ACTIVIDADES ORALES EXTRA PARA BACHILLERATO

En este apartado hemos preparado unas actividades que os ayudarn a practicar la comunicacin con vuestros alumnos. Aqu encontraris: Actividades orales extra para Bachillerato Ideas y actividades para practicar el listening y el speaking, agrupadas por temas de inters.

Cada unidad ofrece una seleccin de actividades de listening y de speaking que incluyen dilogos personalizados, debates, descripcin de fotografas, etc., as como actividades para realizar en parejas. Se incluyen tambin las secciones vocabulary y useful language que ayudan a la adquisicin de vocabulario. Despus de las unidades hay cuatro speaking tests que evalan si los alumnos/as han aprendido lo que se ha estado trabajando.

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Friends and Famil y (285K) Th e World of Wor k (480K) Tra v el and Tou rism (540K)

Answer Key
Activity 1

Script
Exercise E / F Exercise H Exercise A Exercise F Exercise A Exercise D Exercise F

MP3 File
Exercise E / F (1.57M) Exercise H (2.17M) Exercise A (1M) Exercise F (1.3M) Exercise A (747K) Exercise D (1.7M) Exercise F (2.8M)

Activity 2

Activity 3

Hous e and H o me
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Activity 4

Exercise E Exercise G Exercise C Exercise 2

Exercise E (550K) Exercise G (2.3M) Exercise C (1.87M) Exercise 2 (1.62M)

Free -Ti m e Activiti es (746K) Food and Dr in k

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Activity 5

Activity 6 Activity 7

Savi ng th e Plan et (937K) Spea ki ng T ests

Test 1 Test 5

Test 2 Test 6

Test 3 Test 7

Test 4 Test 8

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Speaking Activity 1: Friends and Family

Giving Personal Information
You and your partner will take turns answering questions. You will be asked about your home town, family, work and study, leisure, health or future plans.

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Below is a list of typical interview questions. Read each question and match it to one of the topics listed above. Then take turns answering questions 1-10 with a partner. Do you come from a large family or a small one? Why are you studying English? What is the most interesting part of your town? How do you usually spend your holidays? What do you hope to do when you leave school? What kind of films do you like to watch? How do you keep fit? What kind of neighbourhood do you live in? What are your favourite school subjects? How often do you see your relatives? ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... .....................................

Familiarise yourself with typical questions and learn the words you need to answer them.

Vocabulary
When you answer questions, try to give a few details rather than a one-word answer. Question: Whats your relationship with your brother like? Answer A: OK.  Answer B: We get on well together even though we are very different. 

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1. 2. 3. 4.

In pairs, answer the following questions using phrases from the Useful Language box below. What can you tell me about your siblings (brothers and sisters)? Who are you closest to in your family? How well do you get on with your family? What do siblings argue about?

get on well with be close to be fond of like the same things understand each other have a lot in common with spend a lot of time together my favourite member of the family is

dislike / cant stand argue / fall out with be jealous of not get on with not see eye to eye with be very different from

be the same age as be younger / older than be the youngest / middle / oldest an only child

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During the interview, listen carefully to the tense of the questions. This gives you a clue to the verb form you should use in your answer.

Read the following questions and answers. Find the mistake in each answer and correct it. 1. How long have you known your best friend? I know him since 1995.  2. Where did you meet him? I have met him at school.  3. How many are there in your family? We are three of us.  4. Do you like having younger sisters? Yes I am, but sometimes it is very noisy.  5. Has your mother got relatives close by? Yes, she have got two sisters my aunts.  6. Are you going to see your cousins this summer? No. We visit them at Easter instead.  7. Did you go out with your friends last weekend? Yes, we were going to the cinema.  8. When do you usually study? I am usually studying at weekends. 

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With a partner, choose five of the questions above and interview each other. Answer in your own words. Five students were asked the following questions in the interview. Listen to their answers, then answer the questions that follow. Student A: Student B: Student C: Student D: Student E: What can you tell me about your family? Do you come from a big family or a small one? Do you like being part of a big family? What do you and your friends do at weekends? How do you and your friends spend your leisure time?
Did you notice that Student E said er and um? When speaking, its natural to pause sometimes so dont worry if you need to stop and think before you speak.

1. Which students answer was too short? 2. Which students answers contained irrelevant information? 3. Which student gave the best answer? Why do you think it was best?

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Listen again and tick () the phrase from Useful Language on page 1 that you heard the students use. In pairs, interview each other. Use the following questions and those in Exercise E. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Where are you from? Do you like being part of a small / big family? Why / Why not? Have you got any cousins? How do you get on with them? How long have you been studying English? How would you describe your best friend? Are you interested in any sports?

Listen to two students giving personal information. List any useful words, expressions or ideas you could use in your personal interview.

My notes for the personal interview

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Speaking Task
Dont forget to give a few details about yourself. keep your answers relevant to the question. use topic vocabulary when you can.

When giving personal information, try to say some interesting things about yourself but dont prepare a long speech.

In pairs, interview each other using the two sets of questions below. Use expressions and ideas from your notes on page 2. STUDENT A asks Where do you live? What can you tell me about your family? Are you the youngest child? Have you got a favourite member of your family? What special things does your family do together? What do you think the advantages of a big family are? When did you start studying English? How can knowing English help you? Who is your best friend? What have you got in common? Is there anywhere special you like going with your friends? What kind of job would you like to do in the future? STUDENT B asks What do you like about the place you live? How many brothers and sisters have you got? Are you like them? What about your grandparents how do you get on with them? How often do you see your extended family your aunts, uncles, cousins ? How important is English to you? What do you like about learning a foreign language? How long have you known your closest friend? Where did you meet? Do you share the same tastes in music? What do you and your friends do during the summer? What do you see yourself doing in 10 years time?

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Speaking Activity 1: Friends and Family Answers

A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. C. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. family work and study home town leisure future plans leisure health home town work and study family know, have known have We, There am, do have, has visit, are going to visit / are visiting were going, went am usually studying / usually study

E. 1. A 2. C, D 3. E It was complete and didnt have irrelevant details. F. spend a lot of time together

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 1: FRIENDS AND FAMILY SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISES E and F (page 2) 1. Examiner: Student A: 2. Examiner: Student B: 3. Examiner: Student C: What can you tell me about your family? Its a small family. Do you come from a big family or a small one? I come from a big family. We are two brothers, a mother, a father and a sister. Do you like being part of a big family? Big families are usually very close families and the children are friends, not just brothers and sisters, so they dont argue all the time. What do you and your friends like to do at weekends? My friends and I spend a lot of time together. We chat at school between lessons and do our homework together in the afternoons so that we can help each other because we have to study for exams and the exams are quite tough. At weekends we often meet in the town centre. Friends are very important to me and I spend a lot of time with them. How do you and your friends spend your leisure time? Well most of the time we go to a coffee bar or we meet at the cinema to see a film. Usually, we meet at weekends because well, you see were all too busy with studies and homework during the week.

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 1: FRIENDS AND FAMILY SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISES E and F (page 2) 1. Examiner: Student A: 2. Examiner: Student B: 3. Examiner: Student C: What can you tell me about your family? Its a small family. Do you come from a big family or a small one? I come from a big family. We are two brothers, a mother, a father and a sister. Do you like being part of a big family? Big families are usually very close families and the children are friends, not just brothers and sisters, so they dont argue all the time. What do you and your friends like to do at weekends? My friends and I spend a lot of time together. We chat at school between lessons and do our homework together in the afternoons so that we can help each other because we have to study for exams and the exams are quite tough. At weekends we often meet in the town centre. Friends are very important to me and I spend a lot of time with them. How do you and your friends spend your leisure time? Well most of the time we go to a coffee bar or we meet at the cinema to see a film. Usually, we meet at weekends because well, you see were all too busy with studies and homework during the week.

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 1: FRIENDS AND FAMILY SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE H (page 2) Interviewer: Elena: Lets begin with your home town or village. Elena, where are you from? I come from a village in the north of Greece. Its quite small but very picturesque. Most of the people work in farms. The north is cooler in summer than the south and I like to be in the mountains. Yes, I see And what about you, Andreas? What can you tell me about your town? Im from Athens. Its a major city the capital and I live near the town centre in a nice neighbourhood with lots of trees. And what about your family? How many people are there in your family, Elena? We are five: my mother Julia, my father George, my brother Peter, and my sister Sarah. How old are your brother and sister? Sarah is 17 and Peter is 19. What about your family, Andreas? Do you have any brothers and sisters? Well, Im an only child. But I have two cousins. They are older than me. They live in my neighbourhood so they are like brothers to me. I dont feel lonely. So, Elena, who are you closest to in the family and why? Oh, Im closest to my sister Sarah. We get on well. We share a room, too, and she wears the same size as me so we share clothes, too. What kind of things do you do together? We go shopping for clothes, listen to music in our room, play tennis, and we both swim at weekends. So, Andreas. What kind of hobbies do you enjoy? Going to the cinema, playing basketball, meeting girls just my friends from school nothing serious. I like surfing too, but mainly in the summer. So, Elena, where do you see yourself in 10 years time?

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Speaking Activity 2: The World of Work

Talking about Photographs
This task has got two parts: talking about two photographs, then making a comment, giving an opinion or expressing a preference. answering a question about your partners photographs after your partner has finished talking.

Listen and complete the instructions. Now Id like each of you to talk on (1) .............................. for about a minute. Im going to give each of you two (2) .............................. photographs and Id like you to talk about them. Alexander, here are your photographs. They show people at work. Please let Stella see them. Stella, Ill give you your photographs in a (3) .............................. . Alexander, Id like you to compare and (4) ............................... these photographs, and (5) .............................. which job is more satisfying and why. Remember, you only have about a minute for this so dont worry if I interrupt you. Thank you, Alexander. Stella, which job would you (6) ..............................?

Listen carefully to the instructions. When you hear, and say . . ., it will tell you what kind of comment to make.

Vocabulary
B
With a partner, choose two of the jobs below and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each. Use phrases from the Useful Language box.
computer programmer police officer architect teacher doctor TV presenter farmer electrician nurse civil servant taxi driver professional athlete

pay a good salary have long holidays offer a lot of job satisfaction be rewarding have a pleasant working environment carry great responsibility

offer job security may be dangerous demand long working hours seem glamorous / exciting be tiring / boring / stressful

You will get a higher mark in the test if you use vocabulary relevant to the topic.

What would you look for in a job?

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COMPARING AND CONTRASTING 1. With a partner, make notes about the two photographs. Use the Useful Language box on page 1 to help you.
Comparing: How are the jobs similar?

Both jobs are Neither job is Teaching is like nursing because

Contrasting: How are the jobs different?

Nursing is more than teaching because Teaching is not as as nursing because This job (is / demands) but that job Teaching (is / has) whereas / while nursing (is / has) 2. Now compare and contrast the photographs, using your notes.

COMMENTING ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS

When you have finished comparing and contrasting your photographs, you have to make a personal comment. You must also answer a question about your partners photographs. There are no right answers. Your opinions are less important than how well you express them.

Read the expressions in the Useful Language box below. Add one more to each category.

MAKING A COMMENT

EXPRESSING YOUR PREFERENCE

GIVING YOUR OPINION

It looks like Its probably It could / might / must be Ive never thought about it, but .............................................

I like / I really like I dont like / Im not keen on If I had to choose, Id I suppose Id prefer Id rather .............................................

If you ask me Well, I feel that Im sure / not sure that As for me .............................................

Read the instruction below. Then listen to the recording and do the following: Id like you to compare and contrast the photographs above and say which job you would prefer and why. 1. Tick () the phrases from Exercise D the student used to compare and contrast the jobs. 2. What comment did the student make?

With a partner, discuss the following questions. The Useful Language in Exercise E can help you. 1. 2. 3. 4. Which job do you think demands more patience a doctor or a civil servant? What would you rather have a secure job or a challenging job? Would you consider working in a dangerous profession for example, would you want to be a firefighter? Which job seems more exciting working as an architect or as a professional athlete?

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Speaking Task
Dont forget to compare and contrast the photographs, using appropriate vocabulary. complete the second part of the task (and say ). answer the question about your partners photographs clearly.

To get used to speaking for one minute, time yourself.

With a partner, complete the following tasks. Use the Useful Language expressions in Exercises B and E. STUDENT A: Compare and contrast the photographs and say which job you think is more interesting. 1 2

STUDENT B: In your opinion, which job requires more patience? STUDENT B: Compare and contrast the photographs and say which you think is a better place to work. 3 4

STUDENT A: Which of these jobs offers more career opportunities?

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Speaking Activity 2: The World of Work Answers

A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. your own different minute contrast say prefer

E. Comment It seems to be ... Preference I suppose I would choose ... Opinion Personally, I think ... F. 1. The following phrases, or similar phrases to these, are used: Both jobs are Neither job is Nursing is more than teaching because This job (is / demands) but that job Teaching (is / has) whereas / while nursing (is / has) 2. prefers to be a teacher fun to work with young people

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 2: THE WORLD OF WORK EXERCISE A (page 1) Examiner: Now Id like each of you to talk on your own for about a minute. Im going to give each of you two different photographs and Id like you to talk about them. Alexander, here are your photographs. They show people at work. Please let Stella see them. Stella, Ill give you your photographs in a minute. Alexander, Id like you to compare and contrast these photographs, and say which job is more satisfying and why. Remember, you only have about a minute for this so dont worry if I interrupt you. This photograph shows a firefighter and the other shows a lifeguard. Both jobs are dangerous in my opinion. They are similar because firefighters work in teams and learn to rely on each other so they become close friends and that is also very satisfying at work. Thank you, Alexander. Stella, which job would you prefer?

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 2: THE WORLD OF WORK SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE F (page 2) Examiner: Student: Id like you to compare and contrast these photographs and say which job you would prefer and why. The two photographs show people at work in teaching and nursing. I think both jobs are difficult and they dont pay very good salaries. Teaching is hard because kids dont always behave themselves. Nursing has long working hours. If you ask me, neither of these jobs are glamorous. In fact, I think they are both stressful. On the one hand, a classroom is a nicer place to work than a hospital. As a teacher you get long school holidays, whereas in nursing, you probably only get a week off. On the other hand, I think nursing offers more job satisfaction than teaching because you see your patients get better. But I suppose teachers help their students succeed in exams, so perhaps teaching is rewarding, too. Personally, if I had to choose, Id be a teacher because its fun to work with young people and Id get depressed seeing sick people every day.

Speaking Activity 3: Travel and Tourism

Communication Activity
You will be asked to talk with a partner about a set of pictures. Your task may be to prioritise, make a plan or reach a decision.

Listen and complete the instructions. Now Id like you to talk about something together for about (1) .............................. minutes. Im just going to (2) .............................. . Id like you to (3) .............................. for facilities to build in the resort.
Listen carefully for the two parts of the task: first talk about, then they are building a holiday resort near your home. Here are some (4) ............................... decide.

First (5) .............................. to each other about how (6) .............................. these ideas would be for residents and visitors. Then (7) .............................. which three suggestions would be the most (8) .............................. . You have only three minutes for this so, once again, dont worry if I stop you. Please speak so we can hear you. All right?

Vocabulary
B
To discuss a set of pictures more effectively, relate to different aspects of the topic. For example, for pictures of holidays, you could talk about different aspects of travel or tourism.

Label the categories with the following words: type of holiday price amenities location comfort interest

......................... costly cheap reasonable expensive good value for money

......................... safe dangerous central isolated convenient well located accessible by public transport off the beaten track

......................... safari eco-holiday package tour luxury cruise backpacking island hopping camping

......................... basic luxurious comfortable congested noisy peaceful restful relaxing hectic

......................... fascinating tourist trap exciting interesting dull authentic

......................... restaurant museum gallery marina nightlife water sports cultural event concert hall swimming pool

Discuss the pictures below using Useful Language from Exercise B and words of your own.

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Listen to two students doing a communication activity using the pictures below. Then answer the following questions. 1. What were the instructions? 2. Student A didnt understand the instructions. What did she say? 3. How did student B open the discussion? Give two other phrases that the student could have used. 4. What mistake did student B make? 5. How did student A interrupt?

Transport

During the discussion, you often need to make suggestions, ask for and give opinions, agree or disagree.

Read the expressions below. Then add an example of your own to each category.

SUGGESTING

ASKING FOR AN OPINION

AGREEING

DISAGREEING

How / What about ing? I suggest that we I think we should It would be a good idea to It would be better if we .........................................

Do you agree? What do you think? What about you? Would you agree with that? .........................................

Exactly. / Absolutely. I agree. Youre right. Thats a good idea / point. I hadnt thought of that. .........................................

I dont think so because I dont think thats a good idea. Im not sure about that. Maybe / Perhaps, but I see what you mean but .........................................

Listen to two more students doing the communication activity in Exercise D. Then: 1. tick () the Useful Language that the students used from page 1. 2. tick () the Useful Language that the students used from Exercise E. 3. say how the students interacted with each other.
If you disagree with your partner, dont just say, "I dont think so. Give a reason.

With a partner, do the following communication activity. Use the pictures in Exercise D and the Useful Language in Exercise E. Imagine you are going to the country for a weekend with your friends. Here are some suggestions for means of transport. First, talk to each other about how convenient these ideas would be. Then, decide which means of transport is best for your needs.

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Speaking Task
Dont forget to follow the instructions. express your opinions and make suggestions. take turns. disagree politely. open and close the discussion appropriately.

Dont talk about only one option discuss them all. If you decide on one option too quickly, you might run out of things to say.

Imagine that you are organising a competition in which the first three prizes are a family holiday. Here are some suggestions for holidays. First, talk to each other about how enjoyable each holiday would be for a family. Then decide which holidays you would give as first, second and third prizes.

BARGE HOLIDAY IN THE UK

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

WIN A HOLIDAY FOR YOUR WHOLE F AMILY!

1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes are fabulous holidays!
AFRICAN SAFARI SKIING IN SWITZERLAND

BUS TOUR OF FIVE EUROPEAN CITIES

PONY-TREKKING HOLIDAY

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Speaking Activity 3: Travel and Tourism Answers

A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. three listen imagine suggestions talk useful decide popular

B. price, location, type of holiday, comfort, interest, amenities D. 1. Imagine you are going to the country, discuss transport and choose the best method. 2. Excuse me, but Im not sure I got that. Could you repeat please? 3. OK, so we have to talk about ... Other phrases: OK, so what we have to do is OK, would you like to start? 4. didnt consider all the options 5. Excuse me, but Id like to say something. E. Suggesting Perhaps we could Asking for an opinion What do you say? Agreeing I think so too. Disagreeing Yes, but I think No, I dont think so. F. 1. cheap, expensive safe, dangerous, isolated, convenient, off the beaten track luxurious, comfortable, relaxing 2. It would be better if we Do you agree? What do you think? Exactly. / Absolutely. I agree. Thats a good point. 3. interacted very well

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 3: TRAVEL AND TOURISM EXERCISE A (page 1) Examiner: Now Id like you to talk about something together for about three minutes. Im just going to listen. Id like you to imagine they are building a holiday resort near your home. Here are some suggestions for facilities to build in the resort. First talk to each other about how useful these ideas would be for residents and visitors. Then decide which three suggestions would be the most popular. You have only three minutes for this so, once again, dont worry if I stop you. Please speak so we can hear you. All right?

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 3: TRAVEL AND TOURISM SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE D (page 2) Examiner: Id like you to imagine you are going to the country for a weekend with your friends. Here are some suggestions for methods of transport. First talk to each other about how convenient these ideas would be. Then decide which method of transport is best for your needs. Excuse me, but Im not sure I got that. Could you repeat the instruction again, please? Certainly. Id like you to imagine you are going to the country for a weekend with your friends. Here are some suggestions for methods of transport. First, talk to each other about how convenient these ideas would be. Then decide which method of transport is best for your needs. OK. So we have to talk about the forms of transport and decide which one is best for us. Right? Lets look at the suggestions, shall we? OK. Personally, I think we should go by train because its very comfortable and even though its quite expensive, we can get a student discount on Eurail passes. What do you think? Well, I really think we should consider all the options, one by one. Yes, youre right. Well, hitchhiking is dangerous, so I think the train is the best option for us if were going out to the country for a weekend break. You dont want to take risks and train travel is very safe, so Excuse me, but Id like to say something. I think youre right about the safety, but buses are also safe and theyre cheaper than trains.

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 3: TRAVEL AND TOURISM SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE F (page 2) Examiner: Id like you to imagine you are going to the country for a weekend with your friends. Here are some suggestions for methods of transport. First, talk to each other about how convenient these ideas would be. Then decide which method of transport is best for your needs. Would you like to start? Yes, lets talk about bikes first, shall we? OK. I think travelling by bicycle is a lot of fun and I have a bike at home. But if you have to travel a long way, and in the summer too, then its too hot to ride a bike. I agree and riding a bike is also a very slow way of getting anywhere. How fast can we ride? I am not very fit at the moment. Personally, I dont think its a very practical way of getting away for the weekend, do you? No, I dont. And you know, its a bit dangerous being on a bicycle on a main road. It would be better if we took a bus. Its a lot safer and its more relaxing than riding a bike. And you know what? A bus is air-conditioned, too. Oh, I hadnt thought of that. Yes, air-conditioning is important. Buses are convenient, arent they? I mean, there are buses from our area to most parts of the country. Were not going to an isolated place off the beaten track, are we? Just to a pretty country area. Exactly. But you know the price of a bus is more expensive than cycling. Oh yes, but then you save time travelling. The only disadvantage is that buses get stuck in traffic jams sometimes. I see what you mean, especially at weekends. So perhaps a train is a better idea? I mean, its comfortable, fast, and very convenient and you dont have problems with traffic. I like trains its quite luxurious travelling on a train. You can get up and walk around. What do you think? I agree. Trains are fun but train tickets are very expensive. Wed have to save up for the tickets. What about a car? Isnt a car cheaper? It also takes you to exactly where you want to get to. Thats a good point, but we dont have driving licences. Wed have to go with our parents, which kind of spoils the fun. The cheapest form of transport is hitchhiking of course, but its very dangerous. Absolutely, and anyway, Im not allowed to hitchhike. My mother would be so angry. No, hitchhiking is out. Well then, what about the bus? The price is reasonable I think its cheaper than a train and its safer than a bicycle. Do you agree? Yes. So, I think weve agreed that we would take the bus because its cheap, convenient and safe. Yes, definitely.

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Speaking Activity 4: House and Home

Discussion
You and your partner will be asked for your opinions on issues related to a specific topic. Your task will be to maintain the conversation by responding to your partners comments.

Below are some discussion questions on the topic of homes and bedrooms. Match questions (1-3) with the students answers. (a-c). Pay attention to the phrases the students used. QUESTION 1. 2. 3. Why do teenagers feel they need their own rooms? Describe your ideal room. Do you prefer traditional or modern dcor for a room? Why? STUDENTS ANSWER a. Im not sure there is such a thing but Id love a spacious room with a big window and b. I suppose its because the issue of privacy becomes important as you are growing up c. I havent really thought about it but Id say something up-to-date in modern colours appeals to me.

Ask and answer the questions in Exercise A with a partner.

Vocabulary
C
Label the columns with the following headings: type of home
location facilities

................................... picturesque on the outskirts of a city within walking distance of close to road and rail routes pleasant surroundings urban area residential area exclusive neighbourhood rural area / in the suburbs middle class / working class up and coming

................................... public transport public parks health centre cinemas and theatres schools and kindergartens sports / leisure centre libraries shopping centres

................................... apartment / flat high-rise building semi-detached / detached house cottage bungalow

With a partner, discuss the questions below using words and phrases from the Useful Language box. 1. What factors would be most important to you when choosing a place to live: location, facilities in the area, the type of house, etc.? Why are these factors important? 2. What are the advantages of urban life? 3. Why do you think people find country life appealing? 4. Would you prefer to live in the city or the country?

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GIVING EXTENDED RESPONSES
Avoid giving short answers; try to give details when possible. You can extend an answer by giving examples or extra information, and by justifying your opinion.

Listen to students answering the discussion questions below. Which student gave a better answer? Why? 1. Would you prefer to live in a house or an apartment? 2. Would you rather live in a city or a village?

Read the Useful Language below and add two more expressions.

GIVING EXAMPLES

GIVING REASONS

For example / For instance And another thing Besides Theres also the fact that .............................................

I think thats right because Thats the reason why For one thing For another On the one hand but on the other hand .............................................

Listen to two students talking about their homes. Then do the following: 1. Tick () the Useful Language that the students used from Exercise C on page 1. 2. Tick () the phrases from Exercise F that they used to extend their answers. 3. Did the students give good extended responses?

With a partner, ask and answer the questions in Exercise E and those below. Use the Useful Language. 1. Is city life exciting? 2. How important is good public transport?

BUILDING A BANK OF IDEAS

With a partner, look at the topics for discussion below. Add two more ideas to each list.
What are the advantages of living in cities? What are typical problems in cities today? What can be done to solve urban problems?

more leisure facilities better educational opportunities greater chances of employment ................................................... ...................................................

air pollution crime and vandalism lack of green areas housing is expensive ................................................... ....................................................

provide better public transport build more parks create pedestrian precincts ................................................... ...................................................

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With a partner, discuss the question How have cities changed? Use the Useful Language. With a partner, discuss the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. What are the advantages / disadvantages of the neighbourhood you live in? How important are good neighbours? How would you describe the perfect neighbour? Would you prefer to live in a historic or a modern city? Why? What are the main problems in cities today? What can be done to solve them?

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Speaking Task
Dont forget to give extended responses based on ideas you have developed. give reasons for your answers. use appropriate grammar and vocabulary.

Have a discussion in groups of three (two students and an examiner). Choose questions from the list below. Take turns being the examiner. 1. What kind of facilities have you got in your neighbourhood? 2. In what ways could your neighbourhood be improved? 3. What is the best / worst kind of neighbour? 4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a flat? 5. What do you think homes will be like in the future? What would your ideal house be like? 6. Are there places where we shouldnt build houses? 7. More and more people are moving into cities. What kind of problems does this cause? 8. What are the best features of your city? 9. What does your city need most? What is being done to provide it? 10. How is your city changing? Is the change for the better, in your opinion?
Look at Questions 2 and 9. Pay attention to the tense and structure. To avoid mistakes, use the tense of the question in your answer.

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A. 1. b 2. a 3. c C. location, facilities, type of home E. B the answer is more complete F. Examples such as / like, etc. Reasons I think its because ... , etc.

G. 1. pleasant surroundings in the suburbs health centre shopping centres apartment / flat high-rise building detached house 2. For example / For instance Thats the reason why For one thing (On the one hand ) but on the other hand 3. Yes, they did. I. Advantages convenient shopping, lots of people nearby, etc. Problems crowded, noisy, etc. Solutions install good street lights, ban cars from city centres, etc.

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 4: HOUSE AND HOME SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE E (page 2) Interviewer: Student A: Interviewer: Student B: Would you prefer to live in a house or an apartment? Id prefer to live in an apartment, I think. Would you rather live in the city or a village? Id rather live in a village because its quieter than a city and cleaner too. You also have nature and beautiful scenery around you to enjoy.

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SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 4: HOUSE AND HOME SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE G (page 2) Examiner: Andre: Examiner: Stella: Examiner: Stella: Examiner: Andre: Andre, where do you prefer to live in the city or in the suburbs? I prefer to live in a detached house in the suburbs because we have a garden and theres more room there. We can also sit outside in the evenings you cant really do that in an apartment. Do you agree, Stella? No, not really. For example, we live in an apartment in a high-rise building, but we have a balcony so we can also sit outside in the evenings or at weekends. What are the advantages of living in a town, Stella? Well, its noisier Thats true. But living in a flat in town means we have lots of neighbours around. Maybe its not so private. But on the other hand, most of my friends live in the building. I see. Andre, tell me, whats so special about living in the suburbs? There are more houses, not flats. Its not so noisy. Theres a health centre and a shopping centre too, so we have the things they have in towns. But most of all, I like the pleasant surroundings. Besides, I really feel that living in a house in the suburbs gives you more privacy. Stella, do you share a room with your sister? No, I have my own room. That means I can have friends over it makes it easier for us to get together. Andre, do you think its important for a teenager to have his or her own room? Yes, I do. I share with my brother, so I cant talk on the phone privately. Mum and Dad gave us the biggest room, so its not too bad. We have plenty of space, but Id like to have my own room and then I could decorate it the way I want. What would your ideal room be like, Stella? Well, for one thing, it would have to be big. I also like wide open space. Thats the reason why Id prefer a view of the sea rather than the street where I live. And Id like to paint the walls a colour not white like I have now. What do you think a teenager needs in a room? I agree with Stella. Space is important. Id like a big room to myself too, with a view of the mountains. Id have a TV and a sofa in my room so I could watch films late at night and invite friends over.

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Speaking Activity 5: Free-time Activities

Vocabulary
In an exam, you are sometimes asked about your favourite sports, hobbies or interests. It is helpful to think in advance of the interview about your answers to such questions. Note down the words and expressions you might need.

Use the Useful Language below and words of your own to complete the chart.
What is your favourite? Why do you enjoy this hobby? When did you take it up? How much time do you spend on your hobby?

What free-time activities do you enjoy?

listening to music playing sport watching TV going to the cinema other: .........................

live concert play an instrument / play in a band follow the charts have a CD player / have an MP3 player watch video clips

extreme / individual / team sports support my local team aerobic activity keep fit keep in shape practise / train regularly

detective series horror film / thriller action-packed special effects computer graphics

entertaining enjoyable challenging fulfilling fascinating risky relaxing

With a partner, take turns talking about your favourite free-time activities. Use the questions in the chart and the notes you have made.

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Listen to two students in an interview and answer the following questions. 1. In your opinion, which student gave better answers? Why? 2. What problem did Michelle have? How could she have avoided this?

With a partner, take turns answering the following questions. 1. What can you tell me about a hobby or sport you enjoy? 2. Would you consider doing an extreme sport? Why / Why not? 3. What other kind of interests have you got? 4. How do you usually spend your weekends? 5. Do you like going to the cinema? Why / Why not? 6. Whos your favourite film star?
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Try to interpret rather than describe the photographs you are given. Focus on the differences between them. For example, photos about sport may show team and individual activities, or outdoor and indoor activities.

1. Look at the photographs below. What differences would you focus on in each set?
A1 A2

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2. Listen to the instruction and a student talking about the photographs below. Tick () the Useful Language he used from page 1. How well did the student complete the task?
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3. With a partner compare and contrast the photographs in Exercise 2 above and say which activity you think teenagers would prefer.
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Speaking Task
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Giving Personal Information: In pairs, take turns interviewing each other. Use the two sets of questions below. STUDENT A asks What do you like about the place you live? What do you enjoy doing at home? What can you tell me about your family? How useful is English today? Have you got any hobbies? How did you become interested in that? How often do you go to concerts? How do you usually spend your holidays? Is there anywhere you would really like to visit? STUDENT B asks What can you tell me about the place you live in? What kind of jobs do people do there? How much time do you spend at home? What do you like best about studying English? What kind of sports are you interested in? Would you consider taking up an extreme sport? Why or why not? Which do you prefer going to the cinema or watching TV? What kind of films do you like? Why? Where did you spend your last summer holidays?

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Talking about Photographs: With a partner, complete the task below.

STUDENT A: Compare and contrast the photographs and say which activity you think is more relaxing.
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STUDENT B: What do you do to relax? STUDENT B: Compare and contrast the photographs and say which activity you think is more fun.
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STUDENT A: Do boys and girls usually differ a lot in their choice of leisure activities?

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C. 1. George; gave complete answers, with examples and details 2. She didnt know the words she needed; she could have prepared some vocabulary in advance E. 2. Useful Language: extreme / individual / team sports aerobic activity keep fit risky The student completed the task very well. All other activities in this section may have a variety of answers.

LISTENING SCRIPT SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 5: FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES SKILL BUILDING, EXERCISE C (page 1) Examiner: Michelle: Examiner: Michelle: Examiner: George: So tell me, Michelle, what do you and your friends do at weekends? We go to the cinema a lot. I see. And can you tell me what kind of films you enjoy? Well, I dont know really anything, I suppose. You know, whats good. Maybe love films. And what about you, George, do you also go to the cinema? Oh, yes. I like action-packed films you know like Arnold Schwarzenegger or James Bond films. I really like the special effects. Sometimes they are so real, you cant believe its all computer graphics. Michelle, do you have a hobby or sport that you enjoy? Yes, I like to play computer games. Oh, really? Do you have a favourite game? Yes. Its called Oddworld and the main how do you say it? Oh, Ive forgotten the word in English its a sort of animal called Abe he has to get out of a place with his friends. Its a hard game. And George, what about games? Do you prefer indoor or outdoor games? Oh, definitely outdoor games. Im not into computers much. I play football because I like team sports more than individual sports. And I also support our local team on Saturdays. I usually go to the game with my friends. So lets talk a little bit about your future. Michelle, what do you think youll be doing in 10 years time? I think Ill be at university studying maybe. And what about you George? What kind of job would you like to do in the future? Well, Id also like to study. I want to be an engineer, which means taking a university course and then getting lots of practical experience.

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LISTENING SCRIPT SPEAKING ACTIVIT Y 5: FREE-TIME ACTIVITIES EXERCISE 2 (page 2) Examiner: Now Id like each of you to talk on your own for about a minute. Im going to give each of you two different photographs and Id like you to talk about them. Michael, here are your photographs. They show leisure time activities. Please let Sonia see them. Sonia, Ill give you your photographs in a minute. Michael, Id like you to compare and contrast these photographs, and say which you think is a better way of keeping fit. You only have a minute for this, so dont worry if I interrupt you. Both pictures show people doing sports. The man in this picture is playing golf. He has a golf club and a golf bag. In the second picture a boy is swimming in a pool. Both of these sports provide good exercise and neither of them is an extreme sport or risky. On the one hand, you do a lot of walking in golf, so Id say it does keep you fit, especially if you play at least twice a week. On the other hand, swimming is also a good way to keep fit, and is easier. Golf courses are usually outside towns, whereas most towns have a swimming pool within a bus ride of your home, so you can easily go swimming four or five times a week if you want. I would say swimming is the better sport for fitness because you probably use more muscles. And swimming raises your heartbeat, so it is an aerobic activity too. Yes, Id say swimming is probably the best way to keep fit.

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Speaking Activity 6: Food and Drink

Vocabulary
When talking about food and drink, you can discuss your favourite food, the connection between food and health, eating habits or cooking as a hobby.

Label the categories of food words with the words below.

food and health eating out types of food describing food

..................................... kiosk burger bar pizza restaurant hot dog stand self-service gourmet restaurant barbecue three-course meal

..................................... tasteless / tasty cheap / expensive (un)healthy spicy / hot wholesome delicious greasy / oily / fatty easy to prepare savoury / sweet / sour salty / bland

..................................... nutritious a balanced diet fats calories minerals vitamins proteins carbohydrates be good / bad for you

..................................... ready-made home-cooked take-away junk food snacks fast food convenience foods tinned / frozen food organic vegetables vegetarian food

With a partner, ask and answer the questions below. Use the Useful Language in Exercise A. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What is your favourite food? Why? What would your ideal meal consist of? What kind of fast food or snacks do you eat? Do you prefer foreign food or local dishes? Why? Have you ever cooked anything? What did you cook? If you wanted to prepare a special meal for your family, what would you make? Would you consider becoming a vegetarian? Why / Why not?

Develop your answer by giving examples.

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With a partner, ask and answer the questions below. 1. 2. 3. 4. Where do you and your friends go to eat out? Why? What traditional dish would you recommend to a visitor? Why is it important for families to eat together? What is a balanced diet?

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Read the instruction for each set of pictures and the opening comments two students made. Which comment is better? Why? Instruction: Compare and contrast these photographs and say why you think people enjoy eating out.

1. In this picture, a boy and a girl are sitting round a table eating hamburgers and chips. Hamburgers are a kind of junk food. Both teenagers are drinking cola.

2. In the burger bar, they look like theyre having a quick snack after school, while the people at the restaurant are having a more formal meal.

Instruction: Compare and contrast these photographs and say what kind of food you prefer to eat and why.
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3. In this picture, a girl is eating a hot dog. Hot dogs are fast, cheap and filling. I like hot dogs but theyre not very healthy.

4. Both pictures are connected to food. The girl is enjoying a hot dog. Its a kind of snack a fast food whereas the couple are preparing a meal with vegetables. Their meal will be healthier than a fastfood dinner.

With a partner, complete each task.

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Speaking Task
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Giving Personal Information: In pairs, interview each other using the two sets of questions below. STUDENT A asks What can you tell me about your home town? Do you come from a large or small family? What are some popular dishes in your country? What is your favourite food? Where do you go to eat out? Why do you think people become vegetarians? How long have you been studying English? What do you find difficult about learning English? What do you do in your spare time? What career do you hope to go into? STUDENT B asks What are the best features of the place where you live? What can you tell me about your family? Do you celebrate birthdays and festivals with your extended family? How important is English as a foreign language? What hobbies do you enjoy? Do you consider cooking a hobby? Why / Why not? How important is it for a girl / boy to learn to cook? What do you consider to be a healthy diet? What do you think youll be doing in 10 years time?

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Talking about Photographs: With a partner, complete the task below.

STUDENT A: Compare and contrast the photographs and say which place is best to shop for food and why.
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STUDENT B: Where would you prefer to shop for food? STUDENT B: Compare and contrast the photographs and say why it is important for families to spend time together.
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STUDENT A: Which meal would you enjoy most?

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Speaking Activity 7: Saving the Planet

Vocabulary
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With a partner, discuss the environmental problems shown below. Use the Useful Language given.
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oil spill dumping toxic waste contaminate destroy the eco-system / beaches harm wildlife clean-up campaign forest fires deforestation planting trees preserving national park areas

endangered species face extinction conservation of natural habitat build wildlife reserves hunted by poachers animal rights

conserve energy air / water / noise pollution smoke smog exhaust fumes greenhouse effect acid rain global warming natural resources

Answer the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What are some causes of the environmental problems in the pictures? Which environmental issues are most difficult to deal with? Why? How can an individual help? What solutions could you suggest for each problem? Suppose your city raised 100,000 to protect the environment. How would you spend the money? Why? If you wanted to join an environmental organisation, which would you choose? Why?

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Skill Building
C
Look at the ways in which we can improve the environment. How important is each?
If you dont know what one of the pictures refers to, ask your partner. Say, Do you know what is? Listen to his / her answer and respond.

RECYCLING PLANT

ANIMAL REFUGE

BOTANICAL GARDENS

SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT

NATIONAL TRUST maintain historic buildings

ORGANIC FARM

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Imagine you are organising a day trip for your class. First discuss what you would see at each place in Exercise C. Then, decide which would be the best destination for your class trip. With a partner, discuss the following questions. 1. What is the most serious environmental problem in your country? Why? What kind of solutions can you suggest? 2. Are any animals endangered in your country? Which? 3. Why is recycling important? 4. Which environmental organisations are active in your country? 5. Do you think ecology and conservation should be taught in schools? Why / Why not? 6. What kinds of environmental education should students receive?

If you are asked a question you dont know much about, say, Im not sure. I dont know a lot about that, but I think

One of the main problems / issues is The main cause is

One solution is Another solution is

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Speaking Task
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Communication Activity: Imagine you are organising an Environmental Awareness Day for the local council. Here are some suggestions for events. First discuss each idea, then decide which two programmes would be best for raising environmental awareness.

Discuss each picture fully before going on to the next one.

NO CAR DAY

RECYCLING IN SCHOOLS

MARATHON TO RAISE MONEY FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATION

SAVE THE WHALES CONCERT

PLANT A TREE FIRE-FIGHTERS DEMONSTRATION

Discussion: With a partner, discuss the following questions.

1. How healthy is your city to live in? 2. If you could change one thing in order to improve the quality of life in your area, what would it be? Why? 3. Whose job is it to take care of the environment the governments or yours? 4. How can teenagers be encouraged to become involved in ecology projects? 5. What do you think is the most ecological form of transport for a town? 6. What kinds of environmental problems will cities face in the future?

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Assessment Criteria
In the speaking test, you may use the following criteria to assess your students performance and level of English. Grammar & Vocabulary
accurate and appropriate use of grammar and vocabulary, without long pauses searching for words Discourse Management ability to keep talking long enough to express and develop logical, organised ideas relevant to the question Pronunciation ability to speak clearly enough to be understood despite a foreign accent; use of stress and intonation to get the message across Interactive Communication ability to hold a conversation with a partner; take turns to speak, ask and answer questions

You may want to photocopy the following charts and ask your students to assess their classmates. Giving Personal Information Did the student: Grammar & Vocabulary use accurate, varied vocabulary? use accurate grammar? Discourse Management give extended, relevant answers? speak logically and coherently? Pronunciation speak clearly enough to be understood? use stress and intonation to make the message clear? Interactive Communication respond to the examiners questions in a natural way? good average weak

Talking about Photographs Did the student: Grammar & Vocabulary Discourse Management
use accurate, varied vocabulary? use accurate grammar? make clear, organised comments on the photographs? speak for one minute without long pauses? Pronunciation speak clearly enough to be understood? use stress and intonation to make the message clear? Interactive Communication follow the examiners instructions? answer the examiners question about a partners photographs?

good average weak

Communication Activity Did the student: use accurate, varied vocabulary? use accurate grammar? make comments and suggestions? justify opinions? maintain the conversation for three minutes? Pronunciation speak clearly enough to be understood? use stress and intonation to make the message clear? Interactive Communication open and close the conversation appropriately? respond to a partner and take turns politely? keep the conversation going without dominating it? Grammar & Vocabulary Discourse Management good average weak

Discussion Did the student: use accurate, varied vocabulary? use accurate grammar? express and justify opinions? agree or disagree politely? maintain the conversation for four minutes? Pronunciation speak clearly enough to be understood? use stress and intonation to make the message clear? Interactive Communication respond appropriately to the examiners questions? give extended answers by developing topics? Grammar & Vocabulary Discourse Management
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SPEAKING TEST 1
Giving Personal Information (3 minutes)
With a partner, take turns interviewing each other. Use the questions below.

Student A asks Id like to know something about you, so let me ask you a few questions. Where are you from? Please tell me something you like / dont like about where you live. Could you tell me something about your family? How long have you been studying English? How do you think youll use English in the future? Do you speak any other foreign languages? Have you got any hobbies? What do you like about your hobby? Have you still got the same hobbies you had when you were younger? What plans for the future have you got? Dont give one- or two-word answers. Provide some details relevant to the question.

Student B asks Id like to know something about you, so let me ask you a few questions. First of all, lets talk about your home town / village. Tell me something about the area you live in. What do you like best about it? Do you live in a house or an apartment? What do you like about it? How many more years have you got at school? What do you like about your school? What do you normally do at weekends? What did you do last weekend? What are you planning to do when you leave school?

Listen carefully but dont be afraid to ask your partner to repeat a question. Its fine to say,Im sorry. Could you repeat the question, please?

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SPEAKING TEST 2
Talking about Photographs (4 minutes)
In pairs, do the following task. Student A: Look at the photographs. They show different types of holidays. Compare and contrast the photographs and say what you consider to be the most important part of a holiday.
Be sure to complete both parts of the task: compare and contrast and say

Student B: What is your ideal kind of holiday?

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Student B: Look at the photographs of people doing sports. Compare and contrast the photographs and say which you think is a more satisfying activity.
Dont forget to use words of comparison and contrast when you talk about photos.

Student A: Would you rather watch or take part in a sport?

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SPEAKING TEST 3
Communication Activity (3 minutes)
Work with a partner. Imagine your town council wants to improve local facilities and they have asked residents for their opinions. Look at the pictures of facilities that could be introduced. First discuss the importance of each one. Then decide on two which you think would be best for your town.

Always take turns politely.

municipal gardens cycle track

sport centre library

playground shopping precinct university

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SPEAKING TEST 4
Discussion (4 minutes)
Discuss the following questions with a partner. Are you satisfied with the facilities in your neighbourhood or city? If your town council wanted to improve facilities in your neighbourhood, what kind of things would you suggest they work on? What facilities should every town have? How good is public transport where you live? How could it be improved? How important is it to preserve green areas in a city? Should sport and leisure facilities be available 24 hours a day?
Justify your answer with examples, details and reasons.

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SPEAKING TEST 5
Giving Personal Information (3 minutes)
With a partner, take turns interviewing each other. Use the questions below.

Student A asks Lets begin with your home town / village . . . Where do you live? Can you tell me something about the place? How old are you? How do you usually celebrate your birthday? How did you celebrate your last birthday? Tell me about your work / studies. What is your favourite / worst subject at school? What do you like / dislike about it? Lets talk about the kind of things you do in your spare time. What kind of food do you like eating? Are there any good restaurants in your area? What are your plans for the weekend? What do you usually do in the summer? What are you going to do next summer? Turning to your future . . . How different do you think your life will be in ten years time?

Student B asks Let me ask you a few questions. What do you like most about where you live? What is your favourite sport? What opportunities are there for you to play your sport in your town / area? Tell me about your work / studies. When did you start studying English? How will you use your English in the future? Lets talk about the kind of things you do in your spare time . . . What is there to do in the evenings in your town / village? What did you do the last time you went out? How do you usually spend your holiday? What did you do last holiday? Turning to your future . . . What would you like to do when you finish school?

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SPEAKING TEST 6
Talking about Photographs (4 minutes)
In pairs, do the following task: Student A: Look at the photographs. They show free-time activities. Compare and contrast the photographs and say which you think is more popular with young people.

Student B: How do you spend your free time?

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Student B: Look at the photographs. They show people dealing with environmental problems. Compare and contrast the photographs and say which problem is more urgent in your area.

Student A: Which activity would teenagers be more willing to help with?

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SPEAKING TEST 7
Communication Activity (3 minutes)
Imagine you are going to edit a new magazine designed for teenagers. Here are some proposed sections for the magazine. First discuss how suitable each one would be for the magazine. Then decide which three you would not include. It is not necessary to agree with each other.

I n fashion

fashion

summer jobs

scooters

music

sport

astrology

health

study opportunities

problem page

film / TV guide

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SPEAKING TEST 8
Discussion (4 minutes)
Discuss the following questions with a partner. How popular are teenage magazines in your country? Do you think reading is as popular with young people now as it was in the past? Why / Why not? What do you like reading? Do you think books will ever disappear? If so, what will replace them? Is TV a good source of information or are books and libraries better? How useful is the computer as a source of information? How often do you use a computer? What do you use the computer for? What is good about computer games? What is bad about them?

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