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DIALOGUE

Your conversation should last about 7-8 minutes. Your partners information is different from yours. If possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the

conversation. Use at least 3 of the ideas below.

HOLIDAY IN SCOTLAND

Bed and breakfast and drive: You are planning a fortnights holiday in Scotland with a friend/ partner. You think the best idea is to hire a car and drive, staying at bed and breakfasts/ guest houses. Your reasons:

More independence, visit different places.

Easy to find on the Internet.

Speak English: hosts/ other guests.

In a real Scottish home.

Recommendation of a friend.

Other reasons.

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INTERACTION

Your conversation will last about 7-8 minutes. Avoid short answers and do not hesitate to ask questions or express

your views as you would in a real conversation. Your partners information is different from yours. Try to use the structures and vocabulary expected at this level. Try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation, if

possible.

DIALOGUE 1: EDUCATION: PRIVATE OR STATE

The time has come for your young niece to start school and your sister has asked you for some advice. You and your partner have

different views on the subject. You feel that your niece should go to a state school for a number of reasons:

Quality of education: just as good.

Proximity: wider choice in the neighbourhood.

Cost: free, public transport, save money.

Cultural and socio-economic diversity.

Less strict rules: no uniform required,

Others.

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DIALOGUE 2: MOVING IN TOGETHER

You and your partner have decided to move in together but before taking this big step, there are a few details you need to agree

on. Your priorities are:

Three bedrooms: one for each of you plus a spare room.

A parking place for your brand-new car.

Preferably in the suburbs.

Air conditioning is a must.

Internet access and cable TV are essential.

Others.

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DIALOGUE 3: CHOOSING THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

As members of the students association, its up to you to choose the best candidate for the post of language assistant for the next

school year. Of all the applications received, the association has shortlisted only two candidates. The person you like the most is:

Patricia Murray

An experienced 45-year-old British teacher.

She cant speak Spanish.

Willing to work Monday to Friday.

A technophobe.

Healthy lifestyle, probably wont miss classes.

Limited social life: shes bringing her ageing parents with her.

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DIALOGUE 4: DESKTOP OR LAPTOP

Your current computer has matured to the ripe old age of 8 months and has been deemed obsolete. Now its time for you and

your partner to buy a new one and with all this new technology on the market, its difficult to make a decision. After giving it much

thought, you feel that a laptop would be the right choice for the following reasons:

Portability, weight and size.

Connectivity: wireless networks available for free in some areas.

Youve found a very cheap one on-line.

Lack of space in the house.

The new ones are really cute.

You just need it for work, so performance is not important.

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DIALOGUE 5: SPOILING THE CHILD

You have a five-year-old daughter. You are doing your best to raise your child, and you are moderately strict. The problem is your

own parent (your daughter's grandparent), who lives with you. He/she is always spoiling your child. You remember that your

parent was much stricter with YOU when you were a child! You want this to stop, and you will now complain to your parent. Here

are some examples of the behaviour that upsets you:

Not telling her off when she misbehaves.

Giving her too many sweets.

Allowing her to leave her meals half-eaten.

Letting her watch too much TV.

Buying her too many toys.

Allowing her to stay up as late as she likes.

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DIALOGUE 6: FRESH MONEY TO SPEND

You and your partner work for a local community group for young people. The group have been awarded 12,000 in funding. You

have to decide how the money should be spent. The money given is not enough for everything you have in mind though, so you

two have to decide on the best 4 improvements from your lists. These are your suggestions:

Purchasing new computers for a new WIFI Internet connection.

Expanding the already-existing range of sports facilities.

Organising a number of cultural day-trips to nearby towns and camping

weekends.

More books for the mini-library.

Acquiring musical instruments.

Spending all the money.

Others.

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DIALOGUE 7: AN UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY

You and your friend are planning to go on a well-deserved 2-week holiday this summer. A friend of yours who lives in New York

has invited you over several times but youve always turned him down. Now, you feel its the right time to go to the USA and enjoy

an unforgettable holiday. The idea is to spend 10 days in New York and 5 in Miami. Try and convince your friend with this:

You can stay at your friends apartment next to Central Park.

Things to do in the City (shopping, shows, sights, celebrities, nightlife).

The Big Apple is a melting pot: youll get to know people from different

cultures.

American English is more widespread.

Beach holiday in Miami staying in an expensive, luxurious, waterfront

villa.

Problems youll find in Scotland (the rain, the accent, driving is stressful).

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Your conversation will last about 10.30-12 minutes. Avoid short answers and do not hesitate to ask questions or express


possible.

DIALOGUE 8: TO SMOKE OR NOT TO SMOKE, THATS THE QUESTION

The town council is thinking of banning smoking in all the pubs and restaurants in your town. Although you are a non-smoker

yourself, you believe it would have terrible consequences for the restaurant you run. You represent the local Association of Pub

and Restaurant Owners at the public meeting to discuss the councils proposals. Here are some ideas to support your position:

Loss of customers.

The role of tobacco vending machines.

You will have wasted the money to create a smoke-free area in your

restaurant last year.

How about the managements right to admission?

Concerned the 3-month-trial period proposed by the town council will

give way to a permanent bill.

Spain is different!

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