UNIT 1 TEST

SPEAKING PAPER

TIME: 1−2 MINUTES

Teacher: Ask the student ONE question from EACH part of the test – 5 questions in total. Mark each
part out of 5 (refer to the Teacher’s Guide for help). Total the student’s marks at the end and divide by
2.5 to give their final mark out of 10.

For each part (1–5), once the student has spoken one or two sentences, move on.

Important: Ask students to use full sentences and not just give yes/no answers.

Part 1 (Grammar 1, page 13)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B or C.
A How often do you chat online?
[Function: use the present simple and adverbs/expressions of frequency]
B How often do you send emails?
[Function: use the present simple and adverbs/expressions of frequency]
C How often do you send text messages?
[Function: use the present simple and adverbs/expressions of frequency]

Part 2 (Grammar 2, page 15)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B or C.
A Tell me about your school. What’s it like?
[Function: recycle Grammar 1 language, use correct articles, practice speaking topics from Student’s Book Grammar 2]
B Tell me about your weekends. What do you usually do?
[Function: recycle Grammar 1 language, use correct articles, practice speaking topics from Student’s Book Grammar 2]
C Talk about the internet. Do you use it often? What do you usually do?
[Function: recycle Grammar 1 language, use correct articles, practice speaking topics from Student’s Book Grammar 2]

Part 3 (Speaking topics from pages 11, 12 and 14)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B or C.
A What’s the most useful app you’ve got on your phone?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Vocabulary, Listening and Reading lessons]
B What do you do usually do when you want to switch off and relax?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Vocabulary, Listening and Reading lessons]
C Have you got a computer? What do you use it for?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Vocabulary, Listening and Reading lessons]

Part 4 (Speaking topics from pages 16 and 18)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B or C.
A What do you do to organise your time?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]
B How do you feel when your time isn’t organised?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]
C Could you live without your mobile phone?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]

Part 5 (Speaking, page 17)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B or C.
A What do you think about video games?
[Function: give an opinion]
B What do you think about social networking sites?
[Function: give an opinion]
C What do you think about computers?
[Function: give an opinion]

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