BAC ENG, ORAL, Blngv, Sb-2, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

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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 2007

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L1 Bilingv

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
As the world population increases, we will need to develop more efficient measures to save its resources. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

2.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a democratic country? Speak about the social , economic and political aspects. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

3.
Comment on the following statement: An eye for eye makes us all blind. ( Mohandas Gandhi ). Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

4.
Comment on the following statement: A penny saved is a penny earned. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

5.
Comment on the following statement: Men are better parents than women. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

6.
Comment on the following statement: A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read. ( Mark Twain ). Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

7.
Comment on the following statement: Artists contribute more to society than scientists. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

8.
Children’s diets seem to be getting worse in terms of the amount of processed food they eat. What can be done to limit the consumption of unhealthy foods? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

9.
To some teenagers nowadays it is more important to develop a social life than to focus on education. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

10.
What is your opinion on making friends on line? Give arguments and examples to support your ideas.

11.
It has been said that: No everything that is learned is contained in books. Compare and contrast knowledge gained from experience and knowledge gained from books. Give arguments and examples to support your ideas.

12.
Comment on the following statement: When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success. Use relevant arguments and examples to explain your position on this matter.

13.
Comment on the following statement: Television, newspapers, magazines and other media pay too much attention to the personal lives of famous people such as public figures and celebrities. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your opinion.

14.
Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in search of a better place? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your opinion.

15.
Argue for and against the following statement: Learning about the past has no value for those living in the present. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

16.
Argue for and against the following statement: Computer games are as important for adults as they are for children. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

17.
Some people believe that success in life comes from taking risks or chances. Others believe that success results from careful planning. What do you believe? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

18.
Argue for and against the following statement: Playing a game is fun only when you win. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

19.
Argue for and against the following statement: High schools should allow students to study the courses that students want to study. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

20.
Argue for and against the following statement: It is better to be a member of a group than to be the leader of a group. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas.

21.
In some countries, people are no longer allowed to smoke in public spaces and in office buildings. Is this a good or a bad rule? Use relevant arguments and examples to support your opinion.

22.
To save their pride, people often pretend they do not want what they cannot get. Use relevant arguments and examples to support your opinion on this matter.


BAC 2006

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L1 Bilingv

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
Talk about one of Romania’s recent actions acknowledged as historically, politically or culturally important. Sustain your ideas with relevant arguments and examples.

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for a big company compared to being a freelancer? Sustain your idea with relevant arguments and examples.

3. Every man is an architect of his own future. Express your views on this matter and give examples to illustrate your ideas.

4. What is the point of learning? Explain and give examples to illustrate your opinions.

5. Express your opinion on the following statement: Women always seem to lose out on career opportunities. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

6. More and more teenagers use alcohol and drugs. Mention two causes of this problem and two possible solutions.

7. Express your opinion on the following statement: “Pubbing” and “Clubbing” have become the focus of many young people’s social lives. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

8. Do you consider that “stereotypical teenage behaviour” is something induced or something shared freely? Explain and bring arguments.

9. People are now likely to make choices rather than follow stereotypes. Argue for and against and give examples to illustrate your arguments.

10. Most people act according to a set of values that they appreciate most. Mention three such values that guide you in life. Give reasons and examples to illustrate your views on the matter.

11. The citizens of a country have the same rights and responsibilities. What should characterize the relationships among the citizens living in a country? Give reasons and examples to illustrate your views on the matter.

12. Talk about your idea of success in life and support your views with examples from your studies, observation or personal experience.

13. Express your opinion on the following statement: Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it. Give reasons and examples to illustrate your views on the matter.

14. It was said that television was as revolutionary as the invention of printing. Compare and contrast them and highlight their good points.

15. Talking about friendship, how far would you go to protect it? Bring arguments and examples to support your ideas.

16. Express your opinion on the following statement: Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. Give reasons and examples to illustrate your views on the matter.

17. Argue for and against the following statement: Success in school always ensures success in life. Give reasons and examples to illustrate your view on the matter.

18. What makes a city pleasant / unpleasant to lice in? Give reasons and examples to illustrate your view on the matter.

19. Some people like to play God – they can make people fight and die in their wars, no matter the casualties! What do you think about this? Bring arguments and examples to justify and illustrate your ideas.


BAC 2005

Proba orală la Limba Engleză

L1 Bilingv

TOPICS FOR SUBJECT 2

1.
Some people like to play God – they can make people fight and die in their wars, no matter the casualties! What do you think about this? Bring arguments and examples to justify and illustrate your ideas.

2.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Women always seem to lose out on career opportunities. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

3.
Argue for and against the following statement: Parents and children have different attitudes to school and homework. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

4.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Computer games lead to worries about anti-social behaviour. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

5.
More and more teenagers use alcohol and drugs. Mention two causes of this problem and two possible solutions.

6.
Speak about one of Romania’s recent actions acknowledged as historically, politically or culturally important. Sustain your ideas with relevant arguments and examples.

7.
Express your opinion on the following statement: “Pubbing” and “Clubbing” have become the focus of many young people’s social lives. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

8.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Certain TV programmes should be banned for their vulgar language and for the bad influence they have on younger viewers. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

9.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a career compared to being more independent? Give arguments to support your ideas.

10.
Express your opinion on the following statement: What we do willingly is easy. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

11.
Why is it so important for so many young people to be trendy? Bring arguments and examples to justify and illustrate your ideas.

12.
Do you consider that “stereotypical teenage behaviour” is something induced or something shared freely? Explain and bring arguments.

13.
Most graduates dream of leaving Romania in order to live or at least to work abroad. What is your view on this matter? Give three reasons to support your opinion.

14.
People are now likely to make choices rather than follow stereotypes. Argue for and against and give examples to illustrate your arguments.

15.
Most people act according to a set of values that they appreciate most. Mention three such values that guide you in life.

16.
Each country has a cultural and historical heritage that, among other things, contains a wealth of legends and myths. Speak about a legend or myth – Romanian or foreign – which you know or love best.

17.
The citizens of a country have the same rights and responsibilities. What should characterize the relationships among the citizens living in a country?

18.
Speak about your idea od success in life and support your views with examples from your studies, observation or personal experience.

19.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Spare the rod and spoil the child. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

20.
Express your opinion on the following statement: Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it. Give examples to illustrate your arguments.

21.
Name three major problems that humanity faces nowadays. Talk about them and say how they affect you and other people.

22.
Every man is an architect of his own future. Argue for and against this statement and give examples to illustrate your arguments.

23.
Bring back one of your dearest memories triggered by a special moment or experience you once lived and which has left an unforgettable mark on your life.

24.
The world population is continuously growing. Talk about some of the problems to which this will give rise in the near future.

25.
Supposing you were a teacher or a parent, what would you teach a child to value in life? Give reasons for your choice.

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