Bese) RNC} Gia The interlocutor will ask you a few questions about yourself and on everyday topics ‘such as work and study, travel, entertainment, daily life and routines. For example: + Where is a good place to winter in your country? Why? + Do you think you spend more or less time watching television now than you did in the past? Why? Do you think it's a good idea to have a daily routine? Why/Why not? es ‘Turn to pictures 1-3 on page 176, which show people feeling emotional in different situations. Candidate A, compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be feeling emotional, and how long the feeling might last. Candidate B, which situation do you think is the most emotional? Why? ‘Turn to pictures 1-3 on page 177, which show people dealing with difficult situations. Candidate B, compare two of the pictures and say what might be difficult for people to deal with in these situations, and how important it might be for them to deal with the situations well. Candidate A, which situation do you think is most difficult for the people to deal with? Why? ae) Turn to the task on page 178, which shows how technology has changed people's lives. Talk to each other about whether technology has had a positive or negative impact on people's lives today. Decide which kind of technology has brought about the greatest change in people's. lives today. Ge Answer these questions: + What do you think is the most positive aspect of technology? Why? + Some people dislike using technology. Why do you think this is? Do you think that life is generally easier now than it was in the past? ‘WhyMWhy not? + Some people say that computers are the biggest time-saving device in modern life. What do you think? + The popularity of mobile phones means that people are always contactable. Is this @ good thing? + What effect do you think social networking sites have had on relationships? TEST 3: SPEAKINGONIMWadS :€ 1531 Candidate A * Why might the people be feeling emotional in these situations? * How long might the feeling last?Candidate B What might be to deal with in these How important mi 1 A } 9fa DNIWWadS 7€ 1S3L tie|workplace Has technology had a positive or negative impact on people’s lives today? science and medicine education entertainment