Describe a law on environmental protection you would like to introduce.
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Part 1
The examiner asks about you and two familiar topics. About 4–5 minutes.
Your home town
- Where is your home town? (Tell me more about that.)
- What do you like most about it? (Tell me more about that.)
- Has it changed much since you were a child? (Why is that?)
- Would you like to live there in the future? (Why is that?)
Shoes
- Do you like buying shoes? (Why is that?)
- What kind of shoes do you usually wear? (Tell me more about that.)
- Have you ever bought shoes online? (Why is that?)
- Do you spend a lot of money on shoes? (Why is that?)
Science
- Did you like science at school? (Why is that?)
- Which science subject do you find most interesting? (Tell me more about that.)
- Do you watch science programmes on TV or online? (Why is that?)
- Do you think science is important in everyday life? (Why is that?)
Part 2
One minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.
Describe a law on environmental protection you would like to introduce.
You should say:
- what the law would be
- who it would affect
- how it could be enforced
and explain why you think this law is needed.
Follow-up question after your talk: Do you think people in your area would support this law? / Would that law be difficult to enforce?
Part 3
A broader, more abstract discussion of the Part 2 topic. About 4–5 minutes.
environmental rules in everyday life
- Can you explain why some people ignore rules about protecting the environment?
- How would you compare strict laws with public education as ways of changing people's behaviour?
- What could be done about the amount of waste ordinary households produce?
who should pay to protect nature
- Can you describe the environmental problems that affect your country most?
- In general, who should pay for the damage companies do to nature?
- Can you speculate on how daily life will change if governments bring in much stricter environmental laws?
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