SPEAKING TOPICS

Topic 1 (Indentificaci personal)

Personal identification: personal data necessary to identify oneself and act in personal and

public ambits in everyday situations (name and surname, address, telephone, place and date of

birth, age, sex, marital status, legal documentation, nationality, language, origin, training and

studies, profession or occupation, family, character, religion, likes and preferences, physical

appearance, most characteristic traits of personality, state of mind, personal experiences.

Topic 2 (Habitatge, llar i entorn)

Houses and homes: housing (types, services, rooms, furniture, upholstery, facilities,

repairing, leasing), city / countryside, area where one lives (neighbourhood, area, city,

countryside) region and country. Topics related to the flora and fauna of the area.

Topic 3 (Activitats de la vida diria)

Work and home: daily-life activities at home and at work, the daily routine, jobs, work

(characteristics, timetable, daily activity, professional qualification, plans and working

conditions, projects, work and family obligations).

Topic 4 (Temps lliure i oci)

Entertainment: likes and dislikes, personal interests, free time activities, intellectual and

artistic activities, sports, celebrations, television, cinema, music, theatre, musical instruments.

The press, magazines, journalism, etc.

Topic 5 (Viatges)

Holidays and travel: private and public means of transport, airports, train stations, bus,

underground, taxi Tickets, prices and timetables. Traffic. Tourism: countryside, beach,

mountain. Holidays: types of accommodation (rental, hotel, camping), documents, luggage,

most common problems, arriving at and leaving a country, directions, traffic signs, etc.

Topic 6 (Relacions humanes i socials)

Human and social relationships: family, friends, social life, appointments, meetings,

invitations, post and e-mail contacts, being part of clubs and societies. Crime and punishment.

Topic 7 (Salut)

Sport and health: parts of the body, physical sensations, personal hygiene, most common and

frequent illnesses, medical service. Personal comfort, accidents and insurance.

Topic 8 (Educaci)

Education: studies, subjects, types of institutions (school, secondary school, university), rules

and tasks. Qualifications and certificates.

Topic 9 (Compres i activitats comercials)

Shopping and consumerism: types of shops, department stores; clothes (size, colours);

domestic articles, school or work basic tools; prices, currency, bancs, restaurants, bars, types

of payment, demands and complaints, requirements for smoking and non-smoking people,

etc.

Topic 10 (Alimentaci)

Health and diet: weights and measures, types of food and drink, typical dishes, dietary habits,

recipes, menus, restaurants.

Topic 11 (Bns i serveis)

Our society: means of transport, hospitals, institutions, garages, service stations, police

stations, the post, telephones, touristic information offices.

Topic 12 (Llengua i comunicaci)

Art and literature: English and its place in the world, languages, information and

communication technologies, the press, the radio. Ability to express and communicate.

Topic 13 (Fenmens atmosfrics ms comuns)

The natural world: the weather forecast, taking care of the environment.

Topic 14 (Cincia i tecnologia)

Science and technology: scientific advances, technological means.