C1.1: 2018

Wednesday, 26 December 2018

SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WRITING TEST

Writing test.
There will be two tasks which you have to complete. That means that you have to write ONE text from each task.
Task 1: option A OR option B.
Task 2: option A OR option B
By the end of the test, you should have completed the two tasks, that means that you will have written ONE text from Task 1 AND one text from Task 2.
Approximate length: 200 words per text
Approximate time limit: 2 hours

CONTENTS FOR THE WRITING AND MONOLOGUE (subject to possible changes)

C1.1 JANUARY TEST

Here is the list of the proposed topics both for the writing test and speaking monologues.
*What qualities o traits of character are important in a friend? And in a workmate? And in your better half? How would you describe yourself?
*Regarding love and relationships, what is the best way to find a partner? Online? Face to face? Others? Can you give an example of the process involving a relationship from the very beginning?
*Is complimenting a woman on her physical aspect a chauvinistic behaviour? Should catcalling and wolf whistling be considered sexual harassment?
*How would you define a good politician? Can we trust democracy after Brexit, Trump's election and Vox? What should be the priorities for any government?
*If you had to decide between going on holiday to a modern, spotless, well-run, affluent city full of art galleries and museums or to an ancient, chaotic, lively, sprawling, inspiring, exotic city full of colours, smells and adventure, which one would you choose?

*Are foreign traditions like Santa Claus, Black Friday and Halloween destroying our culture? What are the traditions which better define us? How do you think foreigners see us?

Monologue: speak for 5 minutes. Preparation time 3 minutes. Notes can be taken and used as a guideline.

Debates: speak for 6 minutes. Preparation time 3 minutes. Notes can be taken and used as a guideline. The topics are these:

*Convince your partner that the city you'd like to visit is the best holiday option.

*Convince your partner that the profile you've chosen is the best match for your friend.

*Convince your that online dating is better/ Convince your partner that face to face dating is better.

*Convince your partner that catcalling is not always bad/Convince your partner that catcalling is always unacceptable

*Convince your partner that keeping our traditions alive is the only way to preserve our identity/Convince your partner that traditions are outdated and that they represent an obscure, male-dominated conservative mentality
*Convince your partner that going to the USA to celebrate Groundhog Day is the best holiday option/Convince your partner that going to the UK to celebrate Bonfire Night is the best holiday option.
(You've won the lottery so money isn't a problem)

Thursday, 31 May 2018

CONTENTS FOR THE END-OF-COURSE TESTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGES)

Writing:

Two texts.

FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY (250 words) possible topics:

-Fossil fuels

-Social networks

-The death penalty

-Gay marriage

-Mass tourism

-Tablets at school

-The sustainability of economic growth

STATISTICS REPORT (BAR CHARTS) (150 words) possible topics:

-Women in the Spanish Parliament

-Jailed people in the US by race

-Police killings in the US by race

-Catalan speakers in Catalonia

-Children poverty in Spain

-Salaries in the EU

-Immigration and emigration in Spain

-Carbon emissions US and China

Speaking.
Monologue: preparation time 3 minutes. You can take notes. Presentation time: 5 minutes. The topics are the same as for the for and against essay.

-What is your opinion about…

-Do you think alternative energies can be a realistic alternative to fossil fuels?

-Do you think social networks are dangerous and deceptive?

-Do you think the death penalty is wrong in all cases?

-Do you believe same-sex couples should be able to marry and adopt children?

-Is tourism destroying the planet or can it also help conservation?

-Are tablets at school better than books?

-At our levels of consumption, is economic growth sustainable?

-How would you describe the perfect politician? How has the world changed since the idealism of the 60s? How has society evolved? Is the rise of nationalism and the far-right a consequence of neglecting the working class?

Dialogues: preparation time 3 minutes. Presentation time 6 minutes. These are the topics: