevant to the topic. At least 20 words per round. 

When every group member has written down their words you exchange lists. In the time you have to talk about the topic you need to use as many words from the list as you can. Repeat this every round.

After all the rounds you hand in all your group's word lists with your names next to the parts of the lists you've made. 

Work/Jobs

Conversation Questions

In what ways can training change people’s attitudes in the workplace?

Some people think that school does not train young people adequately for the world of work today. Do you agree?

Which is more important to teach people: a sense of team spirit or individual initiative? Why?

How difficult is it for young people to find jobs nowadays in your country? Why?

What can be done to create jobs for young people?

Tourism/Holidays/Travel

Conversation Questions

How good an idea would it be to build a new tourism development in your area

Where do you think the best place to build it would be?

 What environmental considerations should one think about when building holiday developments like this?

Do people overestimate the importance of holidays?

Are there any places where you think it is inappropriate to build theme parks and specially designed holiday resorts?

What are the advantages of going abroad on holiday?

Technology

Conversation Questions

How has technology made our lives more dangerous?

New technology often leads to unemployment.

What should governments do about this?

 Do you believe that one-day technology will provide solutions to all our problems? Why (not)?

What effect has modern technology had on the lives of young children

Some people say life was better and simpler fifty years ago.

To what extent would you agree with them?

Money (and ways to spend it)

Conversation Questions

 Is it possible to have too many possessions? What is your opinion?

Why would people buy things that they cannot afford?

Often, people make assumptions about others based on the clothes they are wearing. How do you feel about this?

Shopping is therapeutic. Do you agree?

What are the risks involved when using credit cards?

Are people properly prepared to handle their own finances after secondary school?