ALTA PREPARATION TEST The ALTA test evaluates your ability to listen and speak English.

You need to all a nu!ber in the "SA and an auto!ated syste! #ill ask you $% &uestions. E'!ail( Os ar.parrate)l*hot!ail. o! + ,el( %-.'$/01%12. Steps( -. $. %. 3ial the -'444'$1.$/$$ Enter your 5'digit PIN ode Listen to the instru tions

0. You #ill listen to $ sample &uestions

Q1. Tell me 3 things you did today? Q2. What is your favorite fruit and why?

1. You #ill listen to $ practice &uestions

Q3.

What is your favorite fruit and why? Candidate

6y 7)eivorit8)avorite )ruit is banana be ause is s#eet9 deli ious9 7yu i8:ui y9 nutritious and 7:eldy8healthy. I like banana 7yu;8:ui e< be ause it 7 onteins8 ontains< a lot o) 7vaira!ins8vita!ins< banana is a typi al 7)rut8)ruit in !y ountry9 ,olo!bia You an 7:a)8have banana at 7enitai!8 anyti!e o) the day I 7ri o!endiu8 re o!!endyou to eat banana

Q4.Tell me a out the last oo! you read.

"ption 1. The last book I 7red8read #as the 7baibol8bible. It=s an i!portant book )or !y personal9 pro)essional and spiritual 7lai)8li)e. It 7:as8has a 7!ese h8!essage )or the )a!ily. I 7red8read the 7baibol8bible last night9 be)ore I #ent to sleep. I #ricomendiu$re o!!endyou to 7rid8read the bible. "ption 2. The last book I red #as One hundred years o) solitude by >abriel >ar ia !ar&ue;. It=s an intresting and )antasti book about the traditions o) !y ountry. ?e is one o) the !ost )a!ous 7raiters8#riters in Latina!eri a. I re o!!end you to read his novels.

@. You #ill have to say your first and last name9 )or eAa!ple( Ra!iro >ongora
A)ter this9 you #ill begin the test #ith the( Question 1. Tell

me a out yourself % &a leme de usted

6y )ull 7nei!8 na!e is Ra!iro9 7ai!8I a! )ro! Pal!ira9 ,olo!bia9 I a! 0$ years old9 I 7li)8live in La ,olina9 in ali.B I #as an Cadre 'rmy soldier )or $. years. At the !o!entBRight no#BPresently9 I=! a 7sikiurity8 se urity 7gard8guard at CortoA Se urity >roupB grupo eAito. At the !o!ent I a! an independent #orker. I 7laik8like apples9B6y 7)eivorit8)avorite )ood is hi ken.B I like running #ith !y )riends in the parkB I like listening to !usi at ho!eBI like going to the gy! .B 6y 7)eivorit8)avorite sport is so erB I don=t like s!okingB I don=t like drinking al oholBI don=t like 7iring8eating pastaB I en:oy #at hing the ne#s and sports on TD.

Question 2
@uestion $ is about routines and things you usually do in di))erent pla es at di))erent ti!es. ,he k the )ollo#ing hart to see the options you an use.
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#ake up very early get up at .2... take a sho#er

have lun h brush !y teeth #at h tv go to park #alk )or -. !inute all !y son go to the ine!a

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have dinner brush !y teeth spend ti!e #ith !y )riend #at h tv9 series and !ovies listen to !usi go to the bed

$.-. Ehat do you do to get durante el dHa.

ready to leave your ho!e for the dayF @uG ha e para alistarse para salir de su asa

Ie)ore I leave ho!e< I 7olueis8al#ays 7uei ap8#akeup at 2 < then< I 7gerap8get up at 2(-1 and <a)ter< I take a sho#er )or 1 !inutes< neAt< I 7brash8brush !y 7tii;8teeth and< a)ter that< I get dressed< Then< I have break)ast #ith !y #i)e and #e #at h the ne#s on TD< Cinally<9 I say bye to !y #i)e and go to #ork. $.$. Ehat do you usually do on your irthdayF @uG sueles ha er en tu u!pleaJosF On !y birthday< I 7iu huali8usually 7 elebreit8 elebrate #ith !y )riends and !y )a!ily< #e go to a 7resoran8restaurant and #e have so!e )ood9 drinks and a 7bersdei8birthday ake<9 #e go to a dis o< dan e and <)inally #e go ho!e an relaA. $.%. Ehat is the

first thing you do in the morningF @uG es lo pri!ero &ue ha es en la !aJanaF

The )irst thing I usually do in t he !orning a)ter I 7guerap8getup< is to have a o))ee< then I go to the park and run )or one hour. $.0. Ehat is the last thing you do in the eveningF @uG es lo ulti!o &ue ha es en la no heF The last thing I 7du8do in the 7i)ning8evening is to 7rid8read the bible9 7prei8pray and go to 7slip8sleep. $.0. 3es ribe #hat you do at wor! every day. 3es ribe lo &ue ha es en el traba:o todos los dHas I start #orking at 5 a! in !y o))i e<I 7iu huali8usually he k and 7anser8ans#er 7i!eils8e!ails and 7teik8take phone alls< I hat #ith people and 7priPER8prepare 7riports8reports< I send all the i!portant in)or!ation to !y 7supervaisor8supervisor... In the a)ternoon I have a o))ee at $ p!9 then I do all !y pending a tivities and< )inally I )inish #orking at 1 p!. $.1. Ehat do you usually do

in the eveningsF @uG sueles ha er en las no hes

In the 7i)ning8evening9 I usually have dinner at ho!e at 4p!< #ith !y )a!ily in the kit hen< then I #at h the ne#s on TD in !y roo! and I 7so!tai!s8so!eti!es listen to !usi <neAt I he k !y personal e!ail and a)ter that I 7brash8brush !y teeth )or 1 !inutes< and )inally9 I go to bed $.2. Ehat are so!e things you do routinely in the afternoonF ,uKles son algunas osas &ue usted ha e de )or!a rutinaria en la tarde In the a)ternoon9 I usually have lun h at - p!<then I listen to !usi )or an 7auar8hour in !y roo!<I 7ran8run in the park 7uit8#ith !y )riends )or $ 7auars8hours and a)ter I take a 7bats8bath )or 1 !inutes< neAt I he k !y personal e!ail and I #at h !y )avorite TD progra!< $.5. Ehat are so!e things you do in

your free timeF ,uKles son algunas de las osas &ue ha es en tu tie!po libre

In !y )ree ti!e I usually relaA at ho!e<I so!eti!es #at h !ovies and I al#ays 7 lin8 lean !y house< then I #ash !y ar and I play A'boA ga!es<I 7priper8prepare !y )avorite )ood and I also visit !y )a!ily $.4. Ehat are so!e things you do routinely in the morningF ,uKles son algunas osas &ue usted ha e de )or!a rutinaria en la !aJana In the !orning9 I 7ol#eis8al#ays 7uei ap8#akeup at 2 then I 7gerap8getup at 7siA )i)teen82(-1 and a)ter< I 7teik8take a sho#er )or 1 !inutes< neAt< I 7brash8brush !y 7tii;8teeth< and a)ter that < I get dressed<Then< I have break)ast #ith !y #i)e and #e #at h the ne#s on TD< 7)ainali8Cinally<I say bye to !y #i)e and I go to !y o))i e. $./. Ehat do you usually do on the wee!endsF @uG sueles ha er los )ines de se!ana On #eekends9 I usually 7ran8run and do so!e 7eAersais8eAer ise<then<I play so er 7uit8#ith !y )riends in the park < a)ter< I #ash !y ar and I lean !y apart!ent< In the a)ternoon< I visit !y )a!ily and #e go to the ine!a<#e have lun h in a restaurant...In the evening I go out and have dinner #ith !y girl)riend<then #e go to the dis o and dan e and )inally #e go to bed. $.-.. Ehat do you usually do on

+aturdaysF @uG sueles ha er los sKbados

On Saturdays9 I usually run and do so!e eAer ise<then I play so er #ith !y )riends in the park )or $ hours< a)ter< I #ash !y ar and I 7 lin8 lean !y apart!ent< In the a)ternoon I visit !y )a!ily and #e go to the ine!a<#e have lun h in a restaurant...In the evening I go out and have dinner #ith !y girl)riend<then #e go to the dis o and dan e and )inally #e go to bed. $.--. Eho do you talk to in a typical

dayF @uG sueles ha er los sKbados

I usually 7tok8talk to !y #i)e and !y hildren. I 7tok8talk to !y o#orkers. So!eti!es I 7tok8talk to )riends and other !e!bers o) !y )a!ily. I have to 7tok8talk to !y usto!ers and people I have 7bisnes8business. $.4. Ehat do you usually do on 1ondayF @ue ha e usual!ente los lunes On 6onday9 I 7ol#eis8al#ays 7uei ap8#ake up at 2 then I 7gerap8getup at 7siA )i)teen82(-1 and a)ter I 7teik8take a sho#er )or 1 !inutes< neAt I 7brash8brush !y 7tii;8teeth< and a)ter that I get dressed<Then I have break)ast #ith !y #i)e and #e #at h the ne#s on TD< 7)ainali8Cinally9 I say bye to !y #i)e and go to #ork.

Question 37478
@uestion % is about your )avorite things9 pla es9 people and pre)eren es. You #ill have to use a lot o) des riptive vo abulary 7big9 s!all9 beauti)ul9 lean9 et 8 %. -. Tell !e about one

of your friends. ?Kbla!e de uno de sus a!igos

"ption 1. 6y best )riend is Andres. 7:i8?e is )ro! Iogota. 7:i8?e is %0 years old. ?e is a do tor. ?e=s tall9 he has short9 bla k 7:er8hair. ?e 7laiks8likes )ootball and basketball9 he 7dasen8doesn=t 7laik8like s!oking9 ?is 7)eivorit8)avorite )ood is )ish9 he 7:eits8hates pasta9 he 7enyois8en:oys running in the park every day and he is an eA ellent person. "ption 2. 6y best )riend is Andrea. She=s )ro! Iogota. She is $2 years old... She is a nurse< She=s short9 she has long9 bla k hair. She=s very beauti)ul...She likes playing basketball and she doesn=t like s!oking<?er )avorite )ood is hi ken but she 7:eits8hates pasta<she en:oys running in the park every day and she is an eA ellent person. %.$Tell !e about one

of your family mem ers

6y #i)e is Andrea. She=s )ro! Iogota. She is $2 years old... She is a nurse< She=s short9 she has long9 bla k hair. She=s very beauti)ul...She likes playing basketball and she doesn=t like s!oking<?er )avorite )ood is hi ken but she hates pasta<she en:oys running in the park every day and she is an eA ellent person. Ee have $ hildren9 Lose and Angeli a. I love !y )a!ily %.%. Ehat is the weather usually like #here you

liveF ,o!o es el li!a donde vivesF

I live in Iogota< the #eather is usually very old9 #indy and 7reini8rainy in the !ornings< Around !id day9 it=s hot and sunny<and at night it=s old and #indy 7eguen8again<I have to 7 uer8#ear 7sueters8s#eaters9 :a kets and <I also have to arry an 7ambrela8u!brella in ase it rains. %.0. 3es ribe the house in #hi h you live. 3es ribir la asa en la &ue vive.

"ption 1( 6y house is big9 o!)ortable and lean... It has $ doors and 0 big #indo#s... On the 7)erst8)irst )loor there is a 7gara h8garage and a living roo!< a 7dainin8dining roo!9 a kit hen and - bathroo!. On the se ond )loor9 it has % bedroo!s9 - bathroo!9 and - bal ony. itMs a beauti)ul house. "ption 2( 6y apart!ent is s!all but is sa)e9 o!)ortable and lean. It has one )loor... There is one living and a 77daining8dining roo!9 a kit hen9 t#o bedroo!s and a bathroo!< I really like !y apart!ent. %.0. 3es ribe your !itchen in #hi h you live. 3es ribir la asa en la &ue vive. 6y kit hen is big9 7 o!)tabol8 o!)ortable9 7sei)8sa)e and lean. It has a 7sto)8stove9 a 7!ai rouei)8!i ro#ave and !any di))erent ooking 7iutensils8utensils. I like ooking !y )avorite )ood in !y kit hen. %. 1. Ehat is your )avorite meal9 descri e it to !e. ,uKl es su o!ida )avorita9 des ribir "ption 1. 6y )avorite !eal is lun h<be ause I an have so!e deli ious salad9 !eat9and ri e < I really en:oy !y lun hti!e #ith !y )riends and on #eekends #hen I=! at ho!e. "ption 2. 6y )avorite !eal is break)ast< be ause I an drink o))ee9 orange :ui e and so!e deli ious )ruit< I really en:oy having break)ast #ith !y )a!ily in the !ornings. %.2. Ehat does your phone look likeF ,N!o se ve el telG)ono. 6y ellphone is a bla kberry9 itOs #hite9 it=s a last generation ellphone and it=s very !odern< It has a a!era9 a )lash9 bluetooth9 EiCi and !p% player< I an hat9 I an send pi tures and videos<I an all !y )riends and !y )a!ily< I really like !y ellphone. %.5. Ehat is your )avorite place to rela9: tell !e about it. 3e riba el sitio )avorite para rela:ar e. "ption 1. 6y )avorite pla e to relaA is ,artagena< be ause itMs a ni e9 s!all and beauti)ul ity... It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) bea hes9 pools and you an )ind deli ious )ood. I re o!!end you to visit ,artagena. "ption 2. 6y )avorite pla e to relaA is !y ho!e< be ause itMs a ni e9 o!)ortable and 7kuaiet8&uiet pla e to stay... I an sit on a so)a9 listen to !usi and #at h !y )avorite !ovies and TD progra!s. %.4. Ehat is your favorite restaurantF Tell !e about it. ,uKl es tu restaurante )avoritoF Y &ue lo digas 6y )avorite restaurant is PPPPPPPPPP< be ause it=s a ni e9 lean9 o!)ortable and big pla e. The )ood is deli ious9 nutritious and healthy...The servi e is eA ellent and )ast< the 7praises8pri es are 7rily8really good< The sta)) is ni e and )riendly. I 7ri o!endiu8re o!!end you to eat at PPPPPPPPPPPP. %./. Tell !e % things about your hometown. 3i!e % osas a er a de su iudad natal 6y ho!eto#n is PPPPPPPPPPPP It=s a ni e9 big and beauti)ul ity< The #eather is #ar!9 sunny and ool... People is very 7kain8kind and 7)renly8)riendly<you an have di))erent and international )oods<it has a lot o) ni e 7pleises8pla es to visit9 I re o!!end you to visit PPPPPPPPP. %.-.. 3es ribe the room you are in right nowF 3es ribir la sala en la &ue se en uentra en estos !o!entos The roo! is big9 7 o!)tabol8 o!)ortable9 lean and ni e... It=s 7uait8#hite9 it has t#o la!ps9 three big #indo#s and door< a desk9 one 7 o!piurer8 o!puter<-. 7 hers8 hairs9 a pro:e tor and a big green urtain. %.--. Tell !e % things about the place where you live. 3i!e % osas a er a del lugar donde vive. I live in PPPPPPP It=s a ni e9 big and beauti)ul ity. The #eather is #ar!9 7sany8sunny and ool. People is very 7kain8 kind and 7)renly8)riendly9 it has 7!eny8 !any tourist 7pleises8pla es to visit like !useu!s9 parks and shopping enters. I re o!!end you to visit PPPPPPPPP. %.-$. 3es ribe your ;-TC&*,F 3es riba su o ina 6y kit hen is s!all9 o!)ortable9 lean and ni e< It=s #hite9 it has t#o la!ps9 - #indo# and - door< It has one 7re)iyereiror8re)rigerator9 a 7sto)8stove9 an oven9 and a7!ai rouei)8!i ro#ave... It has a lot o) 7iuTEnsils8utensils and also one sink. %.-%. Ehat is the #eather like todayF ,o!o es el li!a hoy Today is sunny9 is old and #e have a lot o) lait<I like this day is beauti)ul. %.5. Ehat is your )avorite place to go on vacation: des ribe it to !e. 3e riba el sitio )avorite para rela:ar e. 6y )avorite pla e to go on va ation is ,artagena< be ause itMs a ni e9 s!all and beauti)ul ity... It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) bea hes9 pools and you an )ind deli ious )ood. I re o!!end you to visit ,artagena.

Question 4

0.- Ehat is your )avorite +port and #hyF 6y )avorite sport is so er9 It=s the national sport in !y ountry ,olo!bia. Ee play so er #hen #e are #ith our )riends in the park< Ee #at h so er on TD all Sunday and #e spend a good ti!e #ith !y )a!ily and !y )riends. 0.$ Ehat is your )avorite day

of the wee! and #hyF ,uKl es tu dHa )avorito de la se!ana y por &uG
er #ith !y hildren<Ee usually go to shopping enters9 have lun h and

6y )avorite day o) the #eek is 7sandei8Sunday< be ause that day I an relaA9 lean !y apart!ent and #ash !y ar< I an spend ti!e #ith !y )a!ily and play so #at h !ovies.

0.%. Ehat is your )avorite T*4*3-+-", program and #hyF ,uKl es tu progra!a de televisiNn )avorito y por &uG 6y )avorite TD progra! is PPPPPPPPPP be ause is very )unny< entertaining< and relaAing a)ter #ork<I usually #at h PPPPPPPPPPP everyday at 5 p! on CoA< #ith !y kids in the living roo!. 0.0. Ehat is your )avorite time

of the year and #hyF ,uKl es su Gpo a )avorita del aJo y por &uG

6y )avorite ti!e o) the 7yiar8year is ,hrist!as< be ause I an spend ti!e #ith !y )a!ily and dan e #ith !y #i)e< I an play #ith !y hildren and have a lot o) )ood9 drinks< Ee 7guet8get together and elebrate 7uit8#ith !y parents and )riends. 0.1. 3o you pre)er olored or por &uG

lac! and white photographs and #hyF Pre)iere )otogra)Has en olor o blan o y negro y

"ption 1( I like olored pi tures be ause they are !ore artisti 9 vivid and olor)ul< They are beauti)ul and I an reate albu!s and publish pi tures in )a ebook. "ption 2( I like bla k and #hite pi tures be ause they are !ore artisti 9 vivid and lassi < They are beauti)ul and I an reate albu!s and publish pi tures in )a ebook. 0.2. Eho is your )avorite artist and #hyF @uiGn es tu artista )avorito y por &uG "ption 1.6y )avorite artist is Ni ole Qid!an<She=s )ro! Australia. She has % hildren. She=s 0. years old< She=s a pro)essional and eA ellent artist and a 7greit8great person< SheOs a beauti)ul #o!an9 she has long red her9 blue 7ais8eyes and big lips... I love her !ovies. "ption 2. 6y )avorite a tor is Irad Pitt. ?e=s an A!eri an a tor. ?e is 0. years old... ?e is an eA ellent person and a pro)essional a tor< ?e=s tall9 he has short9 blonde hair7:er8< ?e likes )ootball and basketball9 he 7dasen8doesn=t like s!oking< ?is )avorite )ood is )ish9 he 7:eits8hates pasta. 0.5. 3o you pre)er #orking in an office or #orking outdoors and #hyF Pre)iere traba:ar en una o)i ina o traba:ar al aire libre y por &uG I 7priCER8pre)er #orking in an o))i e< 7bi os8be ause it=s !ore 7 o!)tabol8 o!)ortable 7an8and 7sei)8sa)e than #orking 7outsaid8outside... You an have a spa e to #ork9 a telephone9 a o!puter and internet... You an 7tok8talk by phone9 have video and tele on)eren es...You an drink o))ee #ith your o#orkers in the 7 e)etiria8 a)eteria. 0.4 3o you pre)er reading the newspaper or watching the news on T3 9 #hyF I pre)er #at hing the ne#s on TD be ause they are short<the 7yornalist8:ournalist talk and have videos about thingshappening in !y ountry and around the #orld...I an learn about things and ne#s i!!ediately. 0./. Ehere do you like to go #hen you #ant to get some peace and <uietF 3Nnde te gustarHa ir uando &uieres onseguir algo de pa; y tran&uilidad "ption 1. 6y )avorite pla e to relaA is ,artagena< be ause itMs a ni e9 s!all and beauti)ul ity... It has a hot #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) bea hes9 pools and you an 7)ain8)ind deli ious )ood. I re o!!end you to visit ,artagena. "ption 2. 6y )avorite pla e to relaA is !y ho!e< be ause itMs a ni e9 o!)ortable and 7kuaiet8&uiet pla e to stay... I an sit on a so)a9 listen to !usi and #at h !y )avorite !ovies and TD progra!s. 0.-.. Ehere do you like to go )or entertainment and #hyF 3Nnde te gustarHa ir para el entreteni!iento y por &uG

I like to go to the ine!a be ause I an #at h !y )avorite !ovies<I an have a relaAing !o!ent and spend ti!e #ith !y )riends and )a!ily<I an eat !y )avorite )ood and have so!e drinks. 0.--. Eho is your )avorite actor

or actress and #hyF

"ption 1. 6y )avorite a tor is Irad Pitt. ?e=s an A!eri an a tor. ?e is 0. years old... ?e is an eA ellent person and a pro)essional a tor< ?e=s tall9 he has short9 blonde hair7:er8< ?e likes )ootball and basketball9 he 7dasen8doesn=t like s!oking< ?is )avorite )ood is )ish9 he 7:eits8hates pasta. "ption 2. 6y )avorite a tress is Angelina Lolie She=s an A!eri an a tress. She is 0. years old< She is an eA ellent person and a pro)essional a tress< She=s short9 she has long9 bla k 7:er8hair. She=s very beauti)ul< She likes playing basketball9 she doesn=t like s!oking<?er )avorite )ood is hi ken9 she en:oys running in the park every day. 0.-$. 3o you pre)er to eat meat

or vegeta les9 and #hyF Pre)iere o!er arne o verduras9 y por &uG

"ption 1( I 7pri)er8pre)er to eat 7!it8!eat be ause it is deli ious9 nutritious and itMs one o) !y )avorite )oods< I an ook a 7steik8steak at ho!e on #eekends<#hen I spend so!e ti!e #ith !y )a!ily<I an order so!e ribs in the restaurant #ith !y 7)rends8)riends<I re o!!end you to eat !eat9 it=s very deli ious. "ption 2( I pre)er to 7ve htabols8vegetables be ause they are deli ious9 nutritious and healthy< I like to eat salads #ith di))erent 7ingridients8ingredients . 7ve htabols8Degetables are an i!portant part o) !y 7daiet8diet and one o) !y 7)eivorit8)avorite )oods. 0.-%. 3o you pre)er reading verduras9 y por &uG

a newspaper or watching news on T3 and #hyF Pre)iere o!er arne o

"ption 1( I pre)er #at hing the ne#s on TD <be ause I an see the videos9 intervie#s and listen to the opinions o) di))erent people and eAperts< the ne#s are at the !o!ent and I an learn about situations happening in other ountries and pla es. "ption 2= I pre)er reading the ne#s on TD<be ause I an see the videos9 intervie#s and listen to the opinions o) di))erent people and eAperts<the ne#s are at the !o!ent and I an learn about situations that are happening in other ountries and pla es 0.-0. Ehat is your )avorite mode

of transportation and #hyF ,uKl es su !odo )avorito de transporte y por &uG

6y )avorite !ode o) transportation is the 7pabli 8publi 7bas8bus< 7bi os8be ause is )ast9 heap and 7 o!)tabol8 o!)ortable< I an read a book or 7lisen8listen to !usi < The 7bas8bus also helps to 7privent8prevent 7er8air pollution be ause people don=t 7ius8use ars. 0.-1 . Eho is your )avorite +inger and #hyF @uiGn es tu antante )avorito y por &uGF 6y )avorite singer is PPPPPPPPPPPPP9 heMs an eA ellent person< he=s a pro)essional and talented artist... ?e has a great voi e and so!e )antasti songs. ?e helps and supports !any poor hildren 0. -2. Ehat is your )avorite time of the day and #hyF ,uKl es su !o!ento )avorito del dHa y por &uG 6y 7)eivorit8 )avorite ti!e o) the 7dei8day is the 7i)ning8evening< be ause I an spend so!e ti!e #ith !y )a!ily< #e an hat #ith !y hildren and play A'boA ga!es< 9#e an #at h TD and have dinner together. 0.-5. 3o you pre)er to eat at home or in a restaurant 9 #hyF Pre)iere o!er en asa o en un restaurante9 Rpor &uG I 7pirCER8preCER to eat at ho!e9 espe ially on the #eekends..9 be ause the )ood is healthy9 )resh and deli ious< I an prepare !y )avorite )ood and 7di hes8dishes<. I an invite !y )riends and )a!ily and spend a good ti!e 7tugueder8together. 0.-4. Ehat is your )avorite color and #hyF 6y )avorite olor is PPPPPPP. I like to #ear s#eaters9 :a kets and lothes in that olor. I like !y #at h and !y ar in PPPPPPPPPP olor. 0.-/. Ehat is your )avorite maga>ine and #hyF 6y )avorite !aga;ine is Se!ana< be ause it has a lot o) 7)ainanshial8)inan ial9 politi al and international ne#s... I 7laik8like reading this !aga;ine espe ially on the #eekends. I have a subs ription to se!ana )or one year.

0.-5. 3o you pre)er ta!ing restaurante9 Rpor &uG

pu lic transportation or driving a car9 #hyF Pre)iere o!er en asa o en un

Option -( I pre)er to take 7pabli 8publi transportation be ause is )aster9 7 hipper8 heaper and I an 7sei)8save so!e !oney and 7tai!8ti!e. The 7pabli 8publi transportation in !y ity is really good. Option $( I pre)er driving !y ar be ause is )aster9 7 hipper8 heaper and I an 7sei)8save so!e !oney and

Question 8
?igh s hool I say< ,ongratulations9 no# you graduated )ro! high s hool9 I #ish you you an study in a university no#. 1.-. 3o you en?oy

reading oo!s: #hy or #hy notF Le gusta leer libros9 Rpor &uG o por &uG no.

Yes9 I 7enyoi8en:oy reading books be ause it=s a great hobby..9 it=s very relaAing and I an learn ne# vo abulary<9I an learn about other people and also use !y 7i!ayineishon8i!agination. 1.$. 3o you en:oy going

to concerts9 #hy or #hy notF Le gusta ir a on iertos9 Rpor &uG o por &uG no

Yes9 I do... I en:oy going to on erts<be ause you an see the artists9 !eet #ith ne# people and take pi tures o) the 7ivent8event< I an 7invait8invite !y )riends and )a!ily and spend a good ti!e. 1. %. 3o you pre)er to read

e7mails or to tal! on the phoneF Pre)iere leer e'!ails o para hablar por telG)ono

"ption 1( I pre)er to talk on the phone <be ause I an have )ast onta t #ith people<it=s !ore eApensive but I an send teAts and do u!ents #ith !y s!artphone<I an do business and video on)eren es. "ption 2( I pre)er to use e'!ails be ause it=s very heap< I an #rite 7 o!plit8 o!plete in)or!ation and I an opy to !any di))erent people<It=s an e))e tive #ay to o!!uni ate #ith people. 1.0.3o you pre)er to

coo! at home or eat out9 #hyF

"ption 1( I preCER to ook at ho!e<be ause the )ood is healthy9 )resh and deli ious...I an prepare !y )avorite )ood and dishes<I an 7invait8invite !y )riends and )a!ily and spend a good ti!e 7tugueder8together. "ption 2= I preCER to eat out in 7resorans8 restaurants<be ause the )ood is di))erent9 )resh and deli ious...I an eat !y )avorite )oods and dishes<Ee an go out #ith !y )riends and )a!ily and spend a good ti!e 7tugueder8together. 1.1. Ehat is your favorite

food9 #hy is it your )avoriteF ,uKl es su o!ida )avorita9 Rpor &uG es su )avorito

"ption 1(One o) !y )avorite )oods is pasta< be ause is deli ious9 healthy and very nutritious... You an have pasta at any ti!e o) the day< I re o!!end you to eat pasta9 itMs an eA ellent option. "ption 2( 6y )avorite )ood is hi ken<be ause itMs very healthy9 deli ious9 tasty and nutritious. a lot< I go to hi ken restaurants #ith !y )riends and )a!ily and #e spend ti!e together. 1.2. 3o you pre)er to use I like roasted hi ken

e7mails or to tal! on the phone 9 #hyF

Option -( I pre)er to talk on the phone< be ause I an have )ast onta t #ith people<9 It=s a little !ore eApensive but I an send teAts and do u!ents #ith !y s!artphone<I an do business and video on)eren es. Option $( I pre)er to use e'!ails be ause it=s very heap<I an #rite o!plete in)or!ation and I an opy to !any di))erent people... It=s an e))e tive #ay to o!!uni ate #ith people. 1.5. 3o you like teaF Ehy or #hy notF Te gusta el tGF RPor &uG o por &uG no Yes9 I like tea be ause it=s deli ious9 7suit8s#eet9 7ri)reshin8re)reshing and 7eneryeti 8energeti ... It=s 7uan8one o) the !ost popular drinks in !y ountry<I 7laik8like drinking 7ti8tea 7uit8#ith 7!ai8!y 7)rends8)riends or )a!ily< Ee an spend so!e very good ti!e together. 1. 4. 3o you en:oy grocery

shoppingF Ehy or #hy notF Le gusta ir de o!prasF RPor &uG o por &uG no

Yes9 I 7laik8like gro ery shopping<. I an get 7)ruts8 )ruits and 7ve htabols8vegetables and< di))erent things to 7priper8prepare !y 7)eivorit8)avorite )ood...I like going to the super!arket #ith !y 7uai)8#i)e and hildren. 1. 4. 3o you en:oy shopping for clothesF Ehy or #hy notF Le gusta ir de o!prasF RPor &uG o por &uG no Yes9 I en:oy shopping COR 7 lots8,LOT?Es< be ause I an go to the shopping enter #ith !y #i)e and< I an go )or :a kets9 :ean9 and 7shus8shoes<I like to go #ith !y #i)e to 7bai8buy lothes and buy 7shus8shoes.<#e 7pei8pay #ith the redit ard. 1./. 3o you like coffee9 #hy or #hy notF Te gusta el a)G9 Rpor &uG o por &uG no Yes9 I like o))ee9 be ause it=s 7eneryeti 8energeti 9 deli ious9 and re)reshing...It=s one o) the traditional drinks in !y ountry9 ,olo!bia<I like to go to Luan Dalde; and spend ti!e #ith !y )riends and !y )a!ily<I 7ri o!endiu8re o!!end you to drink ,olo!bian o))ee is a deli ious drink. 1.-.. 3o you en:oy going to the !ovie theater or the ine!aF Le gusta ir al teatro o al ine!a I en:oy going to the ine!a< be ause I an #at h !y )avorite !ovies<I an spend ti!e #ith !y )riends and )a!ily< I an have so!e pop orn9 sna ks and drinks. 1.--. 3o you en:oy watching sports9 #hy or #hy notF Le gusta ver deportes9 Rpor &uG o por &uG noF Yes9 I en:oy #at hing sports #ith !y )riends on Sunday< be ause I an spend a good ti!e9 drink so!e beers<and en:oy #at hing !y )avorite so er tea!. 1.-$. 3o you like oldBhot

weather9 #hy or #hy notF Le gusta ver deportes9 Rpor &uG o por &uG noF

Yes9 I do. I live in9 Iogota<the #eather is usually very oldBhot9 #indy and rainy in the !ornings< Around !id day9 it=s hot and sunny and at night it=s old and #indy again... I have to 7 uer8#ear 7sueters8s#eaters9 :a kets and I also have to arry an 7ambrela8u!brella in ase it rains. 1.-%. 3o you like using e'!ailF Ehy or #hy notF Le gusta ver deportes9 Rpor &uG o por &uG noF Yes9 I like using 7i!eil8e'!ail<be ause I an send in)or!ation to !y )riends and )a!ily< I an send pi tures9 I an send videos9 and I an keep in ta h #ith all !y )riends. 1.-0. 3o you think is i!portant to #at h the ne#sF Yes9 I think is i!portant to #at h the ne#s be ause you an keep in)or!ed about things happening in !y ountry and around the #orld. I like #at hing lo al ne#s and also ,NN. I think ne#s are i!portant everday.

Question @
@uestions 2 and 5 are eApressions about spe i)i topi s and situations that a person needs to kno# to ans#er in onversational English settings. 2.-. Ehat do you say #hen someone gives you a giftF @uG di es uando alguien te da un regalo Ehen so!eone gives !e a gi)t I say( thank you very !u h9 you are very 7kain8kind. 2.$. Ehat do you say to refuseBa ept an invitationF @uG di es de re ha;ar B a eptar una invita iNn -8To refuse an invitation you an say( IM! sorry9 IM! busy at the !o!ent. Thank you )or inviting !e. $8 To accept an invitation I an say( Thank you )or 7invaiting8inviting !e. I #ill be there. 2. %. Ehat do you say to o))er a )riend a glass 2. 0.Ehat do you say #hen you meet

of waterF @uG di e usted para o)re erle a un a!igo un vaso de agua

To o))er a glass o) #ater9 I an say( 7uud8Eould you like a glass o) 7uoter8#aterF Or 3o you #ant so!e 7uoter8#aterF

someone newF @uG di es uando ono es a alguien nuevo

Ehen I !eet so!eone ne#9 I say Sni e to !eet you9 !y na!e is PPPPPPPPPPPT 2.1. Ehat do you say to so!eone #ho spea!s too fast for youF @uG le di es a alguien &ue habla de!asiado rKpido para ti I say( 7 ud8,ould you please 7spik8speak !ore 7slouli8slo#ly< I donMt 7anderstaniu8understand you.

2.2. Ehat do you say to so!eone #hoMve :ust got his driver licenseF @uG le di es a alguien &ue a aba de onseguir su li en ia de ondu irF I 7sei8say( ,ongratulations9 7rait8right 7nau8no# you have your ne# 7draiver8driver 7laisens8li ense< Ie 7ker)ul8 are)ul #hen you are 7draiving8driving to avoid 7eny8any a idents. 2. 5. Ehat do you say #hen you meet

a new personF @uG di es uando ono es a una nueva persona

Ehen I !eet a ne# person9 I say( Ni e to !eet you9 !y na!e is PPPPPPPPPPPPPPP 2. 4. Ehat do you say to introdu e yoursel) to

someone newF @uG di es uando ono es a una nueva persona

I say( Ni e to !eet you9 !y na!e is PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP 2./. Ehat do you say to greet someoneF @uG le di es a saludar a alguien I an say( 7:ai8?i9 ho# are youF. Ni e to see you 7eguen8again. 2. -.. Ehat do you say #hen so!eone opens

the door for youF @uG di es uando alguien abre la puerta para ti.

I say( Thanks9 you are very 7kain8kind. 6ay I o!e inF 2. --. Ehat do you say #hen you open alguienF I say( Eel o!e9 please o!e in. 2.-$ Ehat do you say to ask )or a glass restaurante.

the door for someoneF @uG di e usted uando se abre la puerta a

of water in a restauramt @uG le di es para pedir un vaso de agua en un

I say( eA use !e9 ,an I have a glass o) 7uorer8#aterF 2.-$ Ehat do you say to so!eone leaves I say( Iye9 have a good trip. 2. -%. Ehat do you say #hen you step

to a shipF @uG le di es a alguien &ue de:a a un bar o

on someoneAs footF @uG di es uando pisas a alguien.

Ehen I step on so!eone=s )oot9 I say( I=! sorry9 I didn=t 7!in8!ean to 7:ert8hurt you.

2.-0. Ehat do you say #hen so!eone thanks you )or

doing something?

I say( You=re #el o!e. It #as a real 7pleshur8 pleasure helping you. 2.-1. Ehat do you say to introdu e your

oss to a friend?

I an say( >eorge9 this is !y boss9 6r. >o!e;. 2. -2. Ehat do you say #hen you meet

a new personF @uG di es uando ono es a una nueva persona

Ehen I !eet a ne# person9 I say( Ni e to !eet you9 !y na!e is PPPPPPPPPPPPP I say9 eA use !e #hat ti!e is the neAt trainF

Question B

5.-. Ehat do you say to o!paJero de traba:o

orrow a pencil )ro! a o#orkerF @uG di e usted a pedir prestado un lKpi; de un

I usually say( EA use !e9 an I use your pen il )or a 76Inut8!inuteF 5.$. Ehat do you say to ask )or a ne# li rary cardF @uG di es de pedir una nueva tar:eta de la bibliote aF 7)erst8Cirst<9 you need to 7tok8talk to the 7laibrarian8librarian<then<7 o!plit8 o!plete the appli ation )or! and 7)ainaly8 )inally you an get your ne# ard. 5.% Ehat do you say to as!

to use a computer? @uG di e usted para pedir prestado un o!putadorF someone for the timeF @uG di e usted uando se pregunta por la hora

I say( ,an I use your o!puter )or 1 !inutes9 I need to send so!e e'!ailsF 5.0 Ehat do you say #hen you as! Ehen I ask )or the ti!e9 I say( EA use !e9 #hat ti!e is itF 5.1 Ehat do you say to spea! to someoneCs supervisorF @uG di e usted a hablar on el supervisor I say( ,an I speak to your supervisor9 please.F 5.2 Ehat do you say to as! gasolinera !Ks er ana

for directions to the nearest gas stationF @uG di e usted a preguntar por el a!ino a la

To ask )or dire tions9 I say( ,an you please tell !e #here an I 7)aind8)ind a gas stationF

5.5 Ehat do you say to ask )or a childrenDs menu in a restaurantF @uG di e usted a pedir un !enU in)antil en el restauranteF
I say( ,an I have the hildren=s !enu9 pleaseF 5.4 Ehat do you say to ask )or a new restaurante

for! in a restaurantF @uG di e usted a pedir un nuevo tenedor en un

I an say( eA use !e9 I need a 7 lin8 lean )ork. 5./ Ehat do you say to as!

for help in a li raryF @uG di e usted a pedir ayuda en una bibliote a

I 7sei8say( EA use !e9 ,an you help !e to 7)ain8)ind a bookF 5.-. Ehat do you say to ask )or help algo en una tienda

finding something in a storeF @uG di e usted a pedir ayuda para en ontrar

I say( EA use !e9 an you help !e to )ind the sha!poo9 plsF. 5. --.Ehat do you say to as! des ono idaF

for a map o) an un)a!iliar ityF @uG di e usted a pedir un !apa de una iudad

I go to a lo al store and say( EA use !e9 I need to buy a !ap o) this ity. Ehere an I 7)aind8)ind oneF 5.-$ Ehat do you say to as! gasolinera !Ks er ana

for directions to the nearest bankF @uG di e usted a preguntar por el a!ino a la

5.-% Ehat do you say to )ind out the s hedule o) a trainF I say( EA use !e9 #hat ti!e the neAt 7trein8train isF Ehat=s the departing ti!e o) the neAt trainF To ask )or dire tions9 I say( ,an you please tell !e #here an I 7)aind8)ind a bankF

Question E
@uestion 4 is about eAplaining instru tions9 se&uen es and dire tions that the andidate !ust kno#.

4.- EAplain ho# to

use a microwave. EApli a N!o utili;ar un !i roondas

To use a 7!ai ro#ei)8!i ro#ave9 )irst you open it<then you put the )ood on the 7trei8tray<a)ter you lose it< neAt you set the ti!e to 7:it8heat the )ood<)inally #hen you hear the beep<you open the 7!ai ro#ei)8!i ro#ave< and take out the )ood. 4.$ EAplain ho# to get to the nearest er ana a donde usted vive To get to the post o))i e<7)erst8)irst<you need to 7uok8#alk t#o blo ks9 then<go 7rait8right< a)ter< 7uok8#alk t#o !ore blo ks< neAt< ross the 7strit8street< then< ontinue 7uoking8#alking and< )inally< you #ill see the post o))i e on the le)t. 4.% EAplain ho# to

post office )ro! #here you live. EApli&ue N!o llegar a la o)i ina de orreos !Ks

uy a plane tic!et using the internet. EApli&ue N!o o!prar un billete de aviNn on el internet.

To buy a plane ti ket..9 7)erst8)irst.. I 7 hus8 hoose !y destination< then I 7 hus8 hoose !y 7sit8seat and I sele t the pay!ent !ethod9< 7)ainali8 )inally I 7pei8pay #ith !y redit ard and 7guet8get the ti ket 7 oud8 ode. 4.0. EAplain ho# to !ake pastaF EApli a N!o ha er pastaF Cirst9 I boil #ater in a pot and open the pa kage o) pasta< then I put the pasta in the #ater and I add so!e salt and oil< 7)ainaly8Cinally I #ait )or the pasta to get so)ter and add the 7soses8sau es. 4. 1.>ive !e dire tions to a good

restaurant )ro! #here you are right no#. 3a!e las instru iones para un buen

restaurante desde donde estKs ahora To get to a restaurant<7)erst8 )irst<. you need to 7uok8#alk t#o blo ks<then< go 7rait8right9 a)ter 7uok8#alk t#o !ore blo ks<neAt< ross the street9 <then< ontinue 7uoking8#alking<and )inally< you #ill 7si8see the restaurant on the le)t. 4.2. EAplain ho# to !ake teaF EApli a N!o ha er teF 7)erst8Cirst<.9 I put so!e #ater in a 7pat8pot<then< I #ait 7antil8until it boils<neAt< I add the tea and so!e sugar or !ilk and< )inally< I 7purit8pourit in a up. 4. 5. .EAplain ho# to get to the nearest del lugar donde vivesF. To get to the hospital< 7)erst8)irst< you 7nid8need to 7uok8#alk t#o blo ks<then.. go 7rait8right and 7uok8#alk t#o !ore blo ks< neAt< ross the street and ontinue 7uoking8#alking< and )inally< you #ill see the hospital on the le)t. 4. 4. >ive !e dire tions to a clothing ropa de donde estKs en este !o!entoF To get to ,LOT?IN> STORE9< )erst )irst you need to 7uok8#alk t#o blo ks<then< go right and 7uok8#alk t#o !ore blo ks< neAt< ross the street and ontinue 7uoking8#alking<and )inally you #ill see the lothing store on the le)t. 4. / .EAplain ho# to !ake toasts. EApli a N!o ha er tostadas To !ake toast<7)erst8)irst<9 you have to put the 7bred8bread in the toaster !a hine<then<9 press the 7baton8button to 7:it it8heatit< a)ter<9 7ueit8#ait )or so!e !inutes. Ehen the toast is ready9 put so!e 7barer8butter or 7yeli8:elly on the!. 4.-..EAplain ho# to !ake coffeeFtea. EApli a N!o ha er a)GBtV To !ake o))ee<7)erst8)irst< you put the 7uorer8#ater in a 7pat8pot< then< you boil the 7uorer8#ater< a)ter< you !iA the o))ee< neAt<you add so!e 7shugar8sugar and<7)ainali8)inally< you 7ser)8serve the o))ee in a 7 ap8 up. I 7ri o!endiu8re o!!endyou to drink ,olo!bian o))ee. 4.-- EAplain ho# to get to the nearest airport )ro! #here you live EApli a N!o llegar al aeropuerto !as er ano de donde vives. To get to the nearest airport9 you need to take a taAi9 drive )or about -. !inutes9 go le)t and take the airport=s high#ay. 4.-$. EAplain ho# to !ake a hotel hotel por internet

hospital )ro! #here you liveF. EApli&ue N!o llegar al hospital !Ks er ano

store )ro! #here you are right no#F. 3a!e las instru iones para una tienda de

reservation using the internet. EApli&ue N!o ha er una reserva iNn de

To !ake a hotel reservation9 <)irst< I hoose !y departure and destination ities<A)ter.. I an hoose !y sit seat and I sele t the pei!ent pay!ent !ethod<7)ainaly8 Cinally I pay #ith !y redit ard and get the ti ket ode. 4.-%. EAplain ho# to set

an alarm . EApli&ue N!o progra!ar una alar!a.

To set an alar! lo k9 <7)erst8)irst you hoose the !enu< then< you an set the hour and the !inutes< 7)ainaly8 )inally< you an 7sei)8save the hanges and the alar! is set.
4.-%. EAplain ho# to get cash from an 'T1. EApli&ue N!o retirar dinero de un a:ero. 7)erst8Cirst<9 I have to enter !y ard9< then< I have to enter !y pin9.. a)ter that< I enter the 7a!aunt8a!ount o) !oney I need9 and< )inally< I 7uidroo8#ithdra# the !oney. 4.-%. EAplain ho# to get

to a an! from where you are right now. EApli&ue N!o retirar dinero de un a:ero.

To get to a bank<7)erst8)irst.. you need to 7uok8#alk t#o blo ks<then< go 7rait8right and 7uok8#alk t#o !ore blo ks< neAt< ross the street and ontinue 7uoking8#alking<and )inally.. you #ill see the bank on the le)t. 4.-%. EAplain ho# to send 4.-%. EAplain ho# to get un a:ero. To get to the super!arket9 )irst.. you need to 7uok8#alk t#o blo ks<then go 7rait8right and 7uok8#alk t#o !ore blo ks< neAt ross the street and ontinue 7uoking8#alking<and )inally you #ill see the lothing store on the le)t.

an e7mail. EApli&ue N!o retirar dinero de un a:ero.

To send an e!ail9 I have to open the #ebsait9 a)ter I have to #rite the !ese h9 and then I have to push the button send.

to the supermar!et from where you are right now . EApli&ue N!o retirar dinero de

Question G
@uestion / is about past situations and routines that students need to !anage.
/. -.Tell !e about the last ti!e you really had a goodBbad day. ?Kbla!e de la Ulti!a ve; &ue real!ente tuviste un buen dHa. The last ti!e I had a really bad day #as last Sunday...I leaned !y apart!ent and I lost the keys o) !y apart!ent<<so I had to all the lo ks!ith to open the door. It #as a bad eAperen ie. #ashed !y ar<Ee had lun h and #e spent a #onder)ul day together. Tell !e % things you did last #interBsu!!erBspringBautu!n Last #inter9 I travelled to another ity to visit !y )a!ily<9 I spend so!e ti!e 7uit8#ith !y 7uai)8#i)e and !y hildren9< #e 7priperd8prepared so!e )ood and had so!e drinks. <A)ter< Ee #ent to the bea h9 #e dan ed and #e had a 7greit8great ti!e. /. $.Tell !e % things that happened the last ti!e you #ent shopping. 3i!e % osas &ue pasaron la Ulti!a ve; &ue saliste de o!pras. The last ti!e I #ent shopping #ith !y girl)riend< #e had a sand#i h and o a ola<#e visited di))erent pla es and #e paid #ith the redit ard. /.% Tell !e % things that happened the last ti!e you had a party. 3i!e % osas &ue pasaron la Ulti!a ve; &ue tuviste una )iesta. The last ti!e I #ent to a party< I dan ed #ith !y #i)e and I had so!e beers<I had so!e )ood and a)ter that I #ent ho!e and relaAed. The neAt day I had a barbi&uiu #ith !y )a!ily and )riends. /.0. Ehere did you go on va ation #hen you #ere a hildF 3Nnde ir de va a iones uando usted era un niJo

Ehen I #as a 7 haild8 hild9< I 7ius8used to go to Iu ara!anga<It #as a beauti)ul to#n #ith ni e9 #ar! 7ueder8#eather< People #as 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. I en:oyed visiting !y )a!ily and playing #ith !y )riends in the river<Ee had so!e deli ious )ood and drinks. /.1. Tell !e % things that happened last ti!e you #ent out to a restaurant. 3i!e % osas &ue pasN la Ulti!a ve; &ue )uiste a un restaurante Last ti!e I #ent to a restaurant<I had dinner #ith !y )a!ily<#e had so!e deli ious )ood..I listened to !usi and a)ter that #e #ent dan ing to a dis o< /.2 Tell !e % things that happened the last ti!e you #ere at the airportF 3i!e % osas &ue pasaron la Ulti!a ve; &ue estuvo en el aeropuertoF The last ti!e I #as at the airport<I had lun h #ith !y #i)e and hildren<I travelled to another ity and I visited so!e )a!ily !e!bers. /. 5.Ehat did you do on your last day o))F @ue hi iste en ulti!o dia de des anso 6y last day o))< I leaned !y apart!ent and I #ashed !y ar< I #ent to the shopping enter #ith !y #i)e and hildren< I had lun h #ith !y #i)e and #e had so!e beers. A)ter that #e #ent ho!e and relaAed /. 4.Tell !e about your )avorite va ation. ?Kble!e de su )avorito de va a iones 6y )avorite va ation #as $ years ago<I travelled to another ity and I visited !y )a!ily<#e played so er and #e #ent to the river<#e had a great ti!e #ith !y )a!ily and !y )riends. /./. Tell !e % things that happened on your last va ation. 3i!e % osas &ue su edieron en tus Ulti!as va a iones. On !y last va ation9< I travelled to another ity and I 7visited8visited !y )a!ily<#e played so er and #e #ent to the river<#e had a 7greit8great ti!e #ith !y )riends. Ee #at hed !ovies. I7ai8 liked !y last va ation. /.-.. Ehat did you do during the su!!er #hen you #ere a hildF @uG hi iste 3urante el verano uando eras un NiJoF I 7iusd8used to spend so!e ti!e #ith !y grand!other< she lived in a )ar!< #e played so !ountains< Ee had a really good ti!e together #ith !y )riends and )a!ily. /.--. EAplain the storyline o) the last !ovie you sa#. EApli ar el argu!ento de la Ulti!a pelH ula &ue has visto The last !ovie I sa# #as Avatar<It=s the story o) an ar!y soldier.. #ho goes to another planet< to repla e his brother in a pro:e t.. #orking #ith aliens<A)ter so!eti!e9.. he !ade )riends #ith the aliens.. ?e 7traid8tried to help the! to 7survai)8survive and get !arried #ith one o) the!. /.-$. Tell !e % things that happened the last ti!e you #ent to a !ovie. EApli ar el argu!ento de la Ulti!a pelH ula &ue has visto The last ti!e I #ent to a !ovie< #as #ith !y #i)e9 #e had a o!bo #ith pop orn9< sand#i h and a oke9 <a)ter< #e had so!e dessert... A)ter that.. #e #ent to dan e and )inally #e #ent ho!e. /.-%. Tell !e % things about the last ti!e you #ent out #ith )riends. 3iga!e a er a de % osas &ue hi;o la ulti!a ve; &ue salio on sus a!igos. The last ti!e I #ent out #ith !y )riends9 #e #ent to a restaurant9 #e had dinner and so!e drinks. A)ter that #e dan ed and had a good ti!e. Ee 7ritorn8returned ho!e and #e 7relaA8relaAed. /.-0. Ehat did you do on your !ost re ent birthday. @ue hi;o en su u!pleaJos !as re iente. On !y last birthday9 I dan ed9 I had so!e )ood9 #e #ent to a restaurant #ith !y #i)e and hildren. A)ter that9 #e #ent to a dis o9 #e had a really good ti!e. A)ter that #e relaAed and #e #ent to bed. er and #e #ent to the

Question 1H
@uestion -. and -- are about )uture situations and hypotheti situations in the )uture. -.. -. Ehat #ill you do to!orro# eveningF @uG vas a ha er !aJana por la tarde

To!orro# evening9 I #ill go to the gy!<then I=! going to take a sho#er<a)ter I=! planning to listen to so!e o) !y )avorite !usi or #at h a TD progra! and then I #ill go to sleep. -..$. Tell !e about % things you #ill do to!orro# !orning. ?Kbla!e de % osas &ue harKs !aJana por la !aJana. To!orro# !orning9 I #ill play so er #ith !y )riends in the park<then I=! going to take a sho#er<a)ter I=! going to get dressed and I #ill have break)ast. A)ter9 I #ill go to the !ovies and talk to !y )riends. -..%. Tell !e about % things you #ill do to!orro#F ?Kbla!e de % osas &ue harKs !aJana To!orro#9 I #ill play so er #ith !y )riends in the park<then I=! going to take a sho#er<a)ter I=! going to get dressed and I #ill have break)ast. A)ter that I #ill 7gou8go to #ork. -.. 0.Tell !e % things you #ill do this #eekendF 3i!e % osas &ue va a ha er este )in de se!ana This #eekend9< I #ill #at h 7!uvis8!ovies<I=! going to the shopping enter #ith !y )a!ily <and #e #ill have i e rea! and so!e pi;;a< A)ter< I #ill go to dan e #ith !y #i)e and< #e #ill have a good ti!e. -..1.Ehat #ill you do neAt #eekendF @uG vas a ha er este )in de se!ana NeAt #eekend9 I #ill play so er<then IW! planning to travel to another ity and visit !y )a!ily< I #ill lean !y apart!ent and I=! going to #ash !y ar. I #ill #at h a !ovie #ith !y #i)e< -.. 2.Tell !e about % things that you #ill do neAt !onth. ?Kbla!e de % osas &ue va a ha er el !es &ue viene NeAt !onth9< I #ill play so er #ith !y hildren in the park<I=! going to #at h a !ovie and have so!e 7ais8i e rea! #ith !y #i)e<I #ill travel to another ity to visit !y )a!ily...and I=! planning to go to the gy! and do so!e eAer ise. -..5. Ehat #ill you do neAt #eekF @uG vas a ha er la prNAi!a se!ana. NeAt #eek9 I #ill play so er<then< IW! planning to travel to another ity and visit !y )a!ily< a)ter I #ill lean !y apart!ent and I=! going to #ash !y ar then... I=! planning to #at h a tv progra! and relaA. -. -.. 4.Ehat #ill you do a)ter you )inish this evaluationF @uG vas a ha er despuGs de ter!inar esta evalua iNn A)ter I )inish this evaluation I #ill go to !y o))i e and I=! going to #ork until 1 p!. -../. Tell !e % things that you #ill do neAt #eekendF 3i!e % osas &ue vas a ha er este )in de se!ana NeAt #eekend9 I #ill play so NeAt spring9 I Question 11 --.- Ehat #ill you do to!orro# eveningF @uG vas a ha er !aJana por la tarde. To!orro# evening I #ill play so er<then IW! planning to travel to another ity and visit !y )a!ily< I #ill lean !y apart!ent and I=! going to #ash !y ar. --.$. Ehat are your plans )or neAt #interBsu!!erBspringBautu!nF ,uKles son sus planes para el prNAi!o inviernoF Cor neAt #interBspring9 IW! planning to travel to another ity and visit !y )a!ily< I=! planning to go to the gy! and do so!e eAer ise. --.%. Ehere do you think you #ill be 1 years )ro! no#F 3e dNnde ree &ue va a ser de 1 aJos a partir de ahora In 1 years9 I #ill be living in !y 7:o!taun8ho!eto#n<I #ill get !arried #ith !y 7)ianse8)ian ee<I=! going to travel to other ountries #ith !y #i)e and hildren<I #ill learn to speak English and<pra ti e #ith )riends )ro! other 7pleises8pla es. --.0. Ehat #ill you do neAt su!!erF @uG vas a ha er el prNAi!o verano NeAt su!!er9 I #ill go on va ation to ,artagena9 I #ill go to the bea h9 have so!e drinks and . I #ill play so er<then IW! planning to relaA and have )un #ith !y )a!ily. --.1. Ehat are your plans )or the neAt yearF ,uKles son sus planes para el prNAi!o aJo NeAt year9 I #ill travel to another ountry and I #ill buy a house<I #ill visit !y )a!ily and I=! planning to 7stady8study English<I=! going to get !arried #ith !y girl)riend. I #ill spend !ore ti!e #ith !y hildren and play #ith the!. --.2. Tell !e % thing that you #ill do in the neAt 1 years. 3iga!e % osas &ue va a ha er en los prNAi!os 1 aJos In the neAt 1 years9 I #ill get !arried and I=! going to have hildren< I=! planning to buy a house and a ar<I=! going er<then IW! planning to travel to another ity and visit !y )a!ily< I #ill lean !y apart!ent and I=! going to #ash !y ar.

to travel to another ity to visit !y )a!ily and spend so!e ti!e #ith the!. --. 5.Ehat do you think you #ill be doing -1 years )ro! no#F @ue rees &ue estarKs ha iendo dentro de -1 aJos -1 years )ro! no# 7ail8IMll be #orking in a se urity o!pany< IMll travel to other ountries and I #ill have a beauti)ul )a!ily... I=! planning to buy a house and a ar. I #ill spend !ore ti!e #ith !y hildren and !y #i)e. --.4. Ehere do you think you #ill be -. years )ro! no#F 3Nnde rees &ue estarKs dentro de -. aJos -. years )ro! no#9 I #ill probably be #orking in A)ghanistan<I #ill be travelling around the #orld and I=! planning to 7bai8buy a house and a ar<and I think I #ill be spending !ore ti!e #ith !y )a!ily. --./. Ehat do you think you #ill be doing in -. yearsF @uG rees &ue vas a ha er en -. aJos. -. years )ro! no#9 I #ill be #orking in A)ghanistan<I #ill be travelling around the #orld and I=! planning to buy a house and a ar<I #ill be spending !ore ti!e #ith !y )a!ily. --.-.. Ehat are your plans )or your neAt va ationF ,uKles son sus planes para sus prNAi!as va a ionesF NeAt va ation9 I #ill go to !y ho!eto#n<I #ill play so eAer ise. --.--.Tell !e % things that you #ill do neAt yearF 3i!e % osas &ue vas a ha er el aJo entrante NeAt year9 I #ill #ork in A)ghanistan9 I #ill travel to !y ho!eto#n and visit !y grand!other... I #ill play so er #ith !y hildren in the park<I=! going to #at h !ovies and I=! planning to go to the gy! and do so!e eAer ise. --.-$. Ehat are your plans )or the neAt yearF ,uKles son sus planes para el prNAi!o aJo. NeAt year9 I #ill #ork in A)ghanistan9 I #ill travel to !y ho!eto#n and visit !y grand!other... I #ill play so er #ith !y hildren in the park<I=! going to #at h !ovies and I=! planning to go to the gy! and do so!e eAer ise. --.-%. Ehere do you think you #ill be 1 years )ro! no#F 3onde ree &ue va a estar dentro de 1 aJosF 1 years )ro! no#9 I #ill #ork in A)ghanistan<I=! going to travel to !y ho!eto#n and visit !y grand!other.. I #ill play so er #ith !y hildren in the park<I=! going to #at h !ovies9 I=! planning to go to the gy! and do so!e eAer ise. --.-0 Ehat do you think you #ill do #hen you retireF Ehen I retire9 I #ill travel around the #orld<I #ill spend ti!e #ith !y )a!ily9 I=! going to live in a )ar! and I=! planning to have a big house. @uestion -. Are you !arriedF 3o you have any hildrenF 3o you study right no#O Question 12 @uestion -$ is about !aking and )or!ulating &uestions to analy;e the stru tures that you use. -$.-. You !eet one o) your lo al politi ians at a party9 Tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the politi ian. Se en uentra on uno de sus polHti os lo ales en una )iesta9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le harHa. @uestion -( Ehat are your plans to help the ity )or the neAt yearF @uestion $. Ehat are your plans to help poor people in the ityF @uestion %( 3o you agree #ith the edu ational opportunities )or people in our ityF @uestion 0. ?o# an you support the sport pra ti e in hildren and young peopleF -$. $.You are planning to !ove to a ne# neighborhood9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask about the neighborhood. "sted estK planeando !udarse a un nuevo ve indario9 di!e % preguntas &ue ha er sobre el barrio @uestion -( Is the neighborhood sa)eF Is it leanF @uestion $( Are there any parks and super!arkets aroundF @uestion %( ?o# !any parks an you )ind around hereF @uestion 0. Are the neighbours )riendlyF @uestion 1( Is there any poli e stationF er #ith !y hildren in the park<I=! going to #at h !ovies and I #ill travel to another ity to visit !y )a!ily...I=! planning to relaA and go to the bea h<go to the gy! and do so!e

-$.%. You are planning to visit a )riend in another ity9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask your )riend. Esta planeando visitor a un a!igo en otra iudad9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria a su a!igo. @uestion -( Is the ity sa)eF Is it leanF @uestion $( Are there any parks9 shopping enters and !useu!sF @uestion %( ,an I )ind so!e good restaurantsF -$.0. You need to speak to a travel agent about planning a va ation9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the travel agent. "sted ne esita hablar on un agente de via:es para planear sus va a iones9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le harHa a su agente de via:es. @uestion -( Ehat are the options )or destinations that you haveF @uestion $( Ehat do you have to takeF @uestion %( ?o# !u h is the va ation planF @uestion 0( ?o# long is the planF @uestion 1( Ehat is the #eather like in the destinationF @uestion 2( Is there a tourist guide to help !eF -$.1. Your boss #ants you to plan a !eeting9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask about the !eetingF Su :e)e &uiere &ue planee una reuniNn9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria a er a de la reuniNn @uestion -( Ehere #ill #e hold the !eetingF @uestion $( Ehen is going to be the !eetingF @uestion %( ?o# !any people #ill attend the !eetingF @uestion 0( Ehat #ill be the !eeting aboutF -$. 2. You are at a :ob intervie#9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the intervie#er about the :ob. "sted estK en una entrevista de traba:o9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria al entrevistador sobre el traba:o @uestion -( Ehat are !y responsibilitiesF @uestion $( Is the :ob di))i ult or easyF @uestion %(?o# !u h is !y salaryF @uestion 0( Ehat ti!e is !y lun hB At #hat ti!e is !y breakF -$.5. You !eet the leader o) your ountry9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the leader. Se en uentra on el lHder de su paHs9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria al lHder @uestion -(Ehat are your plans )or the poor people in the ountryF @uestion $( Is your :ob di))i ultF @uestion %( Tell !e about your )a!ilyF -$. 4.It is your )irst day at a ne# :ob. Tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask your supervisor. Es su pri!er dHa en un nuevo traba:o. 3iga!e % preguntas &ue le haria a su supervisor @uestion -(Ehat are !y responsibilitiesF @uestion $( ?o# long is !y shi)tF @uestion %( Ehere is !y o))i eF @uestion 0( A! I going to #ork alone or #ith a groupF -$. /.You !eet your )avorite a torB#riterBsinger at a party9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the a tor. "sted ono e a su a tor )avorito en una )iesta9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria al a tor. @uestion - Ehat are your hobbies or interestsF @uestion $( 3o you pra ti e any sportF @uestion %( Ehat are your plans and pro:e ts )or the neAt yearF @uestion 0( 3o you en:oy your 7yob8:obF @uestion 1. Eho is your )avorite #riterF

-$.-. You need to !ake a reservation )or a large group at a restaurant. Tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the restaurant host or hostess."sted ha e una reserva para un grupo grande en un restaurante9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria al an)itrionBaF I ud trai to #ork #ith this person in a pro)essional #ay9 so #e don=t have any in onvenien e. I think is i!portant to respe t and trai to #ork in pea e #ith other people @uestion -( ?o# !any 7teibols8tables do you have in your restaurantF @uestion $( 3o you have bu))et servi eF @uestion %( ?o# !u h is the servi e )eeF -$.-- You need to )ind a parti ular book at a library9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask the librarian. Ne esita en ontrar un libro en parti ular en la bibliote a9 diga!e % preguntas &ue le haria al bibliote arioF @uestion -( In #hi h se tion an I )ind the bookF @uestion $( ?o# long an I keep the bookF @uestion %( 3o I have to pay any !oney to rent the bookF @uestion 0( Is the book in a good shapeF -$.-$ You are lost in an un)a!iliar ity9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask a resident I #ill ask the resident( @uestion -( Please tell !e #here an I )ind a poli e stationF @uestion $( Ehere an I )ind super!arkets or shopping entersF @uestion %( Is it sa)e to #alk in the ityF -$.-$ You see an old )riend )ro! hildhood9 tell !e % &uestions you #ould ask your )riend I #ould ask !y )riend( @uestion -( Ehat have you done all these yearsF @uestion $( Are you !arriedF @uestion %( 3o you have any hildrenF I ud laik to hange the transportation. Ie ause is very di))i ult to drive in !y ity. I I ud laik to ha) dinner #ith president ,linton9 bi os I onsider he is a great leader and he=s #orking )or the poor people in the #orld Ioss9 #e have a siktuation #ith the Pro:e t. I need so!e eAtra ti!e to )inish the a tivities. Is it possible to get this ti!e or !ore people to #ork #ith !eF Question 13 @uestion -% is about the use o) onditionals and hypotethi al situations. Erlain travel has hanged very !u h. No# the erlains9 are !ore organi;ed9 they have !ore erpleins9 !ore te hnology and the pailots are !ore trained. I think the trips are hipper and you donOt -%.-. I) you #ere a politi ian )or your ity9 #hat hanges #ould you try to !akeF Si usted )uera un polHti o de su iudad9 R&uG a!bios trataria de ha erF I #ould try to have a good relation #ith this person<I #ud be very pro)essional and do all !y a tivities and responsibilities.btravel to another ity9 go to the bea h9 have so!e beers and spend a good ti!e #ith !y )a!ily and )riends. I #ill #at h !ovies and play AboA ga!es. I) I an go to the gy! and eAer ise. I 7uud8#ould propose to 7bild8build !ore parks )or hildren< I #ould reate !ore e!ploy!ent opportunities )or #o!en and senior people<and I #ould propose !any pro:e ts and solutions )or the people. -%.$. I) you #on the lottery9 #hat #ould you do #ith the !oneyF Si usted se gana el baloto9 &ue haria on el dineroF

I 7uud8 #ould travel around !y ountry and around the #orld< I 7uud8 buy a house9 a ar9 !any lothes and things )or !y )a!ily<I 7uud8#ould start !y 7oun8o#n 7bisnes8business. -%.$. I) you #ere a tea her9 #hat sub:e ts #ould you tea h and #hyF Si usted )uera un !aestro9 R&uG te!as enseJarHaF "ption 1( I) I #ere a tea her I 7uud8#ould tea h 7inglish8English<be ause itMs i!portant )or people in !y ountry9<it=s ne essary in their 7yobs8:obs and it=s a good 7uei8#ay to help others. "ption 2( I 7uud8#ould like to tea h sports<be ause it=s healthy9 it=s good )or the 7bary8body< and I 7 ud8 ould help people to 7!eintein8!aintain )it. -%.%. I) you #ere a dire tor9 #hat kind o) )il!s #ould you like to dire tF Si )ueras un dire tor9 R&uG tipo de pelH ulas le gustarHa dirigirF I) I #ere a !ovie dire tor<I 7uud8#ould like to dire t a tion )il!s be ause they are entertaining< they are also interesting and they sell very !u h. -%.0. I) so!eoneMs !oney #ere stolen in a )oreign ity9 #hat ould he doF Si robaran a alguien en una iudad eAtran:era9 R&uG podrHa ha erF ?e ould onta t the poli e<eAplain the situation and ask )or help. -%. 1. I) you #ere an author9 #hat #ould you #rite and #hyF Si usted )uera un autor9 R&uG es ribiria y por &uGF I) I #ere an 7otor8author9 I 7uud8#ould 7rait8#rite 7sains8s ien e )i tion books< 7ani!eited8ani!ated books )or hildren and this 7taip8type o) stories< be ause They are interesting )or people and I #ould !ake a lot o) !oney. -%.2. I) you ould live any#here in the #orld9 #here #ould you live and #hyF Si pudieras vivir en ual&uier parte del !undo9 donde vivirHas y por &uGF I #ud like to live in 6ia!i #ith !y )a!ily<be ause itMs a ni e9 big and beauti)ul ity... It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) bea hes9 pools and you an )ind deli ious )ood. I re o!!end you to visit 6ia!i. -%.5 I) you ould visit any ity in the #orld9 #here #ould you go and #hyF Si pudiera visitr una iudad en el !undo9 a donde iria y por&ueF I 7uud8 #ould visit Dan ouver be ause it=s a beauti)ul ity< It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) 7bi hes8bea hes9 pools and you an )ind deli ious )ood. I re o!!end you to visit Dan ouver. -%.4. Ehat ould you do i) you thought you #ere being given bad servi e at a restaurantF @uG podrHa ha er si usted ree &ue le estaban dando un !al servi io en un restaurante I #ill all the !anager and ask hi! )or a better servi e< and also )or a 7dis aunt8dis ount or 7ri)and8re)und o) !y !oney. -%./. I) so!eone has gotten si k a)ter a bad !eal in a restaurant9 #hat ould he doF Si alguien se en)er!a despuGs de o!er algo en un restaurante9 R&uG puede ha erF This person an onta t the !anager<eAplain the situation9 ask )or help and all an 7a!biulans8a!bulan e. -%.-.. I) so!eone has lo ked hi!sel) out o) his house9 #hat ould he doF Si alguien pierde su llave y se &ueda por )uera de su asa9 R&uG puede ha erF That person 7 ud8 ould onta t a lo ks!ith and 7trai8try to open the door. -%.--. I) you had a !onth o)) )ro! #ork9 ho# #ould you spend your ti!eF Si usted tuviera un !es libre en su traba:o9 o!o pasaria su tie!poF9 I #ould travel to another ity9 go to the bea h9 have so!e beers9 and spend a good ti!e #ith !y )a!ily and )riends. I #ould #at h so!e !ovies and play A'boA ga!es and go to the gy!. -%.-$. I) you #ere a )ashion designer9 #hat kind o) lothes #ould you like to designF Si usted )uera un diseJador de !oda9 R&uG tipo de ropa te gustarHa diseJar I #ould like to 7disain8design 7 lots8 lothes )or hildren<be ause they are olor)ul9 beauti)ul<and people buy lothes )or the! all the ti!e.

-%.-% I) you #on a !illion dollars9 ho# #ould you spend the !oneyF Si se ganara un !illon de dolares9 &ue haria on el dinero I 7uud8#ould travel to !any di))erent ountries9 I 7uud8 #ould buy a big 7:aus8house9 a sports ar like a )errari 9 I #ould go shopping and buy !any ele troni things and 7 lots8 lothes )or !e and !y )a!ily. -%.-0 I) you #ere a !usi ian9 #hat !usi #ould you play and #hyF Si )uera !usi o9 &ue !usi a to aria y por&ueF I) I #ere a 7!iusi han8!usi ian9 I 7uud8#ould play salsa Bbe ause it=s a relaAing !usi 9 people an dan e9 they an listen to salsa !usi in the ar or at ho!e. It=s also a traditional !usi )ro! !y ountry. I re o!!end you to visit the salsa )estival in ,ali9 ,olo!bia. -%.-1.I) so!eone thought he #as treated un)airly at #ork9 #hat an he doF This person an onta t the !anager and eAplain the situation. ?e an try to )ind options to avoid any in onvenien e at #ork. I) this doesn=t #ork9 he an report the ase to a #ork govern!ent o))i e. -%.-2. I) you ould eat at so!eone thought he #as treated un)airly at #ork9 #hat an he doF I=! sorry to in)or! that the reservation has so!e di))i ulty. I #ill try to get a table )or you but I need so!e $. !inutes to solve that situation. -0 Pur hesing habits have hanged very !u h. No# people9 bay !any things over the internet9 in shopping enters and In di))erent pla es. They like to buy ele troni divaises and they like to buy using redit ards -0.-. In the last -. years9 ho# have #orking onditions hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o han a!biado las ondi iones de traba:oF In the last -. years9 #orking onditions have hanged very !u h< No#9 people use !ore te hnology than be)ore<9 people o!!uni ate #ith very !odern syste!s and you an #ork )ro! your ho!e<B People an do video on)eren es #ith usto!ers< and they an use hat to onta t other o#orkers9 )riends or )a!ily. -0. $. In the last -. years9 ho# have #ork habits hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o han a!biado los hKbitos de traba:oF In the last -. years9 #ork habits have hanged very !u h< No#9 people use !ore te hnology than be)ore<9 people o!!uni ate #ith very !odern syste!s and you an #ork )ro! your ho!e<B People an do video on)eren es #ith usto!ers< and they an use hat to onta t other o#orkers9 )riends or )a!ily. -0.% .In the last -. years9 ho# has the ity in #hi h you live hanged. En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o ha a!biado la iudad en la &ue viveF In the last -. years9 !y ity has 7 hein hd8 hanged very !u h< No#9 you an )ind 7!or8!ore super!arkets9 hospitals9 shopping enters9 s hools and parks< 6y ity is leaner9 bigger and sa)er< People is very )riendly and ni e. Transportation is very good and !ore o!)ortable than be)ore. -0.0. In the last -. years9 ho# have health are hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o ha a!biado el siste!a de saludF In the last -. years 7:el;ker8health are has hanged very !u hBa lot< be ause no# people have !ore healthy habits< they go to the gy! and eAer ise !ore<there are ne# hospitals and !edi al te hnology<3o tors and 7norses8nurses are !ore 7priPErd8prepared. -0.1. In the last -. years9 ho# have ne#s reporting hangeF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R o!o ha a!biado el reporta:e de noti ias In the last -. years9 ne#s reporting has hanged very !u h< No# there are better o!!uni ations9 !ore te hnology and !ore hannels to #at h 7nius8ne#s progra!s<The reporters have )aster a ess to 7in)or!eishon8in)or!ation< s!artphones #ith a!eras and they an trans6IT the progra!s dire tly )ro! the pla e. -0.2. In the last -. years9 ho# have housesBhotels hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o han a!biado las asasF

In the last -. years hotels have hanged very !u h... No#9 there is !ore te hnology and intelligent hotels < better o!!uni ations and they are bigger9 sa)er and !ore o!)ortable than 7bi)or8be)ore. You an )ind internet onne tion9 and they have !ore o!!odities )or people -0.5. In the last -. years9 ho# have suburbs hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o han a!biado los suburbiosF In the last -. years #so or s$suburbs have 7 hein h8 hanged very !u h. No#9 you an 7)ain8)ind !ore super!arkets9 hospitals9 shopping enters9 s hools and parks< They are leaner9 bigger and sa)er< People is very )riendly and ni e< Transportation is very good and !ore o!)ortable than 7biCOR8be)ore. -0.4 .In the last -. years9 ho# have eating habits hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o han a!biado los hKbitos ali!enti iosF In the last -. years !edia have hanged very !u h<No#9 you an )ind di))erent types o) ne#s9 and in)or!ation like internet9 digital o!!er ial and progra!s. 6edia has an i!portant e))e t )oods and healthy produ ts..9 people go to the gy! and do so!e eAer ise<they go on 7daiets8diets and eat !ore 7)ruts8)ruits and 7ve htabols8 vegetables. -0./. In the last -. years9 ho# have transportation hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o ha a!biado el transporteF In the last -. years transportation has hanged very !u h< No#9 there is !ore te hnology< better o!!uni ations and di))erent transportation syste!s<,ars9 7pleins8planes and 7treins8trains are really !odern... You an 7)ain8)ind !ore streets9 7erports8airports and 7sabueis8sub#ays<People an travel )aster to their destinations. -0.-.. In the last -. years9 ho# have stores hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 o!o han a!biado los al!a enesF "ption 1. In the last -. years stores have 7 hein h8 hanged very !u h... No#9 they are bigger and they have !ore te hnology< you an 7)ain8)ind all 7kains8kinds o) arti les9 7!er handais8!er handise9 gro eries and 7)ruts8)ruits... You an also )ind restaurants and pla es to eat. "ption 2. In the last -. years stores have hanged very !u h<Ie)ore9 the stores #ere s!aller< they didn=t have !u h te hnology and you ould )ind )e# arti les. -0.--. In the last -. years9 ho# have restaurants hangedF En los ulti!os -. aJos o!o han a!biado los restaurantes In the last -. years9 7resorants8restaurants have hanged very !u h... No# you an 7)aind8)ind ni e9 lean9 o!)ortable and big 7pleises8pla es...The )ood is 7!or8!ore deli ious9 nutritious and 7:eldier8healthier<The servi e is eA ellent and )aster than be)ore<7praises8 pri es are 7rily8really good<The sta)) is 7naiser8ni er and 7)rendlier8 )riendlier . -0.-$. In the last -. years9 ho# have pur hasing habits hangedF En los ulti!os -. aJos o!o han a!biado los habitos de o!pra. In the last -. years9< pur hasing habits have hange very !u h< People buy a lot o) produ ts and things over the internet< They go to super!arkets and !alls and buy a lot o) lothes and 7shus8shoes<they also pay #ith redit ards. -0.-% In the last -. years9 ?o# does airline travel hange in your regionF Erlain travel has hanged very !u h. No# the passangers9 have to be !ore ker)ul #ith the laggage and the se urity at the airports. Also9 airlines have !ore dis aunts and heaper pri es -0.4 .In the last -. years9 ho# have travelling habits hangedF En los Ulti!os -. aJos9 R N!o han a!biado los hKbitos ali!enti iosF In the last -. years travelling habits have hanged very !u h<No#9 you an go travel very heap in airlines9 and also you an )ind good pri es in trains and buses. I think travelling is very easy in these days. Question 18 -1.-. ?o# do you think o!puters #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o rees &ue los o!putadores van a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uGF ,o!puters #ill hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years< You #ill )ind )aster and 7es!oler8 s!aller !a hines9 #ith 7 hiper8 heaper 7praises8pri es< They #ill have !ore ne# te hnologies and you an have a o!puter very 7isi8easy.

-1.$. ?o# do you think auto!obiles #ill hange in the neAt $1 yearsF ,N!o rees &ue los vehH ulos van a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos I think 7oto!obils8auto!obiles #ill 7 hein h8 hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years< ,ars #ill be 7:ibrids8hybrids or ele tri al9 they #ill help 7di8the environ!ent and they #ill have !ore te hnology<there #ill be ne# !odels and 7praises8pri es #ill be lo#er. ?o# do you think the #orkpla e #ill hange in the neAt $1 yearsF ,N!o rees &ue el sitio de traba:o va a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos The #ork 7pleis8pla e #ill hange very !u h...I think people #ill have a ess to !ore )a ilities and ne# te hnology<They #ill be !ore o!)ortable9 relaAed and sa)e...People #ill #ork )ro! their ho!es and #ill have !ore opportunities. -1.%. ?o# do you think salaries #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o ree &ue los salarios van a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uG Salaries #ill hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years...People #ill be 7peid8paid a ording to the 7risalts8results. E!ployees #ill re eive !ore in entives<,o!panies #ill help people to 7pei8pay their studies and #ill help the! a ording to their per)or!an e. -1.0 -1.0 ?o# do you think your ity #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o rees &ue tu iudad va a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uG 6y ity is Iogota in ,olo!bia. I think9 it #ill hange very !u h. Ee #ill have !ore and better transportation syste!s<9 !ore hospitals and s hools and also !ore in)rastru ture< 6y ity #ill be leaner9 bigger and sa)er< People #ill be very )riendly and ni e< Transportation #ill be better and !ore o!)ortable than be)ore. -1. 1. ?o# do you think te hnology #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF R,N!o ree &ue va a a!biar la te nologHa en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uGF In the neAt $1 years te hnology #ill hange very !u h<You #ill )ind !ore advan ed 7divaises8 devi es like s!art TD=s and ellphones. The internet onne tion #ill be )aster< heaper and 7uit8#ith a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uG ,o!!uni ations #ill hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years...They #ill be )aster9 7 hipper8 heaper and !ore advan ed... People #ill use the internet to !ake long distan e alls9< on)eren e alls and video alling< They #ill 7ius8use s!art phones and other 7divaises8 devi es to 7 oll8 all and onta t people. -1.4. ?o# do you think air pollution #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o ree &ue la onta!ina iNn del aire va a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uGF 7Er8Air pollution #ill get #orse< be ause there #ill be !ore ars9 7pleins8planes9 7treins8trains<they #ill 7 rieit8 reate !ore pollution< Industries #ill 7prodius8produ e !ore gases9 this #ill a))e t 7di8the 7er8air< and they #ill 7polut8pollute the 7pleises8pla es and the health o) people. -1. /. ?o# do you think tra))i #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o rees &ue el trK)i o va a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uGF In the neAt $1 years9 tra))i #ill be !ore 7 o!plikeired8 o!pli ated<there #ill be !ore pollution be ause there #ill be !any ars9 7pleins8planes and 7treins8trains<The transportation syste!s #ill help to 7i!pru)8i!prove the tra))i < but the 7praiveit8private 7ius8use o) ars #ill a))e t the tra))i in the ities. -1.-.. ?o# do you think pollution #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o ree &ue la onta!ina iNn va a a!biar en los prNAi!os $1 aJos9 Rpor &uGF ess to !ore people around the #orld. -1.5. ?o# do you think o!!uni ations #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o ree &ue las o!uni a iones van a

Pollution #ill get #orseB be ause there #ill be !ore ars9 7pleins8planes9 7treins8trains<they #ill 7 rieit8 reate !ore pollution< Industries #ill 7prodius8produ e !ore gases this #ill a))e t 7di8the 7er8air< and they #ill 7polut8pollute the 7)8pla es and the health o) people. -1.-.. ?o# do you think s hools #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,N!o ree &ue a!biaran los olegios en los prNAi!os $1 aJos. S hools #ill hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years...They #ill be bigger9 sa)er and !ore o!)ortable...They #ill have !ore te hnology9 !ore tea hers and students...The govern!ent #ill invest !ore in edu ation. -1.-- ?o# do you think )a!ilies #ill hange in the neAt $1 years F ,o!o ree &ue a!biaran las )a!iliasF Ca!ilies #ill hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years... They #ill have !ore opportunities to spend ti!e together... They #ill go out to shopping enters and ine!as< #at h !ovies and eat in restaurants<The )a!ilies o) the )uture #ill be very ni e. -1.-$ ?o# do you think #ater pollution #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,o!o ree &ue a!biara la onta!ina ion del agua en los proAi!os $1 aJosF Eater pollution #ill hange very !u h in the neAt $1 years< people don=t take 7keir8 are o) #ater 7risour es8resour es and there #ill be less drinking #ater <The rivers9 7leiks8lakes and the 7ou hean8o ean #ill be !ore 7poluted8polluted<. -1.-% ?o# do you think :obs #ill hange in the neAt $1 years9 #hyF ,o!o ree &ue a!biara la onta!ina ion Lobs #ill hange very !u h<people #ill #ork )ro! their ho!es. They #ill use te hnology and internet. People #ill have !ore ti!e #ith their )a!ilies. They #ill have better salaries and !ore opportunities. -2 -2.-. Tell !e about about one o) your )avorite !usi ians and onvin e !e to listen to hi!. ?Kbla!e a er a de uno de sus !Usi os pre)eridos y onven;a!e de es u harlo One o) !y )avorite 7!iusi ians8!usi ians is ,arlos Dives< be ause he sings about the traditions and ulture o) !y ountry< ?e=s )ro! Santa 6arta. ?e is 0. years old. ?e is an eA ellent person and a pro)essional artist< ?e=s tall9 he has short9 blonde 7:er8hair. ?e likes )ootball and basketball9 he 7dasen8doesn=t like s!oking< ?is )avorite )ood is )ish9 he 7:eits8hates pasta. I really re o!!end you to listen to his songs. I try to )ind the #ord in the di tionary. -2.$. Tell !e about one o) your )avorite va ation destinations and onvin e !e to go there. ?Kbla!e de uno de sus destinos )avoritos de va a iones y !e onven iN para ir allH One o) !y )avorite va ation destinations is ,artagena< be ause itMs a ni e9 s!all and beauti)ul ity... and you an )ind deli ious )ood. I re o!!end you to visit ,artagena I re!e!ber that #hen I #as $. years9 !y )ather gei) !e so!e !oney and I lost this !oney. So I had to #ork )or $ !onths and I had to pay ba k the !oney to !y )ather. Ehen I #as in the ar!y9 I #as in harge o) a group o) soldiers. I #as responsible to patrol di))erent areas and #e had to prepare so!e operations. I had to report to !y o!!anders and in)or! all the situation to the! -2. %. Tell !e about one o) your )avorite ities and onvin e !e to go there. ,uGnta!e una de sus iudades )avoritas y onven er a !H ir allH. One o) !y )avorite ities is ,ali< be ause itMs a ni e9 s!all and beauti)ul ity... you to visit ,ali -2.0. Tell !e about one o) your )avorite books and onvin e !e to read itF ?Kbla!e de uno de sus libros )avoritos y onven er a &ue lo lea One o) !y )avorite books is Ro!eo and Luliet< I think is a #onder)ul love story and it has a lot o) dra!a and love topi s. I re o!!end you to read ro!eo and Luliet9 it=s a great book and a )a!ous love story. It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly< It has a lot o) pla es to visit and you an )ind deli ious )ood... I re o!!end It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays 7sany8sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) histori al 7pleises8 pla es9 pools

I had so!e di))i ulty one ti!e #ith a )riend. I tried to help hi! in a pro:e t but it #as o!pli ated be ause #e didn=t have ti!e to )inish the a tivity. -2.1. Tell !e about one o) your )avorite )oods and onvin e !e to try it. ,uGnta!e una de sus o!idas )avoritas y !e onven iN para probarlo "ption 1.One o) !y )avorite )oods is pasta9 be ause is deli ious9 healthy and very nutritious..9You an have pasta at any ti!e o) the day< I re o!!end you to eat pasta9 itMs an eA ellent option. "ption 2. One o) !y )avorite )oods is hi ken be ause is deli ious9 healthy and very nutritious...You an have hi ken at any ti!e o) the day< I re o!!end you to eat hi ken9 itMs an eA ellent option -2.2. Tell !e about about one o) your )avorite restaurants and onvin e !e to go there. ?Kbla!e a er a de uno de sus restaurantes )avoritos9 y !e onven iN para ir allH 6y )avorite restaurant is PPPPPPPPPP be ause it=s ni e9 lean9 o!)ortable and big<The )ood is deli ious9 nutritious and healthy<The servi e is eA ellent and )ast< pri es7praises8 are really7rily8 good<The sta)) is ni e and )riendly. I re o!!end you to eat at PPPPPPPPPP. -2.5. Tell !e about about one o) your )avorite songs and onvin e !e to listen to it. ?Kbla!e a er a de una de sus an iones )avoritas y !e onven iN para es u harlo. One o) !y )avorite songs is S!i TierraX by ,arlos Dives<ItMs about our ulture9 usto!s and !entions all the beauti)ul things about !y ountry. -2./. Tell !e about your )avorite stores and onvin e !e to go there. ?Kbla!e de tus tiendas )avoritas9 y !e onven iN para ir allH One o) !y )avorite stores is EAito< be ause it is big9 o!)ortable9 sa)e and ni e< you an 7)ain8)ind everything you need< pri es are really good< the sta)) is ni e and )riendly< and there are !any a tivities )or hildren. -2.-.. Tell !e about one o) your )avorite !ovies and onvin e !e to see. ?able!e de una de sus peli ulas )avoritas y onven;a!e de verla One o) !y )avorite !ovies is Super!an< be ause it has a lot o) a tion9 it has !any spe ial e))e ts< and it=s a very interesting !ovie <I like )i tion stories and !ovies about 7super:irous8superheroes. -5.-0 Tell !e about one o) your )avorite a tivities ?able!e de una de sus a tividades )avoritas One o) !y )avorite a tivities is playing so er be ause<health and I an play #ith !y )riends in the park9 On Sundays #e er9 its good )or you. go to the stadiu!9 I re o!!end you to play so -5 -5.-. Tell !e ho# do you get rid o) ite!s that you no longer need 3iga!e N!o desha erse de ob:etos &ue usted ya no ne esita I 7;rou8 thro# the ite!s that are not 7ius)ul8use)ul to the 7garbe h8garbage and I give the rest to poor people. -5. $.Ehat #ould you re o!!end to a )riend #ho #ants to get a#ay )or a #hileF @uG le re o!endarHa a un a!igo al &ue &uiere ale:arse salir a des ansar por un rato. I 7uud8#ould re o!!end !y )riend to go to ,artagena< be ause itMs a ni e9 s!all and beauti)ul ity... deli ious )ood. -5.%. Tell !e about a ti!e #hen you had given up a di))i ult task. ?Kble!e de un !o!ento en el &ue usted se dio por ven ido en algo di)H il. I had so!e di))i ulties #ith !athe!ati s #hen I #as at s hool... Cor that reason9 I al#ays avoided sub:e ts related #ith !aths. It has a #ar! #eather and it=s al#ays sunny<People is 7kaind8 kind and )riendly. It has a lot o) bea hes9 pools and you an )ind

-5.0. Tell !e about a )a!ily !e!ber or )riend #ho you an al#ays ount onF ?Kble!e de un )a!iliar o a!igo on el &ue sie!pre puede ontar "ption 1. 6y best )riend is Andres. ?e=s )ro! Iogota. ?e is %0 years old. ?e is a do tor. ?e=s tall9 he has short9 bla k hair7:er8. ?e likes )ootball and basketball9 he doesn=t like s!oking9 ?is )avorite )ood is )ish9 he 7:eits8hates pasta9 he en:oys running in the park every day and he is an eA ellent person. "ption 2. 6y best )riend is Andrea. She=s )ro! Iogota. She is $2 years old... She is a nurse< She=s short9 she has long9 bla k hair. She=s very beauti)ul...She likes playing basketball and she doesn=t like s!oking<?er )avorite )ood is hi ken but she hates pasta<she en:oys running in the park every day and she is an eA ellent person. -5. 1. Ehat is a hobby or a tivity that you #ould like to take up in the )uture and #hyF @uG es un pasatie!po o a tividad &ue le gustarHa tener en el )uturo y por &uGF I 7uud8#ould like to play paintball<be ause it=s a very 7daina!i 8dyna!i sport< you an play #ith your )riends and your )a!ily <you an eAer ise and 7suet8s#eat a lot. I like to play paintball on the #eekends. -5.2. Ehi h !odern onvenien e do you think you ould do #ithoutF Sin uales osas !odernas piensa &ue podrHa vivirF I think I an live #ithout !y portable 7divaises8devi es like ellphones. They arenOt healthy and they an ause an er in !y body. I think I an stay #ithout using !y ellphone or this type o) !a hines. -5.5. Ehat are % things that you should al#ays have on hand in ase o) an e!ergen yFR,uKles son las % osas &ue usted debe tener sie!pre a !ano en aso de una e!ergen iaF In ase o) an e!ergen y< you 7shud8should al#ays have 7uoter8#ater9 a 7redio8radio9 batteries9 and a 7uisol8#histle. -5.4. 3o you keep up #ith ne#s9 eAplain.Se !antiene al dHa on noti ias9 eApli&ue. Yes I do<. A)ter I 7uei ap8#akeup9 I like to 7ternon8 !y tv and #at h ,NN< so I an #at h daily ne#s about the #orld and !y ountry. -5./. I) you run out o) ti!e in a pro:e t9 #hat you #ould do9 eAplain. Si se le a aba el tie!po en un proye to9 &ue harHa9 eApli&ue I 7""38#ould ask !y tea! to help !e out and< I 7uud8ould 7tok8talk to !y !anager to eAplain the situation and IWd ask )or !ore ti!e. -5.-. Tell !e about a ti!e #hen you should have late to an eventF I re!e!ber that One o) !y )riends 7invaited8invited !e to his birthday party and I arrived a)ter % hours. I eAplained the situation to hi! and I asked hi! to have 7lan h8lun h the neAt day. -5.-- Ehat an you do #hen you o!e a ross a #ord that you donWt kno#F @ue ha e uando en uentra una palabra. &ue no ono e. I sear h )or the #ord in the di tionary or ask one o) !y )riends about that. -5.-$ Tell !e about traditions that #ere handed do#n to you )ro! your parents. 6y parents 7tot8taught !e to 7rispe t8respe t the elders9 to o))er !y 7sit8seat in a bus to a senior person or a pregnant #o!an. To 7tok8talk in a lo# voi e and to 7gader8gather #ith !y )a!ily )or spe ial o asions. -5.-% I) so!eone a!e over to your ho!e uneApe tedly9 #hat #ould you doF Option -. I) I have to go out9 I #ud tell the person that I have so!ething to do< and #ud ask hi! or her to o!e so!e other ti!e. Option $. I) I donWt have to go out9 I #ould invite the person to o!e in and #ould hat #ith hi! or her )or a #hile. -5.-0 Tell !e about a ti!e #hen you have had to point our a proble! to a o#orker or a )riend. ?able!e de una ve; en la &ue haya tenido &ue seJalar un proble!a a un o!paJero de traba:o o a un a!igo. Option -. I re!e!ber on e #hen I had to tell !y brother about his !essy roo! and i) he ould do so!ething to keep it ni e and tidy. Option $. I had to tell one o) !y o#orkers about his desk as he #as very untidy and disorgani;ed. -5.-1 Eho is so!ebody that you look up to. @uien es alguien &ue usted ad!ira.

Option -. I look up to !y )ather be ause he is a very responsible9 dedi ated and in redible person. ?e al#ays taught !e to respe t senior people and to be pun tual. Option $. I look up to !y !other9 be ause she i a very responsible9 dedi ated and in redible person. She al#ays taught !e to respe t senior people and to be pun tual. -5.-2 ?o# an you get in tou h #ith a hildhood )riend. ,o!o puede onta tar a un a!igo de la in)an ia. Option -. I an he k his or her na!e in )a ebook and try to onta t the!. Option $. I an onta t a !utual )riend and try to get hisBher phone nu!ber or address. -5.-5 Tell !e about a ti!e #hen you )illed in )or so!eone in a task ?able!e de una ve; en &ue ree!pla;o a alguien para una tareaBa tividad. I had to repla e one o) !y )riends at the university )or a pro:e t. Ee )inished the a tivity and he passed the pro:e t #ith a good s ore. -5.-4 Ehat do you do #ith lothes #hen they are #orn outF I give the 7 lots8 lothes to 7pur8poor people. I) they are not good9 I take the! to the garbe h. -5.-/ Tell !e about a ti!e #hen you #ere in harge o) a group o) people. ?able!e de una ve; en &ue ree!pla;o a alguien The last ti!e I #as in harge o) a group o) people9 #as in the ar!y. I #as a o!!ander o) -. soldiers9 I have to help the! in all the a tivities<I had to give the! instru tions and report the situation to !y o!!anders. -5.$.. 3o you usually put up things )or later or do you )inish tasks in!ediatly9 eAplain. a"sted postpone las osas usual!ente o ter!ina sus tareas in!ediata!ente9 eApli&ue. I usually )inish !y #ork in!ediatly and I avoid to postpone !y a tivities be ause this is not good. It=s better to )inish the things on ti!e so you don=t a))e t other people. -5.$-. I) you run into a proble!9 #hat do you do9 eAplain9 . I #ould talk to the people and I try to )ind a possible solution. I) it=s not possible to solve the proble!9 I take a !o!ent to think and relaA and )ain a solution in another !o!ent. -5.$$ ?o# do you keep in tou h #ith your )a!ily. I usually all the! or send the! e'!ails... I visit !y !other and !y )a!ily on the #eekends. So!eti!es I go #ith the! to parks or to the ine!a. Ee go to restaurants and have so!e )ood and drinks. -5.$% Tell !e about a ti!e #hen you hanged your !ind a)ter !aking a !a:or de ision. I re!e!bered that on e I de ided to live in another ountry but a)ter thinking are)ully about that9 I hanged !y !ind and I de ided to stay #orking and studying in !y ountry. -4 -4.-. Identi)y a proble! you=ve observed in your o!!unity and dis uss #hether people have !ade an e))ort es)uer;o para resolver el proble!aF There #ere too 7!eny8!any robberies in 7uan8one o) the orners o) !y 7pleis8pla e...People alled the poli e and no# there are t#o o))i ers patrolling the area< This has helped to 7ridius8redu e the robberies. -4.$. Ehat is tra))i like in your regionF ?as it i!proved or gotten #orse in re ent yearsF ,o!o es el trK)i o en su regiNnF R?a !e:orado o e!peorado en los Ulti!os aJos The tra))i in !y 7riyion8region has 7i!pru)8i!proved very 7!a h8!u h< No#9 #e have a !assive transportation syste! 7 ol8 alled trans!ilenio< #hi h has helped get the tra))i )aster9 better and !ore 7organai;d8organi;ed< Ee have ne# 7erports8airports and 7rouds8roads. -4.%. Ehat is the e ono!y like in your region9 has it i!proved or gotten #orse in re ent yearsF ,o!o es la e ono!Ha en su regiNn9 Rha !e:orado o e!peorado en los Ulti!os aJosF to solve

the proble!F Identi)i&ue un proble!a &ue ha observado en su o!unidad y o!ente si las personas han he ho un

The e ono!y in !y ountry is eA ellent.. be ause no# #e use !ore te hnology<#e have in reased the eAports and have !ore businesses #ith other ountries. Our ountry support ne# o!panies and our e ono!y is !u h better than be)ore. 3riving on a high#ay is very eAaiting9 it=s a very interesting and ni e eAperien e. I like driving ars in high#ays9 and I also like to drive in di))erent str -4. 0. Ehat is edu ation like in your region9 has it i!proved or gotten #orse in re ent years. ,o!o es la edu a iNn en su regiNn9 Rha !e:orado o e!peorado en los Ulti!os aJos 7ediukeishon8Edu ation in !y ountry has 7i!pru)8 i!proved very !u h< There are !any ne# 7bildings8buildings9 !ore o!puters and ne# te hnology in 7skuls8s hools and 7iuniversitis8universities. Students #ill have !ore help )ro! the govern!ent. -4.1. Ehat is the :ob !arket like in your region9 has it i!proved or gotten #orse in re ent yearsF ,o!o es el !er ado de traba:o en su regiNn9 Rha !e:orado o ha e!peorado en los Ulti!os aJos The :ob !arket has 7i!pru)8i!proved very !u h in 7risen8re ent years... No#9 there are !ore opportunities )or 7ui!en8#o!en< there are !ore 7)leAibol8)leAible :obs and better salaries< People an )ind ne# :obs and the govern!ent is reating !ore #ork pla es. -4.2. Ehat is health are like in your region9 has it i!proved or gotten #orse in re ent yearsF ,N!o es la salud de su regiNn9 Rha !e:orado o ha e!peorado en los Ulti!os aJos ?ealth are in !y ountry has i!pru)8i!proved very !u h in re ent years<be ause no# there are !any ne# hospitals< There are !ore do tors and nurses and #e have ne# !edi al te hnology. ?ospitals are bigger9 o!)ortable and lean. -4.5. Ehat is pollution like in your region9 has it i!proved or gotten #orst in re ent years. R,o!o es la onta!ina iNn en su regiNn9 Rha !e:orado o e!peorado en los Ulti!os aJos. Pollution has gotten #orse in re ent years be ause there are !ore ars9 7pleins8planes9 7treins8trains<they 7 rieit8 reate !ore pollution< < Industries 7prodius8produ e !ore gases that a))e t 7di8the 7er8air and this 7poluts8pollutes the 7pleises8pla es and the health o) people and also the envairon!ent.. -4.5. Ehat are environ!ental onditions like in your region9 has it i!proved or gotten #orst in re ent years. R,o!o son las ondi iones a!bientales en su region. Environ!ental onditions have gotten #orse in re ent years be ause there are !ore ars9 7pleins8planes9 7treins8trains< they 7 rieit8 reate !ore pollution< < Industries 7prodius8produ e !ore gases that a))e t 7di8the 7er8air and this 7poluts8pollutes the 7pleises8pla es and the health o) people. -/ ,onte!porary ulture They #ill )ind that no# you an get di))erent types o) tiaters theaters9 o) artists and that you an go to !useu!s< and pla es that have di))erent types o) art. -/. -. I) a person )ro! the -4..Ms #ere transported to the present day9 #hat do you think he or she #ould )ind !ost sho king about today=s #orld. Si una persona de los -4.. se transportara a la a tualidad9 R&uG rees &ue Gl o ella en ontrarHa !Ks i!pa tante sobre el !undo de hoy. I think one o) the things he #ould )ind !ost sho king is the ellphones< People at that ti!e never 7i!ayin8i!agined that you 7 ud8 ould 7 o!iunikeit8 o!!uni ate #ith a s!all ele troni 7divais8devi e. -/.$. I a! )ro! a rural area and have never seen a ity be)ore9 des ribe to !e ho# the ity sounds like. Yo soy de una ;ona rural y nun a he visto una iudad antes9 des riba!e o!o es la iudad A ity like Iogota is very dyna!i 9 big9 #ith a lot o) pla es to visit and en:oy<You an get !any di))erent :obs and at anyti!e and any#here. I love IogotK. -/.%. IM! allergi to sugar and have never eaten s#eets9 eAplain to !e #hat your )avorite dessert tastes like. Soy alGrgi o al a;U ar y nun a he o!ido dul es9 3iga!e a &ue sabe su postre )avorito

6y )avorite s#eet is i e rea!. I like it very !u h be ause is s#eet9 deli ious and nutritious. I eat i e rea! on #eekends #hen I go out #ith !y #i)e and hildren. in the !ornings and so!eti!es #hen I go to the a)eteria #ith !y )riends. -/. 0. I) a person )ro! the -4..Ms #ere transported to the present day9 #hat do you think he or she #ould )ind !ost surprising about today=s literature Si una persona de los -4.. se transportara a la a tualidad9 R&uG rees &ue Gl o ella en ontrarHa !Ks i!pa tante sobre la literatura de hoy I) a person )ro! the past #ould be 7:iar8here today< they #ill )ind ele troni books and virtual in)or!ation in IPads9 tablets and this te hnology very 7surpraising8surprising. -/.1. I) a person )ro! the -4..Ms #ere transported to the present day9 #hat do you think he or she #ould )ind !ost surprising about todayMs edu ationF Si una persona de los -4.. se transportara a la a tualidad9 R&uG rees &ue Gl o ella en ontrarHa !Ks sorprendente a er a de la edu a iNn de hoy en dHaF They #ould )ind very surprising the use o) te hnology and ele troni devi es like the ipads9 tablets and also the hanges in o!!uni ation. There is !ore te hnology and students an use this divaises. -/. 2. I) a person )ro! the -4..Ms #ere transported to the present day9 #hat do you think he or she #ould )ind !ost surprising about today=s ities. Si una persona de la dG ada de -4.. )ueron transportados hasta la a tualidad9 R&uG rees &ue Gl o ella se en ontrarHa !Ks sorprendente de las iudades de hoy I) a person )ro! the past #ould be here no#9 they #ill 7)ain8)ind !odern ities very big9 #ith a lot o) people9 buildings and ne# !odes o) transportation. They #ill )ind also te hnology and ne# things that #ill be surprising )or people. -/. 5. I) a person )ro! the -4..Ms #ere transported to the present day9 #hat do you think he or she #ould )ind !ost sho king about todayMs )ashionF Si una persona de la dG ada de -4.. )ueron transportados hasta la a tualidad9 R&uG rees &ue Gl o ella se en ontrarHa !Ks sorprendente a er a de la !oda de hoy en dHaF I) a person )ro! the past #ere transported to the present day9 he #ould )ind !iniskirts and very olor)ul lothes very sho king... The )ashion in these dates is !ore open9 relaAed and interesting. -/.4. I) a person )ro! the -4..Ms #ere transported to the present day9 #hat do you think he or she #ould )ind !ost sho king about todayMs te hnologyF Si una persona de la dG ada de -4.. )ueron transportados hasta la a tualidad9 R&uG rees &ue Gl o ella se en ontrarHa !Ks sorprendente a er a de la te nologHa de hoy en dHaF A person )ro! the past< #ould be surprised about all the ele troni devi es that people use< like ipads9 digital a!eras9 internet and so ial net#orks. -/. /. You o!e into onta t #ith a being )ro! another planet9 the alien #ants to kno# #hat the internet is9 ho# 93o you eAplain thisF "sted entra en onta to on un ser de otro planeta9 el eAtran:ero &uiere saber lo &ue es Internet9 N!o le eApli a estoF I 7 ud8 ould say that internet is an ele troni syste! )or o!!uni ation... Ee an send e'!ails9 pi tures9 videos9 et ... Ee an 7!eik8!ake video on)eren e 7 ols8 alls< and have 7bisnes8business #ith other people in other ountries and 7pleises8pla es -/.-.. I a! )ro! a rural area and have never been on a train or sub#ay9 des ribe ho# is it like to use publi transportation. Yo soy de una ;ona rural y nun a he usado el train o el !etro9 des riba!e o!o es usar el transporte publi o. Pabli transportation is very rauded. The stations are )ull o) people9 the buses are big and they are !odern. I) you need to use publi transportation is better to use the bus or the !etro. $. $..-. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation9 a person buys eApensive ti kets )or an event and one #eek later the event is an elled. ?o# should that person pro eed. 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn9 una persona o!pra entradas aras para un evento y una se!ana !Ks tarde9 el evento se an ela. R,N!o debe pro eder esa persona.

- thin! the person #shud$should contact the tic!et companyI and as! for a #rifand$refund of his moneyI: and he can #trai$try to get a new tic!et for another #i3*,T$event. Look9 there #as a hange in the o!pany9 and I need that you !ove to a di))erent depart!ent. I think you have the skills to !ake a good :ob so you an be trans)er to a di))erent area very soon. I think sports are ne essary )or a good develop!ent o) the person. It=s i!portant that hildren pra ti e this dis iplines so #e an have )uture sports leaders and ha!pions. This person an hange the bus and talk to the driver to his or her destination 6r. President9 I think is i!portant to support the people< $..$. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation9 a person has a )light to another ity #here he has an i!portant !eeting9 and the )light is suddenly an elled. Ehat should that person do neAtF This person should onta t the o!pany or person in the other ity <and try to )ind a ne# 7)lait8)light in another 7erlain8airline. Physi al edu ation I think is i!portant to pra ti e )isi al edukeishon9 be ause this rieit good habits )or hildren and they an pra tis sports leiter. I think the servi e in this pleis is pur. I need that you o))er !e a dis ount so I an o!e ba k in the )uture. This person an try to lean the lothes9 and i) it=s not possible9 he an all the people in the !eeting and in)or! that he #ill arrive late. $..$. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation9 a person is laid o)) )ro! his :ob in the te hnology )ield9 #hat steps should he take i!!ediately )ollo#ing the lay'o)). 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn9 una persona es despedida de su traba:o en el a!po de la te nologHa9 R&uG pasos deberia to!ar in!ediata!ente despuGs del despido. I think the person 7shud8should start sear hing a ne# 7yob8:ob over the internet9 onta t and all )riends to 7)ain8)ind ne# e!ploy!ent opportunities in other o!panies. $..%. Tell !e #hat you #ould do in the )ollo#ing situation( your boss leaves the o!pany and his position is )illed by so!eone you do not get along )or personal reasons9 #hat #ould you do neAtF 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn9 su :e)e sale de la e!presa y su posi iNn es o upada por alguien on el &ue no se llevan bien9 por ra;ones personales9 R&uG harHa en ese asoF I 7uud8#ould 7tok8talk to the person< 7apoloyais8 apologi;e )or any 7privies8previous 7in onviniens8in onvenien e<I #ud ask hi! i) #e 7 ud8 ould start our relationship )ro! 7;iro8;ero<and )orget about any past situations. $..0. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation( a person o) a rather old house9 that ignores its interiors are beginning to deteriorate9 #hat should that person doF 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn( una persona de una asa bastante antigua9 ha e aso o!iso &ue sus interiores estKn e!pe;ando a deteriorarse9 &ue deberia ha er F That person 7shud8should 7)ain8)ind a ontra tor to 7riPER8repair the house. A)ter that9 he an sell the house )or a better 7prais8pri e. Listen9 you have to !ove to a ne# depart!ent9 this is a ne# opportunity )or you.. I hope you an )inish and solve !any di))erent proble!s. I think that hildren shouden have tv in their bedroo!s9 be ause this reate a bad habit and this is not a good eAa!ple )or the!. I also think that they shoud have tv=s in the livng roo!.

$..1. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation( a person )inds hi!sel) lost #ithout a !ap in a ity that is un)a!iliar to hi!. 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn( una persona se en uentra perdido y sin un !apa en una iudad &ue no ono e I think this person should onta t a tourist o))i e or poli e station so he ould get a !ap. And #alk around the ity. $..2. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation( It is raining hard and a person has to #alk 1 blo ks to an i!portant business !eeting #ithout an u!brella9 #hat should that person doF 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn(( EstK lloviendo )uerte y una persona tiene &ue a!inar 1 uadras a una i!portante reuniNn de nego ios sin un paraguas9 R&uG deberia ha er esa personaF That person should take a taAi or all to in)or! that he=d be a bit late due to the #eather onditions. $.. 5. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation(A person reali;es that is spending !ore !oney that he is earning. "na persona se da uenta de &ue estK gastando !Ks dinero &ue estK ganando The person 7shud8should ontrol his eApenses9 start 7seiving8saving !ore !oney so he 7 ud8 ould 7pei8pay his debts. $..4. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation( a person !akes reservations at a hotel t#o !onths be)ore his trip9 #hen he arrives to the hotel9 he is told that there are no va an ies. 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn(( una persona ha e las reservas en un hote9 dos !eses antes de su via:e9 uando llega al hotel9 se le di e &ue no hay habita iones libres. This person 7shud8should onta t the !anager<!ake a 7 o!plein8 o!plain and<ask )or an i!!ediate solution to his proble!. $../. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation( A person is #orried about a ... dra!ati rise in ri!e in his neighborhood9 ho# an that person pro eedF 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn(( "na persona estK preo upada por un i!portante au!ento de la delin uen ia en su barrio9 R N!o puede pro eder esa personaF This person ould 7propous8propose a neighborhood sa)ety o!!ittee #ith other neighbors<and onta t the poli e to )ain )ind possible solutions. $.. --. Tell !e #hat one should do in the )ollo#ing situation9 a person is )ired )ro! his :ob )or poor per)or!an e although he doesnMt believe that the )iring #as )air. ?o# should that person pro eedF 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la siguiente situa iNn9 una persona es despedida de su traba:o por los !alos resultados a pesar de &ue no ree &ue el despido )ue :usto. R,N!o debe pro eder a esa personaF I think the person should try to )ind a ne# :ob in another o!pany9 onta t )riends and )a!ily9 send urri ulu!s and )orget about the past. $.. -$. Tell !e #hat you #ould do in the )ollo#ing situation9 your neighbor is playing loud !usi 9 and a)ter you ask hi! to lo#er the volu!e he ontinues to play the !usi too loud. 3iga!e lo &ue alguien deberia ha er en la - would #to!$tal! to the person and if he doesnAt lower the #valium$volume: - call the police to #solf$solve the pro lem. $..-% Tell !e #hat you #ould do in the )ollo#ing situation9 a person is on his #ay to an i!portant business !eeting #hen he spills o))ee on his shirt. ?e shud try to lean his shirt #ith so!e soap and a loth. I) it doesn=t #ork9 he an apologi;e )or the situation and arrive like that to !eeting. $..-0 Tell !e #hat you #ould do in the )ollo#ing situation9 a person is in a ne# ity and #ould like to )ind a good restaurant. Er p ?e ould onta t a poli e or a taAi driver to )ind a good restaurant<he an talk to other people and get the na!e o) a good restau @uestion $-

$-.-. I a! your hild and I have not been doing !y ho!e#ork9 eAplain to !e the i!portan e o) edu ation. Yo soy tu hi:o y yo no he estado ha iendo !i tarea9 !e eApli&ue la i!portan ia de la edu a iNn Listen son9< study is i!portant )or you<)or your personal and pro)essional li)e.. I) you need any help9 I an 7gi)8give you the support to )inish your pending ho!e#ork. $-.$. IM! your e!ployee9 I=! onstantly late and on the verge o) being )ired. EAplain your o!pany=s tardy poli y to !e. Soy su e!pleado9 llego tarde onstante!ente y estoy a punto de ser despedido. EApli&ue!e su polHti a de retardos. I told you last ti!e that the o!pany only 7alaus8allo#s an 7e!ploYI8e!ployee to 7arrai)8arrive % ti!es late... I) you ontinue 7arraiving8arriving late9 you #ill be out o) the o!pany. $-.$. IM! a s!all hild9 hoose the !a:or histori al event in your ountry and eAplain it to !e. Yo soy una niJa pe&ueJa9 eli:a el evento histNri o i!portante en su paHs y &ue !e lo eApli&ue. An i!portant day )or 7auar8our ountry is the Independen e 3ay<Si!on Iolivar #as the 7lider8leader o) the 7trups8troops that 7geivas8gaveus 7)rido!8)reedo! )ro! the Spanish govern!ent<There are !any 7!oniu!ents8!onu!ents and 7pleises8pla es #ith his na!e. I think that !ultinational o!panies help the areas #here they are lokeited. So!eti!es they don=t or they an=t give all the support people ask. I think there shud be a balan e. $-.%. You are a high s hool tea her I a! in your lass9 #hi h is been preparing )or a )ield trip that !ust no# being postponed due to la k o) parental involve!ent9 eAplain the situation to !e. "sted es un pro)esor de se undaria &ue estoy en su lase9 &ue se han preparando para un via:e de estudios &ue ahora deben ser pospuesto debido a la )alta de parti ipa iNn de los padres9 eApli ar la situa iNn a !H. IM! sorry to in)or! you that the 7)ild8)ield trip #as an elled be ause the7!ayoriti8 !a:ority o) parents didnMt approve this a tivity so the trip #as postponed. $-.0. IM! the president o) your o!pany. YouOre hosting an event )or !e and the aterer has in)or!ed you that the budget is not large enough to )eed everyone. EAplain the situation to !e. Soy el presidente de su o!paJHa. "sted es el an)itriNn de un evento para !H y para la e!presa de atering &ue ha in)or!ado de &ue el presupuesto no es su)i iente para ali!entar a todos. EApli&ue la situa iNn a !H. Sir9 #e had !ore guests than #e eApe ted< so itMs ne essary to get so!e additional )ood... Is it possible to order so!e pi;;a )or the rest o) the peopleF I appre iate your help. $-.1. I a! a )a!ous person #ho you greatly ad!ire9 you have applied )or a :ob9 #orking )or !e9 tell !e #hy I should hire you. Soy una persona )a!osa &ue te ad!iro9 &ue ha soli itado un puesto de traba:o9 traba:ando para !H9 di!e &uG debo ontratarte. IM! a pro)essional9 serious and dedi ated person. I #ill help you #ith all your pro:e ts and things so you an ount on !e. You an give !e an opportunity to #ork #ith you. $-.2. You are a sales person at a ar dealership9 you are about to sell a very eApensive ar but the usto!er #ants double dis ount9 I a! your boss9 eAplain the situation to !e. "sted es una persona de ventas en un on esionario de o hes9 &ue estK a punto de vender un o he !uy aro9 pero el liente &uiere des uento doble9 yo soy tu :e)e9 eApli ar la situa iNn a !H. I say<9 EA use !e sir<9 a 7 asto!er8 usto!er 7yast8 :ust 7bot8bought an 7eApensi)8eApensive ar< and heMs asking to have so!e additional dis ounts...,an #e o))er hi! so!e eAtra redu tion in the pri eF $-.5. YouMve done resear h about i!ple!enting an e!ployee eAer ise progra! in your o))i e9 I a! your boss9 onvin e !e that the progra! is a good idea. "sted ha he ho la investiga iNn sobre la i!ple!enta iNn de un progra!a de e:er i io e!pleado en su o)i ina9 yo soy tu :e)e9 !e onven iN de &ue el progra!a es una buena idea. Ioss< a ording to so!e 7riser h8resear h #e have done<9 people at the o))i e #ant to do so!e eAer ise... ItMd be very help)ul and bene)i ial i) #e start a progra!< so people an be !ore produ tive and healthy.

$-. 4. You need to take t#o days )or a )a!ily e!ergen y. I=! your boss9 eAplain the situation to !e. "sted ne esita to!ar dos dHas para una e!ergen ia )a!iliar. Soy tu :e)e9 eApli ar la situa iNn a !H. Ioss9 I have a last !inute situation #ith !y )a!ily. 7 ud8,ould you please help !e to get t#o days o)) and< #hen I return I=ll bring 7ol8all the do u!ents you 7nid8need. I #ill #ork eAtra i) it=s ne essary. $-. /. I a! a !a:or !ovie dire tor9 you have been given the opportunity to talk to !e about !aking a )il! that you #rote. ,onvin e !e that your !ovie #ill be popular. Yo soy un gran dire tor de ine9 se le ha dado la oportunidad de hablar on!igo a er a de ha er una pelH ula &ue es ribiN. ,onven er!e de &ue la pelH ula va a ser popular. Sir9 I #rote an eAtraordinary story about aliens loning hu!ans only by tou hing the!. They start a #ar but hu!ans !anage to survive and )inally #in the #ar. ItMs gonna be a hit. $-.-.. I a! the leader o) your ountry. You=ve been given the opportunity to present an issue you )eel strongly about to !e. EAplain your position to !e. Sir9 I think is i!portant to i!ple!ent !ore poli ies about pollution and #ater ontrol. This #ill help to prote t people and ani!als. $-.-- You are a high s hool he!istry tea her. I=! a ne# student in your lass. EAplain basi sa)ety pro edures to !e. You need to use the glasses and all the 7sei)ty8sa)ety e&uip!ent. It=s i!portant to be on entrated )or this lass. It=s also ne essary to avoid using dangerous !aterials #ithout per!ission. $-.-$ A pro:e t that you had been assigned at #ork has )allen behind. I=! your supervisor9 eAplain the situation to !e Ioss9 I need to ask )or so!e eAtra ti!e so I an )inish the pro:e t. Is it possible to have so!e additional resour es and peopleF Thanks )or your understanding. $-.-% You are a high s hool he!istry tea her9 I=! n your lass. EAplain basi sa)ety pro edures to !e. You need to be are)ul #ith all the i!ple!ents that #e use )or the he!istry lass. I) you don=t )ollo# this 9 it is possible that #e an have an a ident. $$ $$.-.So!e people believe that the o!pany they #ork )or has the right to ontrol their internet usage in the o))i e9 others say that their e'!ail and #ebsites should be entirely private even i) they are a essed )ro! other o!puters. Algunas personas reen &ue la e!presa para la &ue traba:an tienen dere ho a ontrolar el uso de Internet en la o)i ina9 otros di en &ue su orreo ele trNni o y sitios #eb deben ser total!ente privada9 in luso si se a o!putadores. I think that internet use 7shud8should be ontrolled< be ause people have to do their 7yobs8:obs and this 7 ud8 ould be distra ting )or #ork...I also think e'!ail is 7praivet8private and it should not be !onitored be ause is so!ething personal. $$.$.So!e people believe entertainers and sports )igures !ake salaries that are disproportionate to other )ields. Others say they=re )airly o!pensated. Ehat is your opinion and #hyF Algunos reen &ue los artistas y deportistas tienen salarios despropor ionados en o!para iNn a otras pro)esiones. Otros di en &ue los salarios estKn bien. ,ual es su opiniNn y por&ueF I think the salaries o) 7dis8these people are in redibly 7:aih8high and< they need to be 7ridiusd8redu ed< In !y opinion9 I think they 7shud8should 7ri i)8re ieive lo#er salaries< $$.$. So!e people believe that there should be la#s regulating the sale o) violent video ga!es )or hildren under the age o) -49 others say that su h ga!es should be regulated by the hild=s parent not the govern!ent9 #hat is your opinion and #hyF Algunas personas reen &ue no debe haber leyes &ue regulan la venta de video:uegos violentos a !enores de -4 aJos9 otros di en &ue estos :uegos deben ser regulados por el padre del niJo y no el gobierno9 R uKl es su opiniNn y por &uGF I think that the 7seil8sale o) 7vaiolent8violent video ga!es shud be ontrolled by the govern!ent but the use shud be ontrolled by parents at ho!e so in that #ay hildren have !ore supervision. ede a ellos desde otros

$$.%. So!e people believe that #e should establish one global standard language and re&uire everyone to learn it #ill !ake o!!uni ation easier9 others say that doing so is a bad idea be ause it #ill da!age individual ulture9 #hat is your opinionF Algunas personas reen &ue debe!os estable er un lengua:e estKndar global y re&uieren &ue todos puedan aprender &ue harK !Ks )K il la o!uni a iNn9 otros di en &ue ha erlo es una !ala idea9 ya &ue daJarK la ultura individual9 R uKl es su opiniNnF I think is i!portant to 7rispe t8respe t peopleMs ulture and individuality9 but having another 7langue h8language helps people to intera t #ith others. $$.0. So!e people believe that s ientist should be allo#ed to use ani!al to test ne# !edi ines and os!eti s. Others say that ani!al testing is ruel and ine))e tive. Ehat is your opinion and #hyF Algunas personas reen &ue el ientH)i o debe ser per!itido el uso de ani!ales para probar nuevos !edi a!entos y os!Gti os. Otros di en &ue las pruebas on ani!ales es ruel e ine)i a;. R,uKl es su opiniNn y por &uGF I think that ani!al testing is so!ething bad )or ani!als and the 7saintis8s ientist should 7trai8try to 7)ain8)ind other #ays to test this !edi ines. I think is not good )or ani!als or people. $$.1. So!e people believe that hu!ans have the right to hange the global environ!ent at their 9 others believe that hu!an should !ake as little i!pa t as possible. Ehat is your opinion and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue los seres hu!anos tienen el dere ho de a!biar el !edio a!biente !undial a su9 otros reen &ue el ho!bre debe ha er el !enor i!pa to posible. R,uKl es su opiniNn y por &uG. I believe that 7:iu!ans8hu!ans 7shud8should be !ore 7 onsidereit8 onsiderate #ith the 7envairon!ent8environ!ent9 take are o) the natural resour es and #ater9 prevent pollution and help the air onditions. $$.2.So!e people believe that govern!ents are not doing enough to en)or e opyright la#9 !aking !ovies and !usi easy to illegally do#nload. Others say that su h la#s are pra ti ally unen)or eable9 #hat is your opinion and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue los gobiernos no estKn ha iendo lo su)i iente para ha er u!plir la ley de dere hos de autor9 ha er pelH ulas y !Usi a )K iles de des argar ilegal!ente. Otros di en &ue esas leyes son prK ti a!ente inapli ables9 R uKl es su opiniNn y por &uG I think that itMs di))i ult )or govern!ents to ontrol opyright and illegal use o) opyrighted !ovies and !usi so it has to be a olle tive e))ort and edu ation to users. $$.5. So!e people believe that se urity regulations in airports are going too )ar and are osting too !u h9 other people believe that airports are still not se ure enough and even stronger !easures should be put in pla e9 #hat is your opinion and #hyF Algunas personas reen &ue las nor!as de seguridad en los aeropuertos van de!asiado le:os y estKn ostando de!asiado9 otras personas reen &ue los aeropuertos aUn no estKn lo su)i iente!ente seguro y las !edidas aUn !Ks )uertes se debe poner en su lugar9 R uKl es su opiniNn y por &uGF I think 7erports8airports are 7sikiur87pleises8< and itMs not ne essary to have !ore se urity 7regiuleishons8regulations...!ay be in so!e airports. The govern!ent 7shud8should 7riper8repair the )a ilities o) airports. $$.4. So!e people believe that hildren should be allo#ed to have television in their roo!s. Others believe that this is a bad idea. Ehat is your opinion. Algunas personas reen &ue los niJos se les deberHa per!itir tener la televisiNn en sus habita iones. Otros reen &ue es una !ala idea. R,uKl es su opiniNn I think hildren shouldnMt have TDMs in their bedroo!s be ause this devi es are unhealthy9 they are a bad in)luen e )or hildren and parents should al#ays have ontrol over kids. Iudget ut I=! sorry to in)or! that so!e o) the lasses #ill be at. No#9 #e need to start #ith a ne# progra! so it=s ne essary that you tell students that they #ill have heinyes in the lasses. $$.4. So!e people think s!oking should be banned in publi pla es9 others think it should be allo#ed. EhatMs your opinionF Algunas personas piensan &ue deberHa estar prohibido )u!ar en lugares pUbli os9 otros piensan &ue se debe per!itir. R,uKl es su opiniNnF

I think s!oking is bad )or your health9 )or people9 the o!!unity and )or the 7envairon!ent8environ!ent< so it 7shuden8shouldnMt be 7alaud8allo#ed in 7pabli 8publi pla es. $$./. So!e people believe that students !oving progress should be !easured by tea hers in a lass9 others say that students per)or!an e in lass is the best !easure to su ess9 #hat is your opinion and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue los estudiantes &ue pasan el progreso debe !edirse por los pro)esores en una lase9 otros di en &ue el rendi!iento de los estudiantes en la lase es la !e:or !edida del GAito9 R uKl es su opiniNn y por &uG i think that students per)or!an e should be !easured in lass as this is so!e o) the! #ould be losing their :ob. $$.-.. So!e people believe that #e should be able to alter the geneti s o) plants9 ani!als and even people9 others say that this is an eAa!ple o) the s ien e going too )ar. Ehat do you think and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue debe!os ser apa es de alterar la genGti a de plantas9 ani!ales e in luso personas9 otros di en &ue esto es un e:e!plo de la ien ia ir de!asiado le:os. R@uG es lo &ue piensas y por &uG. I think that eAperi!ents< altering 7yeneti s8geneti s are very dangerous< and 7 ud8 ould a))e t hu!an health<I think is not re o!!ended to do that. Ee ould do it #ith plants and other things but not #ith ani!als or 7:iu!ans8hu!ans. $$.--. So!e people believe that large !ultinational orporations da!age lo al e ono!ies9 others say that they are bene)itial )or the areas #here they are lo ated . Ehat do you think and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue debe!os I think that !ultinational o!panies help the areas #here they are lo ated. I think that so!eti!es they don=t support the people and so!eti!es they an help the! so there should be a balan e. $$.-$. So!e people think hildren should be allo#ed to arry ellphones and <to s hool9 others think that they are a distra tion and the hildren are too young to arry ellphones. Ehat is your opinion and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue debe!os I think ellphones are a distra tion )or students in a s hool. They shuden use the! in lass but they an use the! in the 7breiks8breaks to o!!uni ate #it: their parents. $$.-%. So!e people think it should be )ree to enter !useu!s so that everyone has a ess to the ultural resour es they display9 others think they should harge a )ee to help hosting the eApenses o) a !useu! Ehat is your opinion and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue I think entering to 7!iu;;iu!s8!useu!s 7shud8should be )ree 7be os8be ause the govern!ent an support and help this organi;ations. It=s i!portant that people have a ess to 7 alshural8 ultural 7pleises8pla es. $$.-0. So!e people think that tea hing sports and physi al edu ation in s hools should be !andatory9 others think thit should be up to the hildren and parents to de ide< Ehat is your opinion and #hy. Algunas personas reen &ue I think these sub:e ts are i!portant )or hildren and their physi al training and develop!ent. They should be !andatory or at least9 they should be part o) the pensu! o) !ost s hools. Ehen hildren gro#9 they an be part o) tea!s and be pro)essional athletes. $% $%.-. You are the !anager at an apart!ent building9 you have :ust run a ba kground he k on a ne# resident and dis over that he does not earn enough !oney to pay )or the apart!ent9 eAplain to hi! #hy you #ill not let hi! rent a pla e in your building. "sted es el gerente de onstru no de:ar &ue al&uilar un lugar en su edi)i io. I 7uud8#ould all the person< and tell hi! that is not possible to rent hi! the apart!ent<be ause he doesnMt !eet all the 7ri uair!ents8re&uire!ents< that #e are asking to the potential users. $%.-. You have ordered an ite! via a #ebsite9 #hen the pa kage arrives ho#ever the ite! you re eived #as not the one you ordered. Irie)ly eAplain the situation to a usto!er servi e representative and ask to have the proper ite! shipped to iNn de viviendas9 &ue a aba de reali;ar una veri)i a iNn de ante edentes sobre un nuevo residente y des ubrir &ue no gana su)i iente dinero para pagar el piso9 eApli arle por &uG

you . e"sted o!pro un ob:eto por internet9 uando el pa&uete llega usted re ibe un ob:eto &ue no es el &ue ordeno. Rapida!ente eApli&uele esto a un asesor de servi io y pida &ue le envien el ob:eto orre to. I 7orderd8ordered a o!puter last #eek and< I 7ri i)8re eived a video a!era...I need that you please send !e the o!puter<I need it very !u h< i) possible an I 7:avit8haveit 7:iar8here neAt #eekF $%.$. Your best )riend is thro#ing a birthday party9 you have a !anera a identally !ade plans to go to dinner #ith a olleague9 eAplain to your )riend #hy you #onMt !ake it to the party.. Y Su !e:or a!igo es lan;ar una )iesta de u!pleaJos9 de idental planes para ir a enar on un olega9 eAplH&uele a su a!igo por &uG no llegar a la )iesta .. IM! sorry9 IM! 7bisy8busy that day and I an=t go erly to your party< IMll 7invait8invite you )or lun h one day neAt #eek. $%.%. You are a travel agent9 last #eek you told a lient that their up o!ing ruise9 #ould only ost %.. "S39 no# though9 the ruise o!pany has in reased the pri e to 1.. usd9 eAplain the pri e hange to your lient. "sted es un agente de via:es9 la se!ana pasada le di:o a un liente &ue su prNAi!o ru ero9 sNlo le ostarHa %.. dNlares9 ahora9 sin e!bargo9 la o!paJHa de ru eros ha au!entado el pre io de 1.. usd9 eApli ar la varia iNn de los pre ios a su liente. IM! sorry to in)or! you that the 7 rus8 ruise o!pany< in reased the pri e o) so!e 7 ruses8 ruises at the last !inute9 in luding your ruiseB< I) you #ant9 #e an revie# so!e alternatives to he k other va ation pa kages... Thank you )or your understanding. Anderstanding I=! sorry to in)or!iu abaut this situation<The proble! is that at the !o!ent #e don=t have eni in)or!ation )or you<The neAt tai! #e #ill give you the in)or!ation.. $%.1. You took your ar in )or repairs. The repair shop said it #ould be ready by Thursday. It=s no# Criday and you need to have your ar )or a day trip on Saturday. Tell the repair shop !anager about your proble! and ask to have your ar ba k as soon as possible. "sted to!N su o he a reparar. El taller de repara iNn9 di:o &ue estarHa lista para el :ueves. Ahora es viernes y es ne esario tener el o he para un via:e de un dHa sKbado. 3ile al en argado de la tienda de repara iNn de su proble!a y pedir &ue su o he tan pronto o!o sea posible You told !e that !y ar #ud be 7redy8ready 7bai8by Criday<no# you=re telling !e that !y ar is not 7riper8repair ... I have to travel on Saturday<I need you to please help !e #ith another ar. $%.5. YouMre a ollege pro)essor9 you gave a test yesterday and the )inal s ores #ere terrible9 eAplain to your students that hal) o) the! have )ailed the test. "sted es un pro)esor de la universidad9 &ue le dio una prueba de ayer y los resultados )inales )ueron terribles9 eApli&ue a sus alu!nos &ue la !itad de ellos han superado la prueba. ?ello guys9 IMd like to in)or!< that so!e o) you #ill have study !ore< in order to pass the test<9 pls riviu revie# all the topi s and you #il 7riteikit8retakeit neAt #eek. $%.4. You have o))ered to treat your )riend )or a restaurant o) his hoosing. ?e #ants to go to a restaurant that you hate. ,onvin e your )riend to hoose a di))erent restaurant. "sted ha o)re ido para tratar su a!igo para un restaurante de su ele iNn. Yl &uiere ir a un restaurante &ue odias. ,onven e a tu a!igo para elegir un restaurante di)erente. ?ey 7bari8buddy<9 do you re!e!ber that nais international )ood restaurant I told you about the other dayF I think this is a great day to elebrate in a pla e like that. IMll take you there9 donMt #orry about anything9 itMs !y treat. $%./. You are the head o) a large o!pany9 your earnings 'are dropping and you need to ut ba k on !anage!ent9 eAplain to !anagerial sta)) that several o) the! #ould be losing their :obs. TU eres el gerente de una gran e!presa9 sus ganan ias'estKn ayendo y usted ne esitan re ortar personal de ad!inistra ion9 eApli&ueles &ue varios de ellos serKn despedidos.

I have to in)or! that #e had so!e i!portant 7 heinyes8 hanges in the o!pany< de isions about 7!ane h!ent8!anage!ent sta))9< so!e people #ill #ork until today< IM! sorry about this situation and hope #e all an )ind ne# opportunities very soon $%.-.. You are the :udge o) s holarship progra!9 there are only $ s holarships to be a#arded and -1 andidates. EAplain to the re!aining -% andidates that they #ill not re eive the s holarship !oney. I=! happy to in)or! that so!e o) you got the s holarship. The rest o) the andidates #ill have a ne# opportunity neAt year and #e #ill help you in the pro ess and do u!entation that you need. $%.-- You are the prin ipal o) a high s hool. The s hool board has announ ed9 that due to budget uts9 the s hool #ill no longer tea h !usi or theater lasses. EAplain to your sta)) that the lasses #ill be hanging. I need to in)or!< that #e #on=t have so!e lasses 7ena!or8any!ore< It is i!portant that #e onsider this in)or!ation< so #e an tell students about this 7 heinyes8 hanges $%.-$ You have been given poor servi e in a restaurant9 brie)ly eAplain the proble! to a !anager and ask )or a dis ount on your !eal. I )eel that the servi e today #asn=t the best... I think the )ood is good but the servi e has to i!prove a lot< I ask )or a dis ount on !y bill so I an keep o!ing to your restaurant. $%.-%. You are the assistant to the president o) a large o!pany. Yesterday9 the president put i!portant papers on your desk #hi h #ere a e!presa9 sus Lisen9 your #riting &uality has di ris re ently9 I suggest you try to on entrate !ore and go ba k to your natural #riting ability. I) you #ant9 you an take a break or a va ation to identally destroyed. EAplain to your boss that the papers are gone. TU eres el gerente de una gran