1.

GREETINGS AND
BACK UP QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTIONS
 Good morning/ afternoon.
 Can I have your mark sheets, please?
 I am......and this is.....
 She is just going to listen to us.
 Now, what’s your name?  What’s your first name?
 Thank you.  How do you spell it?
 And what’s your surname?
 What’s your family/last name?
 And how do you spell that?
 How do you spell it?
 Thank you.

2. GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT

PLACE OF ORIGIN, BACK UP QUESTIONS
OCCUPATION, STUDIES
Ask the following questions. Address B
first.
 Where do you come from?  Are you from…?
 What’s your hometown famous  Do you live in…?
for?
 Where do you live?
 What’s your job?  Are you a student?
 Do you work, or do you study?  What do you like about your
 Do you like your major?/ Why?/ major?
Why not?  Do you like working/studying
 Where do you study/work? there?
 What subjects did you study at  Did you study English at
school? school?
I studied maths, literature, biology,  Did you like math/computer
geography, history, English, science...?
physical education, and information  Do you like your major?
technology.
 What was your favourite subject?
 What’s your major at university?
Ask B three questions (Vary from A’s)

3. GIVING OTHER GENERAL BACK UP QUESTIONS

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 INFORMATION ABOUT SELF
Ask each candidate three questions from
the following list. The questions may all
come from the same box or from more than
one box. Address A first.
 Do you like eating outside/ in
restaurants?
 Who do you go to restaurants with?
 What food(s) do you like to eat in
restaurants?
 What do you often do at the
weekends?
 Who do you go to the cinema/park…
with?
 What are you going to do this
weekend?
 What sport(s) do you like doing?
 What else do you do in your free time?
 How often do you play computer
games?
I play games once/twice/3 times a
week.
 How often do you go shopping?
 What do you often buy?
 Who do you go with?
 What days do you have English
lessons?
 Do you do a lot of English
homework?
 Why are you learning English?
 Do you like music? Why/Why not?
 What music do you like?
 Can you play music, or do you just
listen?
 Who is your favourite band or
singer?
Ask B three questions (Vary from A’s)
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 Do you often eat outside/ in
restaurants?
 Do you like go to restaurants
with your friends or family?
 What’s your favourite food?
 Do you ever go out on Sundays?
 Do you often go your friends or
family?
 Are you going to hang out with
friends?
 Do you like playing sport?
 Do you play computer games?
 Do you play computer games
every day?
 Do you go shopping every day?
 Do you often buy clothes?
 Do you go shopping with your
friends?
 Do you have English classes in
the evening?
 Does your teacher give you a lot
of homework?
 Are you studying English
because you like it?
 Do you like listening to music?
 Do you like pop/jazz…?
 Can you play the piano or the
guitar?
 Do you like (a singer’s name)?
 4. EXTENDED RESPONSE
Address B first. Choose one of the topics
below. Avoid questions on topics you have
already used.
 Tell me something about your
favorite day of the week?
 Tell me something about your
hometown?
 Tell me something about the weather
you like?
 Tell me something about your
university?
 Tell me something about your free
time activities?
 Tell me something about your best
friend?
Ask B three questions (Vary from A’s)
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BACK UP QUESTIONS
 Which day of the week do you
like? Why?
 What do you like to do on your
favourite day?
 Where is your hometown?
 What do you like about your
hometown?
 What kind of weather do you
like? Why?
 What season do you like? Why?
 Do you like your university?
Why? Why not?
 What do students study at your
university?
 What do you like to do in your
free time?
 Do you ever go fishing or
sailing?
 Do you have a best friend?
 What does he/ she look like?
 How often do you meet your
best friend?
1A - FLYING LESSONS

LEARN TO BE A PILOT

Flying lessons only £99 each

Our teachers are excellent!
Blue Sky School, South Road
Must be 20 years old
Tel: 225676

FLYING LESSONS

1. Where/ flying lessons?

2. How much/ lessons?
3. Good teachers?
4. For everyone?
5. What/ phone number?

1B - HELICOPTER TRIP

HELICOPTER TRIP

WITH BRIGHT SKY TOUR

Tuesday – Saturday: 2 p.m.
Trip takes 40 minutes
Flying over rivers and forests
Special price: only $20

HELICOPTER TRIP

1. What/ name/ company?

2. What/ see?
3. Short trip?
4. Cheap?
5. Trip/ Mondays?

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2A - FILM CLUB

MOVIES CLUB
in
Green Library
Friday and Sunday - 7.30 p.m.
Cheaper than cinema
All tickets £3

The best films from all over the world

Tickets from School Bookshop

MOVIES CLUB

1. Where/ club?
2. When/ see films?
3. Where/ buy tickets?
4. Expensive?
5. Only English films?

2B - TELEVISION PROGRAMME

TELEVISION PROGRAMME
On Wednesdays and Saturdays
Exciting journeys
find out about climbing in the mountains of Asia

Channel 8
8.15 p.m. - 9 p.m.

TELEVISION PROGRAMME
1. What/ name/ programme?
2. What/ about?
3. What time/ start?
4. Watch / every day?
5. For children?

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3A - MOBILE PHONE

The new XL 12 mobile phone

Smaller than all other phones!

Black or Silver
£75
Phone has camera and radio
Now in all good phone shops

MOBILE PHONE
1. What colour / phone?
2. How much?
3. Take photos?
4. Big?
5. Where / buy?

3B - GUIDEBOOK

GUIDEBOOK TO ENGLAND
A new book by Peter Wilson

Find out about famous

bridges, rivers, mountains, and
flowers.
On sale in all bookshops
Only £12

GUIDEBOOK
1. What/ name/ guidebook?
2. What/ learn?
3. Who/ writer?
4. Expensive?
5. Where/ buy?

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4A - LANGUAGE COURSE

Boston University
Would you like to learn German or Spanish?
3-year diploma course
We have a new big building
Small classes - only 12 students

LANGUAGE COURSE
1. Where / course?
2. Learn Spanish?
3. Big classes?
4. Long course?
5. New classrooms?

4B - PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

Learn how to take good photos

Every Monday and Thusday, 7pm – 9pm
For next 2 months: £20
Students can use college cameras
Call: 887766

PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
1. When / course?
2. What/ name/ course?
3. Need/ camera?
4. How much?
5. What/ learn?

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 5A - SALE AT A SHOP

Everything half price

Start next Monday – 2 weeks only
At STAR SPORTS

The best sports clothes, shoes and bags

28 Green Street (next to Garden Café)

SALE AT A SHOP
1. What/ name/ shop?
2. When/ sale?
3. Low prices?
4. What/ buy?
5. What/ address?

5B - BIKE FOR SALE

BIKE FOR SALE

Blue and white
Very fast with sport wheels and lights
Only 2 months old
£150
Call or text Jim on 562841

BIKE FOR SALE

1. Old bike?
2. What colour/ bike?
3. How much?
4. Special bike?
5. How/ more information?

6A - COOKING COMPETITION

Want to cook on Television

With famous cook Maria Summer’s
MY GREAT FOOD
Come and make your favourite dish at the TV studios
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Information: www.tv.mygreatfood.com
 COOKING COMPETITION
1. What/ name/ competition?
2. Where?
3. Meet famous people?
4. What/ cook?
5. What/ website?

6B - DANCE COMPETITION

TODAY!
DANCE COMPETITION
Age 18-25
All types of modern dance
Prize: £1500 and free dancing lessons
City Theatre
Call 7422568 to find out more

DANCE COMPETITION
1. When /competition?
2. For adults?
3. What types of dance?
4. What/ prize?
5. How/ more information?

7A - BLOOM PARK

BLOOM PARK

King Road, London

From 9.30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Great fun for all ages

Tickets for sale at entrance
Every day in summer months

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 BLOOM PARK

1. Open of year?
2. What/ address?
3. Where/ buy tickets?
4. Interesting for teenagers?
5. What time/ open?

7B - BIRD PARK

NATIONAL BIRD PARK

LOOK AT BEAUTIFUL BIRDS
FROM EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA
Learn how birds fly and find food

February to December 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

£6 for person
Call: 854545

BIRD PARK

1. What/ see?
2. Open/ September?
3. What/ learn?
4. How much?
5. What/ phone number?

8A - STONE CASTLE

VISIT STONE CASTLE

Over 800 years old

Tickets: £7
Family tickets: £15
Castle shop with souvernirs, snack and drinks
Free parking
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STONE CASTLE

1. What/ name/ castle?

2. How old?
3. Restaurant?
4. How much/ family tickets?
5. Car park?

8B - SCHOOL PICNIC

SCHOOL PICNIC
ALL STUDENTS WELCOME

Next Saturday in Prince Park

Free hamburgers and fruit
Bring some drinks
Bus leaves school 12.30 p.m.

SCHOOL PICNIC

1. Where/ picnic?
2. When?
3. For everyone?
4. Go by bus?
5. Bring food?

9A - BEACH

RED BEACH
3 kilometres from South Town
Quiet and safe – swim all year

Free Parking for 50 cars

School holiday: beach volleyball and team building
Café open all day

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 BEACH

1. Where/ beach?
2. Safe for swimming?
3. What games/ play?
4. Car park?
5. Buy drinks?

9B - BOAT TRIP

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 Fantastic boat trip
BOAT TRIP Boat leaves every day at 9.30 a.m
1. See/ whales?Come and watch Dolphins and Seals
2. When/ go?
3. For all children?Sorry! No children under 5
Don’t forget to take your sun hat
4. How much?
£25 for person
5. What/ take?

10A - WEBSITE TO BUY BOOKS

A Wonderful New Website

Quick and easy way to buy books

Thousands of books for sale!

College and school course books
Cheaper than any bookshop
www.booksforyou.com

WEBSITE TO BUY BOOKS

1. What/ website’s address?

2. Difficult to use?
3. How many books/ sale?
4. Expensive?
5. Books for students?

10B. COMPUTER SHOP

FOR USE WITH 2 CANDIATES FOR USE WITH 3 CANDIATES

B, here is some information about a
COMPUTER SHOP.
(Turn over B’s booklet to show Task
10B)
A, you don’t know anything about the
COMPUTER SHOP, so ask B some
questions about it.
B, here is some information about a
COMPUTER SHOP.
(Turn over B’s booklet to show Task
10B)
C, you don’t know anything about the
COMPUTER SHOP, so ask B some
questions about it.

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(Turn over A’s booklet to show Task
10B)
Use these words to help you. (Indicate
prompt words)
Do you understand? (If necessary,
repeat instructions)
Now A, ask B questions about the
COMPUTER SHOP, and B, you answer
them.
(Hand candidate booklet to C, open at
Task 10B)
Use these words to help you. (Indicate
prompt words)
Do you understand? (If necessary, repeat
instructions)
Now C, ask B questions about the
COMPUTER SHOP, and B, you answer
them.

Choose from hundreds of computers at

45 Station Road
Our computers cost less than anywhere else!
Buy the latest earphones and headphones here.

COMPUTER SHOP

1. What/ name/ shop?

2. What/ address?
3. Many computers?
4. Cheap?
5. Sell/ earphones and headphones?

10C - SANDWICH SHOP

GLORIA’S SANDWICH SHOP

We make 100 different sandwches
HOT SOUP – ORANGE JUICE – COFFEE

£2.50 each sandwich

Car park behind shop
Closed on Mondays

SANDWICH SHOP
1. How many sandwiches?
2. How much / each sandwich?
3. Shop/ open / every day?
4. Drinks?
5. Car park?

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