Anglia Ascentis Language Examinations

Pre-Intermediate Level
Speaking Test
Paper B 2009
Test Materials

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TASK 2

For the Reader-Based Task

PRE-INTERMEDIATE LEVEL – CEFR A2 (Waystage) – B1 (Threshold)

Teenagers/ Younger Adults

√ ROBIN HOOD
Stephen Collbourn
Romance/ History/ Myths

√ THE WIZARD OF OZ
L. Frank Braum, retold by Margaret Tarner
Adventure/ Mystery

Adults

√ OWL CREEK BRIDGE AND OTHER STORIES

Ambrose Bierce, retold by Stephen Collbourn
Short Stories/ Mystery/ Horror/ Ghost/ History/ Politics

√ CASINO ROYALE
Ian Fleming, retold by John Escott
Adventure/ Thriller/ Spy
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TASK 3

ROLE-PLAY CARD A

Preparation:

Read the following information. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Situation:

You and your friend are in charge of organising a summer barbecue to celebrate the end
of term and to raise money for the school. As many people as possible must take part.
Pupils, parents, friends and family will buy tickets for it, and the profit will go to the
school. Plan it now. Decide:

Where? (At school? A different place?)

When? (Weekend or school day?)

And make sure you talk about the following subjects:

• What kind of food will be provided?

• What kinds of drinks will be available?

• How and where will you advertise the barbecue?

• Will you have any other ways to make money there, for example selling raffle tickets?

• Who will help with the barbecue / cook the food?

• How much should the tickets be?

• What do you think the school will spend the money on?
 PRE-INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING TEST, PAPER B, 2009

ROLE-PLAY CARD B

Preparation:

Read the following information. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Situation:

You and your friend are in charge of organising a summer barbecue to celebrate the end
of term and to raise money for the school. As many people as possible must take part.
Pupils, parents, friends and family will buy tickets for it, and the profit will go to the
school. Plan it now. Decide:

Where?

When? (What time should it start? How long should the barbecue party be? What time
will it finish?)

And make sure you talk about the following subjects:

• Who will go and buy all the food? A teacher? A parent?

• What kinds of drinks will be available?

• Will there be music? What kind of music?

• What is included in the price of the ticket?

• Who is going to tidy up afterwards?

• Should there be sweets and ice creams available at the barbecue? Are they an extra
cost?

• Should someone take photos for the school magazine?