 PRACTICE EXERCISE: BULATS SPEAKING TEST

Read the Sample Question Paper. Complete the following.

1. BULATS means ________________________________________________________________.

2. BULATS is a ______________________________test.
3. The entire test is __________ minutes long.
4. Each part will last _________ minutes.
5. In Part One you will have an _______________________________________________________________.
6. In Part One you will be asked _____________________ questions and will have one ___________ to
answer each of them.
7. In Part Two you will be asked to give a short __________________.
8. In Part Two you will have one minute to _________ the topics and _________________ your talk.
9. In Part 3 you will be asked to take part in a ________________________________________activity with
the _________________________.
10. The communicative activity in Part 3 is made up of a __________________________________________
and a __________________________________ with the ___________________________.

Do you think this statement is true or false?

You cannot fail the BULATS test. _____________

 INTERVIEW PRACTICE
Pretend you are a BULATS interviewer.
Work in pairs.
Brainstorm six questions to request personal information about someone.

Personal Information Questions

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Work in pairs.
Brainstorm six questions to request information about someone's work.

Work-related questions Answers

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Work in pairs.
Brainstorm four questions to request information about someone's travel experience.

Travel Questions

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Work in pairs.
Brainstorm four questions you could ask someone about learning English. Write them below

English Learning Questions

Now interview another pair using these questions.

 INTERVIEW PRACTICE
TOPIC - FUTURE CAREER PROSPECTS
Work in pairs.
Brainstorm four questions to request information about someone's future career prospects.

Questions about your future career prospects Answers

Now interview another pair using these questions.

Brainstorm four questions to request information about someone's hobbies and interests.

Hobbies and Interests Questions Answers