This document contains sample questions, dialogues, and monologues for practice related to people and relationships, general conversation skills, and social media. Some of the questions cover first dates, online dating experiences, divorce, weddings, what makes people easy to talk to, and preferences between looks and conversation. Sample dialogues provide structures for agreeing, disagreeing, asking opinions, and changing subjects. Monologue examples focus on family conflicts, teamwork, and social media terminology.

1. EOI - PRACTICE
PEOPLE & RELATIONSHIPS

2. CONVERSATION - PEOPLE & RELATIONSHIPS
1. Where do people in your country typically go for a
fi
rst date?
2. Have you ever tried online dating? How did it go?
3. Should two people stay together for their kids and not get divorced, even
if they are unhappy? Why or why not?
4. Do you think it’s a good idea to spend a lot of money on a wedding?
5. What makes it easy to talk to someone?
6. Some people like to talk about things, and some people like to do things.
7. If you had to choose, would you rather marry a partner who is handsome/
beautiful and sexy, but who is a terrible conversationalist, or a partner who is a
wonderful conversationalist, but who is less-attractive-than-average?
8. Would you like to be a salesman, a teacher, a reporter or a therapist?
9. What do people do that drives you crazy in a conversation?
10.How do you feel about being frank?
GENERAL

3. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
DIALOGUE

4. Expressing your opinion
I believe/think that…
In my opinion,…
The way I see it,…
If you ask me,…
I would say that…
It seems to me that…
As far as I’m concerned,…
Agreeing with your partner
I (totally) agree with you.
You’re dead right.
That’s (absolutely) true.
You’re (absolutely) right.
That’s a great idea.
I couldn’t agree more.
Yes, I see what you mean.
I see it that way, too.
Yes, of course. | I think so, too.
Disagreeing with your partner
I’m afraid I don’t see it the same way.
I’m sorry but I have to disagree.
You may be right, but I have a different view.
That might be true, but I’m not sure I agree with you.
I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
Conceding arguments
While you might say that ..., it's important to remember that ...
I agree with you that ... On the other hand, ...
Although/even though it is true that... I believe that...
I agree/admit/concede that... , but we must remember that…
I can understand that... Nevertheless, ...
It's true/obvious/evident that ... However, ...
Agreeing & Disagreeing

5. Starting your discussion
Shall I start? / Yeah, go on.
Shall I go
fi
rst? / Of course, go ahead.
Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem.
Would you like to go
fi
rst? / Yes, why not?
Asking for your partner’s opinion
statement, don’t you think/agree?
statement , wouldn’t you agree?
statement, right?
Do you think…? | Do you believe that…?
What do you think about…?
How about…? | What about…?
What’s your take on…?
Concluding the discussion
I believe we have an agreement, don’t we?
So, do we have an agreement?
Shall we stick to…?
Shall we agree on..?
Changing the subject
As for + one of the options
In relation to + one of the options
As regards + one of the options
Regarding the question of the task,
Interacting

6. DIALOGUE
• Your conversation should last about 7-8 minutes.
• Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner
• Your partner’s information is different from yours.
• If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
• Use at least 3 of the ideas below.
STUDENT
A
2- DIALOGUE
AT THE THERAPIST
You are a mother/ father of a teenager and you are worried
about the recent behaviour of your child. Describe how things
used to be and how they are becoming now. Explain your
problems and ask for advice from the therapist.
You begin the dialogue

7. DIALOGUE
• Your conversation should last about 7-8 minutes.
• Avoid short answers, take part and speak and listen to your partner
• Your partner’s information is different from yours.
• If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
• Use at least 3 of the ideas below.
STUDENT
B
AT THE THERAPIST
You are a therapist for children and families in need of advice.
Give the mother/father of a teenager some hints about how to
deal with her/his problem. Share some personal anecdotes
you have gone through and give details.
Candidate A begins the dialogue
2- DIALOGUE

8. ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
MONOLOGUE

9. MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE
MONOLOGUE STRUCTURE:
1. Introduction: introduce the topic in a general way
2. Arguments (pros/cons): organise your ideas in different arguments,
and explain each topic in depth, trying to show all the pros and the cons
3. Personal Opinion: express your own personal ideas
4. Conclusion: summarise everything that you have said before, your personal
beliefs and other people’s beliefs or behaviours about the topic.

10. SOCIAL MEDIA - VOCABULARY
Social networks
social networking sites
Ebook
Piracy
Hackers
Download
Upload
Wi-
fi
Surf the Internet
Smartphone
Mobile phone
Tablet
Device
gadget
Be hooked on sth
be addicted to sth
Be keen on sth
like

11. MONOLOGUE 1 - FAMILY CONFLICTS
In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss the ideas given below. The talk should last 3 to 4 minutes
You may be asked further questions about the topic when you have
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nished.
No need to use the pictures
You are going to talk about family and con
fl
ict.
1. What things contribute to a happy family (respect,
love, team-work, commitment, etc.)?
2. What are the most important causes for family
rows?
3. Do you think family con
fl
icts are positive in some
ways?

12. MONOLOGUE 2 - TEAM WORK
In this part of the exam you are going to give a short talk on a topic. Discuss the ideas given below. The talk should last 3 to 4 minutes
You may be asked further questions about the topic when you have
fi
nished.
No need to use the pictures
There is no “I” in team means to not work alone, but rather,
together with others in order to achieve a goal. You are going to
give an oral presentation about team work focusing on the
following information:
1. Workload and task distribution.
2. Different roles in the team.
3. Socialising.