SPEAKING TEST 1

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) Are there any household chores you enjoy?

d) Do you like flying in airplanes?

e) Do you believe in magic? Why?

f) Has a teacher ever changed your life?

2.

a) You are going to a concert in a pub. Ask a friend to go with you:

- say the day and the time

- say the name of the band

- why you want her to come

b) “Hello! It’s Mary from school. I couldn’t go to the classroom yesterday. May we meet and
you tell me what you did?:

- say when to meet

- what you did

- offer some help

3.

a) Choose the two best sports to practice in your town. FIRST TRAINER 1.

4.

a) Why sport centres are so popular nowadays?

b) Do you think children should attend sports centres?

c) Do you prefer shops or shopping centres and why?

d) What are your favourite shops in shopping centres?

e) Do you like visiting Art Galleries? Why/ Why not?

f) What are your favourite paintings about?

g) What do you prefer: hotels or appartments when you are on holiday?

h) what should a good hotel have to be comfortable?

5.

Write an informal email. COMPACT FIRST p.14

SPEAKING TEST 2

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What do you do to get rid of stress?

d) Do you have a favourite musician? If so Who and Why?

e) What’s your favourite way to spend time?

f) Do you have any pets?

2.

a) You need a new mobile phone. You call a telephone shop. You have to ask for:

- models available

- prices

- any offers

b) “Hello! It’s Mary from the telephone shop; we have an offer available now, either a nokia
for €150 or a Samsumg for €300. If you are interested, please, contact me”

- say which one you choose and why

- ask when is better to meet

3.

FIRST TRAINER 1. Choose the two best ways for young people to spend their time.

4.

a)Where did you go last weekend?

b) When was the last time you work incredibly hard?

c) Are you very active or do you prefer to just relax in your free time?

d) What do you do when you hang out with your friends?

e) Who is your oldest friend, where did you meet?

f) What would be your perfect weekend?

g) what do you think of tattoos?

h) What’s the most useful thing you own?

5.

COMPACT FIRST. Article. P. 22

SPEAKING TEST 3

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What is the best thing about your degree/job?

d) What is the worst thing about your degree/job?

e) What did you like to do when you were a kid?

f) Can you describe you in a few words?

2.

a) You need to go to the airport but there are no buses available at the time you need them.
Ask a friend to take you. Use these prompts:

- say day and time required.

- say you will compensate him/her.

b) “Hi! It’s Tina! I’ve just arrived in Madrid but there is a strike and I can’t get to the citycentre.
Can you come and give me a lift, please?

- say yes and how long you will last

- say where you will park

- once you’ll be there you’ll give her a call

3.

- FIRST TRAINER 1. Choose the two most exciting experiences.

4.

a) What’s the most useful thing you own?

b) If you opened a business, what business would it be?

c) Are you a very organized person? Explain

d) What is the strangest dream you have ever had?

e) Where is the most beautiful place you have ever been to?

f) Where do you spend most of your free time?

g) What’s your favourite season? Why?

h) Which is more important a great car or a great house?

5.

WRITING. ESSAY. Compact first p. 30

SPEAKING TEST 4

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What do you like about living here?

d) Tell me a little about your family

e) Which time of the year is your favourite?

f) What do you use the internet for?

2.

a) You couldn’t call a friend because you were in hospital with a broken leg.

- Apologise

- Tell him/her what happened to you

- Ask him/ her to meet in your house

b) “Hello Madam! It was impossible for us to go to your house to fix the tap because of some
emergencies. Could you phone us to make another appointment, please?”

- Say yours is an emergency too.

- Tell them you need it fix by tomorrow.

- You will call another company, if they don’t show up.

3.

FIRST TRAINER 1. What are the two funniest activities to do in the countryside?

4.

a) Do you think about what other people need or want?

b) Do you usually expect good things to happen?

c) Do you like telling other people what to do?

d) Are you good at dealing with problems?

e) Do you get annoyed if things happen too slowly?

f) Do you want to be very successful in life?

g) Do you do things that nobody expects?

h) Do you find it difficult to plan things well?

5.

WRITING. REVIEW. Compact first p. 38

SPEAKING TEST 5

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) what do you do in your free time?

d) Which hobby or interest would you most like to take up?

e) What are you going to do when you finish your studies?

f) what are you going to do in your next holiday?

2.

a) Your dog is badly injured after a car crash, you call the vet but he isn’t available:

- tell him/ her about the accident

- ask for advise

- ask for an appointment

b) “Hi! It’s Gina, we are going to the cinema on Friday evening. If you want to come, let me
know, bye.”

- apologise but no

- You have a concert

- Suggest meeting on Saturday

3.

- FIRST TRAINER 1. What are the most useful appliances at home?

4.

a) What makes a person beautiful to you?

b) What’s your favourite piece of art?

c) What are some of the biggest challenges you have found?

d) What is the most challenging job you can think of?

e) What is healthy food for you?

f) How have family roles changed from the past?

g) How has your family shaped your personality?

h) What qualities do you value most in your friends?

SPEAKING TEST 6

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) How important do you think English is nowadays?

d) what was the most difficult subject you had at school?

e) What was your favourite subject at school?

f) what qualities should a teacher have?

2.

a) The following week you are going to Seville on holiday. You have a friend there, tell her:

- Why you go to Seville

- if she is in the city

- suggest meeting her: place and time.

b) “ Hello! This is Dr. Henslow’s office, we are not available now. Leave your message”

(You have a toothache, ask for an appointment)

- say what’s the matter

- it is an emergency

- suggest day and time

3.

FIRST TRAINER 1. Which tow types of concert would you enjoy the most?

4.

a) What’s the best way to spend an evening out for you?

b) Is cinema too expensive in your country? Give reasons

c) Is modern art real art?

d) what type of music do you like?

e) What type of films do you like?

f) What type of restaurants do you like?

g) Do you think people nowadays read less than years ago?

h) why is reading good for children?

SPEAKING TEST 7

1.

a) what’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) How important is it to do exercise?

d) If you had to take up a sport, what would it be?

e) Do you like watching sports on TV?

f) What’s the most popular sport in your country?

2.

a) The following week you are going to Manchester on business. Your colleague David has to
go to the airport to pick you up. Leave him a message:

- When you arrive at the airport

- Your hotel’s name

- Ask if you need to know something before going

b) “Hello! It’s my birthday on Friday and I’m having a party at 9. Would you like to come? You
just need to bring something to drink. Bye”

- I’ll arrive a bit late and why

- Type of drink

3.

- FIRST TRAINER 1. What are the two most challenging jobs?

4.

a) Is it better to go shopping alone or with someone else?

b) why is it important to compare prices before buying something?

c) How might affect the small shops the establishment of supermarkets?

d) What are the main disadvantages of shopping online?

e) How do you think people will do the shopping in the future?

f) Are you a spender or a saver?

g) What do you like to buy in the sales?

h) Which celebrities do you think wear the most stylish outfits?

SPEAKING TEST 8

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) Is it important to recycle and why?

d) Have you ever felt an earthquake?

e) what can we do against the climate change?

f) what’s your favourite season?

2.

a) You want to buy a new television. You’ve already gone to some shops and have decided to
buy a particular television set. Leave them a message.

- Decided: the medium one, costs €600

- when will be delivered

- discounts

b) “Good morning! Your appointment with Dr. Smith is on Tuesday 13 th at 7 pm. If it doesn’t
suit you, call us, please”

- change appointment, say when.

- ask for the address again.

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. Choose the best two ways of communicating with other people far away

4.

a) What is your opinion on climate change?

b) What are some of the most serious environmental problems?

c) what things can the government do to help the environment?

d) How do people damage the environment?

e) Is there a lot of pollution in your country?

f) could you live without electricity for a day?

g) what does the ideal life look like?

h) What kind of programmes do you like watching on tv?

SPEAKING TEST 9

1.

1. What’s your name?

2. Where are you from?

3. Is it important to recycle and why?

4. Have you ever felt an earthquake?

5. What can we de against the climate change?

6. What’s your favourite season?

2.

a) Your want to buy a new television. You’ve already gone to some shops and have decided to
buy a particular television set. Leave them a message:

- Decided: the medium one, it costs €600

- when will be delivered

-discounts

b) “Good morning! Your appointment with Dr. Smith is on Tuesday 13 th at 7 pm. If it doesn’t
suit you, call us, please!”

- change appointment

-say when

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 2. Speaking part 3) Which two do you think would be the most
interesting for a group of young people to visit?

4.

a) What is your opinion on climate change?

b) What are some of the most serious environmental problems?

c) What things can the government do to help the environment?

d) How do people damage the environment?

e) Is there a lot of pollution in your country?

f) Could you live without electricity for a day?

g) What does the ideal life look like?

SPEAKING TEST 10

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What is your favourite place for a holiday?

d) When do you like to listen to music?

e) Do you like playing computer games? Why/why not?

f) How important in your life is music?

2.

a) Your child has a birthday party but you don’t know where his friend’s house is, call your
son’s friend’s mother:

- Thank her for the invitation

- ask for address

- ask for the time at which the party starts

b) You want to contract your internet at home with a new company, call this company and
listen: “this is BTT phone, all our assistants are engaged at the moment, please leave your
message and we call in a moment”

- say your name

- where you live

- say you want to change company and why

- tell them when they can call

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 2. Speaking part 2) What are the most amusing programmes to
watch on tv?

4.

a) What do you think pop music will be like ten years from now?

b) What is your favourite part of the day?

c) What kind of tv programmes do you enjoy?

d) What’s the best present you’ve ever received?

e) Which areas of countryside would you recommend to visitors to your country?

f) How important is it to protect the countryside?

g) If you could travel to a very hot/cold part of the world, what would it be?
SPEAKING TEST 11

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What did you do last weekend?

d) What will you do next weekend?

e) what was the last place you’ve gone on holiday?

f) Where are you planning to go on your next holiday?

2.

a) You have applied for a job, you’ve passed your interview and your boss has called you to tell
you the news. Answer the voicemail message:

- say you are happy to get the job

- ask when to start

- say that one day you have a doctor’s appointment

b) “Hi! You’ve forgotten your wallet in the gym. I’ll keep it for you. Ask for it in reception”

- say you’ll go tomorrow

- ask if they can give it to Sandra

- say that you will see Sandra that afternoon

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 2. Speaking part 2) What are the best two places to buy clothes?

4.

a) Are new technologies important in your life?

b) Can you leave home without your mobile phone?

c) Have you ever unplugged from the internet for more than a week?

d) How long can you go without checking your emails?

e) If you don’t have a mobile phone, how would your life be different?

f) Tell me an appliance you would do without

g) What’s the next technological item you have planned to buy?

h) How long can you go without television?

SPEAKING TEST 12

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What is your favourite place for a holiday?

d) When do you like to listen to music?

e) Do you like playing computer games? Why/why not?

f) How important in your life is music?

2.

a) Your child has a birthday party but you don’t know whwere the house of his friend is, call
your son’s friend’s mother.

- Thank for the invitation

- The address

- Say what time you’ll be there

b) You want to contract your internet at home with a new company, call this company and
listen: “ this is BTT phone, all our assistants are engaged at the moment, please leave your
message and we call you in a moment”

- Your name

- Where you live

- You want to change company and why

- when they can call

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 2. Speaking part 3) What are the best two ways of spending time
while you are on a long journey?

4.

a) what do you think pop music will be like in ten years from now?

b) What is your favourite part of the day?

c) what kind of TV programmes do you enjoy?

d) What’s the best present you’ve ever received?

e) Which areas of countryside would you recommend to visitors to your country?

f) How important is it to protect the countryside?

g) If you could travel to a very hot-cold part of the world, what would you take with you?
SPEAKING TEST 13

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What do you do?

d) How long have you worked or studied there?

e) Do you like it?

f) What’s the best thing about your job or studies?

2.

a) Your are going to go to Egypt on holiday. You’ve been to different travel agencies. Finally,
you decide to go with “Meridien”. Leave a message:

- Tell them your decision: Egypt

- Ask for price of full accommodation and half accommodation

- If it includes tour guide

b) “Hi! I’m the plumber, I was in your house at 5 but nobody answers. When are you available
tomorrow?

- Apologise

- Tell a time to come tomorrow

- Call

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 4. Speaking part 2) What are the best two ways of listening to music?

4.

a) How much do you follow the news?

b) What do you think doesn’t get enough news coverage?

c) What gets too much attention in the news?

d) What was the last game you watch on tv?

e) How do you like your neighbourhood?

f) What’s the best thing about living in this part of town?

g) What are your plans for the weekend?

SPEAKING TEST 14

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) Where are you planning to go for the next holiday?

d) What do you do in your free time?

e) How much free time do you have?

f) What do you wish you had more free time for?

2.

a) You have rented a cottage in the countryside for this weekend but due to some personal
duties, you can’t go. Leave a message:

- Apologise

- Ask for a refund of your money

- Or change for a different weekend (suggest)

b) “Hello! I’ve got a terrible migraine and it’s impossible for me to go to the concert with you
tonight. I’m so sorry! Bye!

- Tell her it’s not a problem

- you will ask another friend

- ask if she needs anything

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 4. Speaking part 3) Which two are the best to live near?

4.

a) What kind of music are you into?

b) What music did you like when you were younger?

c) What’s your favourite band or singer?

d) Have you been to any concerts recently?

e) What’s your favourite album?

f) What types of movies do you like?

g) What’s your favourite movie?

h) What’s your favourite actor/actress or director?

SPEAKING TEST 15

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What is the most challenging job you can think of?

d) Is dieting healthy or unhealthy?

e) Who in your family are you most like?

f) Do you like going to family gatherings? Why? Why not?

2.

a) You are going to a concert in a nightclub. Ask a friend to go with you.

- say day and time

- say name of band

- why you want her to come

b) “Hello! It’s Mary, I couldn’t go to work today. I have a terrible cold. Could you tell Tony to
prepare all the forms for tomorrow? Thank you”

- Ask for her health

- Tell her you have told Tony

- Give Mary Tony’s number

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 5. Speaking part 2) Which are the best two ways of spending your
holiday?

4.

a) What quality do you value most in your friends?

b) Can you talk about your oldest friend?

c) Can you talk about something that annoys you?

d) What kind of presents do you like to receive?

e) what kind of presents do you like to give?

f) What kind of restaurants do you prefer?

g) What’s your favourite food?

h) What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?

SPEAKING TEST 16

1.

1. What’s your name?

2. Where are you from?

3. What are you like?

4. How difficult for you it is to learn a language?

5. Have you ever won a prize? Explain

6. When you wer young, what was your favourite subject at school?

2.

a) You need a new computer. You call the shop. You have to ask.

- Models available

- Prices

- Any offers

b) “Hello! It’s Sam from PC shop; we have a new offer available now, either a Toshiba for €700
or a Samsung for €800. If you are interested, please contact me!”

- Which one you choose

- Why?

- When better to meet

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 5. Speaking part 2) Which are the two most dangerous situations?

4.

a) Does advertising encourage us to buy things we don’t need?

b) Should TV have advertisements? Explain

c) What’s the best book you’ve ever read?

d) What’s your favourite place to read?

e) Who is your favourite sport person? Why?

f) How do people in your country celebrate New Year?

g) Can you talk about an advertisement that you like?

h) Which types of product are advertised the most?

SPEAKING TEST 17

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) What is your earliest memory of your school days?

d) What do young people learn from the experience of travelling?

e) What do you prefer sleep in a tent or in a hotel?

f) At what age should young people be allowed to go on holidays without their parents?

2.

a) Your friend arrives in London this weekend to visit you. Call your friend and tell him:

- What time he arrives.

- Offer yourself to pick him up.

- Tell him some places you are going to visit.

b) “Hello! Good morning! Your parcel is in our headquarters. You can come in and pick it up
whenever you want. Thank-you”

Ask:- The place of the headquarters

- Timetable
- How big the parcel is

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 5. Speaking part 3) Which are the two things most useful to learn?

4.

a) What are the biggest dangers if you are walking on the mountains?

b) When do you spend time with your family?

c) How well do you know your neighbours?

d) do you often go on social media sites? Why/why not?

e) Do you ever buy things online?

f) When is the best time to go shopping?

g) Is it better to go shopping alone or with friends?

h) Do you think online shopping will eventually replace going to the shops?
SPEAKING TEST 18

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) do you prefer spending your free time indoors or outdoors?

d) Tell us about a website you like to visit.

e) Tell us about one of the most useful devices that have been invented

f) Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress?

2.

a) You have bought a painting which costs lots of money, but you don’t like it now and want to
take it back. Call the art gallery and ask:

- about your problem.

- if you can have your money back

- when you can meet

b) “Hi! I’m going to give a party next Saturday. It is a surprise to celebrate Mary’s birthday. Can
you come?”

- Say yes

- Offer yourself to do something

- Ask time and place

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 6. Speaking part 2) Which two are the best ways to relax?

4.

a) Which jobs might be replaced by robots in the future?

b) How have advances in technology changed the way people communicate with each other?

c) People say that certain video games are too violent. What do you think?

d) what changes would science or technology make to the world?

e) How often do you read newspapers or magazines?

f) Do you enjoy travelling long distances?

g) which country would you most like to visit?

h) why do you think people have hobbies?

SPEAKING TEST 19

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) Where are you from?

c) Talk about your strongest points

d) Talk about your weaknesses

e) Talk about a place you would like to visit

f) If you had the chance to learn a foreign language apart form English. What would it be?

2.

a) You have done an exam and you have to call your school to ask for the results. Ask:

- say who you are and what you have done

- ask for your results

- ask for the timetable of the school to pick up the results

b) “Hello! The school has organized a trip this weekend. Would you like to sign up for it?”

Ask:

- where they go

- the price

- what the deadline to answer is

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 6. Speaking part 2) Which are the most uncomfortable ways to
travel?

4.

a) What song always puts you in a good mood?

b) Which do you prefer, popular music or relatively unknown music?

c) do you like going to concerts? Why/why not?

d) what is the best app on your phone?

e) What’s the most addictive mobile game you have played?

f) What is the most useful pp on your phone?

g) How often do you check your phone?

h) Do you always have to have the latest phone?

SPEAKING TEST 20

1.

a) What’s your name?

b) where are you from?

c) which sports do you like playing?

d) what is the hardest sport in your opinion?

e) what is the worst restaurant you have ever eaten at?

f) If you opened a restaurant, what kind of food would you serve?

2.

a) You have a wedding next month but you haven’t bought your outfit yet. Ask a friend to help
you find something:

Ask: - she is available to go shopping with you

- tell the place where you are going

- ask for advice

b) “Good morning! We call to inform you that you have won our basket full of Christmas
products!” (Call them and ask)

- When you can take it

- if it is very heavy, you don’t have a car

- if they can send it home

3. FIRST TRAINER 1. (Test 6. Speaking part 3) These photographs have been taken for a
competition, which two photographs should win?

4.

a) where is the most relaxing place you have been?

b) Do you prefer travelling alone or with a group?

c) What’s the best way to travel?

d) Do you care about fashion?

e) Does fashion help society in any way?

f) What is the most comfortable piece of clothing you own?

g) what do you hope to achieve in your professional life?

h) Do you usually achieve goals you set?