ECL Guided Conversation A2 B1 B2 C1

EUROPEAN CONSORTIUM FOR THE CERTIFICATE OF ATTAINMENT IN MODERN LANGUAGES

ORAL COMMUNICATION Guided Conversation

Level A2 The individual Personal ar!i"ulars What do we learn about each other when we introduce ourselves? What are your most important particulars, when is your birthday? What nationality are you? Where do you work, what is your job? Aearan"e#"lo!hin$ What do you like wearing most, what are your favourite colours? What do people wear when they go to the theatre, a concert, when they are invited as guests? What do you think about fashion? What do you wear in summer / in winter? Have you got a favourite piece of c1othing? What colour c1othes do you buy? What do young people like wearing most? Dail% rou!ine Is routine important in your life? Why? What is your daily routine like during the week and at the weekend? Is there anything you dont have time for? What do you like doing during the week / at the weekends? Par!nershi Rela!ives& a"'uain!an"es& (riends How many people are there in your family? How often do you meet your relatives? !n what occasions? Where can you make friends? Collea$ues& "lass)a!es Where do you work / study?

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Have you got a favourite colleague / c1assmate? Why do you like him / her? What do you usually do together?

Fa)il% Fa)il% )e)*ers #alk about your close family$ Have you got any brothers or sisters? %re they younger or older than you? Where do your parents / does your husband / wife work? Introduce one of your family members$ Fa)il% o""asions How does your family celebrate birthdays / namedays? Which is your favourite family holiday / celebration? Why? Pla"e o( livin$ House#(la! &o you live in a detached house or a block of flats? What is your address? &escribe your flat / house? What rooms are there? How have you furnished your living room / kitchen? Which is your favourite room? What are your neighbours like? The s!ree!#!o+n #ell us where your town / village is situated' How can one get to your house from the centre? What means of transport do you go to work with? How long does it take you to get there? Why do you or dont you like living here? House+or, What kind of housework do you like doing? How often do you do these chores? Who helps you at home? %re there any typically male or female household chores? What are they? Travellin$#!ransor! Means o( !ransor! What means of public transport do you usually use? Have you ever travelled by plane / ship? Where? What means of public transport are there in your town? Have you got a driving licence?












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What documents do you need if you travel abroad by car? Shoin$#shos Shos#)ar,e!s Where do you prefer to buy food? What food products do you buy daily? How do you prepare for the weekend? What kind of fruits and vegetables do you buy? Where? Clo!hin$ Where do you like buying clothes? What kind of clothes do young people buy? What kind of clothes do you like wearing? What do you wear on festive occasions? Co))uni"a!ion#,eein Co))un i"a!ion#,eein$ $ in "on!a"! Pos! o((i"e How do you send a postcard / letter? What services does a post office offer? When do you send a postcard and to whom? Telehone How do you make domestic and international calls? Who do you often call? Have you got a mobile phone? What is the difference between a normal phone and a mobile phone? What role does the answer phone play? What number do you call when you are in trouble? Servi"es Res!auran!s .)enu& orderin$& a%in$/ When do you go to a restaurant? What do you order there? &o you know any famous restaurants in your neighbourhood? Why are they famous? )ou would like to celebrate your birthday with friends in a restaurant' How do you reserve a table? If you are satisfied with the service, do you give a tip? Ho!el Which are the most famous hotel chains in the world? How can you book a hotel room?












Cul!ure#en!er!ain)en! Gues!s When were you invited to somebodys house the last time? Where? How do you prepare to receive friends at a birthday party? What do you take with you when you are invited somewhere? Cine)a& !hea!re &o you often go to the cinema / theatre? Which film / play did you see last? How much does a cinema / theatre ticket cost? Which do you prefer cinema or theatre? Why? Ti)e#+ea!her Seasons What kind of whether is typical of the individual seasons? Which is your favourite season? Why? 0ea!her (ore"as! &o you usually listen to the weather forecast? What should we wear in the summer / winter? What is the weather like in your country in summer / winter? Heal!h#illnesses A! !he do"!or1s When were you ill the last time? What were your complaints? How do you feel when you have the flu? What should we do if we feel the symptoms of a cold? Why do we go to the dentist? How often do you go to the dentist / doctor? 32 illnesses What are the symptoms of flu? What can we do if we have a bad headache? What do you have to do if there is a hole in your tooth? What do you eat / drink / do to stay healthy? Sor! Poular sor!s Which sports are popular in your country? What kind of sports do people do in summer / winter?

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Media Television # Radio &o you watch #.? Which are your favourite programmes? Why? How much time do you spend watching #. every day? Ne+saers # Ma$a4ines What dailies and weeklies do you read? &o you know any foreign papers? When do you read newspapers? What artic1es do you like reading in the papers? &o you go to the library, to the reading room? Ho**% Readin$ # Lis!enin$ !o )usi" What do you like reading? What kind of music do you like? What did you read last? Who is your favourite writer / composer? Favouri!e (ree !i)e a"!ivi!% o( "andida!e If you have any free time, how do you like sp ending it? &o you agree that people have less and less free time? How do you spend the weekend? S!ud%in$ # 0or, S"hool su*5e"!s Which were your favourite school subjects at school? Why? What was the class community like? &id you do anything together outside school? Poular ro(essions # 0or,la"es What is your profession / what would you like to become? What professions are fashionable today? What did you want to become when you were a child? &id your dreams come true?

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Level - The individual Personal ar!i"ulars How do you identify yourself? What data are there in your I&? What is your nationality? What is your job? Where do you work? How long have you been working there? When is your birthday? Aearan"e#"lo!hin$ What is your favourite colour/style in clothes? What do people put on at the theatre/concert? What do you put on in winter/summer? Inner "hara"!eris!i"s "hara"!eris!i"s Why are your friends inner characteristics important for you? Which inner characteristics are important to you? 2an people change? What or who can change people ?

Par!nershi Rela!ives& a"'uain!an"es& (riends How many people are there in your e-tended family? !n what occasions do you meet your relatives? Where? Why are relatives and friends important? How can you make friendships these days? What is a good relative/friend like? Class)a!es#s"hool)a!es#"ollea$ues &o you have a favourite classmate/colleague? Why do you like him or her? #ell us about one of your classmates/colleagues' What do you two do together after school or work? %re classmates or colleagues important to you? Why?

Fa)il% Fa)il% )e)*ers Who are the members of the family? Have you got any brothers or sisters? %re they older or younger than you? Where do your parents / does your husband / wife work? 3lease, tell us about the appearance of your 44''? How do you share housework in your family?

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Pla"e o( livin$ House#(la! &o you live in a flat or in a house? 3lease, tell us about your flat/house' How is your living room/bedroom/kitchen furnished? Why do you or dont you like living there? Have you ever moved? Why did you change your place of living? What is your dream house like? What kind of bills do you pay? The s!ree!#!o+n 3lease, tell us about the village/town where you live' What facilities are there? 3lease, tell us about the neighbourhood where you live' Why do you or dont you like living there? Where would you like to live? House+or, What housework do you or dont you like doing? Why? &o you have a favourite type of housework? What is it? How often do you need to clean the flat/house? Who helps you with the housework? What kind of housework do men and women usually do? Why? Travellin$#!ransor! Means o( !ransor! Which means of public transport do you use? Have you ever travelled by air/ship? Where to? What is public transportation like in your town/city? Who can get travel discounts? &o you have a driving licence? When did you get it? &o you like driving? -u%in$ !i",e!s#!ravellin$ do"u)en!s Where and how do you buy tickets for the bus/tram/underground? How often do you travel abroad? Where did you last travel?

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Co))uni"a!ion#,eein Co))un i"a!ion#,eein$ $ in "on!a"! Pos! o((i"e What services does a post office offer? &o you get letters? Who from? &o you write traditional letters or emails? What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing e8mails? What role does the Internet play in your everyday life? &o you use the Internet in your job? Telehone &o you have a mobile phone? What are the advantages and disadvantages of it? What is the role of answering machines? Servi"es Finan"ial servi"es .!rans(er& e6"han$e/ What do you use the bank for? How do you choose the best bank? What kind of services do banks offer? How do you pay your bills? 9y bank transfer or the yellow postal che:ues? Why? Res!auran!s .)enu& orderin$& a%in$/ How often do you eat out? !n what occasions? Which is your favourite restaurant? Why? &o you know of famous restaurants in your town/city? What made them famous? When was the last time you went to a restaurant? Were you satisfied with the choice and the service? What do you usually order? Ho!el How can you book a hotel room? How do you choose the hotel?












What did you see last time? How did you like the performance? What do you put on when you go to the theatre? 3lease, tell us about your most memorable theatre/cinema e-perience' What do you do after the cinema/theatre performance? &o you ever rent video films or &.&s? Museu) How often do you go to museums? Where did you go last time? What did you see? What did you like best? Ti)e#+ea!her Seasons What are the characteristic features of the seasons? Which is your favourite season? Why? How have the borders of the seasons changed in the last decade? Which do you prefer rain or snow? What do you do when there is a heavy rain? 0ea!her (ore"as! &o you listen to the weather forecast? What do you wear in summer and in winter? %re you sensitive to changes of the weather? What is the weather forecast for today/tomorrow? Heal!h#illnesses A! !he do"!or7s When were you ill last time? What were your complaints? How can we prevent illnesses
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Sor! Poular sor!s What kind of sports do people do in winter/summer? Which are the most popular sports in your country? What are the national sports? Doin$ sor!s Have you ever played any sports? Why is regular e-ercise important? &o you watch sports on #.? What cheap sports do you know? &o you go to football matches? Media Television#radio &o you watch #. regularly? What are your favourite programmes? Why? When do you watch #. or listen to the radio? How do you choose the interesting programmes? Who is your favourite #. personality? Why? Ne+saers#)a$a4ines What kind of newspapers/magaines do you read? Why? &o you read newspapers in a foreign language? What kind of articles do you like to read? What are the advantages of subscribing to a newspaper/magaine? &o you discuss your readings with someone? With who?

Ho**% Gardenin$ # do3i!3%oursel( do3i!3%oursel( &o you like gardening / &I)? Why or why not? What do you like doing / would you like to do in the garden / around the house? What kind of garden do you like? What is your garden like?

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S!ud%in$#+or, S"hool su*5e"!s What type of school do / did you go to? Which are / were your favourite subjects? Why? Which subjects do you think are important to learn? Why? &o you / did you have a favourite teacher? Why do / did you like him/her? How do you best learn foreign languages? Poular ro(essions # +or,la"es What is your job? / What would you like to be? Why? &o you like your job? #ell us about it' Which are the most popular professions today? Euroean Union Me)*ers o( !he EU Which countries do you know about that are members of the 5@? What does belonging to the 5@ mean for a country? What does belonging to the 5@ mean for your country? Which are the candidate countries
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Level -2 The individual A$e rela!ed "hara"!eris!i"s "hara"!eris!i"s What is characteristic of childhood and adolescence? When do young people become independent in your country? %t what age do people retire in your country? How do people of different age spend their free time? Fashion#"lo!hin$#"os)e!i"s What does fashion mean to you? &o you find appearance important? Why? What kind of clothes do young people wear? How do you keep fit? What do you do in order to stay in good health/shape? What is the role of advertisements in beauty care? Par!nershi Roles in !he (a)il% What is the image of the ideal family for you? What are the different roles like in your family? &o you think the traditional family model is still valid? How does divorce influence the life of the children? Men and +o)en &o you think it out of date to get married at a young age? Why or why not? What is the relationship like between young people? %re they ready make compromises? How do young couples share housework? How can a career woman have a family?












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Pla"e o( livin$ House#(la! What is your dream house/flat like? Would you like to live in your own house or would you rent one? Why? What kind of help do young people get if they want to build or buy a house? How often do you decorate your flat? What kind of renovation does your flat need? &o you get on well with your neighbours? %re there jack8of8all8trades in your family? What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Bdo8it8yourselfC movement? Travellin$#!ransor! Drivin$#hi$h+a% "ode %t what age do young people get a driving licence in your country? &o you have a driving licence? What were the parts of the driving test? What is the speed limit in your country on the motorways/highways/in towns? What is the role of speed limit? Have you ever been in a dangerous situation on the roads? Is parking a serious problem in your country/town? What is the role of police traffic control? How is the use of public transport motivated in your country? Road a""iden!s How do weather conditions influence traffic? %re there Bdisco accidentsC in your country?












Cus!o)ers7 "o)lain!s What do you do if you buy sub8standard goods? Have you ever returned faulty products into the shop? What kind of papers do you need if you want to complain? Co))uni"a!ion#,eein Co))un i"a!ion#,eein$ $ in "on!a"! Reasons o( !he oulari!% o( )o*iles What is the difference between the use of mobiles and ordinary telephones? Why are mobiles so popular among young people? What is the role of the answering machine? What are the advantages and disadvantages of sending AEA
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What makes a film a bo-8office hit? What is the role of films in increasing violence? -oo,s versus In!erne! Why do you think electronic literature hasnt decreased the popularity of book reading? 3lease, tell us about your most favourite book' When do you prefer using the Internet instead of reading books? What opportunities does the Internet/computer offer in libraries?

Ti)e#+ea!her 0ea!her and +ell3*ein$ How do weather conditions influence your well8being, mood? What symptoms can warm/cold fronts cause? What do you think of folk wisdom about the weather? What do you think about medical meteorology? What effect does a lot of rain or snow have on you? Role& a""ura!eness o( (ore"as! &o you think weather forecasts are reliable? Which field of economy is especially dependent on forecast? Why? What damages can e-treme weather cause? The rela!ionshi *e!+een "li)a!e and (lora # (auna How does the climate influence the evolution of the flora / fauna? How do climatic changes affect the flora /fauna?












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-all $a)es#!ea) sor!s Have you ever played any team sports? How are rules kept in team sports? What is the influence of team spirit on personality? Is long term friendship possible with sport club members? How do you care for such friendships? What is your opinion on dangerous sports? Have you every tried any? Media T%e o( dailies& !heir "olu)ns What dailies do you read? Why those? Which column do you read first? Why? How do articles affect the opinion of people? In what respect are individual papers different from each other? Sensa!ion and ne+s &o you watch #. regularly? What are your favourite programmes? Why? What is the role of #./radio in everyday life? How do media influence the opinion of viewers/listeners? What are the differences between the programme of private and public service channels? Media and "ul!ure How do culture events appear in the media? What channels do you prefer watching? Why? &o you like watching theatre performances on #.? Why, why not?














&oes everybody have e:ual chances for further education? What are the most popular jobs? What opportunities do university leavers have? S"holarshis S"holarshis # s!udies a*road Why do students look for scholarships abroad? How can you apply for a scholarship? What are the advantages / disadvantages of a scholarship abroad? Where would you like to study abroad? Why? Mass edu"a!ion vs; Eli!e edu"a!ion What is the objective of the educational institutions in your country? Is there any elite education in your country? What financial sacrifices does elite education re:uire? What kind of people re:uire elite education? Euroean Union 0or, in !he EU What problems may mobility cause?

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Pu*li" sa(e!% What is your opinion about the public safety in your town? What is your opinion about criminal offence in economy? What is your opinion about capital punishment? What roles are there in maintaining public safety? Environ)en!al Environ) en!al ro!e"!ion Pollu!ion What environmental disasters do we face in our age? What do you know about the green movements? What damage is caused by the greenhouse effect? Sele"!ive +as!e )ana$e)en! What can the individual do for a healthier environment? What means of recycling are there? How can local governments promote selective waste management? Al!erna!iv

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Level C The individual A)*i!ion#"areer A)*i!ion#"areer *uildin$ What does successful life mean to you? What is the relation between profession and career? When do young people become independent in your country? What fields of study are the most popular among young people? Which jobs do you think are overpaid and overestimated? &o you agree? What difficulties, challenges do young career women face? The individual and !he so"ie!% How are people supported by the government in your country? &oes the government help families with many children with special attention? What is the role of FG!s? In which ways can citiens e-press their opinion? What do you think of racial discrimination?

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Ho)elessness and i!s "auses How does the government/local government support the homeless? What are the causes of homelessness
Travellin$#!ransor! Pu*li" !ransor! vs; "ars What are the advantages of public transport over cars? Why do people still prefer the car to the bus, underground or tram? What should city transport be ideally like? Transor! and environ)en!al ro!e"!ion How can the construction of a motorway affect the development of a region? %re there environmentally friendly ways of transport? %re there nature conservation areas in your country? What means of transport can be used there? Touris) as a sour"e o( in"o)e What is the role of the tourism industry in your country? Which is the high season D winter or summer? What do you think of village/rural tourism?












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Fa6& e3)ail vs; !radi!ional le!!er +ri!in$ Where are fa-es and e8mails more widely used in official or private correspondence? Why? &o traditional letters have a future? Less +idel% used lan$ua$es # na!ional "ul!ures Fational cultures and language proficiency how are they related? How can speakers of less widely used languages preserve they mother tongue through their culture?

Servi"es Role and si$ni(i"an"e o( servi"es What kind of services do travel agents offer? Have you ever been on a package tour? How did you like it? What kind of bank services do you usually use? What are the dangers of using credit cards? Have you ever used catering services? What was your e-perience like? Pu*li" u!ili!ies What kind of public utilities do you use? How do you pay the bills? %re you satisfied with the services they offer? Why or why not? Have you ever had any complaints with a public utility company? What did you do?














What kind of preventive screening s creening do you know? How is preventive screening supported by the public health care? &o you think -8ray is dangerous? Is screening compulsory or optional in your country?

Sor! Firs!3"lass sor!s : )ass ) ass sor!s#doin$ 2an better results be reached without using doping? Why does professionalism eliminate amateur sports? Have you ever taken part in a mass sport event?

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S!ud%in$#+or, Li(elon$ learnin$ Why does lifelong learning play an increasing role? What does labour market mobility mean? Why do people change jobs? Is it worth learning more than one profession? Why are refresher courses important? Chan"es o( disadvan!a$ed individuals # $rous

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Cons!i!u!ion # le$isla!ion # ad)inis!ra!ion # 5us!i"e What is the constitutional form of your country? How long has it been this? How has it changed in the course of history? Why are the actions of the law enforcement bodies unsuccessful? When do they need the help of the population? What do you think about the death sentence? What are the rights and obligations of employers and employees? Poli!i"al ar!ies& NGOs What is the relationship of the political parties to each other? How does the parliament work in your country?

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Glo*alisa!ion What is your opinion on globalisation? What effect do multinational companies have on the economy and cultural life of your country? What is your opinion on the world getting uniform and the disappearing national characteristics? How could we preserve our national characteristics? What worldwide protests against globalisation do you know of? How do you see the worldwide e-pansion of the 5nglish language? Why is 5nglish getting more and more popular? In which fields of life is language proficiency important?

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