EXAM SPEAKING STUDENT A

Student A, look below. Student B, go to page 134.

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about different topics.
1 What's your favourite TV series of all time? Why? 4 Tell me about a summer job you would like
2 Tell me about the type of house and the area to do using your skills and abilities.
where you live. 5 When was the last time you felt unwell?
3 What kind of technological device couldn't you What happened?
live without? Why?

2 Look at the photo of the young people wearing fashionable clothes. Take turns to talk about what you can see in your
photos. Talk about the people, the clothes and the other things in the photo.

3 You and your friend want to buy a birthday present for a fashionable female friend. Here are some of the presents you
could choose. Talk together about the different presents and say which would be best.

4 Talk about buying presents.

• Do you enjoy buying presents for people? • Do you think it's easy or hard to buy fashionable
Why?/Why not? presents for friends? Why?
• Where do you usually go to buy presents? • Who is the hardest person you know to buy
• What sort of presents do you like receiving? Why? a present for? Why?

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Student A, look below. Student B, go to page 135.

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about looks and personality.
1 How do you find out about clothes that are in fashion 4 Have you ever lost touch with a friend?
and out of fashion? What happened?
2 Do you think it's important to have a break from your 5 When was the last time you wore brightly-coloured
routine sometimes? Why?/Why not? clothes? Why?
3 Do you think you come across as friendly when you
first meet someone? Why?/Why not?

2 Discuss this question together. 'Is winning more important than taking part in a sport?' What do you think?

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Taking part in a s p o rt...

• is fun and thrilling! It doesn't matter who wins!
• is a great experience that helps you learn about yourself and
other people.
• is great exercise for your body and mind (without the pressure to win!).
• is good preparation for life. You don't always win but you can learn a lot
by fighting hard along the way!3

3 Look at the two photos showing people at sporting events. What can you see in the photos?
Which activity would you prefer to do? Why?

4 Read the instructions on your card and role-play the conversation.

Student A: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *•

You and your friend (Student B) are discussing a suggestion that sports
should be removed from the curriculum.
• Greet Student B and ask his/her opinion on the subject.
• Half agree with Student B's opinion, but give your own opinion too: say
that doing a sport is important for general health and fitness.
• Disagree with Student B's opinion. Explain that students don't have a lot
of free time, so it's hard to organise sports.
• Say that you'll have to agree to disagree on the subject.

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 EXAM SPEAKING STUDENT A

Student A, look below. Student B, go to page 136.

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about sport.
1 Have you ever disagreed with a decision from 4 When was the last time you cheered your team
a referee? What happened? on as a supporter at a sporting event?
2 What's the hardest sport you've ever tried? 5 Why do you think sportspeople try to break world
Why was it so hard? records? Would you like to do this?
3 Have you ever felt that you let your teammates
down in a sport? What happened?

2 Look at the photo of an interesting journey. Take turns to talk about what you can see in your photos.
Talk about the people, the place and the other things in the photo.

3 You and your friend are planning to take a gap year. Here are some of the places where you could work when you travel.
Talk together about the places and say which would be the most interesting.

4 Talk about a gap year.

• What are the advantages of having a gap year • Which places would you include on your itinerary?
before you go to university? Why?
• What are the disadvantages of having a gap year • Would you rather take a gap year on your own or
before you go to university? with a friend? Why?
• What would you like to do most during your
gap year and how would you organise this?

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 EXAM SPEAKING STUDENT A

Student A, look below. Student B, go to page 137.

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about travel.
1 Describe your journey to school. 4 What places would you like to visit on
2 Have you ever got stuck in a long traffic jam? a round-the-world trip? Why?
What happened? 5 When was the last time you missed a bus,
3 Would you prefer to work as a travel agent, tour train or a plane? What happened?
leader or travel guide? Why?

2 Discuss this question together. 'Should we all be vegetarian?' What do you think?

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For vegetarians:

Eating a vegetarian d ie t...

• is healthier than eating meat.
• is better because we don't have to kill animals to make our food.
• is better for the environment.
• is delicious!

3 Look at these two meals. What can you see in the photos? Which would you prefer to eat? Why?

4 Read the instructions on your card and role-play the conversation.

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Student A:*•

You are in a restaurant. Order your food from the waiter (Student B).
• Get the waiter's attention and ask if you can order.
• Ask politely what the soup is.
• Say you're vegetarian and ask if he/she has any vegetarian dishes.
• Ask politely if it's spicy.
• Ask politely if it comes with anything else on the side.
• Say you'll have that.

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S t u d e n t A , lo o k b e l o w . S t u d e n t B, g o t o p a g e 1 4 0 .

1 In p airs , ask a n d a n s w e r t h e q u e s tio n s .

T a lk a b o u t h e a lth .
1 Have you or has someone you know ever broken 4 Have you ever helped someone in need in your
a bone? What happened? country or abroad? How?
2 What should you do when you have a black eye? 5 When was the last time you pulled somebody's leg?
Why? What happened?
3 Why do you think people have panic attacks?

2 Look a t th e p h o to o f th e m usic e v e n t. T ake tu rn s t o ta lk a b o u t w h a t y o u can se e in y o u r p h o to s .

Talk a b o u t th e p e o p le , th e places a n d th e o th e r th in g s in th e p h o to .

3 You and y o u r frie n d w a n t t o s ta rt d o in g a h o b b y re la te d t o m usic. H e re a re s o m e o f th e th in g s y o u co u ld ch o ose.

Talk to g e th e r a b o u t th e d iffe re n t id e a s a n d say w h ich y o u w o u ld e n jo y m o s t.

4 Talk a b o u t m a k in g m usic.

• Would you rather play music or make music? Why? • If you could play any venue, where would you play?
• If you were a musician, would you prefer to make Why?
music by yourself or with friends? Why? • If you released an album, what would it be like?
• Who is your favourite musician or songwriter of all Why?
time? Why?

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S tu d e n t A , lo o k b e lo w . S tu d e n t B, g o t o p a g e 1 4 1 .

1 In p airs , ask a n d a n s w e r th e q u e s tio n s .

T a lk a b o u t e n t e r t a i n m e n t .
1 Tell me about the last live concert you attended. 4 Have you ever been to a music festival?
2 If you were a musician, would you rather sign What was it like?
a recording contract with a big music company or 5 Would you ever sign up for a reality TV programme?
make music in small clubs? Why? Why?/Why not?
3 Would you prefer to be a great drummer, lead
guitarist or singer-songwriter? Why?

2 Discuss th is q u e s tio n to g e th e r. 'Is th e m ain p u rp o s e o f a p rison t o punish a crim inal o r t o h e lp h im /h e r n o t t o b re a k

th e la w a g ain w h e n h e /s h e is re le a s e d ? ' W h a t d o yo u th in k ?

3 Look a t th e tw o p ho tos show ing crim inal activity. W h a t can you see in th e photos? W hich d o you th in k is m o re serious? W hy?

4 R ead th e ins tru ctio n s on y o u r ca rd a n d ro le -p la y th e c o n v e rs a tio n .

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S tu d e n t A:

T h e s itu a tio n :

You and Student B are discussing placements for voluntary work. There are two places
available: one is at a youth centre helping young people with their Maths and one is at an
old people's home, keeping elderly people company. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of both placements, talk about your skills and interests and decide which you will do.

Y o u r g o a l:

You want to work at the old people's home.

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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about looks and personality.

1 Do you enjoy being the centre of attention when 4 Have you ever fallen out with a friend?
you're in a group? Why?/Why not? What happened?
2 How much do you care about your appearance? 5 Do you like wearing cutting-edge fashions?
Why? Why?/Why not?
3 When was the last time you didn't want to go with
the flow? What happened?

2 Look at the photo of the young people wearing fashionable clothes. Take turns to talk about what you can see in your
photos. Talk about the people, the clothes and the other things in the photo.

3 You and your friend want to buy a birthday present for a fashionable female friend. Here are some of the presents you
could choose.Talk together about the different presents and say which would be best.

4 Talk about buying presents.

• Do you enjoy buying presents for people? • Do you think it's easy or hard to buy fashionable
Why?/Why not? presents for friends? Why?
• Where do you usually go to buy presents? • Who is the hardest person you know to buy
• What sort of presents do you like receiving? Why? a present for? Why?
 EXAM SPEAKING STUDENT B

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about sport.
1 How do you feel if you are defeated in a sport? 4 Why do you think so many people look up
Why? to sportsmen and sportswomen? Do you?
2 Have you ever seen someone break a world record? 5 How important is it to earn a lot of money
Give details. in professional sports?
3 When was the last time you took on a sporting
challenge? Give details.

2 Discuss this question together. 'Is winning more important than taking part in a sport?' What do you think?

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For winning:

Winning a s p o r t...
• is the whole point of playing a competitive game.
• (or the idea of winning) makes sportspeople work hard and push
themselves to achieve great things.
• is important to sportspeople because they earn more prize money.
• makes sportspeople more motivated to succeed again in the future.

3 Look at the two photos showing people who work in sports. What can you see in the photos? Which job would you
prefer to do? Why?

4 Read the instructions on your card and role-play the conversation.

Student B:*•

You and your friend (Student A) are discussing a suggestion that sports
should be removed from the curriculum.
• When asked, give your opinion: say that it's a good idea because it would
give students more time to spend on their exam subjects.
• Agree with Student A's opinion. But say that students can organise their
own sports in their free time.
• Disagree strongly with Student A's opinion by saying that students have
lots of free time.
• Agree and end the conversation.

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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about travel.

1 Tell me about the most dangerous journey you've 4 Would you like to go on a package holiday or would
ever made. you prefer to organise it yourself? Why?
2 What's the best form of transport when you're on 5 How can travel challenge your beliefs about yourself
holiday in a foreign country? Why? and the place you live?
3 Have you ever tried immersing yourself in a foreign
culture? Why?

2 Look at the photo of an interesting journey. Take turns to talk about what you can see in your photos.
Talk about the people, the place and the other things in the photo.

3 You and your friend are planning to take a gap year. Here are some of the places where you could work when you travel.
Talk together about the places and say which would be the most interesting.

4 Talk about a gap year.

• What are the advantages of having a gap year before • Which places would you include on your itinerary?
you go to university? Why?
• What are the disadvantages of having a gap year • Would you rather take a gap year on your own or
before you go to university? with a friend? Why?
• What would you like to do most during your gap year
and how would you organise this?

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 ) EXAM SPEAKING STUDENT B

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about food.
1 Describe a healthy, balanced diet including food 4 What are the benefits of eating organic food?
products and other ingredients you like. 5 Have you ever eaten food past its sell-by date?
2 What three-course meal would you make for your Why?/Why not?
best friend on his/her birthday?
3 When was the last time you ate tinned food instead
of a home-made meal? Why?

2 Discuss this question together. 'Should we all be vegetarian?' What do you think?

For eating meat:

Eating m e a t...
• is natural for humans - our bodies are designed to eat meat.
• is a good way to eat a balanced diet, e.g. protein is important for our
bones, muscles, skin and blood.
• doesn't necessarily mean being cruel to animals if we treat them well
while they are alive.
• is delicious!

3 Look at these two meals. What can you see in the photos? Which would you prefer to eat? Why?

4 Read the instructions on your card and role-play the conversation.

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Student B:*•

You are the w aiter in a restaurant. Take Student A's order.

• Respond to Student A and ask what you can get him/her.
• Say it's chicken and pumpkin soup.
• Say that you have a salad with beetroot, cauliflower and avocado.
• Say no, it's quite mild.
• Say yes, it comes with fresh, home-made wholemeal bread.
• Say yes and end the conversation.

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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about the environment.

1 What do you think is the most serious environmental 4 Have you ever been in danger because of
issue the world is facing? Why? a rough sea, a strong current or a rising tide?
2 How can teenagers influence politicians on the What happened?
subject of climate change? 5 What natural disasters do you think will become
3 What forms of renewable energy are the most more common in the future? Why?
popular in your country?

2 Look at the photo of a natural landscape. Take turns to talk about what you can see in your photos.
Talk about the people, the place and the other things in the photo.

3 You and your friend are discussing ways you can help to stop climate change in your school. Here are some ideas.
Talk together about the different ideas and say which would be most useful and why.

4 Talk about climate change.

• Are you worried about climate change? • What sources of renewable energy are used
Why?/Why not? in your country?
• What do you do at home to help stop climate • What are the dangers to animals from climate
change? change?
• Is it easy to recycle things where you live?
Why?/Why not?

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 EXAM SPEAKING STUDENT B

1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about health.
1 Have you ever been bitten by an animal or 4 Has anyone ever helped you when you had
an insect? health problems? What happened?
2 Do you have any food allergies? 5 When was the last time you laughed your head off?
3 Have you ever burnt any part of your body? What happened?

2 Discuss this question together. Take different sides of the argument during your discussion. 'Is it acceptable to test new
medicines on animals?' Decide who is going to take each side. Then share your ideas.

3 Look at the two photos showing people who have been injured. What can you see in the photos?
Which injury do you think is worse? Why?

4 Read the instructions on your card and role-play the conversation.

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Student B:

The situation:
You are a patient at a doctor's surgery. Student A is the doctor. You have hurt
your leg. Think about how it happened and what symptoms you have. Tell the
doctor. Listen to his/her advice. Ask if you need to go to hospital. Ask if you
need to have an operation. Ask if you need any medicine.

Your goal:
To get treatment from the doctor for your leg.

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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about entertainm ent.

1 Have you ever been to a live gig? Would you like to? 4 Do you think you have a short or long attention
Why?/Why not? span? Why?
2 Do great reviews make you want to buy a song or 5 Do you prefer to read e-books or to read books
watch a film? Why?/Why not? the old-fashioned way?
3 What was the last video you watched?

2 Look at the photo of the musicians. Take turns to talk about what you can see in your photos.
Talk about the people, the place and the other things in the photo.

3 You and your friend want to start doing a hobby related to music. Here are some of the things you could choose.
Talk together about the different ideas and say which you would enjoy most.

4 Talk about making music.

• Would you rather play music or make music? Why? • If you could play any venue, where would you play?
• If you were a musician, would you prefer to make Why?
music by yourself or with friends? Why? • If you released an album, what would it be like?
• Who is your favourite musician or songwriter of all Why?
time? Why?
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1 In pairs, ask and answer the questions.

Talk about crime and criminals.
1 Which crimes are the biggest problem in your town 4 Do you know anyone who has been a victim
or in your country? of identity theft? What happened?
2 If you were a judge, would you release criminals from 5 When did you last see something vandalised?
prison earlier if they behaved well in prison? Why? What happened?
3 At what age do you think people are old enough to
take responsibility for criminal actions?

2 Discuss this question together. 'Is the main purpose o f a prison to punish a criminal or to help him/her
not to break the law again when he/she is released?' What do you think?

3 Look at the two photos showing two stages of the justice system.
Which of the jobs in the justice system would you prefer to do? Why?

4 Read the instructions on your card and role-play the conversation.

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Student B: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The situation:
You and Student A are discussing placements for voluntary work. There are
two places available: one is at a youth centre helping young people with their
Maths and one is at an old people's home, keeping elderly people company.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both placements, talk about
your skills and interests and decide which you will do.

Your goal:
You want to work at the youth centre.

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