Making Decisions - Test 7

C1 Advanced · Speaking Discussion · Cambridge English Advanced 2, Cambridge University Press

The examiner asks you and your partner questions that broaden the Part 3 topic. This part lasts 5 minutes.

Making decisions

What do you think?

Do you agree?

How about you?

Some people say that we learn a lot from the mistakes we make. What do you think? …… (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think it is possible to teach people to make the right decisions about things? …… (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think that once you've made a decision you shouldn't change your mind? …… (Why? / Why not?)

Many parents find it difficult to let their children become independent. What's your opinion? …… (Why? / Why not?)

Some people say it's getting harder and harder to find time to do everything they want. What do you think? …… (Why? / Why not?)

Some people think it's important to have control over everything in their lives. What's your opinion?

Practise this Speaking task free online: solo with exam timers and a self-recorder, as a live mock Speaking test with a partner over a video call, or as a full three-person mock exam — a real examiner reads the official examiner script to Candidates A and B. Rooms are invite-by-link; partners can join without an account.

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