Helping in the community - Discussion
B2 First · Speaking Discussion · Cambridge Ready original exercise
Answer some wider questions about the Part 3 topic and share your opinions with your partner. This part lasts about four minutes.
Helping in the community
What do you think?
Do you agree?
How about you?
Have you ever done any volunteering? (Why? / Why not?)
Should schools ask students to do some volunteering? (Why? / Why not?)
Why do you think some people enjoy helping others?
Do people help their neighbours as much as they used to? (Why? / Why not?)
What skills can young people learn from volunteering?
Is it better to help people in your own area or in other countries? (Why?)
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