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    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 1

    • 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?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 2
    • In what other ways can a company keep its customers happy?
    • The best form of publicity for a product was once thought to be “word of mouth”.
    How true is this nowadays?
    • Advertising campaigns persuade us to buy unnecessary things. To what extent
    do you agree?
    • What future is there for small companies in today’s world?
    • How important is it for companies to be aware of environmental issues?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 3
    • Are we slaves to consumerism?
    • How do we avoid credit card debt?
    • How important is it to save money?
    • Some people earn much more money than others. Is this fair? Why (not)?
    • Some people say money can’t buy happiness. To what extent do you agree with
    this?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 4
    • 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?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 5
    • Are all these new gadgets really necessary?
    • Are you fascinated by new gadgets like iPods?
    • Are technological advances always for the best?
    • Can you imagine your life without a mobile phone?
    • How can we use technology in education?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 6
    • Do you think working in a sales department would be interesting?
    • Why is social media so important for businesses?
    • Do you think advertising can be unethical?
    • Do you think sponsorship has made sport into a business?
    • Do you think companies should pay so much money to top sports stars?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 7
    • 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?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 8
    • What are the most important characteristics of a job that make it a good job?
    • Is it better to be a lawyer or a construction worker? (Why? / Why not?)
    • When people retire from their jobs they are often quite unhappy at first. Why do
    you think this is?
    • In times of recession, many people lose their jobs, but others do not. What are
    some jobs that we will always need people to do, however bad the economy is?
    (Why?)
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 9
    • 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?
    CAE Speaking: Part 4 - Topic 10
    • Some people say that we will run out of petrol before too long. What do you
    think about this?
    • How has the availability of affordable long-distance flights changed the world?
    • What can be done to a city to make it a better place for pedestrians?
    • How do you think we will get around in a hundred years’ time?

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