C2 Proficiency: Christmas

Speaking Practice
Part 2: Collaborative Task
Candidates A and B:

First look at pictures A and F and talk together about what type
of people would choose these styles of decorations.

You have about one minute for this.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a
multinational company is choosing a decoration style for their
head office.

Talk together about what image each style of decoration would

project. Then choose two options that the workers will then vote
on. Explain your choices.

You have about three minutes to talk about this.

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D E F
Candidates A and B:

First look at pictures B and E and talk together about how most
people would feel if they received these presents.

You have about one minute for this.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a
multinational company is choosing a Christmas present for staff
to reward them for their hard work.

Talk together about how appropriate each gift would be. Then
choose two options and explain your choices.

You have about three minutes to talk about this.

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A
B

G
F

E
D
Candidates A and B:

First look at pictures B and F and talk together about why people
choose to do these activities in the Christmas holidays.

You have about one minute for this.

Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a website
is choosing photos to go with an article about different family
activities to do during the Christmas holidays.

Talk together about how appropriate each photo would be. Then
choose two options and explain your choices.

You have about three minutes to talk about this.

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A C

D E F