8 Speaking

Speak on one of the following Speaking Points.

• Immigrants usually make a massive contribution to the culture of the receiving country.

• Massive increase in air travel in recent years caused many people to have adopted customs that they first encountered abroad (e.g. drinking wine, or sitting in pavement cafes).

• Political factors have played a relatively minor role in social change unlike economic factors.

• Towns have often been blamed for having an alienating effect on their residents.