1. Speaking tutorial.

You will use this structure in your speaking tutorial:

  1. Greetings and chat.
  2. Questions or comments about your written work or feedback.
  3. Conversation. Choose one of the two alternatives.

    Alternative 1 – Sport
    1. The topics may include:
      • Why do you think some athletes take drugs?
      • In what sports are there more risks of people taking drugs?
      • Do you like sport? What sport do you do?
      • Do you think people do enough physical exercise in general?
      • Do you think successful athletes make too much money?
    2. Ask your tutor about what sports he/she does.

    Alternative 2 – Industrial espionage
    1. The topics may include:
      • Which industries are at risk of industrial espionage?
      • What is the purpose of industrial espionage? What kind of things are stolen?
      • What techniques are used?
      • Which countries carry out the spying?
      • How can it be prevented?
      • Is the pharmaceutical industry a target of industrial espionage?
      • What other unfair/unethical business practices are there?
    2. Ask your tutor the same questions.

  4. General questions about your studies or the course.