QUESTIONS FOR SPEAKING TEST- 1º BACH- LIVING ENGLISH 1

PICTURE 1

1. How do you think the weather affects these families?

2. What daily chores do you think the children are expected to do in each
of these families?
3. What kinds of food do you think these families prepare?
4. What do you think these families do for entertainment?

PICTURE 2

1. Identify the people in the family. What is their relationship?

2. How do you think living in a family with only boys is different than a
family with only girls?
3. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of living with only
brothers or only sisters?

PICTURE 3

1. Compare the photos. In what ways are they similar? In what ways
are they different?
2. How do the people feel?
3. What do you think will happen next?
4. In what other ways can the weather ruin people’s plans? In what
other ways can it cause destruction?
5. Work with a partner. Student A has just been on a week’s holiday
but it rained the whole time. Student B: Interview student A.
6. Describe the photos. In what ways have people caused these
problems?

PICTURE 4

1. What can be done to prevent global warming?

2. Describe the climate in your country. Has it changed in recent
years?
3. What other environmental problems do you know of? What can be
done to solve them?
4. Work with a partner. Student A: Interview Student B about his/her
work as an environmental activist. Then swap roles.
PICTURE 5

1. Look at the pictures of possible things to do on a night out.

Which do you think you would enjoy?
2. Express your opinions. With your partner, discuss the options for
a night out. Decide on the best option for you and your friends.

PICTURE 6

1. Compare the photos. In what ways are they similar? In what

ways are they different?
2. The photos show performances. Describe the people you think
are in each audience. Who are they? What are they wearing?
What are they doing?
3. What types of music do you think are being played in each
performance?
4. What do you think the performers are going to do after their
performances?
5. What types of music do you like?
6. What types of music did you use to like when you were younger?

PICTURE 7

1. Describe what you can see in each picture. Who do you think the
people are?
2. Where do you think each performance is taking place? What do
you think is the reason for each performance?
3. Describe the kind of music being played in each picture.
4. What are the performers wearing in each picture?
5. How do you think the performers feel in each picture?
6. Which performance would you prefer to see? Explain why.

PICTURE 8

1. How do each of these pictures relate to the topic of spying?

2. What type of information do industrial spies try to steal?
3. Do you think CCTV cameras reduce crime?
4. What is identity theft? Which picture might relate to this?
5. How can you protect yourself from identity theft?
PICTURE 9

1. Look at these photos. How are they the same? How are they
different?
2. What do you think the relationship is between the people in
each photo?
3. Where do you think the people in each photo?
4. Why do you think the people are whispering to one another?
5. What do you think the people are saying to each other?
6. Do you think it’s impolite to tell secrets in public? Why?

PICTURE 10

1. How has technology changed sport and games?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each type of game?
3. Which type of game do you prefer?
4. Do you play comp games? Why or why not?