Speaking
How many parts are there in the speaking test?
4
Correct the sentence. There are two mistakes
- He always go to the shop in Saturday.
He always goes to the shop on Saturday.
Name 10 things you find in your kitchen.
cooker (stove), oven, cupboards, dishwasher, sink...
How many parts are there in the writing exam?
TWO PARTS:
Part 1: Compulsory Email/Letter
Part 2: Choice of Article or Story.
"What has an eye but cannot see?"
The needle.
What do you do in part 1?
During Part 1 the examiner will ask you some easy questions to find out more about you such as about your studies,hobbies or interests etc....
Make two comparative sentences and one superlative sentence about animals.
bigger than, faster than, the longest....etc..
Name 8 hobbies with the appropriate verbs. e.g. play tennis
Go cycling, play football, do yoga, do karate, go running, do boxing, watch films/movies, go to the gym, go swimming, etc.
Explain what you have to do in each part.
Part 1 - Write about 100 words, answering the email and notes provided.
Part 2 Write about 100 words, writing either an article or a story.
Where was ice cream invented?
Ice cream was not invented by a single country, but rather evolved over thousands of years from ancient iced drinks. Its closest origins to modern, cream-based ice cream are generally credited to Italy in the 16th and 17th centuries, with earlier influences from Chinese, Persian, and Arab civilizations.
Chose an image from your book and 'speculate' about it.
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Give me sentences with yet, just, and already.
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Tell me 8 things you could do on holiday.
buy souvenirs, go sightseeing...
What do you think the examiners are looking for in a GOOD email?
organisation - paragraphs and connectors, communicates ideas, correct content and good grammar and vocabulary.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three (3)
Give three phrases which mean "sono d'accordo."
I agree, that's right, you're right, absolutely!, That's true.... etc
Talk about your concrete plans for the weekend.
I am playing, I am visiting...I'm travelling to...
Name 8 emotions. Happy and sad do not count!
anxious, joyful, scared
Which of these are 'linking' words - (words which connect ideas): and, beautiful, but, because, completely, delicious, later that day, so, loudly, the next day.
and, but, beacause, so
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican.
Have a three-minute debate in your team. Discuss this - 'It's ok to be late to your English class'.
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Describe your school using adverbial intensifiers. For example- It is absolutely....
My school is very... , It is totally...
Name 10 types of weather.
foggy, cloudy, sunny, rainy, humid, drizzle, dry, thunderstorm/stormy, hail (sleet), breezy, windy, snowy.
'In the summer I am going to England. I am from England. Tell me this sentence, but with a relative clause...
"In the summer, I am going to England, where I am from."
What can be broken but can't be held in your hand?
a promise