lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417 Topic 1
To have a successful conversation, it is important that the two speakers share the same opinions on what
they are discussing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
A: Hey, you know what I was thinking? B: What?
A: Like, when you talk to someone, it's way easier if you agree on stu 昀昀, right? Like, the same movie, or the same drink
B: Yeah, I guess. Makes things less...puzzled.
A: Exactly! No arguments, no one ge 琀 ng mad. Just vibes, you know?
B: But what if you don't like the same things? Like, what if I love horror movies and you're scaredy-cat?
A: True. But you can s 琀椀 ll chat, right? You can ask why they like it, maybe even try a not-too-scary one together. Baby steps, you know?
B: Yeah, I see your point. It's nice to have common ground, but it's not the end of the world if you don't. You can
always 昀椀 nd a way to connect
A: Exactly! High 昀椀 ve for di 昀昀 erent opinions and open minds!
B: High 昀椀 ve! And remember, even if you disagree, be nice. lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417 Topic 2
When people succeed, it is entirely because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with their success. To
what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
A: Hey there, I see you got lucky again. B: What do you mean?
A: I mean you got 10 points from Mr.Ma 琀琀 hew. It’s not easy. You must be really lucky.
B: It’s not about luck. I worked hard in his class for 6 weeks and got a lot of extra points. That’s why my score is higher than yours.
A: Ok, but how you will explain that we have a lot of students who are lucky to be born to wealthy families. I wish I
could be like them. To have everything and do nothing.
B: Well, 昀椀 rst it’s not about luck at all their parents worked hard to have what they own and second, we don’t
know what kind of price their kids have paid for this success.
A: So you really believe that to become successful you need to work hard and it has nothing to do with luck?
B: Most of the 琀椀 me, yes. A bit of luck is important too. I’m just saying that you should not think that luck is
everything. Some things looks like luck but most of the 琀椀 me it was a result of hard work.
A: I guess you’re right. It’s just so easy and convenient to think that you can have it all and do nothing fo Topic 3 lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417
Some people claim that prevention is better than cure. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
claim? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
A: Yesterday I went to the hospital and saw a lot of people there. I wonder why people can't just do simple things and be healthy. B: What do you mean?
A: I mean if you follow simple rules: eat healthy, sleep 8 hours a day, drink more water, do exercise for 30 mins every
day you don't need to worry about your health anymore.
B: Well, I get your point but it sounds easy but not easy to follow. People work a lot and don't really have a lot of 琀
椀 me to check on their health.
A: But health is wealth. That's why people need to remember. If you have no health everything else is not important anymore.
B: True. But look at our life. We are so stressed and 琀椀 red all the 琀椀 me. People want to treat themselves with
extra snack, or movie at night or more 琀椀 me spent doing nothing. It's just natural reac 琀椀 on to stress and problems.
A: I agree with you but at the same 琀椀 me I think I should try to keep myself healthy no ma 琀琀 er what. So I s 琀
椀 ll can 昀椀 nd 琀椀 me for healthy habits a 昀琀 er long day of work and study. Cause I want live longer, be 琀琀 er and healthier.
B: I got you. But I guess I'd rather eat that extra bag of chips and drink a Coke if those make me happier today. Even if
I have health problems because of it tomorrow. lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417 Topic 4
Nowadays, young people often send their aging parents to nursing homes. Do you think this
is a positive or negative trend? Give examples to support your view.
A:How old are your parents? I heard they're turning 65 this year.
B: Yep, you're right.Why are you asking?
A: I mean they're older now and their health is not ge 琀 ng be 琀琀 er. And they're ge 琀 ng annoying
with their “昀椀 nd a girl and get married conversa 琀椀 ons”. So I'm considering sending them to a nursing home.
B: Oh wow. That's a serious decision. Are you sure about it? Why not to let them live together with
you? I think it's be 琀琀 er for elders.
A: I know what you mean, but look I study far from home and soon will be working. I simply have no
琀椀 me to take care of them.
B: You have a good point, but imagine, they're old, it's di 昀케 cult for them to stay away from family
and make connec 琀椀 ons with new people.
A: Sure, it's not easy. But I worry more about their physical health. They have doctors and caretakers
in there, so my parents will have 24/7 care.
B: Hmmm, but what about their mental health. Staying with family make them live longer and
happier. I'll do anything possible to keep do my parents beside me. It's important. No ma 琀琀 er how
sick or annoying they will be. They're my parents at the end of the day.
A: Well, maybe you're right Topic 5
Recently, while young people often consider backpacking as a thrilling way to travel, parents
only see dangers out of this trend. Do you think the advantages of backpacking outweigh the
disadvantages? Give examples to support your view.
A: Last summer you were backpacking around Europe with your friends. How was it?
B: It was fun, to be honest. Every night new place to stay. Only cheap or free op 琀椀 ons. lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417
A: That's what I hate when I travel. Strangers, no security, sleeping in some dangerous places.
B: Don't think about it that way. It's a good way to see a lot of places for cheap.
A: Ok, what about cooking or your luggage. You need to limit your food op 琀椀 ons. I'm not even
talking about showering.
B: Well, you look for comfort and safety I guess backpacking is just not for you. It's about leaving your
comfort zone, pushing limits, new experience, adventures.
A: Yeah, it's de 昀椀 nitely not for me. I can't live without shower and comfortable bed at night. Sorry.
B: What about mee 琀椀 ng new people, trying new food, overcoming di 昀케 cul 琀椀 es with your
fellow travelers. Those are useful life skills.
A: Wasn't your money stolen when you met some kids on the street and what about food poisoning
you had a 昀琀 er trying some cheap exo 琀椀 c food?
B: It's 昀椀 ne. I got you. Don't want to argue with you anymore. But if you change your mind, you're
welcome to join me next year for our African adventures.
A: Oh no no, I always have a lot of luggage and don't want to share my room with anyone. And to
carry that backpack all the 琀椀 me... No thank you. Topic 6
Plastic bags should be banned completely to help protect the environment. To what extent
do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view.
A:Omg, what I see. Plas 琀椀 c bag, No way. How dare you to use it s 琀椀 ll.
B: I forgot my reusable bag at home, so I have to use this plas 琀椀 c one. I know it's not good for environment.
A: Because of people like you who are looking for convenience at the 琀椀 me animals are dying and
people got many health issues.
B: Hold on, don't make me look like a monster. I support a lot of environmental chari 琀椀 es and care
about animals. But let's not forget that some 琀椀 mes we need plas 琀椀 c bags for unexpected situa 琀椀 ons.
A: Situa 琀椀 ons? What kind of situa 琀椀 ons? We need to ban all plas 琀椀 c bags. lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417
B: Like yesterday, I le 昀琀 my umbrella at home and it's was raining heavily so I use plas 琀椀 c bag instead.
A: Those are just excuses. Stop convincing me we need all that plas 琀椀 c. Plas 琀椀 c bags are evil.
They block drainage systems and city streets are 昀氀 ooding. I'm 琀椀 red of swimming during rainy season.
B: Ok, I got your point. I don't support overusing of plas 琀椀 c bags I just think 100% ban won't solve
the problem of plas 琀椀 c. We s 琀椀 ll have plas 琀椀 c toys, bo 琀琀 les, containers. We need another way.
A: Haizzzz, ok. But at least we should try. It's a small step to start.
B: Agree, making small steps is important. And we should start from ourselves. Topic 7
Some people think that working out at the gym is more effective than working out at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view.
A: Hey hey, look at you! Wow, I'm impressed
B: Hi, what are you talking about?
A: Your new look. Your body is just wow. All our classmates talk about you.
B: Really? Thanks for your compliments. I've been exercising at home for about a year.
A: De 昀椀 nitely. All that for home exercises? Unbelievable. I wish I could have same progress. Tired
of going to gym and see nothing.
B: Well, exercising is important but let's not forget about diet and rest.
A: I know what you're talking about but I believe gym is everything you need. It's the best place to
work out and to get great results. All those fancy machine. I feel mo 琀椀 vated there and no chance to be lazy.
B: You're right it's a good place to exercise but it's expensive and crowded during busy hours, and you
need to go there. Not for me, for sure. I prefer doing my 30 mins exercise at home. Just me and my
bodyweight. Free and e 昀昀 ec 琀椀 ve. lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417
A: Cool, I envy you. I just can't do it at home. No equipment, no self discipline and a lot of distrac 琀椀
ons, that's why I need my gym membership to keep me going. B: Ok ok, I got you.
A: Yeah, But I guess you need to share with me your 昀椀 tness 琀椀 ps. I want to see some progress too.
B: Sure, let's talk about it over the lunch. Topic 8
Subjects like art and music should be made compulsory in schools. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view.
A: Do you remember yourself at school?
B: Yeap, I've been really into art, literature, music, history...Oh those fun 琀椀 mes.
A: I'd rather spend more 琀椀 me on more important things like maths or English.
B: studying science all day, what can happen to your brains. You'll feel drained in just an hour or two.
That's why we need subjects like music and art. Don't you think?
A: I don't know. In my school, those were really dull, teacher was old. Students were so bored that we just slept in class.
B. Ok, I got you. So it's more about teacher. Well, one more thing studying art and music helps to
develop students' crea 琀椀 vity, their personality, give them some vision. Maybe some of those
students are really talented and can't wait to be discovered. A: Maybe you're right.
B:Well, it depends on teacher and his/her method. I had a dedicated old lady as art and music teacher
back then. She delivered all those art things to us the way not only we could understand clearly but
also to relate and even enjoy it.
A: Ok then, good for you. And I salute your teacher and her dedica 琀椀 on, It must be di 昀케 cult to
make students like her subjects.
B: Not easy for sure, I s 琀椀 ll remember some funny stories about my music classes. But overall, we
didn't give her much headache lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417 Topic 9
People think that foreign cultures threaten the identity of the nation. To what extent do you
agree or disagree? Give examples to support your view.
A: I see you ea 琀椀 ng Korean food all the 琀椀 me.
B: Yeah, I like it. What's wrong with that?
A: Nothing, it's just if people start ea 琀椀 ng foreign foods all the 琀椀 me we gonna lose our iden 琀
椀 ty and our local food culture. Don't you think so?
B: Don't be so drama 琀椀 c. People always look for new food, new movies, new clothes, new music.
It's totally 昀椀 ne.
A: I think you missed my point. Look a lot of people listen to k-pop and watch k-dramas. So it's good
for Korean culture cause it's expanding and thriving, but at the same 琀椀 me what about our local music and movies.
B: Well, I guess there's something true in what you say, but remember Dreamy Eyes movie. It was
locally produced and people were really excited about it and showed a lot of support. Or ar 琀椀 sts
like Mono, Grey D, Vu and others. People will never stop suppor 琀椀 ng their own culture
A: Hmmm, maybe you are right and I shouldn't worry about it. So more cultures, more development, more fun, I guess. B: That's right. lOMoAR cPSD| 48541417 Topic 10
Are social skills more important than education when looking for a job? Give examples to support your view.
A: How was your interview last 琀椀 me?
B: It was a failure. I was so embarrassed.
A: Why? You have a degree and a lot of experience.
B: That's what I thought too. But they were looking for something else.
A: Like what? You mean so 昀琀 skills.
B: What are those? I have a lot of experience and great educa 琀椀 on. Who cares about other things?
No one ever told me about those.
A: Well, I know you're upset, but more and more companies are looking for so 昀琀 skills as well, not
just educa 琀椀 on and experience. Skills like communica 琀椀 on, problem solving, mul 琀椀 tasking.
We don't learn at school, we learn them from those life or prac 琀椀 ce in special trainings.
B: Ok, ok. I know what you're talking about.
A: example if you don't know how to work with a team or communicate with your manager you won't
survive there for long. Please hear me out, no one says your educa 琀椀 on and work experience are
useless. Company is always a team of people with di 昀昀 erent personali 琀椀 es, you need to 昀椀 t there.
B: Ok then, I'll read more about those things. Thanks for sharing.