THE GREAT DIVIDE

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 1. who is the woman in the song?
 2. What help does she want?
3. Who is she asking help from?
4. Does she get the help?
5. What is the man’s attitude towards the woman?
6. Explain in a few words what the song is about.

 Some people say it is bad to give to beggars. Do you agree? Give reasons for your opinion
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QUESTIONS FIRST PART FCE

Personal interests questions: ALL STUDENTS

1. Are you a sporty person? Why?
2. Are you interested on videogames?
3. Can you describe your favorite film?
4. Could you tell me about ________? (person) What’s special about him/her?
5. Do you do any sport?
6. Do you go out with friends? What do you do with them?
7. Do you have any brothers or sisters? How many? Age?
8. Do you have pets? Talk about your pet. In case you don’t have it, would you like to have one?
9. Do you like the choices you are studying?
10. Do you think that in Spain football is overestimated?
11. Do you want to study abroad? Where?
12. Explain briefly your future expectations  related to work.
13. Have you ever been to a stadium to see a football match? If you have, what teams were playing?
14. Have you travelled abroad? Which places have you been to?
15. How many cousins have you got?
16. If you had the opportunity of choosing between London or Rome, which one would you choose? Explain why.
17. If you have to choose any sport, which sport would you choose?
18. Tell me about your … boyfriend/girlfriend/classmates
19. What are your plans for the future?
20. What did you do at Getafe’s celebration of the Virgin del Carmen?
21. What do you think about bullfighting? Do you agree or disagree? Why?
22. What do you think about the new law in education in Spain? Are you for or against? Tell me why.
23. What is your favorite music group? Describe it
24. What is your favorite sport?
25. What kind of sports have you seen on TV recently?
26. What sport do you like most?
27. When you go out with your friends what do you like to do?
28. Which is your favourite film? Why?
29. Which was the last film you watched at the cinema and what was it about?
30. Who are your favourite actors?

1.- EDUCATION AND WORK

1.       Do you like to practice sports in Physical Education?

2.       Do you think that all sports are educative? What sports aren’t educative?

3.       Do you think that English is going to be necessary for the future?

4.       Do you think that group sports are more educative than individual sports?

5.       How was your first day at the high school?

6.       In your opinion, what are the differences between high school and primary school?

7.       What do you think about the cutbacks in education?

8.       What do you think is better science or humanities?

9.       What do you want to study after graduating?

10.   What is your favourite subject?

11.   What sports do you practice in Physical Education?

2.-Media questions.

1. Are there certain things journalists shouldn't report on? Why?
2. Do you prefer watch the TV or listen to the radio? Why?
3. In your opinion, is Internet something essential in our lives?
4. What is your favourite program on TV? Explain why.

3.- Homelife Questions

1.       Are you comfortable in the area you live in?

2.       Are you responsible for home chores? Are you paid for doing it, or is just one more of your responsibilities?

3.       Describe how your childhood was related to your living area.

4.       Have you got a good relationship with your neighbours?

5.       Were you born in the same place you live?

4.- LEISURE AND ENTERTAINMENT

1.       Do you have a favorite bar or cafe? Why do you like it?

2.       How often do you eat in a restaurant?

3.       What's the best cheap restaurant you've ever been to?    

4.       What's the best restaurant you've ever been to?

5.       What's the worst party you've ever been to? What made it bad?  

6.       Would you rather go to a bar, a party, or a nightclub? Why?

5.- TRAVEL

1.       Have you got a cottage in the countryside? Where?

2.       If you have to choose any place to go, which one would you chose?

3.       What do you prefer for traveling, train, car or plane? Why?

4.       What place do you like more? Beach, mountain or city?

5.       Which place did you go last summer?

SEXISM IN SPORT

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THE MEDIA

MEDIA CONVERSATION QUESTIONS

How often do you read the paper or watch the news on TV? How importantis it for you to keep up with current events?	In your opinion, what has been the single biggest news item from this pastyear? How did the media cover this event?
Do you think that news reporting has gotten better, gotten worse, or stayedthe same over your lifetime?	Do you think a politician's private life is newsworthy? Why or why not?
Are there certain things journalists shouldn't report on? Why?	How do you feel about censorship? Are there times when the news shouldbe censored?
Who owns the newspapers and TV stations in your country? Do you think thishas an effect on the news that you hear?	Do you think that the media covers too much bad news and not enough goodnews? What was the last "good news" story you heard?
How has technology effected the way that we receive news?	Have you (or anyone you know) ever been in the newspaper/on TV? If so,what for?
Do you think that most newspapers print what's really important, or what willmake them sell more newspapers? What about TV news?	Why are people so interested in the private lives of celebrities?
Do you think that the media is objective? Why or why not?	What's happening in the news right now, both in your country and abroad? Where did you hear about it?

Elderly

Questions on the elderly
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Listening
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http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21116544

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