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 – Friendships and social networks
1. In this first stage, you will talk about the four images below. Briefly describe them and talk about how they relate to the topic of this unit.

2. In this next stage, choose two of the images and discuss with your tutor what they have in common.
3. Talk about friendship and social networks with your tutor. Your tutor may ask you the following questions.
   • What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networks?
   • Do you think ways of socialising have changed over the past 10 years? If so, in what way?
   • What other effects do social networks have on society?

Alternative 2 – Social networks for socialising or work
1. Talk about the topic you wrote about in Tutorial 2, Alternative 2. Discuss the use of social networks for work or social purposes. You could talk about the following:
   • How do you use social networks for work or social purposes?
   • What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networks (work-related or social)?
   • Do you think people are becoming too reliant on these services?
   • How do you think ways of socialising have changed over the past 10 or 20 years?
     


4. General questions about your studies or the course.