GF Notes A1.

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Skills Test
SPEAKING
Card A

Task 1. Talk to your partner. Make, ask and answer the questions.
Typical working day Types of houses and Types of transport
What time and how often do you interior Compare:
… Compare: • a bus and a train
• get up/early/late • a villa and a detached • a taxi and a car
• run late house • a bus and a car
• come on time • a semi-detached house • a bike and a bus
• skip breakfast and a terraced house • a plane and a train
• do sports • an apartment and a • a ship and a train
• clean the house cottage What transport do you use?
• spend time with friends Describe: How long does it take you to get
What’s you favourite part of the • rooms in a perfect house to Green country/ Home from
day? • good neighbourhood school/a shopping mall/ other
• a countryside places
• Tell about where you live

Task 2. Look at the pictures. Talk about them. How do we use it?

Answer the questions:

• How often do you use this kitchen appliance?
• Why do you use it?
• Can you explain how to use it?
• What can I do with the help of it?
• How does it make your life easier?
• What are the safety rules?
GF Notes A1.1
Skills Test
SPEAKING
Card B

Task 1. Talk to your partner. Make, ask and answer the questions.
Typical weekend City places and giving directions Appearance and personality
What do you do at the weekend? How to get to... from GC office: Describe:
How often do you… • a coffee shop • your 2 friends
• do house chores • a pharmacy • a school teacher
• surf the internet • a post office • a parent/ a relative
• stay up (late) • a train station / • a celebrity
• have a lie-in underground Compare 2 people you
• hang out • a bank know.
• stay in • a park
• order a takeaway/eat out • a bus stop
• have guests/visit relatives

Task 2. Look at the pictures. Talk about them.

Answer the questions:

• How often do people use this type of transport?
• How comfortable/expensive/safe/fast is it?
• How popular is it? Why?
• Can it be in the traffic jam? Can it be packed?
• Which one do you like more?