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SPEAKING TOPICS B1

– Television and mass media 

Programmes: reality shows, gossip programes, documentaries, soap operas, cartoons, the news, weather forecast, sports programmes, music programmes, talk shows, dramas, sitcoms, series, serials, etc.)

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Advertising. Impact on people and children

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Newspapers (tabloid vs broadsheets, magazines, daily newspapers, etc.) Online newspapers

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Children and television. Violence and impact on children

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Positive aspects vs negative aspects

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Educational programmes on TV

– Holidays 

Different kinds of holidays: package holiday, camping, guided tours, cruises

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Favourite means of tranport for holidays: own car, plane, train, etc.

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People to go with: alone, family, friends, partner, etc.

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Your last holiday

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Your future holiday

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Rural tourism (relaxing, nature, sports) vs urban tourism (sightseeing, monuments, museums)

– Education 

Private education vs state education

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Past education vs today’s education

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Your school days: favourite subjets, teachers, school, uniform, etc.

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Technology in class: positive and negative aspects?

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Lack of money for grants?

– Sports 

Sports you do and how often?

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Children and sports. Sedentary life? Present and past, difference?

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Your opinion on risky sports

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Footballers: do they earn too much money?

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The Olympic Games

– Jobs 

Describe your job. How long have you been doing it? What do you like about it?

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Your ideal job.

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Retirement age: the ideal age?

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Dangerous jobs.

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Your opinion on civil servants in Spain.

– Technology 

How has technology changed the world?

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Past and present: comparison

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I couldn’t live without my mobile. Do you agree with this statement?

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E-books. Do you have one? Why (not)?

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Technology in education. Positive and negative aspects?

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Do children have too many gadgets?

– Money 

Social difference: rich and poor people?

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The economic crisis. How is it affecting society?

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What do you spend your money on?

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Todays’ salaries. Is it possible to save money?

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Charities. Do you give money to them? Why (not)?

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Shopping. Do you like it? Where do you like shopping?

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Money corrupts people. Do you agree?

– Music and books 

Music you like and your favourite singer/ band

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Your opinion on going to concerts

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Do you like reading? What do you normally read?

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Is reading good for children? Why (not)?

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The best book you’ve ever read

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A book you would never recommend

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Books made into films. Which do you prefer, the book or the film?

– Eating habits 

You are what you eat. Do you agree with this statement?

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Your favourite food.

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Do you like fast food? How often do you have it?

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Eating out, do you like it?

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Children and obesity.

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Organic food, too expensive?

– The environment 

What do you do to help the environment?

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Recycling. Do you recycle? What and how?

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Temperatures are rising more and more. What’s the cause?

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What can you do at home to save energy? –

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