Part 1 What's in Part 1?

The examiner will greet the child and ask their name, family
name and age. Then they look at two pictures. The pictures are similar but they have
some differences. The examiner asks the child to describe four differences in the
pictures. What should children practise? Understanding and talking about differences
between pictures. Talking about colour, size, number, position, how people/things look,
what people are doing, etc.

T: Hello. My name is __. What’s your name?

S: My name is ___.
T: What’s your surname?
S: It’s ___.
T: How old are you?
S: I’m 6.
T: Now, here are 2 pictures. My picture is nearly the same as yours. But somethings are
different. Here are some examples. In my picture, there are two trees. But in your picture,
there are three. Okay? I’m going to say something about my picture. You tell me how
your picture is different.

T: In my picture, it’s night.

S: In my picture, it’s day.
T: In my picture, the man’s got a newspaper in his pocket.
S: In my picture, the man’s got a brush in his pocket.
T: In my picture, the boy is standing up.
S: In my picture, the boy is sitting down.
T: In my picture , the boy is wearing purple gloves.
S: In my picture, the boy is wearing orange gloves.
T: In my picture, there is house behind the tree.
S: In my picture, there isn’t a house behind the tree.
T: In my picture, there is an umbrella inside the tent.
S: In my picture, there is an umbrella is outside of the tent.

Part 2 What's in Part 2? The child and the examiner each have two similar pictures (for
example, pictures of two different classrooms). The examiner has information about one
picture, and the child has information about the other picture. First, the examiner asks the
child questions about one picture, and then the child asks similar questions about the
other picture. What should children practise? Answering questions with short answers.
Asking questions to get information.
Harry and Katy go to the same school. I don’t know anything about Harry’s favorite
teacher. So, I’m going to ask you some questions.
T: What’s Harry’s favorite teacher called?
S: She’s called Mrs. Lake
T: Is she young or old?
S: She is old.
T: Why does Harry like her?
S: Because she is kind.
T: Has she got a car?
S: Yes, she’s got a new white car.
T: What does she teach Harry?
S: She teaches science.
Now, you don’t know anything about Katy’s favorite teacher. So, you ask me some
questions.
S: What’s Katy’s teacher called?
S: What does she teach?
S: Is she young or old?
S: Why does Katy like her teacher?
S: Does she have a car?

Part 3 What's in Part 3? The examiner shows four pictures which tell a story and tells the
child about the first picture. The child has to continue the story and describe the other
three pictures. The title of the story and the name(s) of the main character(s) are
provided. What should children practise? Understanding the beginning of a story and
then continuing it. Describing pictures.
These pictures tell a story. It’s called David and his sisters helped an old woman. Just
look at the pictures first.
T: David and his sisters are playing in the snow with their sledges. It’s lunchtime and they
are hungry. Now, you tell a story.
S: They saw a woman who fell on the ice, and they went to help her. She sat on the
sledge. They brought her home, and the woman prepared them lunch. They were happy.
(T: How are they feeling? )

Part 4 What's in Part 4? The examiner asks the child some questions about him/herself
(for example, school, hobbies, birthday, family or holidays). What should children
practise? Understanding and responding to personal questions.

T: Now, let’s talk about your town. Where do you live?

S: I live in Rovigo?
T: How do you go to school?
S: I go to school by bike.
T: Where can you do sports in Rovigo?
Can you play tennis in the park?
Which places do you like going to in Rovigo?
S: I like to go to parks and museums.
T: Tell me about your favorite shop?
Is it a cloth shop? Is it a big shop?
When do you go there?