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Part 1 

3 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three) 

Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… and this is my colleague ………… . 

And your names are? 

Can I have your mark sheets, please? 

Thank you. 

First of all, we’d like to know something about you. 

Select one or two questions and ask candidates in turn, as appropriate. 

• Where are you from? 

• What do you do? 

• How long have you been studying English? 

• What do you enjoy most about learning English? 

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate. 

People 

• What makes a good friend? …… (Why?) 

• How do you like to spend time with your friends? 

• Who has had the greatest influence on your life? …… (Why?) 

• Which teacher will you always remember? …… (Why?) 

Work and study 

• Is it a good idea to continue studying throughout your life? …… (Why? / Why not?) 

• How important is it to have a routine when working or studying? …… (Why?) 

• When do you prefer to work or study – in the morning, afternoon or evening? …… (Why?) 

• Which jobs are popular in your country nowadays? …… (Why?)

Part 1 


Where you live 

• What would attract you to live in a certain place? …… (Why?) 

• What places of interest are there where you live? 

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of living abroad for a short time? 

• If you could live in another country, where would you choose? …… (Why?) 

Entertainment 

• What are the most popular sports in your country? 

• What do you do to keep fit and healthy? 

• What’s your opinion of computer games? …… (Why?) 

• What kinds of book do you enjoy reading? …… (Why?) 

Experiences 

• What’s the most exciting experience you’ve ever had? …… (Why?) 

• If you had the opportunity to try a new activity, what would you choose? …… (Why?) 

• How has your life changed in the last two or three years? 

• How do you think your life might change in the future?

1 Travelling by train Part 2 

2 Face to face 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) 

Interlocutor 

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk 

about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly 

about your partner’s pictures. 

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people travelling 

by train. 

Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 1, in front of Candidate A. 

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what different aspects of train 

travel they show, and how the people might be feeling. 

All right? 

Candidate A 

1 minute 

Interlocutor 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. 

(Candidate B), which picture do you think best shows the advantages of travelling 

by train? …... (Why?) 

Candidate B 

approximately 

30 seconds 

Interlocutor 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet. 

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people talking face to face. 

Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2, in front of Candidate B. 

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why these people might be 

talking to each other, and how they might be feeling. 

Candidate B 

1 minute 

Interlocutor 

Candidate A 

approximately 

30 seconds 

Interlocutor 

All right? 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. 

(Candidate A), which of these people do you think know each other the best? …… 

(Why?) 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.

21 The computer generation Parts 3 and 4 


Part 3 

Interlocutor 

Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about three minutes. 

(5 minutes for groups of three) 

Here are some pictures showing different ways in which computers affect our 

lives. 

Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates. 

First, talk to each other about how these pictures show the role of computers 

nowadays. Then decide which picture best reflects the difference computers have 

made to our lives. 

Candidates 

3 minutes 

(5 minutes for 

groups of three) 

Interlocutor 

All right? 

……………………………………………………….. 


Part 4 

Interlocutor 

Select any of the following questions, as appropriate: 

• Some people say that computers are helping to 

create a generation of people without social skills. 

What’s your opinion? 

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of 

shopping by computer? 

Select any of the following 

prompts, as appropriate: 

• What do you think? 

• Do you agree? 

• How about you? 

• How far do you agree that the computer is the greatest invention of modern 

times? 

• A lot of personal information about all of us is now kept on computers. 

Do you find this worrying? …… (Why? / Why not?) 

• In future, what role do you think there will be for people who are not interested 

in technology? …... (Why?) 

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

Part 1 


Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… and this is my colleague ………… . 

And your names are? 

Can I have your mark sheets, please? 

Thank you. 

First of all, we’d like to know something about you. 

Select one or two questions and ask candidates in turn, as appropriate. 

• Where are you from? 

• What do you do? 

• How long have you been studying English? 

• What do you enjoy most about learning English? 

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate. 

Leisure time 

• What are your interests and leisure activities? 

• How important is sport and exercise in your life? 

• What types of TV programme do you think are worth watching? 

• What kind of music do you enjoy listening to? 

Learning 

• What is your happiest memory of school? 

• What were the most useful things you learned at school? 

• What do you enjoy learning? 

• If you had an opportunity to learn something new, what would you choose?

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Future plans 

• What do you hope to be doing this time next year? 

• How might you use your English in the future? 

• Would you consider living abroad permanently? 

• Are you someone who likes to plan for the future or do you prefer to let things happen? 

Travel and holidays 

• What kinds of holiday appeal to you most? …… (Why?) 

• Which countries would you most like to visit? …… (Why?) 

• Which part of your country would you recommend to tourists? …… (Why?) 

• Do you think you would like to work in the travel industry? …… (Why? / Why not?) 

Daily life 

• Which part of the day do you enjoy most? …… (Why?) 

• What do you like to do at weekends? 

• What do you do to relax? 

• Do you prefer to follow a routine or do you like to do something different every day?

3 Together Part 2 

4 On ice 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) 

Interlocutor 

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk 

about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly 

about your partner’s pictures. 

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people together 

in different situations. 

Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 3, in front of Candidate A. 

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might have 

come together, and how important their relationship with each other might be. 

All right? 

Candidate A 

1 minute 

Interlocutor 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. 

(Candidate B), which of these people do you think rely on each other the most? 

…... (Why?) 

Candidate B 

approximately 

30 seconds 

Interlocutor 

……………………………………………………….. 


Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people on ice. 

Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 4, in front of Candidate B. 

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might be on the 

ice, and how the atmosphere is different in each situation. 

Candidate B 

1 minute 

Interlocutor 

Candidate A 

approximately 

30 seconds 

Interlocutor 

All right? 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. 

(Candidate A), which of these people do you think are enjoying themselves the 

most? …… (Why?) 

……………………………………………………….. 

Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.

22 Raising money Parts 3 and 4 


Part 3 

Interlocutor 

Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about three minutes. 

(5 minutes for groups of three) 

I’d like you to imagine your school wants to organise an event to raise money for 

a new library. Here are some of the events that have been suggested. 

Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 22, in front of the candidates. 

First, talk to each other about how difficult it would be to organise these events. 

Then decide which two would be the most successful in raising money. 

Candidates 

3 minutes 

(5 minutes for 

groups of three) 

Interlocutor 

All right? 

……………………………………………………….. 


Part 4 

Interlocutor 

Select any of the following questions, as appropriate: 

• Do you think it’s better to give money to 

local organisations or international organisations? 

…… (Why?) 

• People often help by giving their time, not money. 

Is this a good idea? …… (Why? / Why not?) 

Select any of the following 

prompts, as appropriate: 

• What do you think? 

• Do you agree? 

• How about you? 

• Some people say the problem with the world today is that people only care 

about themselves. What’s your opinion? 

• How important do you think money is for a happy life? …… (Why? / Why not?) 

• What kinds of problems can having a lot of money sometimes cause? 

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

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