* Do you think young people find it easier to concentrate on things than older people? (Why/Why not?) © Do you think that learning languages requires a lot of effort and concentration? (Why/Why not?) ‘¢ How important is it for people to have time to relax and forget the pressure of work or studies? * What do young people do to relax in (candidate's country)? * How easy do you think it is to work when there is background noise? © Do you think winning ts important in sport or is taking part enough? What would you most like to achieve in the future? Would you like to be rich or famous? (Why/Why not?) Which person do you most admire? (Why?) Do you think it is important to be ambitious in life? © Do you think animals should be kept in zoos? (Why/Why not?) ¢ How important do you think it is to protect wildlife? © Which do you prefer, working outdoors or working in an office? (Why?) © Do you think it is a good idea to do volunteer work? (Why/ Why not?) © Do you think it is important to finish your studies before you get a job? (Why/Why not?) Do you think it is easier to learn about the environment when you are a child or when you are older? e Ifyou were asked to give a talk to young children, what subject would you choose? ¢ Have you seen a television programme about the natural world lately? Tell me about it. ¢ Do you think people should be encouraged to use public transport more? ¢ How easy do you think it is to help your local environment? Do you thin! or individually? How much can you learn by using the Internet? What is the best age to start learning a foreign language? is better to have language lessons in a group How important is it to enjoy the experience of learning? Do you think that people are influenced by advertisements they see?Do you think it is a good idea for teenagers to do work experience? How easy do you think it is for young people to find a job nowadays? Is it better to try different jobs or to stay in the same job for a long time? How enjoyable is it to shop in large department stores? Some people say TV ads make us buy things we don’t need. What do you think? Many young people do volunteer work in their free time. Do you think it is a good idea? How important do you think it is to raise money for good causes? © When organising a big event, how important is it to plan ahead? How can parents encourage their children to be generous and help other people? Do you find it easy to make friends? (Why?/Why not?) Do you prefer to spend time with one friend or with a group of friends? (Why?) What qualities do you think are important in a friend? (Why?) Some people say that friends are the most important thing in life. Do you agree? What kind of person could never become a friend of yours? (Why?) Do you think you will always have the same friends? (Why?/Why not?) Have you ever organized or helped to organize an event? (Which? How?) What kinds of events are organized at the place where you study or work? Is it common for people to organize events for charities in your country? (What events? Which charities?) Do many people in your country do voluntary work to help others? (Why?/Why not? What kinds?) Some people say that governments and not voluntary organizations should provide money for everyone who needs it. What do you think?Do you think that people have the right priorities in life nowadays? Why/Why not? ‘Some people say that certain jobs are overvalued and overpaid. What's your opinion? What part does the media play in people's expectations of life nowadays? Do you think that people's expectations of what is achievable are too high nowadays? Why/Why not? Do you think that life is easier now than it was in our grandparents’ day? Why/ Why not? Some people say that it's only possible to be happy if you have a lot of money. What's your opinion? How important is it to follow trends in fashion? Why? Is it better to have a few close friends or a lot of acquaintances? Do you think that people's interests and priorities change as they get older? Why/ Why not? Some people say that having a high status is not the most important thing. What's your opinion? Is it possible to be too rich? Why/Why not? What kind of responsibilities do you think rich people have? Why? What do you think is the most positive aspect of technology? Why? Some people dislike using technology. Why do you think this is? Do you think that life is generally easier now than it was in the past? WhyMWhy not? ‘Some people say that computers are the biggest time-saving device in modem life. What do you think? The popularity of mobile phones means that people are always contactable. Is this a good thing? What effect do you think social networking sites have had on relationships? What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a holiday online? In your opinion is working for a travel company a good job for young people? Why/Why not? Some people say that going away on holiday is a waste of money. What's your opinion? Why do you think some people prefer to travel independently while others prefer to travel ina group? How do you think people can benefit from travelling to other countries? In future, do you think people will travel more, or less? Why?Which is more important in any job: qualifications, personality or practical experience? What type of jobs should be most highly-valued and paid? Why? Do you think it’s better to do one job alll your life or change jobs frequently? Why? Should there be a compulsory retirement age or should people be allowed to work as long as they like? Why/Why not? Do you think that people can be taught to be good leaders in the workplace? Why/Why not? Some people say that it doesn’t matter what job you do — the most important thing is to enjoy doing it. What do you think? Do you think that individuals can do very much on their own to protect things like these? WhyWhy not? Do you think that children should be taught about conservation at school? Why/Why not? Some people say that it’s better to spend money on preserving what we've got than on inventing new things. What's your opinion? Many young people feel that traditions are old-fashioned and not relevant to them. Do you agree with that view? Why/Why not? Do you think governments should work together to protect the environment? Why/Why not? Do you agree that in order to prepare for the future, we have to understand the past? Why/Why not? + What's the best way to find out what a job is really like? + Do you think the media often gives a false impression of how glamorous some jobs are? Why/Why not? + Do you think that some kinds of work are under-paid? Why/Why not? + Some people say there's no point in getting a university qualification nowadays because it's better to get training while you work. Do you agree? + How easy do you think it is to achieve a good workllife balance nowadays? Why? + Is ita good thing to be ambitious? Why/Why not?