CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015

HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 1
CHARACTER AND PERSONALITY
They say that it is good to know oneself, and also that personality influences every
aspect of life. You are going to talk about your character and personality.

You may talk about the following:

Your strengths and weaknesses.
Work style: do you prefer working on your own or as part of a
team? Life approach: are you an optimist or a pessimist?
Personality traits you most admire in people or you wish you had.

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.

CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 2
DAILY ACTIVITIES
People usually complain about their stressful lifestyles and how difficult it is to find some
time to devote to their hobbies and interests or simply to relax. How well you manage
your time? You are going to talk about your daily activities.

You may talk about the following:

Are you satisfied with your job/occupation? Your ideal job.
The importance of good work/life balance.
Do you belong to a club, organization or charity?
Do you plan ahead your daily activities or do you usually improvise?

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.
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PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 3
FREE TIME, LEISURE AND HOBBIES
Everybody loves having free time but there are different ways of enjoying it. Sport,
music, cinema are some of the leisure choices you can decide on. You are going to
speak about leisure, free time activities and hobbies.

You may talk about the following:

A sport you do or would like to start doing.
Your taste in music/cinema/books.
A concert/show/exhibition/event you would love to go
to. Your ideal day off work/ holiday.

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.

CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 4
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
Social and economic changes are affecting the traditional family structure whereas new
technology is transforming the way people build relationships with each other. You are
going to speak about personal and social relationships nowadays.

You may talk about the following:

New types of families.
The role of the elderly in our society.
Different ways of building personal relationships.
Is “after work”(socializing with colleagues after work) a good idea? .

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.
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PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 5
HOMES AND HOUSING
Choosing a place to live is an important decision and also a source of concern because
we have to bear in mind different factors such as price and location. You are going to talk
about homes and housing.

You may talk about the following:

Describe your home. Would you like to live anywhere
different? How important the location and surrounding areas
are for you. Pros and cons of buying/renting.
How to make our homes more eco-friendly.

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.

CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 6
CLIMATE AND WEATHER
The climate of the region of the world we live in determines our routines and even our
character. If you were given the chance to move to an area with a totally different
climate, which one would it be? Why?

You may talk about the following:

How the weather affects your feelings.
Possible natural disasters or extreme
weather. Changes in your daily life.
New leisure activities or hobbies.

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.
CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES
PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 7
HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
We usually mention health among the things we most care about and living healthily has
become an important issue for many people, as well as having access to quality
healthcare. You are going to speak about health and healthcare.

You may talk about the following:

Healthcare in your country.
Healthy habits: things you could do to live more
healthily. Your opinion on cosmetic surgery.
Are you a hypochondriac? Do you know anyone who is?

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.

CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 8
SHOPPING
We live in a consumer society which basically means that we have incorporated
shopping into our daily routines. However, do we really need everything we buy?
Comment on your shopping “style” and consumer habits.

You may talk about the following:

Frequency and location of your
shopping Payment methods
Online shopping
Consuming more that we really need

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.
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PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 9
MODERN WORLD AND SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT
If we continue exploiting the planet as we are doing at present, we will soon be unable to
maintain our modern lifestyles. Talk about clean industries and energy and how we
could control the way we use the resources of our planet.

You may talk about the following:

Natural resources.
Types of energy.
Waste management.
Polluting vs green industries.

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.

CONSEJERÍA DE EDUCACIÓN, CULTURA Y DEPORTES

PRUEBAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN LINGÜÍSTICA IN_B2_EOH_PR_J_2015
HABLAR AVANZADO JUNIO Modelo 10
LANGUAGE LEARNING
You have reached this test after a long process of learning English. Talk about it.
Mention what motivates you, what helped you to progress and what made it difficult.
Propose some advice for those who are interested in learning fast.

You may talk about the following:

Grammar and real communication.
Using technology and the internet.
Travelling to native speaking countries.
The importance of watching TV in the original language.

You have 4 minutes to prepare. You have to speak for 4 minutes. Your production will be recorded.