I What do you know about the evaluation?

Work in teams of 3 people.

Complete the following mind map with information regarding the Speaking part of the exam.
Use the following, or more ideas, ideas

Examiners **** Candidates ***Parts of the exam **** Importance**** Topics

Length
II. Match the questions and answers with your teammates

1. What’s your surname?
2. What do you enjoy doing in your free
time?
3. What do you do?
4. Where do you come from?
5. Do you enjoy studying English?
Why?
6. Do you think English will be useful for
you in the future? Why (not)?
7. What did you do yesterday?
8. How do you spell your given name?
I’m originally from Perth, but I’m currently living in
Newcastle.
I’m sure it will help me in my career.
Yes, I do. I find it very interesting and fun.
It’s Racilla.
I visited some friends and we went to a bar.
I’m a student.
It’s C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N
I love going to the movies and eating out.

II. Listening

Dorita is a student at an English school in Queens, New York. Listen to her mail to Miguel, her
brother in Argentina.
a. Tick the sentences (✓) if they are true. Cross (✗) and correct them if they are false.

1. Dorita is from Argentina ✓ 6. The students in her class are all from South
2. She’s in Miami. ✗ She’s in New York. America
3. Dorita’s happy in New York. 7. Annie and Marnie are both students
4. She’s on holiday. 8. The subway is easy to use.
5. It’s a very big class

b. Write the correct questions for the given information

Where’s Dorita from?
Argentina
______________________________________?
Japan, Brazil, Switzerland, Poland and Italy
_________________________________________?
Isabel
________________________________________?
They are sisters, They live with Dorita
_________________________________________ ?
Annie’s 20 and Marnie’s 18.
IV Writing
A Match the expressions and questions

1. First name a.Are you married or single?

2. Last name b.What do you do in your free time?
3. Date of birth c.What’s your phone number?
4. Place of birth d.What’s your first name?
5. Permanent address e.What do you do?
6. Marital Status f.Where were you born?
7. Occupation g.When were you born?
8. Education h.What’s your last name?
9. Hobbies/Interests i.Where do you live?
Phone Number j.What degrees, diplomas, certificates, etc.,
do you have?
Ask a partner the questions above and fill in the format with his/her information
V. Find someone who

A. Order the questions

like/ on the / watching/ weekend /movies

Do ____________________________________________________? ___________ Asked this

Spell/ How / you / do / given name /your

______________________________________________________? ___________ Asked this

Summer/ did / last / Where / go / you

______________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

enjoy / do / studying / Why / English / you

______________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

Time / do / What / love / in / you / doing / free / your

_______________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

Living / are / currently / Where /you

_______________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

Use / can /your / Where / English / everyday life / you / in

________________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

You / do/ What / do / you

________________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

To do / What / vacations / you / like / would / next

_______________________________________________________ ? ___________ Asked this

Fold the sheet by the dotted line - - - - - & ask a partner

Preliminary Speaking Part 1 – Student’s worksheet

1. What’s your surname?

2. How do you spell it?

3. Where do you live?/ Where do you come from?

4. Do you work or are you a student in …?/ What do you do/ study?

5. Do you enjoy studying English? Why (not)?

6. Do you think that English will be useful for you in the future?

7. What did you do yesterday evening/ last weekend?

8. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

Preliminary Speaking Part 2 – Student’s worksheet 1
Exercise 1
Read the sample Part 2 in the next page and discuss the following questions with a partner:

a) Look at the instructions. What do you have to do?

b) What kind of language will you need to do the task?

c) Which of these speaking skills are needed for Part 2? Circle all possible answers.

making suggestions responding to answering discussing

suggestions personal questions alternatives
making negotiating agreement roleplay talking about your
recommendations with your partner plans for the
future

d) What do you think is more important, the discussion or the decision? Why?

Exercise 2
I. You are going to listen to a conversation between two students about the task in
sample part 2. While you are listening, think about the following questions:

1. Do they discuss all options?

2. Do they both speak equally? Why / why not? Do they give reasons for their opinions?

3. Does either candidate do the following?

 start the activity

 make a suggestion

 ask the other’s opinion

 show a preference

 agree or disagree

 keep the discussion going

 sum up
SAMPLE PART 2

You are going on a cycling trip in the countryside with a group of friends. You need to decide what things would be useful to
put in your backpack and take with you.
Talk together about the different things it would be best to take.

Talk with a partner and discuss the task.

II. Now, choose a partner and work together on this task. You have 15 minutes to prepare your
answers.
You can take notes with keywords, but you may not read when you are presenting.

A group of school children are going to the city for the day. They are going to the theatre in the afternoon but they need
something to do for two hours in the morning.
Talk together about the different things they could do in the city for two hours, and then decide which would be the best.
Here is a picture with some ideas to help you.

Talk with a partner and discuss the task.

Preliminary Speaking Part 2 – Student’s worksheet 2
Exercise 1

When do you think we use each one of the following phrases?

Match each word from the box with the correct pair.
Practise saying and using them with a partner.

Starting Disagreeing Agreeing Asking your partner

Choosing/summing up Suggesting Showing Preferences

_____________________ Shall we start with this one?

Let's start with this one, shall we?
_____________________ I think this would be good because…
This wouldn’t be such a good idea because…
_____________________ So, what do you think?
Do you think that’s a good idea?
_____________________ I prefer…
I think this is better because…
_____________________ Yes, that’s a good point.
I see what you mean.
_____________________ Well, I’m not so sure about that.
I don’t think that’s such a good idea.
_____________________ Which one shall we choose?
So, shall we choose this one?
Do we agree that this is the best one?
Exercise 2

Work with a partner and choose one of the situations below and prepare a dialogue together
that lasts no more than 5 minutes. You can use the phrases from Exercise 1.