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Test 1
Note: In the examination,there will be both an assessorand an interlocutor in the room.
The visual material for Test 1 appearson pagesC1 and C2 (Part 2), and C3 (Part 3).

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutorr Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ............ and

t h i si s m y c o l l e a g u.e. . . . . . . . . . .
And your namesare?
Can I have your mark sheets,please?
Thank you.

o Where are you from, (CandidateA)?

. And you, (CandidateB)?

First, we'd like to know somethingabout you.

Selectone or more questionsfrom any of the following

categories, as app rop riate.
Family and friends
' Who are you most like in your family? (In what ways are you similar?)
o Do you go on holiday with your family? (\7hy? /'Vfhy not?)
o Have you done anything interestingwith your friends
recently?(What did you do with them?)
. Tell me about a really good friend of yours. (Do you sharethe
sameinterests?)
Your interests
. Is therea sport or hobby you enjoy doing?(\fhat do you do?)
(Why do you like it?)
o If you could learn a new skill, what would you chooseto do?
Nfhy?)
. . Do you like reading?(Vhat do you read?)(\7hy do you like it?)
o Have you seena good film recently?(Tell me about it.)
Future plans
o Have you got any plans for this weekend?(Ifhat are you
going to do?)
o Are you going to go on holiday this year? (\7here are you
going to go?)
. Is there anything you'd like to study in the future? (\fhy?)
. 'VThichcountry would you most like to visit in the future?
(Do you think you'll go there one day?) flfhy? /'S7hy not?)
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Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Football games
Travelling
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two
photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson
your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question
about your partner'sphotographs.
(CandidateA),it's your turn first. Here are your photographs.
They show peopleenjoying different football games.
lndicate tbe pictures on page Cl- to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say what you
think the people are enjoying about thesefootball games.
All right?
CandidateA: [1 minute.]
Thank you.
Interlocutor: (CandidateB), do you enjoy watching football games?.....
(N7hy?/Ifhy not?)
CandidateB: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
Now, (CandidateB), here are your photographs.They show
peopletravelling in different ways.
Indicate the pictures on page C2 to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say what might be
good or bad for the peopleabout travelling in theseways.
All right?
CandidateB: [L minute.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
. (Candidate A) , do you prefer travelling by car or train ? . . . . .
(why?)
CandidateA: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
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Parts3 and 4 7 minutes(9 minutesfor groupsof three)

Part3
The best way to buy
Interlocutor: Now,I'd like you to talk about somethingtogether for about
two minutes (3 minwtesfor groups of tbree).
I'd like you to imagine that a teacherhas askedher studentsto
discusswhether it's better to buy things in shopsor online. Here
are someideasthe studentshave had and a question for you to
discuss.First you have sometime to look at the task.
Indicate tbe text on page C3 to tbe candidates.Allow L5 seconds.
Now, talk to each other about whether you think it's better to
buy things in shopsor online.
Candidates: [2 minutes (3 minutesfor groups of three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decidewhich
of thesethings is most important to think about when you're
buying somethingexpensive.
Candidates: [1 minute (for pairs and groups of three).]
Interlocutor: Thank vou.

Part4

Interlocutor: Use the follouing qwestions,in order,as appropriate:

o Somepeople say there will be no need for shopsin the future
becausewe'll buy everythingonline.
Selectany of the following
o Do you think it's true that we buy a lot prompts, as appropriate:
of things we don't really needthesedays?
o What do you think?
(\7hy?/\7hy not?)
o Do you agree?
o Do you think that out of town shopping o And you?
centresare a good idea?
o Is it better to go shoppingwith friends or alone?
o Somepeople say that shoppingis a leisureactivity nowadays.
'Vfhat
do you think?
o Do you think that advertisingencouragespeopleto spendtoo
much money?(.Why?/'Why not?)
Thank you. That is the end of tlre test.
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Test 2
Note: In the examination,there will be both an assessorand an interlocutor in the room.
The visual material for Test 2 appearson pagesC4 and C5 (Part 2), and C6 (Part 3).

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutor: Good morning/afternoon/evening. My nameis ............ and

t h i si s m y c o l l e a g u.e. . . . . . . . . . .
And your namesare?
Can I have your mark sheets,please?
Thank you.

o Where are you from, (CandidateA)?

' And you, (CandidateB)?
First, we'd like to know somethingabout you.

Selectone or more questionsfrom any of the following

categori es,as appropr iate.
Family and friends
o 'Who are you most like in your family? (In what ways are you similar?)
o Do you go on holiday with your family? (.V7hy? /'Why not?)
o Have you done anything interestingwith your friends
recently?(Vhat did you do with them?)
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Your interests
r Is there a sport or hobby you enjoy doing? (Ifhat do you do?)
(\7hy do you like it?)
o If you could learn a new skill, what would you chooseto do? (Why?)
. Do you like reading?(Ifhat do you read?)(Why do you like it?)
. Have you seena good film recently?(Tell me about it.)
Future plans
o Have you got any plans for this weekend?(Vhat are you
. going to do?)
o Are you going to go on holiday this year? (\7here are you
going to go?)
o Is there anything you'd like to study in the future? (Why?)
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Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Taking photographs
Different iobs
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two
photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson
your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question
about your partner'sphotographs.
(CandidateA),it's your turn first. Here are your photographs.
They show peopletaking photographsin thesesiruations.
Indicate the pictwres on page C4 to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say why you think
the people are taking photographsin thesesituations.
All right?
CandidateA: [1 minute.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
(CandidateB/, Do you like taking photographswhen you go on
holiday?..... ffihy? /Ifhy not?)
CandidateB: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
Now, (CandidateB), here are your photographs.They show
people doing different jobs.
lndicate the pictwres on page C5 to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say what might be
difficult for the people about doing thesejobs.
All right?
CandidateB: [1minute.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
(CandidateA/, Which of thesejobs would you prefer to do? .....
(\rhy?)
CandidateA: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
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Parts 3 and 4 7 minutes (9 minutes for groups of three)

Part 3
Television
Interlocutor: Now,I'd like you to talk about somethingtogetherfor about
two minutes (3 minwtesfor groups of three).
I'd like you to imagine that somestudentsare doing a project
about the influenceof televisionon young people'slives.Here
are someideasthey have had for the project and a questionfor
you to discuss.First you have sometime to look at the task.
lndicate the text on page C5 to the candidates.Allow L5 seconds.
Now, talk to each other about whether you think televisionhas
a good or a bad influenceon young people'slives.
Candidates: [2 minutes (3 minwtesfor growpsof three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decidewhat is the
best thing about television.
Candidates: [1 minute (for pairs and groups of three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you.

Part4
Interlocutor: Use the following qwestions,in order,as appropriate:
o Is watching TV the bestway for people to spendtheir free
time? ('V7hy?/'S7hy not?)
'What Selectany of the follotuing
o kind of TV programmesdo you like prompts, as apploprwte:
best?(\7hy?)
o What do you think?
o Somepeople have more than one television o Do you
agree?
in their home. Do you think this is a good o And you?
idea?(Why / I(hy not?)
o Do you think children generallywatch too much televisionin
(candidate'scountry)? (Ifhy /'!fhy not?)
o Is televisionthe best way of following the news in the world?
(Why?/'!fhy not?)
r Do you think watching TV is a good way to learn a language?
(\fhy /IJ(lhy not?)
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
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Test 3
Note: In the examination,there will be both an assessorand an interlocutor in the room.
The visualmaterialfor Test3 appearson pagesC7 and C8 (Part2),and C9 (Part3).

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutor: Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ............ and
t h i si s m y c o l l e a g u.e. . . . . . . . . . .
And your namesare?
Can I have your mark sheets,please?
Thank you.
'Where
. are you from, (CandidateA)?
. And yoq (CandidateB)?

First we'd like to know somethingabout you.

Selectone or more questionsfrom any of the following

categories,as appropriate.
Family and friends
o Vho are you most like in your family? (In what ways are you similar?)
o Do you go on holiday with your family? (\7hy? / Why not?)
o Have you done anything interestingwith your friends
recently?(What did you do with them?)
o Tell me about a really good friend of yours. (Do you sharethe
sameinterests?)
Your interests
o Is therea sport or hobby you enjoy doing?(What do yoL do?)
(Ifhy do you like it?)
o If you could learn a new skill, what would you chooseto do? (Why?)
r Do you like reading?(\fhat do you read?)(\fhy do you like it?)
o Have you seena good film recently?(Tell me about it.)

Future plans
o Have you got any plans for this weekend?(\fhat are you

. i::],gofg1T!,o *o on holidaythisyear?(whereareyou
goingto go?)
o Is there anything you'd like to study in the future? (\fty?)
. 'Which country would you most like to visit in the future?
(Do you think you'll go thereone day?)flfhy? /\fhy not?)
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Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

In the evening
Family time
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two
photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson
your own for about a minute, and also to answera question
about your partner'sphotographs.
(CandidateA),it's your turn first. Here are your photographs.
They show people doing different things in the evening.
- lndicate the pictures on page C7 to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say what the
people are enjoying about doing thesethings in the evening.
All right?
CandidateA: [1 minwte.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
(CandidateB/, which of thesethings would you prefer to do in
the evening?..... (\7hy?)
CandidateB: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
Now, (CandidateB), here are your photographs.They show
families doing different things together in their free time.
Indicate the pictures on page CB to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say why the families
have decidedto do thesethings togetherin their free time.
All right?
CandidateB: [1 minwte.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
. (CandidateA/, which of thesethings would you prefer to do
with your family? ..... (Why?)
CandidateA: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
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Parts3 and 4 7 minutes(9 minutesfor groupsof three)

Part3
Improving life

Interlocutor: Now, I'd like you to talk about somethingtogetherfor about

two minutes (3 minwtesfor growpsof three).
Here are someways that governmentscould improve life for
people living in cities and a questionfor you to discuss.First you
have sometime to look at the task.
lndicate the text on page C9 to the candidates.Allou 15 seconds.
Noq talk to each other about whether theseare good ways to
improve life for people living in cities.
Candidates: [2 minwtes(3 minwtesfor growpsof three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decidewhich of
thesethings would have the greatestlong-term benefitfor people
living in cities.
Candidates: [1.minwte (for pairs and groups of three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you.

Part4
Interlocutor; Usethe following qwestions,in order,as appropriate:
o \fhat's good about living in cities in (candidate'scountry)?
(why?)
o '$fhich is the best city for peopleto visit in
Selectany of the following
(candidate'scountry)? (Why?) prompts, as appropriate:
o If you could chooseto visit a city you've
never beento, which one would you o 'What do you think?
choose?(WhV?) o Do you agree?
o \7ould you prefer to live in a modern city . And you?
or a city with lots of history? Nfhv?)
o Are there advantagesto living in a small town rather than in a
big city?
o Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or
in the countryside?(nfhy?)
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
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Test 4
Note: In the examination,there will be both an assessorand an interlocutor in the room.
The visualmaterialfor Test4 appearson pagesC10 and C1,1(Part2),and C12 (Part3).

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutor: Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ............ and

t h i si s m y c o l l e a g u.e. . . . . . . . . . .
And your namesare?
Can I have your mark sheets,please?
Thank vou.

o Where are you from, (CandidateA)?

' And you, (CandidateB)?
First we'd like to know somethingabout you.

Selectone or more qwestionsfrom any of the follouing

categories,as appropriate.
Family and friends
'Sfho
. are you most like in your family? (In what ways are you
similar?)
. Do you go on holiday with your family? (\fhy? /'Why not?)
o Have you done anything interestingwith your friends
recently?('Whatdid you do with them?)
o Tell me about a really good friend of yours. (Do you sharethe
sameinterests?)
Your interests
o Is there a sport or hobby you enjoy doing? (I7hat do you do?)
(Why do you like it?)
o If you could learn a new skill, what would you chooseto do?
(why?)
o Do you like reading?(\(hat do you read?)(Ifhy do you like it?)
o Have you seena good film recently?(Tell me about it.)

. Future plans
o Have you got any plans for this weekend?(\fhat are you
going to do?)
. Are you going to go on holiday this year? ('$7hereare you
gorngto got)
o Is there anything you'd like to study in the future? (Why?)
. Which country would you most like to visit in the future?
(Do you think you'll go thereone day?)(\fhy? /'Why not?)
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Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

In the city
A specialday
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two
photographs.I'd like you to talk about your photographson
your own for about a minute, and also to answer a quistion
about your partner'sphotographs.
(CandidateA),it's your turn first. Here are your photographs.
They show people spendingtime in different placesin a city.
Indicate the pictures on page C10 to the candidates.
I'd like you ro comparethe photographs,and say why the people
have chosento spendtime in thesedifferent placesin the ciry.
All right?
CandidateA: [1 minute.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
(CandidateB), do you enjoy spendingtime in a city? .....
gfhy? /'Why not?)
CandidateB: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
Now, (CandidateB), here are your photographs.They show
people who are having a specialday.
Indicate the pictures on page Cl1 to the candidates.
I'd like you to comparethe photographs,and say what the
people might enjoy about their specialday.
All right?
CandidateB: [1 minwte.]
Interlocutor: Thank you.
. (CandidateA), do you enjoy celebratingwith friends? .....
(Why? /'IJ7hynot?)
CandidateA: [Approximately 30 seconds.]
Interlocutor: Thank vou.
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Parts 3 and 4 7 minutes (9 minutes for groups of three)

Part 3
Important things
in life
Interlocutor: Now,I'd like you to talk about somethingtogetherfor about
two minutes (3 minwtesfor groups of three).
Here are somethings that many peoplethink are important in
their lives and a questionfor you to discuss.First you have some
time to look at the task.
lndicate the text on pdge C12 to the candidates.Allow 15 seconds.
Now, talk to eachother about why peoplethink thesethings are
important in their lives.
Candidates: [2 minwtes(3 minutesfor groups of three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decidewhich two
things becomemore important as people get older.
Candidates: [1 minwte (for pairs and groups of three).]
Interlocutor: Thank you.

Part4
Interlocutor: (Jsethe following qwestions,in order,as appropridte:
o If you could changeanything about your life, what would you
change?(\7hy?)
o Many people say life's too busy thesedays. Selectany of the following
\ilhy do you think they say this? prompts, ds Lppropriate:
o Many people seemto want to become . !7hat do you think?
famous nowadays.\7hy do you think . Do you agree?
this is? o And you?
. Is it important to enjoy a job or do you
think it's enoughto be paid weil? $7hy?)
o How important is it to go on holiday everyyear?
(Why?/'Why not?)
r Somepeople say we don't spendenoughtime talking to each
other thesedays.\7hat do you think?
Thank you. That is the end of the test.