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What is something you used to do when you were a child but don't do anymore?
What TWO things should your answer communicate?
A) A childhood habit + the fact that you don't do it now
B) A current habit + a future plan
C) A childhood place + a reason
D) A past event + a future plan
A) A childhood habit + the fact that you don't do it now
Why did you decide to learn English?
A) I've been learning English for two years.
B) I decided to learn it because I need it for my job.
C) I usually study English at night.
D) I started learning English in 2024.
B) I decided to learn it because I need it for my job.
Where do you usually study English, and who do you study with?
A) At home and with my sister.
B) Because I like English.
C) Three times a week.
D) I studied yesterday.
A) At home and with my sister.
Who did you go to the movies with?
A) My brother.
B) To the movies.
C) Last Saturday.
D) We watched a comedy.
A) My brother.
You are talking about your childhood. Your teacher asks: "What did you use to do after school when you were a child?"
Which answer fits the question?
A) I usually play soccer after school.
B) I used to play soccer with my friends.
C) I'm going to play soccer tomorrow.
D) I have played soccer for five years.
B) I used to play soccer with my friends.
How long have you been studying English, and what has been the most difficult part for you?
What does the question require?
A) A starting point and a difficult experience
B) A duration and an opinion/experience
C) A past activity and a future plan
D) A frequency and a reason
B) A duration and an opinion/experience
What were you doing when your friend called you last night?
A) I called my friend after dinner.
B) My friend called me at 8 p.m.
C) I was watching a movie.
D) I usually watch movies at night.
C) I was watching a movie.
What did you do last weekend, and who did you do it with?
A) I went shopping with my cousin.
B) I usually go shopping.
C) I went shopping because I needed clothes.
D) At the mall last Saturday.
A) I went shopping with my cousin.
What is your brother like?
A) He likes soccer.
B) He is very friendly and outgoing.
C) He is at home.
D) He likes pizza.
B) He is very friendly and outgoing.
Your friend says: "I'm bored." You ask: "What would you do if you didn't have to work tomorrow?"
What kind of answer are you expecting?
A) A routine
B) A past experience
C) An imaginary situation
D) A description
C) An imaginary situation
What were you doing when you received an important message yesterday?
What should you focus on?
A) What happened after receiving the message
B) The content of the message
C) The activity that was in progress when the message arrived
D) Why the message was important
C) The activity that was in progress when the message arrived
How has learning English changed your daily life?
A) I started learning English three years ago.
B) I study English three times a week.
C) It has helped me communicate with more people at work.
D) I am going to continue studying next year.
C) It has helped me communicate with more people at work.
What are you going to do after class today, and why?
A) I went home yesterday because I was tired.
B) I'm going to meet a friend because we need to work on a project.
C) I usually meet my friends after class.
D) At my friend's house.
B) I'm going to meet a friend because we need to work on a project.
What does your brother look like?
A) He's very friendly.
B) He looks at his phone every day.
C) He's tall and has short, dark hair.
D) He likes playing soccer.
C) He's tall and has short, dark hair.
Your teacher asks: "You look tired. What have you been doing?"
Which answer best matches the question?
A) I cleaned my house all morning.
B) I have been cleaning my house all morning.
C) I clean my house every Saturday.
D) I will clean my house later.
B) I have been cleaning my house all morning.
If you could change one thing about your daily routine, what would you change and why?
A complete answer should include:
A) A real change you already made
B) A hypothetical change + a reason
C) A future plan + a person
D) A past experience + a place
B) A hypothetical change + a reason
What would you do if you got a job opportunity in another country?
A) I got a job opportunity last year.
B) I would probably accept it because I would like to experience a different culture.
C) I usually look for jobs online.
D) I have never worked in another country.
B) I would probably accept it because I would like to experience a different culture.
If you could travel anywhere for one month, where would you go, who would you go with, and what would you do there?
Which answer completely responds to the question?
A) I'd go to Japan.
B) I'd go to Japan with my sister.
C) I'd go to Japan with my sister, visit different cities, and try traditional food.
D) I would love to travel because Japan is beautiful.
C) I'd go to Japan with my sister, visit different cities, and try traditional food.
How long did you live in Mexico before moving to Guatemala?
A) For five years.
B) Since 2018.
C) Five years ago.
D) I moved to Guatemala in 2020.
A) For five years.
Your friend asks: "What were you doing when you realized you had lost your phone?"
Which answer gives the information requested?
A) I lost my phone yesterday.
B) I was shopping when I realized it was missing.
C) I usually take my phone everywhere.
D) I was very worried because my phone was expensive.
B) I was shopping when I realized it was missing.
Think about a skill you have learned recently. How did you learn it, how long did it take you, and how could you use it in the future?
How many different pieces of information should your answer contain?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
B) 3
What had you already done before you arrived at the airport?
A) I was waiting for my flight.
B) I had checked in online and packed my bags.
C) I arrived at the airport at 6 a.m.
D) I will board the plane soon.
B) I had checked in online and packed my bags.
Think about your English learning experience. What was difficult for you at the beginning, what has improved since then, and what do you still need to practice?
Which answer addresses all three parts?
A) Speaking was difficult at first, but now I can communicate more easily.
B) Grammar was difficult at first, but I still need to practice speaking more.
C) Speaking was difficult at first, now I can communicate more easily, but I still need to practice listening.
D) I have improved my English a lot.
C) Speaking was difficult at first, now I can communicate more easily, but I still need to practice listening.
How long have you been working at your current job?
A) I started my job three years ago.
B) For three years.
C) Since three years.
D) I worked there last year.
B) For three years.
Your teacher asks: "If you had the opportunity to change one thing about your English classes, what would you change, and how do you think that change would help you?"
Which answer completely responds to the question?
A) I would change the amount of homework.
B) I would add more speaking activities because they would help students become more confident when communicating.
C) English classes are sometimes difficult for me.
D) I like speaking activities because they are fun.
B) I would add more speaking activities because they would help students become more confident when communicating.