BAC ENG, 2008, ORAL, Sb-2, Blngv, L 3-4 h, L1-L2, L3

BAC ENG, 2008, ORAL, Sb-2, Blngv, L 3-4 h, L1-L2, L3

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BAC 2008

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L1 Bilingv

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
Comment on the following statement: Defeat never comes to a man unless he admits it. (Josephus Daniels) Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

2.
How could you define a successful person? How far would you go to achieve success? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

3.
Does tourism promote better relationships between countries? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

4.
Comment on the following statement: Wisdom comes with age. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

5.
Comment on the following statement: Newspapers and TV channels do not treat famous people fairly. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

6.
Comment on the following statement: White lies are quite harmless sometimes. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

7.
Some people say that TV nowadays is all about violence while others don’t cease to praise the variety of programmes on offer. What is your opinion? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

8.
Comment on the following statement: Many people worry a lot today about tomorrow because they didn’t worry a little yesterday about today. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

9.
Do you think that our lifestyles today are more or less stressful than that of our grandparents’? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

10.
Argue for or against the following statement: Face-to-face communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters, e-mail, or telephone calls. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

11.
Argue for or against the following statement: Self-confidence is the most important factor for success in school or at work. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

12.
Comment on the following statement: Money makes the world go round. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

13.
The expression Never, never give up means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

14.
Comment on the following statement: Trying to do the best for their children, parents often turn them into selfish creatures poorly equipped for life on their own. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

15.
Argue for and against the following statement: The young will always admire and contest the old. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

16.
Argue for and against censorship in mass media. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

17.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the European Union? Refer to at least three of the possible aspects with relevant arguments.

18.
Comment on the following statement: People resent having their liberty restricted. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

19.
In the past 100 years, sport has become more of an industry than a competition. Do you think sport is practised mainly for fun nowadays or do you see it as a way to make money easier? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

20.
How should individuals and companies who pollute the environment be punished? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

21.
Awards and prizes are given for excellence in various fields. Do these awards and prizes serve a useful purpose? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

22.
Argue for or against the following statement: A person should never make an important decision alone. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

23.
Countries, businesses, and schools are three areas that need good leaders. Choose one of these three areas and describe the most important qualities of a leader in that area. Explain why these qualities are important, using relevant examples and details.



BAC 2008

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L1 Intensiv / L1 3 - 4 ore

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
Comment on the following statement: Being right does not always help one make friends. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

2.
Comment on the following statement: Animals should be treated with the same respect as humans. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

3.
Comment on the following statement: The more we become Europeans, the more we forget who we are. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

4.
Comment on the following statement: Victory belongs to the most persevering. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

5.
Comment on the following statement: Technological progress is always good. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

6.
Comment on the following statement: Travel promotes understanding and communication between countries. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

7.
Should a city try to preserve its old, historic buildings or destroy them and replace them with modern buildings? Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

8.
Comment on the following statement: Personal experience is the best way of learning about life. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

9.
Comment on the following statement: Violence against nature is a crime against humanity. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

10.
Comment on the following statement: Sports classes should be sacrificed in high school in favour of academic subjects. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

11.
Do you like traveling? Speak about an impressive place you have already been to or about a place you would like to go to.

12.
Speak about the way music influences our moods. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

13.
Give your arguments for and against watching television and illustrate them with relevant examples.

14.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Some problems could be helped by better time management. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

15.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Is media really necessary? Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.



16.
Express your opinion on the following: Does modern society encourage people to be creative more or less than was the case in previous times? Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

17.
Express your opinion on the following: Which recreational activities are more beneficial: those that exercise the mind or those that exercise the body? Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

18.
Express your opinion on the following: To what extent do you judge a person by his or her appearance? Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

19.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Public transport is harmful to the environment. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

20.
Express your opinion on the following: Motivation is important in education. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

21.
Comment on the following idea: Food can be damaging. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

22.
Speak about one movie that totally changed your way of thinking. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

23.
Comment on the following: Friendship can be damaging when you do not know who your friends are. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

24.
Speak about the way animals can make our lives better. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

25.
Express your opinion on the following: What sort of difficulties do young people face today that previous generations did not have to confront, or at least, not to the same extent. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

26.
Comment on the following: Technology ultimately separates and alienates people more than it serves to bring them together. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

27.
Speak about a special moment in your life. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

28.
Express your opinion about the following quotation: Love doesn't make the world go round. Love just makes the ride worthwhile. ( Franklin P. Adams) Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

29.
Comment on the following statement: Never spend your money before you have it. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

30.
Comment on the following statement: The people we remember best are the ones who broke the rules. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

31.
Speak about the way teachers influenced you. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

32.
Television influences our lives. Comment on this idea. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

33.
Comment on the following statement: Responsibility for preserving the natural environment ultimately belongs to each individual person, not to government. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.



BAC 2008

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L1 / L2, 1-2 h

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
We are becoming overwhelmingly dependent on computers. Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits? Give arguments and examples to support your ideas.

2.
Do you agree with the idea that children should be raised by their grandparents? Why yes/no?

3.
Damage of the environment is an inevitable consequence of worldwide improvements in the standard of living. Discuss.

4.
Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

5.
How do movies or television influence people's behaviour? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

6.
If you could change one important thing about your hometown, what would you change? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.

7.
Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

8.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Grades (marks) encourage students to learn. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.

9.
If you could go back to some time and place in the past, when and where would you go? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice.

10.
You have the opportunity to visit a foreign country for two weeks. Which country would you like to visit? Use specific reasons and details to explain your choice.

11.
Speak about the importance of friendship in one’s life. You may give yourself as an example.

12.
Speak about a person or personality you admire most. Give reasons for your choice.

13.
Speak about the negative aspects of using the Internet. Give arguments and examples to support your ideas.

14.
Speak about your favourite means of transport. Give arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

15.
Speak about your favourite holiday and the traditions related to it. Give arguments and examples to support your ideas.

16.
Speak about the things you do to have a healthy life. Give arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

17.
Speak about the importance of being good – mannered in one’s life.


18.
Speak about the way in which fashion influences one’s personality. Give arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.

19.
Speak about your favourite actor / actress. Motivate your choice.

20.
Speak about a day in your life when something happened and changed your life.

21.
Describe the town where you live or another place in which you would like to live.

22.
Speak about the advantages of being a famous person. Give arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

23.
Despite some critical opinions, sport is believed to bring out the best in us. Speak about the benefits of doing sports.

24.
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: One has more opportunities for self development abroad? Bring arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.

25.
Pets occupy an esteemed place in many of our households, often being treated as members of the family. Speak about the benefits of keeping pets.

26.
Describe your best friend (physical appearance, moral qualities - supported by examples - hobbies/interests) and say why he/she is special to you.

27.
Speak about a hobby you have or you would like to have.

28.
Speak about the impact of music on your life.

29.
Describe an object in your house which represents you.

30.
What does advertising mean to you: information or manipulation? Give arguments to support your ideas.

31.
Do you think a disability of some kind makes a person more determined to succeed? Give arguments to support your ideas.

32.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being your own boss. Give arguments and examples to support your ideas.

33.
Comment on the following statement: Where there's a will there's a way. Bring arguments and examples to sustain your ideas.



BAC 2008

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L3 / Minorităţi

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
Speak about the nicest trip you have ever been on.

2.
Speak about your favourite movie.

3.
Describe the favourite place in your town.

4.
Speak about the dearest member in your family.

5.
Speak about the things you do to keep healthy and fit. Include references to an appropriate diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

6.
Speak about your favourite holiday place. Include information about the location of the place, tourist attractions, and activities.

7.
Speak about your favourite season. Include information about the changes in nature, weather, activities, and your personal reasons to consider it your favourite.

8.
Speak about a party you have attended and enjoyed very much. Include information about the occasion, activities and people involved, feelings and comments.

9.
Describe your childhood home.

10.
Speak about a famous park or recreation area in your home country.

11.
Describe something you could never give away.

12.
Speak about places of entertainment in your town.

13.
Speak about a sporting event you have recently attended.

14.
Going to university or finding a job? Speak about the advantages of each of these alternatives.

15.
Speak about one of your fondest childhood memories.

16.
Speak about someone you respect deeply.

17.
Speak about five qualities that characterize you.

18.
Speak about how you imagine living abroad.
19.
Speak about the activities that you do every day.

20.
Speak about what you intend to do after graduating high school. Include information about your future career, personal life, plans for the future.

21.
Speak about your favourite pastime.

22.
How would you describe your life in 10 years from now?
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