Test 1 Training JC) Task information * In Part 2 each candidate is given a one-minute ‘+ This part tests your ability to organise your ‘long turn’. Nobody will interrupt you. speaking, and to compare, describe and give your * The examiner gives each of you two pictures opinions. and will ask you to compare them, and answer a + You also talk for 30 seconds about your partner's question which is written at the top of the page. pictures, after their minute has finished. Useful language: comparing and contrasting 1. Study pictures A and B on page C4, then write these headings above the correct groups of sentences (1-5). Guessing Contrasting the pictures Saying which you'd prefer to do Comparing the pictures Saying which picture you're talking about A 4. The picture at the top shows people doing an exercise Tennis is a competitive sport, but an class. exercise class isn’t. In the second photo, there are some people playing An exercise class is usually an indoor tennis. activity, while tennis is usually played In the one at the bottom, there's a match going on. outside. They both show people taking part in sports. Those people are playing to win, whereas In both of them there are people doing sports. the others are doing it to get fit. ccnsesonnee ‘They get paid for taking part. On the other He seems/looks a bit worried at the moment. hand, these people have to pay to do this. He looks as if he’s going to win the match. You need a proper court to play tennis. In They look like professional tennis players contrast, you can do this kind of exercise ‘They might/may/could be playing in an important final. anywhere. Perhaps/Maybe it’s been a very long match. : . It’s probably going to finish soon. I prefer to do exercise with lots of other people. enjoy fast-moving sports more than I think the tennis players are fitter than the people in enkey fare the exercise class. sorerecitier . Playing tennis like that is more exciting than doing an I'd rather do something non-competitive. exercise class. | find racket sports more fun than doing These people are moving much more quickly than i ee a ae aa those people. Speaking Part 2 Test 4 Training | 62You will hear two candidates, Sofia and Riccardo, talking about two plotures In Speaking Part 2. Read these Instructions and the question above photos A and B on page C2. ‘What two things does Sofia (Candidate A) have to do? What does Riccardo (Candidate 8) have to do? (MEI 4 riven rcuten or groups of ee) (Candidate A), i's your turn first. Here are your photographs on page C2. They show young people with others who are close to them. I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say why the two different kinds of relationship are important to teenagers. (Candidate B), do you prefer to spend your free time with family or with friends? 3a Look at the photos and think about the instructions. Which of these things do you think Sofia should and shouldn't do? Put a ¥ or a X next to 1-10. Give Teasons for the things she shouldn't do. 1. Say what each person in both pictures is wearing. 2. Suggest who the different groups of people might be. 3. Say what the two groups are doing at the moment. 4 Contrast the ages of the people in the two pictures. 5 Talk about what the people might do next. 6 Give examples of the things young people can do with friends. 7 8 9 0 Give reasons why young people need to have friends. Describe her own family and her closest friends. Give examples of the things young people can do with their fami /s support. Say why young people sometimes need their fat b {VED now tisten to the recording and check whether Soffa only talked about the things you ticked, 4 EYED usten again. Tick V the expressions similar to those In Useful fanguage on page 61 that Sofia and Riccardo use. Which expressions do they use to Introduce reasons and examples? Speaking Part 2ie MS Clie elaiis-ay Speaking Part 2 Action plan 1 Listen to the instructions, study the pictures and 5 If you can’t name something in the pictures, use read the question. other words (e.g. the thing you use for ...). 2 Think about what you're going to say. Imagine 6 When you answer the examiner's question, give you're briefly describing the pictures to your opinion, with reasons and examples. somebody who can't see them. 7 Never interrupt your partner in Part 2. Listen. 3 Don't speak too quickly, of for fess than a minute. carefully, so you can comment afterwards when ‘The examiner will say when it's time to stop. ‘the examiner asks you a question. 4 Don't try to describe every detail, Just say what's similar and different about the pictures. 1 Look at the exam instructions below and photos A and B on page C3. 41 What two things do you (Candidate A) have to do? 2 What does your partner (Candidate B) have to do? 3. What will you say about the pictures? 4 How will you answer the question above the pictures? 2. Ifyou have a partner, do this exam task in pairs. Remember that A talks for 7 It you make a mistake, ‘one minute, B for 30 seconds. it's fine to correct yourself, but then continue talking and ‘complete the task, In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs. I'd like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question about your partner's photographs. Maha aus you see Candidate A), it's your turn first. Here are your photographs on page C3. ‘enough ine on both ‘They show different places where fruit and vegetables are sold. ‘comparing the photos _ i land answering the I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say why you think people ‘question about them. choose to shop in these different places. (Candidate B), Which of these places would you rather buy fruit and vegetables in? 3 Look at the exam instructions below and photos A and B on page C4. Tip Before the exam, got What two things does your partner (Candidate B) have to do? lots of practice talking What do you (Candidate A) have to do? ‘about pictures. A minute ‘can seem like a lang What could your partner say to compare and contrast the pictures? fees How do you think he or she will answer the question above the pictures? How will you answer the question the examiner asks you (Candidate A)? osone 4 Ifyou have a partner, do this exam task in pairs. Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs on page C4, They show people who are related to each other. I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say how important you think the relationship is to the different people. (Candidate A), Do you spend more of your free time with family or with friends? Speaking Part 2 Test 1 Exam practice | 63