Speaking tasks for intermediate learners

 How do you like to travel?

 How did you come here?
 List as many vehicles as you can.
 What vehicles do you frequently use?
 What means of transport belong to the category of individual
transportation?
 What means of transport belong to the category of public
transportation?
 How much does a parking ticket cost for cars in your town?
 How much does a single ticket cost for public transport in your
town?
 Can you drive a car? If yes, how long have you been able to do it?
 Do you have a car? If yes, what make is this car?
 Why do people travel?
 What are the advantages/disadvantages of trains?
 What are the advantages/disadvantages of planes?
 What are the advantages/disadvantages of cars?
 What are the advantages/disadvantages of bikes?
 What can cause an accident? (Think of more reasons,
e.g. weather, negligent driver’s behaviour, wild
animals, etc.)
 What vehicles are environmental-friendly?
 Can you name any car parts?
Individual holidays Package tours
Advantages Advantages
 Comfortable  Organised programmes
 Flexible  Tourist guide
Disadvantages (information)
 More expensive  Lower travelling costs

 You have to organise

Disadvantages
everything tiring (book  You have to be adoptable
the accommodation,  Crowded vehicle (too
tickets, driving, etc.) many people)
Student A Student B
 You are talking to your  You are talking to your
husband/wife about your husband/wife about your
next holiday. You would next holiday. You would
like to go on a beach like to go on a skiing
holiday in summer. You holiday in winter. You
like individual tours. prefer package tours.
Convince your Convince your
husband/wife. husband/wife.
Student A
 You would like to invite your friend to a wellness
holiday, however, you know that he/she is not very
keen on passive holidays. Try to persuade him/her to
go with you. Collect as many arguments as you can.
Student B
 Your friend invites you to a wellness holiday. However,
you prefer active holidays and you find wellness
centres boring. Try to refuse the invitation. Be very
polite.
Student A
 You are at a nice hotel and want to
have a room for 3 nights. You also
have some special wishes like
 A double room with a view
 2 more clean towels
 Continental breakfast
 Ask where/when the breakfast is
 Ask about the facilities
(sports/bar/Internet access)
 Ask about the price
 Ask when the swimming pool is
open
 Paying by credit card
Student B
 You are a receptionist at a
nice hotel. A guest has
arrived. Try to help him/her.
Be polite.
 Breakfast is from 7 a.m. to
9:30 a.m./ central hall
 Opening hours of the
swimming pool: 7 a.m.-10
p.m.
 Bar/restaurant/sport facilities
(well-equipped gym), free
WIFI are available.
Student A Student B
 You have just come home  You ask your neighbour
from a disastrous what his/her holiday was
holiday. Tell your like. Ask many
neighbour about it. questions.