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C1–C2 Speaking: Ellipsis & Substitution

Ellipsis & Substitution • Coherence & Concision • Speaking

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Part 1 Tasks 1–5

Warm-up: concise academic responses
🌍 Task 1: Corporate Social Responsibility
Scenario: Argue whether large corporations should be legally mandated to prioritize environmental welfare over shareholder profit, or if they should choose to do so voluntarily.
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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📚 Task 2: The Best Type of Research
Scenario: Compare academic research driven by curiosity versus research driven by market demands. Which one do you believe has a greater long-term impact on society?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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⚙️ Task 3: Automation in the Workplace
Scenario: Discuss the anxieties surrounding jobs being replaced by AI. What steps should governments take (if any) to prepare the workforce for this disruption?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🎭 Task 4: The Value of Traditional Art Forms
Scenario: Argue why traditional skills like pottery, calligraphy, or theatre should continue to receive public funding, even when compared to more popular digital media (which does not require funding).
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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⚖️ Task 5: Restoring Public Trust in Media
Scenario: The public increasingly distrusts mainstream news sources. What can journalists do (to restore that trust), and what role should (the public play) in verifying information?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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Part 2 Tasks 6–10

Developed arguments with cohesion devices
💡 Task 6: The Future of Space Colonisation
Scenario: Some argue that colonising Mars is essential for human survival. Do you believe so? Discuss the ethical implications of allocating vast resources to space while problems persist on Earth.
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🏠 Task 7: Hybrid Work Models
Scenario: Compare working from home versus working in the office. Is the productivity the same? Discuss whether hybrid models are a permanent or temporary shift.
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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📜 Task 8: Historical Revisionism
Scenario: Discuss the modern trend of re-evaluating historical figures and events based on contemporary ethics. Is this more valuable than (simply) accepting the traditional narrative (is valuable)?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🔬 Task 9: The Ethical Limits of Scientific Experimentation
Scenario: Where should we draw the line in genetic engineering or human augmentation? Discuss an experiment that society should prohibit, and one (that) you think should be allowed (to be allowed).
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🏛️ Task 10: Campaign Finance Reform
Scenario: Discuss the influence of big donors on political campaigns. Should private individuals be allowed to contribute unlimited funds, or should we strictly limit them (to prevent undue influence)?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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Part 3 Tasks 11–15

Higher-stakes discussion & precision
📉 Task 11: Economic Inequality
Scenario: Discuss the quote: "The rich get richer, and the poor (get) poorer." Is this an accurate summation of modern economics? What structural changes (are needed) to reverse this trend?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🎨 Task 12: Preserving Local Culture
Scenario: Discuss the efforts made by your local community to preserve its unique customs, architecture, or language. Are the public or private ones more effective?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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💻 Task 13: The Attention Economy
Scenario: Critique the business models of social media, which are designed to maximise time spent on the platform. Do we still have true free will when (we are) faced with such sophisticated manipulation?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🧠 Task 14: The Nature of Genius
Scenario: Discuss whether genius is purely a product of nurture (hard work, environment) or nature (innate ability). Can one exist without the other (existing)?
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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🏞️ Task 15: The Global Tourism Industry
Scenario: Discuss the benefits (cultural exchange, income) and drawbacks (overcrowding, pollution) of mass tourism. Should destinations be allowed to limit tourist numbers if (it is) necessary to preserve local quality of life?
🎧 Record your answer (recommended 1–3 minutes).
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AI rubric (20 points)
  • Target grammar control (0–8): ellipsis & substitution accuracy
  • Range & variety (0–4): more than one device used appropriately
  • Coherence & cohesion (0–4): clear structure, linking, minimal repetition
  • Fluency proxy (0–4): adequate length, limited fillers (estimated from transcript)
Criteria 0 – Not clear / off-topic 1 – Somewhat clear 2 – Mostly clear 3 – Very clear & well-developed
Idea clarity
How organized, relevant, and convincing your answer is.
Grammar (ellipsis & substitution)
Accuracy + natural use of ellipsis/substitution.
Fluency
Natural flow, clear delivery, few hesitations.

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Band guide (rough): 0–1.0 needs work · 1.1–2.0 developing · 2.1–2.6 strong · 2.7–3.0 excellent.