COLLOCATIONS

Here you have some collocations. It is important to remember them. There are some expressions that need compulsory only one verb.
Have a look to the verbs KEEP, HAVE, COME, TAKE and MAKE.

KEEP

Keep a promise
Keep in touch
Keep someone
Keep quiet
Keep calm
Keep score
Keep a diary
Keep a secret
Keep a journal
Keep records
Keep away
Keep safe
Keep tabs on
Keep in mind
Keep your job


TAKE

Take a shower
Take a chance
Take a seat
Take part
Take time
Take a bite
Take notes
Take it apart
Take a vacations
Take a picture
Take an exam
Take a taxi
Take care
Take a risk
Take a survey
Take medicine


COME

Come to power
Come prepared
Come on time
Come to life
Come last
Come direct
Come cheap
Come up with
Come first
Come to a stop
Come close
Come late
Come into something
Come to an end


MAKE

Make a decision
Make lunch
Make an effort
Make room
Make clear
Make a noise
Make a choice
Make trouble
Make a mistake
Make an offer
Make a wish
Make love
Make payment


HAVE

Have a shower
Have a party
Have rest
Have a baby
Have a break
Have a dream
Have a fight
Have lunch
Have a meeting
Have fun
Have a talk

Synonyms : VOCABULARY MIX

This is a list I will be updating. Don't worry I will post it the first one if there is any change in the number of words in the list. Pay attention!

ABILITY - SKILL
ABLE - CAPABLE
ACCURATE - CORRECT
AID - HELP, ASSIST
ALWAYS - CONSTANTLY
ARRIVE - REACH, COME
BAN - FORBID
BRIEF - SHORT
BEGINNING - START
BROAD - WIDE
BUY - PURCHASE
CALM - QUIET
CARE - CONCERN
CAREFUL - CAUTIOUS
COMPLEX - COMPLICATED
CONCRETE - REAL
CONSCIOUS - AWARE
COZY - COMFORTABLE
CRAZY - INSANE
CRUEL - MEAN
DAMAGE - HURT
DETERMINED - CONVINCED
DIE - EXPIRE
DISAGREE - DIFFER
DISPUTE - DEBATE
DIVIDE - SPLIT
DOUBT - MISTRUST
DRASTIC - EXTREME
DREADFUL - TERRIBLE
DRY - ARID
DUBIOUS - DOUBTFUL
DUMB - STUPID

Other ways to say... 2: YOUR OPINION

In my opinion...
If you ask me...
The way I see it...
It seems to me...
As far as I can see it...
As far as I am concerned...
I feel...
I honestly believe that...
From my point of view...
I assume...
I consider...
To me...
I would say...
I believe...
I guess...
To my way of thinking...

AGREEMENT

You got it.
I guess so.
That is exactly how I feel.
Sure.
That's right.
I see what you mean...
I agree.
So do I.
Me too.
Definitely.
You took the words out of my mouth.
I couldn't have said it any better.
You've got a point there.
No doubt about it.


DISAGREEMENT

I find that very difficult to accept.
I disagree.
I am afraid I disagree.
Sorry, but I can't agree with you there.
I don't think so.
I´m not sure about that.
Yes, but...
I agree with you to a point, but...
I understand what you are saying, however...
That's a matter of opinion.
I beg to differ.
On the contrary...
Yes, but don't you think...?

Other ways to say... 1: FEELINGS

Sometimes we repeat the same words time after time. Here you will find synonyms to avoid that behaviour. This would be great for your writings and speaking. Extra vocabulary to be more accurate while talking.

HAPPY

Cheerful
Delighted
Pleased
Amused
Content
On cloud 9
Thrilled
In the 7th heaven
Walking on air
Glad
Euphoric
Ecstatic
In good humor
Joyful


SAD

Unhappy
Miserable
Frustrated
Downcast
Gloomy
Despondent
Devastated
Dissapointed
Dispirited
Blue
Sorrowful
Desolated
Hopeless
Joyless
In heavy spirits
Pessimistic


ANGRY

Irate
Enraged
Touchy
Mad
Cross
Resentful
Indignant
Wound up
Seething
Furious
Grumpy
Irascible
Exasperated
In a temper
At the boiling point


SHOCKED

Taken aback
Lost for words
Tongue-tight
Outraged
Astonished
Speechless
Stunned
Confused
Distress
Disturb
Stupefy


SCARED

Spooked
Agitated
Tense
Apprehensive
Concerned
Bothered
Petrified
Alarmed
Afraid
Terrified
Frightened
Alarmed
Anxious


EXCITED

Stimulated
Agitated
Enthusiastic
Wild
Nervous
Hysterical
Passionate
Inspired
Delirious
Thrilled
Fired
Motivated
Set on fire


WORRIED

Upset
Troubled
Anxious
Perturbed
Disturbed
Bothered
Concerned


BORED

Dull
Sick and tired
Apathetic
Lethargic
Uninterested


CONFIDENT

Sure
Positive
Convinced
Trusting
Assured
Self-reliant
Certain


TIRED

Exhausted
Fatigued
Weary
Sleepy
Consumed
Burned out
Overtaxed
Overworked
Worn-out

SOLUTIONS Phrasal Verbs for COMMUNICATION: EXERCISES

Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs. Use them only once.

1. I will CALL BACK when you are not so busy.

2. HANG ON a minute, I am not ready.

3. We always COME BACK TO the same point.

4. Please, leave a message and I will GET BACK TO you.

5. She wanted to ask his name, but something HELD her BACK.

6. HOLD ON a moment, please, I will put you through the marketing department.

7. He rang the office and ASKED FOR Martha.

8. The radio station had an open line on which listeners could CALL UP to discuss issues.

9. He asked me to help and I couldn't TURN him DOWN.

10. These are the sort of questions that I will be PUTTING TO the politicians.

11. The essay was full of complex ideas and it was hard to MAKE them OUT.

12. Hi there! How are you? I just wanted to TALK TO you.

13. Have you HEARD anything FROM Oliver since he went to university?


Exercise 2
Replace the underlined phrasal verbs with one from the list with the same meaning.


1. Can we go back to the point you raised earlier?   GET BACK TO

2. I can't work out why he did it.   MAKE OUT

3. I rang Stefan back the following day.   CALL BACK

4. Can you hold on for a minute or two?   HANG ON

5. Can I talk with you about this?   TALK TO

6. You can phone up and speak to an adviser at any time.   CALL UP

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences choosing the correct option.

1. Would you mind holding ON while I call Mr Smith?

2. He is not here at the moment. Can I ask him to call you BACK?

3. I will get BACK to you soon with my decision.

4. The photo is very unclear - I can't make it OUT very well.

5. He asked her to go to the cinema with him but she turned him DOWN.

6. I've got a proposal I would like to put TO you.

Phrasal Verbs for COMMUNICATION: EXERCISES

Exercise 1
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs. Use them only once.

ASK FOR     CALL BACK     CALL UP     COME BACK TO     GET BACK TO     HANG ON     HEAR FROM     HOLD BACK     HOLD ON     MAKE OUT     PUT TO     TALK TO     TURN DOWN

1. I will __________ when you are not so busy.

2. __________ a minute, I am not ready.

3. We always __________ the same point.

4. Please, leave a message and I will __________ you.

5. She wanted to ask his name, but something _____ her _____.

6. __________ a moment, please, I will put you through the marketing department.

7. He rang the office and __________ Martha.

8. The radio station had an open line on which listeners could __________ to discuss issues.

9. He asked me to help and I couldn't _____ him _____.

10. These are the sort of questions that I will be __________ the politicians.

11. The essay was full of complex ideas and it was hard to _____ them _____.

12. Hi there! How are you? I just wanted to __________ you.

13. Have you _____ anything _____ Oliver since he went to university?


Exercise 2
Replace the underlined phrasal verbs with one from the list with the same meaning.

CALL ___BACK      CALL UP      GET BACK TO      HANG ON      MAKE OUT     TALK TO

1. Can we go back to the point you raised earlier?

2. I can't work out why he did it.

3. I rang Stefan back the following day.

4. Can you hold on for a minute or two?

5. Can I talk with you about this?

6. You can phone up and speak to an adviser at any time.

Exercise 3
Complete the sentences choosing the correct option.

1. Would you mind holding   OUT / ON / BACK  while I call Mr Smith?

2. He is not here at the moment. Can I ask him to call you   UP / BACK / OUT?

3. I will get BACK / OUT / ON to you soon with my decision.

4. The photo is very unclear - I can't make it OUT / UP / OVER very well.

5. He asked her to go to the cinema with him but she turned him  OUT / BACK / DOWN.

6. I've got a proposal I would like to put TRHOUGH / TO / WITH you.

Phrasal verbs for COMMUNICATION

Here you have a list of some phrasal verbs for communication. These are the most common ones.

Ask for
1. If you ASK FOR STH, you say you would like to have it.
2. If you ASK FOR SB when you are making a phone call, you say you would like to speak to him.


Call back ("Ring back" is a mainly British synonym)
1. If you CALL BACK, you go to see someone briefly for a second time.
2. If you CALL BACK, you telephone someone for a second time.
3. If you CALL SB BACK, you telephone them again in return for a telephone call they have made to you.


Call up ("Phone up" or "Ring up" are synonyms)
1. If you CALL UP or CALL SB UP, you telephone someone.


Come back to
1. If you COME BACK TO a particular subject, you mention or start to discuss it again.


Get back to
1. If you GET BACK TO someone, you contact them again after a short period of time.
2. If you GET BACK TO what you were doing or talking about before, you start doing it again. ("Go back to" is a synonym)


Hang on ("Hold on" is a synonym)
1. If you HANG ON, you wait for a short time. (INFORMAL).


Hear from
1. If you HEAR FROM someone or HEAR STH FROM them, you receive a phone call from them.


Hold back
1. If you HOLD BACK, or if STH HOLDS YOU BACK, you do not do or say something you want to do or say.


Hold on
1. If you HOLD ON, you wait or stop what you are doing for a short time.
2. If you ask someone you are speaking to on the phone to HOLD ON, you want them to wait.


Make out
1. If you MAKE STH OUT, you manage to see or hear it.  ("Pick out" is a synonym)
2. If you MAKE STH OUT, you manage to understand it.  ("Work out" is a synonym)
3. If you MAKE OUT that something is true, you try to make people believe it.


Put to
1. If you PUT STH TO SB, you say it to them in order to find out how they react to it.


Talk to ("Talk with" is a synonym from American English)
1. If you TALK TO SB, you have a conversation with them.


Turn down
1. If you TURN STH/SB DOWN, you refuse a request or offer.

EOI New Exercise

MEDIACIÓN ORAL TEXTUAL INTERLINGÜÍSTICA

Este nuevo ejercicio añadido este año a la prueba de certificación de las Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas de España trata de textos en lengua castellana que han de ser traducidos al idioma final, en este caso inglés, de forma oral para unir la comprensión lectora con producción oral en el mismo ejercicio. Así nos introducen en una supuesta situación donde debemos explicar un tema coloquial a otra persona de distinto idioma.

Para preparar esta prueba, tendremos 4 minutos para leer el texto y tomar notas. Nos dejarán tener un pequeño folio con algunas anotaciones durante la intervención que será de 2 minutos y medio aproximadamente. Tendremos que tener en cuenta la información que nos piden pues no todo el texto será relevante en la parte oral. Tendremos que estar atentos a qué información cribar y cuál añadir al speech.

Veamos un ejemplo extraído de la propia EOI de Avilés (Asturias) para practicar. Se trata de un texto adaptado de https://www.infobae.com . Los textos pueden ser sacados de revistas, periódicos o elaborados por la propia Escuela.

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Imagina que tienes que dar una pequeña charla en un Congreso Internacional sobre publicidad en Aberdeen (Escocia). Explica a tu audiencia las claves más importantes para detectar publicidad engañosa basado en la información de abajo y omitiendo toda la información realizada con compras por Internet, ya que tu colega alemán va a hablar sobre ello.

1.   Leer toda la letra pequeña: en especial, hay que prestar atención a la información complementaria o apartado legal - que se conoce como "letra chica" - y a los datos relevantes del producto al margen del texto principal, ya sea al pie de  página o sobre el margen.

2.   Atención con las publicidades sobre productos o servicios que se venden por internet: el apartado legal debe informar que en este tipo de compras el consumidor tiene 15 días para arrepentirse de la operación y devolver el producto - sin haberlo usado - y sin tener que pagar gastos de envío u otros.

3.   Revisar datos clave de la oferta: Significa verificar puntillosamente la vigencia (fecha de inicio y finalización), la cantidad de productos (stock) con la cual se va a cubrir la promoción y el lugar donde se pueden comprar. Durante la vigencia de la oferta, el anunciante está obligado a vender ese producto; si se terminó, debe ofrecer uno igual o mejor.

4.   Conocer el precio final: Las publicacidades no tienen la obligación de informar precios, pero si lo hacen deben cumplir las normas legales: no puede haber diferencias entre el precio informado en el anuncio y el precio final en el caso de adquirir el bien o servicio publicitado. Es simple: el precio publicitado debe ser efectivamente el precio final.

5.   Guardar todo: Si luego de observar atentamente las características del aviso, se decide comprar, hay que saber que como la empresa está obligada a cumplir con las condiciones publicitadas, "es muy importante guardar todos los folletos y avisos relacionados con el producto o servicio, hasta que la operación se cumpla acabadamente".

IDIOMS III

COMMON IDIOMS

1. To break a leg: a way to say "good luck" (Mucha mierda).
2. To live it up: to enjoy life (Carpe Diem).
3. To kick the bucket: to die (Estirar la pata).
4. To shape up / to ship out: when you tell someone if their behaviour doesn't improve, leave (Ponerse las pilas).
5. To spill the beans: to tell a secret (Descubrir el pastel).
6. It's raining cats and dogs: raining hard (Caer chuzos de punta).
7. Top dog: the leader (Mandamás).
8. To smell a rat: to think that something is wrong (Oler a gato encerrado).
9. To chicken out: not doing an activity because of fear (Ser gallina).
10. To eat like a horse: to eat a lot (Comer como una lima).
11. To burn the midnight oil: to work studiously late into the night (Quemar las pestañas).

Expressions V

1. It's a rip off - Es una estafa.
2. It's high time - Ya va siendo hora.
3. It's on me - Invito yo.
4. It's not a big deal - No es para tanto.
5. It's on the house - Por cuenta de la casa.
6. It's up to you - Depende de ti.
7. It's worthless - No vale nada.
8. Just in case - Por si acaso.
9. Keep an eye on... - Vigila a...
10. Keep dreaming - Sigue soñando.
11. Keep your hair on! - ¡Cálmate!
12. Kind of - Más o menos.
13. Kiss and make up - Borrón y cuenta nueva.
14. Last but one - Penúltimo.
15. Lest you forget - Para que no olvides.
16. Look out! - ¡Cuidado!
17. Make my day - Alégrame el día.
18. Make yourself at home - Siéntete en casa.
19. Maybe - Tal vez.
20. Me neither - Yo tampoco.
21. Meanwhile - Mientras tanto.
22. Moreover - Además.
23. Much to my dismay - Para mi desgracia.
24. My bad - Culpa mía. (USA)
25. My goodness! - ¡Madre mía!

Expressions IV

1. I am at your beck and call - Estoy a su entera disposición.
2. I don't give a damn - Me importa un bledo.
3. I don't care - No me importa (despectivo).
4. I don't feel like doing it - No tengo ganas.
5. I don't mind - Me da igual.
6. I get the picture - Capto la idea.
7. I go nuts - Se me va la olla.
8. I guess so - Supongo que si.
9. I haven't got the faintest idea - No tengo ni la menor idea.
10. I mean - Quiero decir (para aclarar algo).
11. I put him off - Le di largas.
12. I screwed it up / I messed up / I blew it - La fastidié.
13. I see - Ya veo.
14. If only - Ojalá.
15. If you say so... - Si tú lo dices... 
16. I'm aching all over - Me duele todo.
17. I'm deadstoned - Estoy hecho polvo.
18. I'm freaking out - Me estoy volviendo loco.
19. I'm going to pieces - Estoy hecho polvo (ánimo).
20. I'm gone - Me voy.
21. I'm broke - Estoy sin dinero.
22. I'm pissed off - Estoy cabreado.
23. In a nutshell - En pocas palabras...
24. In fact - De hecho.
25. Inside out - Del revés.
26. Is cutting edge - Es el último grito.
27. Is giving him hell - Le hace la vida imposible.
28. Is water under the bridge - Es agua pasada.
29. It sounds Greek to me - Me suena a chino.
30. It turns out that - Resulta que ....

Expressions III

1. For God's sake! - Por amor de Dios.
2. For sure! - ¡Por supuesto!
3. For the hell of it - Porque me da la gana.
4. For the love of it - Por amor al arte.
5. For the record - Para que conste.
6. From A to Z - De pe a pa.
7. From hero to zero - Hundirse en la miseria.
8. From now on - De ahora en adelante.
9. From time to time - De vez en cuando.
10. Furthermore - Además.
11. Get off! - ¡Apártate!
12. Get out of my way - Sal de mi vista. 
13. Guess what - Adivina/ ¿A que no sabes qué?
14. Hanging out - Pasando el rato.
15. He gets on my nerves - Me saca de quicio.
16. Hence my surprise - De ahí mi sorpresa.
17. Here you are - Aquí tiene.
18. Hereabouts - Por aquí cerca.
19. High five - Choca esos cinco.
20. How come? - ¿Cómo es eso?
21. Hold your horses - Para el carro.
22. Holy moly - Santo cielo.
23. How embarrasing - ¡Qué vergüenza!
24. How you doing? - ¿Qué hay? / ¿Cómo estás? / ¿Cómo lo llevas?
25 - However - Aún así.

Expressions II

1. Carry on - Continuar.
2. Catch you later - Nos vemos luego.
3. Chat shit - Decir tonterías.
4. Chit chat - Charlar/chismorrear.
5. Check this out - Atento a esto.
6. Cheers - Gracias (coloquial Br)
7. Come hell or high water - Aunque caigan chuzos de punta.
8. Count me in - Cuenta conmigo.
9. Damn! - ¡Maldición!
10. Despite of / In spite of... - A pesar de...
11. Doesn't matter - No importa/ningún problema.
12. Don't get me wrong - No me malinterpretes.
13. Don't make a fool out of myself - No me tomes por tonto.
14. Don't pull my leg/Don't tease me - No me tomes el pelo.
15. Easy-peasy - Chupado/muy fácil.
16. Enough is enough - Ya está bien.
17. Every now and then - De vez en cuando.
18. Fair and square - Como Dios manda.
19. Feel like + gerund - Tener ganas, apetecer (I fell like dancing - Me apetece bailar)
20. Fell like + object - Apetecer algo (I feel like beer - Me apetece una cerveza)

Expressions I

1. A pain in the neck - Insoportable, muy pesado.
2. A pain in the ass - Molesto, un grano en el culo.
3. A penny for your thoughts - Daría lo que fuera por saber que estás pensando.
4. Actually - De hecho.
5. Again and again - Una y otra vez.
6. Ages ago - Hace siglos.
7. And to top it all - Y encima.../ para rematar...
8. Are you kidding me? - ¿Estás quedándote conmigo? / ¿Estás de coña?
9. As clear as a day - Tan claro como el agua.
10. As for me - Por mi parte.
11. As if... - Más quisieras.
12. As soon as possible (ASAP) - Lo antes posible.
13. At last - Por fin.
14. At least - Al menos.
15. At the end of the day - Al fin y al cabo.
16. Be right back (BRB) - Ahora vuelvo.
17. Bloody hell - ¡Ostras!
18. Bullshit - ¡Mierda!
19. By all means - Por supuesto.
20. By chance - Por casualidad.
21. By heart - De memoria.
22. By hook or by cook - Por las buenas o por las malas.
23. By the skin of my teeth - Por los pelos.
24. By the time - Para cuando...
25. By the way - Por cierto.

IDIOMS II

THINGS GOING WRONG

1. Stumbling block: the problem point (el punto problemático).

2. To start from scratch: to begin from nothing (empezar de cero).

3. Throw a spanner in the works: caused a difficulty (provocar un problema).

4. Can't get the hang of it: don't know how to make it work (no saber hacerlo funcionar).

5. In a rut: in a dull routine (hacer una rutina).

6. Going round in circles: talking without any progress (darle vueltas al asunto).

7. Caught on the wrong foot: unprepared (desprovistos).

8. Upside down: the wrong way up (del revés).

9. Is in for: is unable to avoid (estar preparado).

10. Scraping the bottom of the barrel: using ideas which are only just of acceptable quality (hacer uso del último recurso).

IDIOMS I

GIVING OR SEEKING INFORMATION

1. Read between the lines: guess what is left unsaid (leer entre líneas).

2. Keep me posted: make sure i am informed (mantenerse al corriente).

3. Off the top of my head: from memory (por lo que puedo recordar..).

4. Ask point blank: asked directly (preguntar directamente).

5. Speak off the cuff: give a talk without preparation (improvisar).

6. Give me a rundown: give a summary (hacer un resumen).

7. Off the record: not to be published (confidencial).

8. Spilled the beans: admitted something (escaparse un secreto).

9. Drop you a line: write you a letter (escribir).

10. Don't beat about the bush: don't avoid the question (no irse por las ramas).

Proverbs in English

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush - Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
A stitch in time saves nine - Más vale prevenir que curar.
A word is enough to the wise - A buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan.
Actions speak louder than words - Los hechos valen más que las palabras.
All cats are grey in the dark - Por la noche todos los gatos son pardos.
All roads lead to Rome - Todos los caminos llevan a Roma.
All that glitters is not gold - No es oro todo lo que reluce.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away - Una manzana al día, el médico te ahorraría.
Appearances are deceptive - Las apariencias engañan.
Barking dogs never bite - Perro ladrador, poco mordedor.
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know - Más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
Better late than never - Más vale tarde que nunca.
Birds of a feather flock together - Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
Blood is thicker than water - La sangre es mas espesa que el agua.
Cheap is dear - Lo barato sale caro.
Do what is right, come what may - Haz siempre lo correcto.
Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth - A caballo regalado no le mires los dientes.
Don't pull all your eggs in one basket - No te lo jueges todo a una carta.
Early to bed, early to rise, makes the man healthy, wealthy and wise - A quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
Every cloud has a silver lining - No hay mal que por bien no venga.
Every law has its loophole - Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa.
Experience is the mother os knowledge - La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia.
Give a dog a bad name and hang it - Hazte fama y échate a dormir.
Half a loaf is better than none - A falta de pan, buenas son tortas.
Hunt with cats and you catch only rats - Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
In for a penny, in for a pound - De perdidos al río.
It never rains, but it pours - Las desgracias nunca vienen solas.
Let bygones be bygones - Lo pasado, pisado.
Many hands make light work - Muchas manos hacen el trabajo ligero.
More haste, less speed - Vísteme despacio que tengo prisa.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained - Quien no arriesga, no gana.
One man's meat is another man's poison - Para gustos, los colores.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones - No hagas a los demás lo que no quieres que te hagan a ti.
Politeness costs nothing - Lo cortés no quita lo valiente.
Rome wasn't built in a day - Roma no se construyó en un día.
Silence gives consent - Quien calla otorga.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - De tal palo, tal astilla.
The die is cast - La suerte está echada.
The early bird catches the worm - A quien madruga Dios le ayuda.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence - Lo mejor siempre lo tiene el otro.
The shoemaker's son goes always barefoot - En casa del herrero, cuchillo de palo.
The straw that broke the camel's back - La gota que colmó el vaso.
There is no use crying over spilt milk -  A lo hecho, pecho.
To an unrequited love, absence and oblivion - A mal amor correspondido, ausencia y olvido.
To call a spade, a spade - Al pan, pan y al vino, vino.
To error is human - Errar es de humanos.
Too many cooks spoil the broth - Muchas manos en un plato hacen un garabato.
Two in distress makes sorrow less - Mal de muchos , consuelo de tontos.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do - Donde fueres, haz lo que vieres.
When one is tired, all beds are good - A buen sueño, no hay mala cama.
When there is a will, there is a way - Querer es poder.
You can't have your cake and eat it too - No se puede tener todo en esta vida.
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours - Hoy por ti y mañana por mí.

Topics for an oral exam: DAILY LIFE

TOPIC: DAILY LIFE

1. What are some things you do every day?

2. What are some good habits you have?

3. Do you have any bad habits?

4. Can your group give you any advice for your bad habits?

5. What is something you should do every day but you don't?

6. What are some activities you like to do?

7. How much do you exercise every week?

8. What is a successful life? What habits should you have to have a successful life?

9. What three habits will improve your life?

10. What are some habits that can improve your English ability?

11. What is something you do about once a week, month or year?

12. How life-style has changed in the recent days?

13. If you could live anyone's life, which person would you choose?

14. What things would you change in your life to make it better?

15. Can you think of any differences between daily life in your country and another one?

Topics for an oral exam: THE MEDIA

TOPIC: THE MEDIA

1. Where do you get your news from?

2. How important is it for people to follow the news?

3. Do you think that news agencies sometimes tell lies to make a story more popular?

4. How much do you trust newspapers, tv or news from the internet?

5. Which is the most reliable source of information?

6. What kind of news interest you the most?

7. Do you think the news is too depressing?

8. How has techonology changed the way we consume news?

9. What is the purpose of news companies in society?

10. Should news be more entertaining or informative?

11. Would you ever consider getting a job in the news industry?

12. What do you think about how the news is reported in your country?

13. Are people nowadays more interested in gossip or global news?

14. Do you think it is important to be updated?

15. How the media has changed in the recent years?

Topics for an oral exam: SPORTS

TOPIC: SPORTS

1. What are some sports you like watching?

2. What are some sports you dislike? Why?

3. Would you like to learn how to play a particular sport or activity? Which one?

4. Do you play any sports?

5. Why are sports so popular?

6. Do you know of any interesting or strange sport or activity?

7. What two sports would you like to mix?

8. Do you prefer to watch sports or play them?

9. What do you think is the most dangerous sport?

10. What do you think of athletes making so much money?

11. Do you think there are differences between women and men in sports?

12. Why football is the most famous sport in the world?

13. Do you like winter sports?

14. Would you like to try extreme sports?

15. Do you prefer being part of a team or playing alone?