Speaking and Listening 2 : End-of-course test – Speaking – practice topic

You have ten minutes to prepare for a group discussion on the subject below.

How well do you think your school education prepared you for life in the world?

		What is your opinion of the public education system in Hong Kong?
		In what ways do you think it could be improved?

Note:
*	Everyone in the group should make a contribution to the discussion.
*	Your discussion should be in the form of an informal, everyday conversation.
*	Feel free to interrupt, ask for clarification, agree or disagree with the speaker.
*	There should be no chairperson.
*	It is important that you respond to each other - do not give mini-presentations.
*	Stronger members of the group should give weaker members opportunity and 
	encouragement to participate.