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Speaking Practice Test 1

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Why don't we talk about bad memories from your secondary school days? 00:00
Do you have any bad memories from your secondary school days? 00:23
What aspect did you most dislike from those times? 01:13
Do those same negative features exist today? 01:49
Let's move on to talk about email. How often do you send or receive emails? Why? 02:37
Is junk email, or spam, a problem for you? Why? 03:31
Do you think you will use email more, or less, in the future? 04:05
Describe an unexpected happening or outcome in your life. 00:00

You should talk about:

what happened

the circumstances which made it unexpected

the reaction of yourself and others to it

and whether the end result was good or bad

Keeping the Same Job Do many people in your country keep the same job most of their lives? 00:00
What are the advantages of keeping the same job? 00:57
Are there disadvantages to keeping the same job? What? 01:37
What sort of jobs can people hold for life? Why? 02:28
Unpredictability in Life What sort of unexpected events can occur in life (e.g. sudden illness)? 03:30
Which of these can be the most serious (e.g. losing your job)? 04:29
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