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PRACTICE 1 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. HOMETOWN 1. Where is your hometown? Is it the city or the countryside? What's it known for? What do people do there? How is the atmosphere there? How are people there? Would you like to live in your hometown or somewhere else? SADA S Is it easy to find a job there? 9. Is it a good environment for young people? 10, Is traffic congestion a big problem in your hometown? HOBBIES 1 eoN ve em ° What is your hobby? Is your hobby common in your country? Is your hobby the same as when you were a child? When did you start practicing that hobby? Is there anybody in your family who you share your hobby with? How much time do you spend on your hobby? What benefits do you get from it? Have you ever heard of someone having a very unusual hobby? What was it? What do you think about someone having weird hobbies? 10. What hobbies are usually expensive in your country? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner:Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a photograph of visiting a modem city. Candidate A, here is your photograph. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it in ONE minute. Candidate B, you just listen. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) Ky eS BE = a sz eS = ‘Now, Candidate B, here is your photograph. It al shows natural scenery. Please show it to Candidate A, but I'd like you to talk about it in ONE minute. Candidate A, you just listen. Part 3: (3 minutes) Your photographs show travelling. Now I’d like you to talk together about trips you have made and say where you went to, what you did and how you felt. B, READING Part 1: Questions 1-5: Choose the best answer A, B, or C. ‘AThis bus service cannot be used by college staif unless they show ID cards. B Students can get their 1D cards on the Studie cannot (oom: gon feta © Students are not alowed cn the bus unless they have ID cards. PRACTICE 2 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. FAMILY How many people are there in your family? Does your family live in a house or an apartment? What does your father do? How old is your mother? Do you have any siblings? What's his/her name? Are you the oldest amongst your brothers and sisters? What do your mother and father like? Do your parents let you stay out late? Do you stay with your parents? 0. Does your family usually have dinner together? 1. 2. 3. 4, 5 6. 1. 8. 9. 1 RESTAURA 1. How often do you eat out? Who do you go with? 2. What restaurant do you usually visit? 3 What type of food do you enjoy to eat? Western or Asian? 4, How much do you usually pay when you eat out? 5. Do you enjoy spicy food? 6. Are the servers there friendly to you? Have you ever tried Italian food? Are fast food restaurants like KFC or McDonald’s famous in your country? 7 8. Are you concerned about calories when eating out? 9 10. Do you often drink alcohol when eating out? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a picture of people taking photos. Candidate A, here is your picture. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen. I'll give you your picture in a moment. Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture, (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 1 Examiner: That's alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows someone taking a photo, Please show it to Candidate 4 and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute.) Part 3 (3 minutes) Your pictures showed people taking photos. Now, I’d like you to talk together about the things you like to take photos of and say when you like to take them. 12 PRACTICE 3 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. TRAVEL PARTIES 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. What do people do in the parties you attended? 7 8. 9. 1 How many places have you travelled to? Who do you usually go with? What's your favourite tourist attraction? Have you ever been abroad? ‘What language do you use when traveling? What do you usually do during your trip? What do you do to prepare for your trip? What do you usually bring when you travel? Do you prefer traveling by car, train or plane? 0. Do you prefer traveling alone or joining a guided tour? Bee AYRE On what occasions do people in your country celebrate parties? Are you a party animal? (Do you like parties?) When do parties often start and finish? Where the parties are usually held? What do you usually wear when you come to a party? Do you enjoy drinking alcohol at the partie Do people have to bring anything to the party? Why do people, especially the youth, love going to partie 0. When did you last have a party? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I'm going to give each of you a picture of people visiting towns. Candidate A, here is your picture. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen. I'll give you your picture in a moment, Candidate A, please tell us what you ean see in your picture, (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 22 TEST 3 Examiner: That's alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows people visiting towns, Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute. Part 3: (3 minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people visiting towns. Now, I'd like you to talk together about the things you like to do when you visit a town and say why you like to do them 23 A. SPEAKING PRACTICE 4 Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. A TEACHER 1. ee Nah ee AFRIEND ° eI AM RBN Who is your favourite teacher? Is she/he a foreign teacl er? What do you like about his/her lessons? What's she/he like? What does she/he usually wear when coming to class? Do you love his/her subject? Do students in your class like hinvher? Do you want to be a teacher like him/her? Have you ever been punished by him/her? Do you want to see him/her again? Who's your best friend? What does s/he look like? How and when did you meet? How often do you see this friend? ‘What's s/he like? Do you and her/his share anything in common? What do you and her/his do together? Does s/he know how to cook? Do your parents like her/his? 10, Why is a friend important in life? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a picture of people going shopping. Candidate A, here is your picture. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen, ‘I give you your picture in a moment, Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 33 Examiner: That's alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows people going shopping. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can sec in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute.) Part 3: (3 minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people going shopping. Now, I'd like you to talk together about where you like shopping and the things you like to buy. 34 PRACTICE 5 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. HOBBIES 1. What is your hobby? Is your hobby common in your country? Is your hobby the same as when you were a child? When did you start practicing that hobby? Is there anybody in your family who you share your hobby with? How much time do you spend on your hobby? What benefits do you get from it? Have you ever heard of someone having a very unusual hobby? What was it? eR Naya wD What do you think about someone having weird hobbies? 10, What hobbies are usually expensive in your country? MUSIC 1. What kind of music do you like? Is that the kind of music preferred in your country? Who is your favouri inger? What piece of music do you like? Who sang that song? How much time a day do you spend listening to music? Do you feel relaxed listening to music? Why is music important to us? Do you usually go to bars or clubs? ern awa en What do you think about the teenagers’ music style? 10. Have you ever thought of forming a music band? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a picture of people spending time with friends. Candidate A, here is your picture, Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen. I'll give you your picture in a moment. Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 45 TESTS Examiner: That's alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is yout picture, It also shows people spending time with friends. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute.) r Part 3: (3minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people spending time with friends. Now I’d like you to talk together about when you spend time with your friends and say what you like doing together. 46 PRACTICE 6 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. SHOPPING 1. What’s your name? 2. Where are you from? 3. Do you have any brothers or sisters? 4, Do you like shopping? 5. What do you usually shop for? 6. Where do you go shopping? 7. Are there many shops in your neighbourhood? 8. Do you spend much money on shopping? 9, Do you usually shop online? What items? 10, What's the difference between shopping online and offline? SPORTS 1. What sport do you like? Is it easy to play that sport? Is that sport popular in your country? How long have you been practicing that sport? Who do you play sports with? How often do you play that sport? What benefits can you get from that sport? Do you like watching football? Online or offline? een awaen What is your favourite football team? 10. Why is sport important? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give cach of you a picture of family spending time together. Candidate A, here is your picture. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen, Pll give you your picture in a moment. Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 56 Examiner: That’s alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture. It also shows family spending time together. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute.) — Part 3: (3 minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed family spending time together. Now, I’d like you to talk together about when you spend time with your family and say what you like doing together with your family, 57 PRACTICE 7 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. FooD 1. Do you like to cook? Is there any kind of food you don’t like? oN Do you eat out or cook at home? How often do you cook? What’s your favourite food? Is it Western or Asian cuisine? Is it easy to make your favourite food? What ingredients do you need to make that food? een aes What do you think about fast food? 10, Would you say that you have a healthy diet? WEATHER 1. How’s the weather today? What's the weather like in your country? What kind of weather do you like? What months have the best weather in your country? Do you like it when it rains? How does the weather affect your feelings? How has the weather changed recently? Do you usually watch the weather forecast? ewer awa en What's your favourite season? Why? 10. What do you like to do when it’s windy? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a picture of people visiting hospital. Candidate A, here is your picture, Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen. I'll give you your picture ina moment, Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 67 Examiner: That’s alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows people visiting hospital. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in ‘one minute, Part 3: (3minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people visiting hospital. Now, I'd like you to talk together about one time you used to go to hospital and how you felt about it 68 PRACTICE 8 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 1. What outdoor activity do you participate in? Where do you do it? eoN ‘Who do you do outdoor activities with? ‘Who shares the same interests as you? How often do you take part in outdoor activities? How do you feel after activities? What benefits can you get from outdoor activities? ea aa Do you usually play sports outdoors’ 9. What sports do you play outdoors? 10, Why are children less interested in outdoor activities nowadays? CLOTHING 1, What is your favourite item of clothing? When did you buy it? Where did you buy it 2 3. 4, What colour is it? 5. Was it expensive? 6. Why do you like it? 7. Do clothes help to build your personal brand? 8, Have you seen anybody wearing unusual clothes? 9, How has your fashion style changed recently? 10. What do you usually wear in summer/winter? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a picture of people playing games. Candidate A, here is your picture. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen. I'll give you your picture ina moment, Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 79 TEST 8 Examiner: That’s alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows people playing games. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute. Part 3: (3 minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people playing games. Now, I'd like to talk together about the games you like to play in the house and the games you prefer to play outside. 80 A. SPEAKING PRACTICE 9 Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. AN INDOOR GAME 1 2. 3 4. 5, 6. 1. 8 9. What indoor game do you like to play? ‘When did you start playing it? Who do you play it with? Where do you play? Is it easy to play? Are you usually the winner? Why do you like it? Is it popular in your country? How often do you play it? 10, What are other indoor games in your country? FASHION 1. Are youa big fan of fashion? x ee Nae What style do you choose to wear? Do you enjoy shopping for clothes? Is there any fashion icon who you want to wear the same? Do you create your own fashion style? Do you prefer vintage or modern style? Why? Have you ever attended in any fashion show? What do people think about your fashion style? Are you going to change your fashion style in the future? 10. Is fashion important to people? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): Picture Description Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give cach of you a picture of people doing things in groups. Candidate A, here is your picture, Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen, Pll give you your picture in a moment. Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 90 Examiner: That’s alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows people doing things in groups. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute.) Part 3: (3 minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people doing things in groups. Now, I'd like you to talk together about the things you like to do in groups and say when you like to do them. Practice 9. Listening (pet 7 —test 4) a1 PRACTICE 10 A. SPEAKING Part 1 (2-3 minutes): You may choose to ask either of these TWO topics below. COMPUTER 1. Do you have your own computer? How often do you use the computer? Have you ever joined any computer class? ‘What do you use the computer for? ‘What are some advantages of using the computer? Do you use other high-tech devices besides computers? Should children learn how to use the computer? eI DAA RYN What type of websites do you often search for? 9. What do you visit those websites for? 10. Can you read websites in English? A HEALTH PROBLEM 1. What health problem did you have? How did you have that health problem? Was that ious? What were some symptoms of that health problem? Did you take any medical treatment? How could you recover from it? What difficulties did you face because of that problem? What do people do to prevent that health problem? ern awa en Is that health problem common in your country? 10. What do you usually do when you get ill? Part 2 (2-3 minutes): PICTURE DESCRIPTION Examiner: Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to give each of you a picture of people at a party. Candidate A, here is your picture. Please show it to Candidate B, but I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate B, you just listen, ’ll give you your picture in a moment. Candidate A, please tell us what you can see in your picture. (Candidate A: Talk in one minute.) 101 Examiner: That’s alright. Thank you, Candidate A. Now, Candidate B, here is your picture, It also shows people at a party. Please show it to Candidate A and tell us what you can see in the picture. (Candidate B: Talk in one minute.) Part 3: (3 minutes) Examiner: Your pictures showed people at a party. Now, I'd like you to talk together about when you have parties and the things you like to prepare for the parties. 102

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