Mer a) Exam tip! Answering questions fully In the conversation phase of the exam, the examiner will ask you questions about two of these subjects: Festivals, Transport, Special occasions, e.g. birthdays, Entertainment, e.g, cinema, Music and Recent personal experiences. You must give complete answers. | When's your biethday? | My birthday is on the 4" of August I'llbe 10! ‘I To which of the six subjects do these 2 Match the answers in exercise 1 to the answers refer? questions. 1. For me the most special day of the year _a. What's your favourite special occasion? is my birthday because I have a party = with my friends. b. What's your favourite TV programme? Subject: _ Ce Did you enjoy your last holiday? 2. The women wear beautiful dresses and d. How do you normally travel around there’s lots of dancing. the city? __ Subject: eg. Tell me about a special festival in your te country. 3. I prefer to travel by bike when | go to £. What type of music do you like? __ soe 3 ® in pairs, ask and answer the questions in exercise 2. 4, My favourite TV show is a game show =I ove word games. Subject: 5. I prefer pop. I don’t like hard rock - it’s too loud! Subject: a . Yes, it was great - we went to India. It was the best holiday of my life! Subject:Exam tip! Completing the topic form In the topic phase of the exam, you will talk for approximately five minutes on a topic that you choose and prepare. Pick something that you find interesting and not too difficult to talk about. Fill out the form with your topic and the five main points you will talk about. I Look at the topic form notes and write the points 1-5 in the correct place. 1. Why it’s my favourite holiday 3. Basic facts destination 4. My past experience 2. What | like to do there 5. Future plans Pao ar etna iatter repens My favourite holiday destination is in Italy. Rome is one of the most popular places in Europe. Tthas a lot of beautiful and ancient buildings. Faces a aceasta T've been there three times. I've just come back from there. Twas there for a week. [_ | What T like about | Rome is... The best thing about Traly is... Iprefer Rome to London because ... Ilove to go sightseeing, like seeing the fountains. When I go there I always eat lots of ice cream. _—— D Iwant to go back because ... Next time I go T'll... I think I'l... 2 Make topic form notes about your favourite holiday destination. 3 @ in pairs, tell each other about your favourite holiday destination,Exam tip! Grammar range and giving reasons In the exam, you need to demonstrate that you can use grammar structures like adjectives and adverbials of quantity, e.g. a lot (of), not very much, many and expressions of preference, e.g. I prefer, I'd rather. You also have to show you can give reasons for your opinion. If you prepare possible questions for each topic, you can practise using appropriate grammar correctly and then you will answer questions more fully and naturally in the exam. Would you rather go fo a food or a music festival? Why? T’d prefer to go to a food festival because I love cooking and trying different food. ‘1 Match the vocabulary with the subject. Some words can go in more than one category. fairs programme quicker concerts films bands presents New Year's Day Easter onfoot exams parties by bus processions cinema singer shopping visit family Subjects: 1. Festivals: 2. Transport: 3. Special occasions: - 4, Entertainment: 5. Music: 6. Recent personal experience: —__ 2 Use some of the language from the exam tip and exercise 1 to write answers to the questions. 1. Which do you prefer, local festivals or 4, Would you rather watch a DVD at home international festivals? or go to the cinema? 2. What is your preferred means of 5. Have you ever been to a concert? transport? 6. How much money did you spend last 3. Tell me about your last birthday. weekend? 3 @ in pairs, ask and answer the questions in exercise 2.Eee Exam tip! Answering questions In the topic phase the examiner will ask you some questions about what you have prepared. Select a topic that you are interested in and that you can answer questions about. Try to think of questions the examiner might ask you. Remember not to lean your topic by heart. | The topic is Tennis. Read the questions = > ——— below and match them to the correct oe category. 1, Why have you chosen to talk about 4. tennis? 2. How long have you played tennis? 5 Have you ever seen a live tennis match? seceaeESIEENESSEEEIEEIEEIEEEETErEETEErEreeeree . When was the last time you played? = . How many times do you play in a month? x ” - Do you prefer tennis to football? N . Who is your favourite player? = When is the next time you'll play tennis? ee how much | how many the future — preferences the past 3 © @® Work in pairs. Take turns giving reasons —______ to be examiners and candidates. Candidates think of your favourite sport. Examiners ask questions using the language in bold in exercise 1. panos 2 Think about Tennis as a topic. Answer the questions in exercise 1. Remember to give full answers. A Why have you chosen the (I topic of basketball? Well, I chose basketball 2, because...r e - . Trinity’exam practice 3 Mer i) ; | Exam tip! Will for predicting, going to for the future and vocabulary range In the exam you will be asked questions about the future, so you need to demonstrate that you can use will and going to correctly. What will life be like in 200 years? People will travel in flying cars. What are your plans for this weekend? the park. On Saturday I'm going to go to the cinema and on Sunday I'm going to play football in You must also use a good range of vocabulary. Revise the vocabulary you've studied for all | of the conversation subjects and practise using it. ‘1 Complete your predictions about 2200 with will / won't. 1. There __ be people on Mars. 2.We have our holidays on other planets. 3. Everyone_____a personal robot. 4. Cars be able to fly. 5.We______ eat food. 6. Children ___go to school. 2 write sentences with going to. 1. On my next holiday 2. Tomorrow evening 3. On Sunday 4. At Christmas — 5. Next year ___ 3 @ in pairs, ask and answer the questions. Use your Student’s book to find useful language for your answers. Remember to use will for predictions and going to for future plans. - What are you going to do with your friends this weekend? What job do you think you will do? What are you going to do after this class? . When are you next going to take the bus? Where will you live in the future? Will you live in a house? Will you live in a different country? wN x vExam tip! Answering and asking questions After you have spoken about your topic for approximately five minutes, you must ask the examiner a question about your topic. Before the exam, think of possible questions. 3 Order the possible questions to the examiner, T © @® 100k at the points for the topic My favourite holiday destination. In pairs, discuss what you could talk about for each point. your / holiday / where / destination / is favourite /? 1. Why it’s my favourite holiday like / you / to / go / do / where / destination. 2. 2. What | like to do there. holiday / on / ? 3. Basic facts. 4. My past experience. long / for / how / did / go / you / ? 5. Future plans. ¥ there / weather / what's / the / like / 7 x 2 Match possible questions to the examiner with the grammar: was / last / when / your / holiday /? 1. How many countries have you visited? 5. 2. Where did you go last year? Sous 3. Which do you prefer: activity or beach 6. visiting / you / recommend / what / holidays? would / ? 4, Have you just arrived? SS 5. Do you think people will travel to the 4. Write two questions you could ask the moon in the future? examiner about the topic My favourite 6. Are you going to go abroad this year? holiday destination. 7. I'd like to go to Japan because I’ve 1. never been to Asia. Would you? Going to for the future _ Will for predicting Past simple with time expressions __ Quantifiers e.g. a lot of 5 @ in pairs, ask and answer the Expressing preferences __ questions in exercises 3 and 4. Linking words e.g. because _ emean ge Recent past eventsexam p! actice 4 Exam tip! Grammar range and contractions The examiner will want to see you can use the following correctly: the present perfect with for, since, ever, never and just, connecting clauses using because, the future using going to and will, expressions of preference and adjectives and adverbials of quantity, e.g. a lot of, not very much and many. The examiner will also listen for good pronunciation, so use contractions to sound more natural! ( Thaven't swum with dolphins but I've ridden a camel! ‘] Match the questions to the grammar q g points you should use. . Have you ever been abroad? What will life be like in 200 years’ time? . Do you have a lot of festivals in your country? What did you do last weekend? wn > Adjectives and adverbials of quantity Present perfect with ever Past simple . Will aogoe 2 ©@® in pairs, ask and answer the questions in exercise 1. 3 write a question for each subject in the conversation part of the exam. 1. Festivals 2. Transport 3. Special occasions 4, Entertainment 5. Music 6. Recent personal experiences 4 order the questions. 1. you / like / do / customs / traditional / ? . there / are / of / lot / bikes / in / a / city / your /? N . you / a / birthday / ever / have / had / party /? » how / times / have / many / you / been / the / theatre / to /? concert / you / ever / been / to /a/ have /? e 6. you / done / have / anything / recently / interesting /? 5 @® in pairs, ask and answer the questions in exercises 3 and 4.Exam tip! Tick (V) or cross (x) the tips: * Memorise your topic. * Choose a serious topic even if you don’t like it. «Fill out the form with the five main points you will discuss. «Think about all the language you will need to talk about your topic. » Prepare some useful expressions to show the examiner you have a good bank of vocabulary and grammar. * Be prepared to answer questions from the examiner about your topic and in the conversation phase. | » Prepare at least one question to ask the examiner * Give reasons for your answers. 1 Make notes to prepare your topic in the space below. Topic: = QUESTION TO THE EXAMINER: a ) POINT 1: ) | Ideas: " ? § Useful expressions; Sere EEE {Ponts POINT 4: POINT 5: } Ideas: $ Ideas: Ideas: ’ Useful expressions: Useful expressions: Useful expressions: ) ) d 2 d \ 5 ) ) } 2 } ) See) Gsoecaesese! Snowe od ) d § d 2 2 ) 2 2 4 2 @® Prepare your topic using your notes in exercise 1. Complete the sample topic form on page 48. 3 @ in pairs, take turns to be examiners and students. Students give topic forms to examiners. Examiners choose the points to talk about. Do NOT use your notes.rinityexam pri Title of topic: Main points to Ciera e lle g my topic