SPEAKING TEST

UNIT 10

TIME: 1−2 MINUTES PER QUESTION

Teacher: Ask the student ONE question from EACH section of the test – five questions in total. Each
section is worth three points (refer to the Teacher’s Guide for help). Add up the student’s points at the
end and divide by 1.5 to get the final score out of 10.

For each section (1–5), once the student has spoken one or two sentences, move on.
Important: Ask students to use complete sentences and not just give yes/no answers.

Section 1 (Grammar 1, page 107)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B, or C.
A What time will you likely go to bed tonight?
[Function: use future tenses to talk about arrangements, schedules, plans, and predictions]
B Are you going to play any sports this weekend?
[Function: use future tenses to talk about arrangements, schedules, plans, and predictions]
C Do you think it will rain this morning / afternoon / evening?
[Function: use future tenses to talk about arrangements, schedules, plans, and predictions]

Section 2 (Grammar 2, page 109)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B, or C.
A What will you have done by the time you’re 30?
[Function: recognize and respond to the future perfect]
B What will you be doing during your summer vacation?
[Function: recognize and respond to the future progressive]
C What will you have done by the time you go to bed tonight?
[Function: recognize and respond to the future perfect]

Section 3 (Speaking topics from pages 105, 106, and 108)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B, or C.
A What do you think will happen or change in the future?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Vocabulary, Reading, and Listening lessons]
B Would you like to be one of the astronauts who goes to Mars? Why or why not?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Vocabulary, Reading, and Listening lessons]
C How will inventions such as personal jet belts, 3D food printers, or supersonic passenger planes have
an impact on your life?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Vocabulary, Reading, and Listening lessons]

Section 4 (Speaking topics from pages 110 and 112)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B, or C.
A In your opinion, what kind of feedback helps you improve your English the most?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]
B Do you have friends in other countries or other parts of your country? If so, where do they live?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]
C If someone who doesn’t know your area came to visit you, what activities would you plan for them?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]

Section 5 (Speaking, page 111)

Teacher: Ask the student ONE of these questions, A, B, or C.
A Imagine we’re friends. I’m moving to another country. Give me your best wishes. You start.
[Function: express hopes, wishes, and promises]
B Imagine we’re friends. You’re going on vacation. Promise me you’ll send me a postcard. I start. “Have
a great time on your vacation!”
[Function: express hopes, wishes, and promises]
C Imagine we’re friends. You met a friend of ours the other day, and she asked you to say hello to me.
You start.
[Function: express hopes, wishes, and promises]