The document describes a speaking test with two candidates. In the first task, each candidate is given pictures and must speak about two for one minute, then answer a question about their partner's pictures. They discuss challenges people faced and their feelings. In the second task, candidates discuss for two minutes how factors like family, friends, media influence opinions. They then decide which factor influences most.
The document describes a speaking test with two candidates. In the first task, each candidate is given pictures and must speak about two for one minute, then answer a question about their partner's pictures. They discuss challenges people faced and their feelings. In the second task, candidates discuss for two minutes how factors like family, friends, media influence opinions. They then decide which factor influences most.
The document describes a speaking test with two candidates. In the first task, each candidate is given pictures and must speak about two for one minute, then answer a question about their partner's pictures. They discuss challenges people faced and their feelings. In the second task, candidates discuss for two minutes how factors like family, friends, media influence opinions. They then decide which factor influences most.
The document describes a speaking test with two candidates. In the first task, each candidate is given pictures and must speak about two for one minute, then answer a question about their partner's pictures. They discuss challenges people faced and their feelings. In the second task, candidates discuss for two minutes how factors like family, friends, media influence opinions. They then decide which factor influences most.
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Review (Units 1–3): Speaking
Task 1 (4 minutes)
I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk about two of them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people who have accomplished different goals.
Place Speaking Test Card A in front of Candidate A.
I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what challenges these people might have overcome to accomplish their goals and how they might be feeling.
Candidate A (1 minute)
Thank you.
(Candidate B), who do you think had the hardest time accomplishing their goal? (Why?)
Candidate B Approximately 30 seconds
Thank you. (Can I have the cards, please?) Retrieve Speaking Test Card A.
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people explaining things.
Place Speaking Test Card B in front of Candidate B.
I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people might be explaining and how important is it to explain clearly in each situation.
All right?
Candidate B (1 minute)
Thank you.
(Candidate A), in which situation do you think the explanation will take the longest time? (Why?)
Candidate A (approximately 30 seconds)
Thank you. (Can I have the cards, please?) Retrieve Part 2 cards.
Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes.
Here are some things people and things that can influence our opinions and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Place Task 2 card in front of the candidates. Allow 15 seconds.
Now, talk to each other about how these things might influence our opinions.
Candidates (2 minutes)
Thank you. Now you have about 2 minutes to decide which of these things influences us most.
Candidates (1 minute)
Thank you. (Can I have the card please?) Retrieve Task 2 card.
