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Speaking Test Teacher’s Notes
Part 1
Ask four or five of the following questions.
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How would you describe yourself?
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What do you like?
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What are you like?
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What is a typical working day for you?
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What does your best friend look like?
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What is your best friend like?
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What does your best friend like?
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Where do you live?
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What kind of building do you live in?
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What are your neighbours like?
Ask four or five of the following questions.
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How many countries have you visited?
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Which country is/was the most interesting? Why?
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How many times have you been there?
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When was the last time you were there?
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How did you get there?
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When did you fly for the first time? Can you remember what it was like?
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What’s the furthest you have ever flown?
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Have you ever travelled on your own? What happened?
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How do you usually travel?
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What’s the strangest form of transport you have ever used? What was it like?
Part 2
You have one minute to think about what you will say. Here are some ideas to help you. [Hand over sheet to student.]
STUDENT A
A friend invites you to his/her house for dinner. During dinner you:
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want a glass of water to drink.
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want to use the bathroom.
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want to take off your jumper.
At the end of the meal you would like to smoke.
STUDENT B
You are having a dinner party at your house. Respond to the things your guest asks you in the most appropriate way. Use the prompts below to help you.
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still or sparkling water, or water from the tap
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it’s upstairs and the first door on the right
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you want to go outside for some fresh air
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you don’t like people smoking
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Intermediate Progress Test 1 Speaking test Teacher’s Notes p