Unit 3 speaking test

About you Photo description

1 Talk about how you communicate with friends 3 Describe the photos.
and family.
Photo A
— What do you use the internet for? How many — Do the people in the photo know each other?
hours do you spend online a week? — Where are they?
— How do you normally talk to friends? Do you — What are they doing?
prefer talking face to face or on the phone? — Are they having a good time? How do you know?
— Have you got any family who live in a different — What do you think they’re talking about?
place? How do you communicate with them?
Photo B
How often do you talk to them?
— Why is the boy on his own?
— Where is he?
Role play — What is he doing?
2 Complete the dialogue with the phrases. — Is he having a good time? How do you know?
Then practise the dialogue.
— What do you think he’s thinking about?
worry. It won’t happen again.
I didn’t mean I’m afraid EXTENSION Answer the questions.
I’m really sorry. What’s the matter?
— What are the advantages and disadvantages of
A Hi, [name]. You look terrible. spending time with friends?
(1) __________________________ — Is it good sometimes to be on your own? Why?
B (2) __________________________ I’ve lost the — Do you play computer games?
book which you lent me. — What do you think of violent computer games?
(3) __________________________ Do you think they can influence young people?
A Oh, never mind. I can buy another one.
A
B I left it on the bus.
A Really, it isn’t important.
B I can’t believe I’ve lost it.
(4) ________________________ to.
A Really, it’s OK, [name]. Do you want to borrow
another book?
B Oh thanks. Don’t (5) ________________________
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EXTENSION Imagine you lose your friend’s B

homework.
A Say B looks terrible and ask what the matter is.
B Say you’ve lost A’s homework and apologize.
A Say it doesn’t matter.
B Explain what happened and apologize again.
A Say it doesn’t matter.
B Promise it won’t happen again.