Cue Card 30

Part 1

HOME

• Describe your home.
• What kind of building do you live in?
• How long have you lived there?

Retirement and old age

• At what age should people retire from work?
• What problems can people face after their retirement?
• How important are retirees to your country’s economy?
• When should you start saving for retirement?
• Why do some companies encourage early retirement?
• Do you think the state should take responsibility of retirees who worked in private companies rather than government organisation?

Part 2

A speech that somebody delivered and you heard.

You should say:

• who gave the speech
• what the speech was about
• whether it impressed you or not

and explain why did you like/dislike the speech.

Part 3

• Why do people feel nervous when they are giving a speech to others?
• How can people improve their public speaking skills?
• Can you suggest any methods that would help reduce nervousness?
• What type of person is best suited to give a talk to a group of students?
• Is it good for people to visit schools and give a talk to children about different things?