Straightforward Upper Intermediate Progress Test 4

Speaking Test Teacher’s notes

Part 1

Ask three or four of the following questions.

 Have you ever done a good deed? What was it?

 What would you do if someone asked you to give them money?
 Do you give money to charity? If so, which charity and why? If not, which charity might you
consider and why?
 Have you ever had an interview for a job? What happened?
 Where in the world is important for you and why?
 Where would your ideal holiday location be? Why?
 Have you ever found anything? What was it and how did you find it?
 What would you do if you had lots of money?

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Part 2

You have one minute to think about what you will say. Here are some ideas to help you.
[Hand over sheet to student.]

STUDENT A
You see the following job advert in the newspaper and decide to apply. You are called for an
interview. Think about …
 Why you want the job
 Your past experience
 Your strengths
 Your weaknesses

WANTED Office Assistant Manager for a busy Charity organization. Responsibilities include
organizing local staff, talking to international sponsors, writing press releases and coming up with
ideas for raising money. Experience not necessary.

STUDENT B
You work for a Charity organization. You need a new office worker and have put the following advert
in the newspaper. You are interviewing someone for the job. Ask them about …
 Why they want the job
 Their experience
 Strengths and weaknesses
 Anything else you think is important

WANTED Office Assistant Manager for a busy Charity organization. Responsibilities include
organizing local staff, talking to international sponsors, writing press releases and coming up with
ideas for raising money. Experience not necessary.

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