Oral Exam Structure for Global Challenges Discussion

This page outlines the structure for an oral exam discussing global chances and challenges. The exam is divided into two main parts: a monologue and a discussion.

For the monologue section, candidates are expected to:

• Provide an introductory sentence including the date of publishing, artist, and topic
• Describe visual elements
• Structure the presentation using appropriate vocabulary and linking words
• Use notes while maintaining eye contact with the partner
• Speak for 4-5 minutes about a given picture

The discussion portion involves:

• Initiating the conversation by referencing the topic and expressing a point of view
• Strengthening arguments with examples
• Responding to the partner's arguments
• Concluding with a summary of key points

Highlight: The entire oral exam is expected to last 15-20 minutes, with 6-8 minutes dedicated to the discussion.

General hints for success include speaking fluently and clearly, using descriptive language when searching for words, and employing linking words effectively.

Vocabulary: Linking words - phrases used to connect ideas and improve the flow of speech.

Challenges of Globalization

This page delves into the negative aspects of globalization, highlighting various global challenges that arise from this phenomenon.

The cons of globalization include:

• Increasing power of multinational companies, which can be difficult to control through legal means
• Growing inequality, leading to religious, regional, and ethnic tensions
• Widening gap between rich and poor
• Potential for cultural clashes
• Risk of increasingly corrupt governments
• Negative cultural influences and manipulation through mass media
• Diminished focus on human rights and democracy
• Job losses and lower wages in some sectors
• Significant environmental impacts

Highlight: Environmental concerns include high pollution levels, deforestation, and contributions to global warming.

Other challenges include:

• Outsourcing of jobs to other countries
• Loss of cultural diversity
• Decreased individuality due to global media influence
• Increased prevalence of child labor

Vocabulary: Outsourcing - the practice of obtaining goods or services from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source.