PRACTICE

Student A, look at photos 1 and 2. Compare and contrast them and say how you feel
about eating in places like these.

Student B, have you ever eaten in places like these?

Student B, look at photos 3 and 4. Compare and contrast them and say how you feel
about hobbies like these.

Student A, have you ever done a hobby like these?

PRACTICE
I’d like you to imagine that a school is producing a leaflet to help students study effectively. Here are
some things that can help students study.
Task 1: Discuss how useful each idea is.

LISTENING HOW USEFUL IS EACH WRITTEN BOOKS

IDEA TO HELP
MATERIAL
STUDENTS STUDY
EFFECTIVELY?

VIDEOS PCs

PERSONAL TUITION

Task 2: Decide which two ideas you think should be included in the leaflet

Candidate A: The photographs show life in the countryside and in the city. Compare the photographs and
say what life might be like in places like these. You have a minute to do this.

 What might be life like in places like these?

Candidate B: Would living in any of these places appeal to you?

Candidate B: The photographs show different places to go shopping. Compare the pictures and say what
the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in these places are. You have a minute to do so.

 What are the advantages and disadvantages of shopping in places like these?

Candidate A: Which of these kinds of shopping is more common with young people?

ACTIVITY 2: ORAL PRACTICE

 PART 1
 What do people do in their free time where you live?
 Why do you think it is important to have free time?
 Is your weekend usually relaxing or busy?
  Do you enjoy being on your own? Why? What activities do you do?

 PART 2

STUDENT A: Both photos show people trying to do something difficult. Compare the photos and say what
is difficult about each activity.

 WHAT IS DIFFICULT ABOUT EACH ACTIVITY?

STUDENT B: Say which activity you think is the most difficult.

STUDENT B: Both photos show people watching different TV programmes. Compare the photos and say
why people might enjoy watching these kinds of programme.

STUDENT A: What kind of programme do you like watching? How much time do you spend
watching TV.
PART 3
Your neighbours are planning their holidays and have asked for your opinion on where to stay. The father
is a nature lover, the mother would like a holiday without housework, and the two children want to be
near entertainment facilities. Here are some possible suggestions.

 How suitable would each type of holiday accommodation be for your neighbours?
 Which two places would be the best choices for them?

ACTIVITY 3: SPEAKING (PART 2)

CANDIDATE A: Take a look at the following pictures; compare and contrast them and show your
preference towards one of the ways birds live; talk about their natural habitat.

CANDIDATE B: If you had a bird at home, would you consider letting it free? Why?
CANDIDATE B: Take a look at the following pictures; compare and contrast them and show
advantages/ disadvantages towards these two ways of living for penguins in very different
places.

CANDIDATE A: Who helps penguins the most, Greenpeace or zoos?

WARM-UP: SPEAKING PRACTICE

Candidate A:
Compare and contrast these photographs, and say why
you think the people have chosen to work at home.

Candidate B: Would you like to work at home?

Candidate B

Compare and contrast these photographs, and say why

you think the people have chosen this type of holidays.

Candidate A: Do you like city holidays?

Candidate A

Compare and contrast these photographs, and say

which of the classrooms is better organised

Candidate B: Which of these classrooms do you prefer?

Candidate B

Compare and contrast these photographs, and say

which type of shop provides a better service.

Candidate A: Which of these shops would you rather buy from?

ACTIVITY 5: Speaking practice: Part 2

Look at photographs 1 and 2, which show different kinds of holiday. STUDENT A should compare
and contrast these photographs, saying which the advantages of both are. STUDENT B should
listen to STUDENT A, and then say which of these places he/she would prefer for a holiday.
Now do the same with these two photos (3 and 4) of city holidays. Think about these points:
Similarities: traffic, parking, pollution, noise, crowds, tourists, shopping.
Differences: weather, things to do, sights, food and drink, clothes, language.

ACTIVITY 6: ORAL DISCUSSION

1. If you could choose any place in the world, which would this be? Why?
2. What do you enjoy doing on holiday?
3. What can’t you stand doing on holiday?
4. What would you choose: a five-star holiday for 4 days or a camping holiday for a month?
5. When you go to another place or abroad, what do you miss the most about your
hometown and country?
6. “Holidays can turn out to be your worst nightmare” What things can spoil your holidays?
List at least 5 problems.
7. If you have to choose now between working in Argentina in a good job or working abroad
in a modest job, let’s say: in Spain as a waiter/waitress, which one would you choose?
8. What conditions do you look for in a country to live in?
9. Have you got any friends or family members living abroad? Do
you miss them? How often do you speak to them?
10. Are natives polite with immigrants or foreigners? Why?
I’d like you to imagine that a local café wants to attract more people. Here are some of the
suggestions they are considering. First, talk to each other about how successful these
suggestions might be for two minutes.

Hand out discount

Hire a band coupons Have an
international menu

How successful
might these
suggestions be Have an outdoor
Have TV sets to attract more area
people to the
local café?

Then decide which two would attract most people. You have one minute for this