Speaking – Intermediate

Part 1 (2 – 3 minutes)

You will be asked questions about your family, home, studies or work and lifestyle.

Part 2 (2 – 3 minutes)

A friend of yours has moved to a new town and is missing her family. Talk together about the ways she can keep in touch with them and decide which is the best.

Here is a picture with some ideas to help you. (See the next page)

By: Carolina Contreras Hidalgo

- Are you an only child?- Do you have any brothers or sisters?- Describe your family.

- Do you work out?- Do you have a favorite sport?- Do you practice any sport with your friends?

- Do you like reading?- What kind of books do you like?- Talk about your favorite book.

By: Carolina Contreras Hidalgo

Part 3 (3 minutes)

I´m going to give each of you photographs of different ways to spend free time. Show your photograph to your partner, but I´d like you to talk about it. (See the next page)

- Candidate A: Look at Photo 1, show it to Candidate B and talk about it.- Candidate B: Look at Photo 2, show it to Candidate A and talk about it.

Part 4 (3 minutes)

Your photographs showed different ways to spend free time. Talk together about watching TV as an activity in free time.

Here are some questions for a discussion with your partner:

- Do you like watching TV?- Do you think people watch too much TV?- What kind of programs do you think people should watch?- What do you think about reality shows?

PHOTOGRAPH 1

By: Carolina Contreras Hidalgo

PHOTOGRAPH 2

By: Carolina Contreras Hidalgo