Straightforward Upper Intermediate Progress Test 1

Speaking Test Teacher’s notes

Part 1

Ask three or four of the following questions.

 What are you interested in?

 What are your hobbies?
 Have you ever collected anything? What and why?
 What’s your favourite animal? Why?
 Do you have a pet? If yes, what is it? If no, what kind of pet would you like?
 What kind of music did you like when you were younger?
 Would you ever have cosmetic surgery? Why (not)?

Straightforward Upper Intermediate Progress Test 1 Speaking test Teacher’s Notes p1

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 have been asked by your company to think of an activity that can be used as a team-building
activity. Think of something that you think is:
 fun
 not too expensive
 not dangerous
 gets people working together
Your partner will make a suggestion as well. Try and convince them that your idea is better.

STUDENT B
You have been asked by your company to think of an activity that can be used as a team-building
activity. Think of something that you think is:
 unusual
 a little bit dangerous, but not too much
 competitive
 good for men and women and people of different ages
Your partner will make a suggestion as well. Try and convince them that your idea is better.

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