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Information about the IELTS Life Skills test 4
How to use this book 5
Tips for testing learners 6
Test 1 8
Tost 2 16
Pictures for Test 1 24
Pictures for Test 2 25
Test 3 26
Tost 4 34
Pictures for Test 3 42
Pictures for Test 4 43
Transcripts and Answer keys 44
Prompt questions for the teacher 54
Acknowledgements 55 TIPS FOR TESTING LEARNERS
‘The folowing tips are designed to help any teacher aive realistic,
authentic exam practice to their leamers. The tips are designed to
be specific to the IELTS Life Skis test, so they will be useful both
‘to more experianced teachers who are used to holding practice
tests and less experienced teachers who have not taken the role of
‘examiner with their leamere befor.
Practice test ae an essential part of preparation. They ove
Jearners a clear idea of exactly what will happen during their test
and they area valuable opportunity to del with confusion and
misunderstandings before the rel test. n this way, they help
learners to deal with exam nerves and apprehension This
‘obviously vital for those who have never akan a formal exam before
or those whose previous exam experience was many years ago.
However in order forthe practice testo be as use as possible,
itis vary important forthe teacher to ry to recreat exact test
conditions as much as posse. This involves finding a separate
space away trom the resto the class the tests are being
‘conducted in lesson time) and careful preparation before the test.
Famiiarse yourst with both the materials and the test format wel
before the test and adopt the role of 'exaine’ rather than teacher"
‘throughout. The more realistic you can make the practice test, the
‘more useful twill befor your learners. possible, prepare some
feedback ether for each pair oF forthe whole cass fr tho lesson
folowing the practice tess. The feedback can ether be on exam
‘skills, language used in the test, or both. This will mean the practice
teats ae a valuablo too for development as wel as assessment for
your learners.
Before the practice test
Room and furniture
* Arrange a separate test area forthe tests. It does not need to
be a classroom; a smal office would be suitable, as long as it
Is quiet and has a power point for the CD player.
‘= Arrange the furniture in a suitable format before the test. You
will need one or two desks (depending on size) and three
cchairs. You should st slightly away from the ‘candidates’
bbut not too far. The atmosphere should be formal but not
Intimidating or unfriendly.
+ Aster as you can, make sure that the candidates are not
sitting opposite a sunny window with the sun in their eyes.
ials and equipment
‘+ Have enough paper and pencils forall the candidates to
take notes.
‘+ Check both the GD and the CD player before the test for any
problems.
6 | TIPS FOR TESTING LEARNERS
The test frame
‘+ Make sure you are thoroughly familiar with the test frame (.e.
the words the examiner uses) and materials well before the
practice test; you can write some simple reminders on small
sticky notes to keep yourself organised during the test.
‘+ If possible, practise reading the test frame (script) with another
teacher beforehand to ensure that you are using a suitable
tone of voice and speed. Or you could record yourself and
play it back.
‘+ _Tryto make the script sound as natural as possible. Use an
‘appropriate speed for the level but keep your voice natural
‘and clear.
‘+ Emphasise key words naturally but clearly as At learners often,
have problems hearing sentence stress.
The tasks
‘+ Ensure that you have chosen appropriate tasks, je. do not
‘choose a task relying on experience of education or training
for someone who has never attended school
‘However, be careful not to choose materials you know
‘your learners like; you need to base your choice on how
appropriate they are for your learners, not if they wil ike them.
Timing
+ Experiment wit cifferentiming devices until you find the one
that is easiest to use. Tiring is essential inthis test. You need
‘to_be able to count seconds. You are not allowed to use your
‘mobile phone for ting inthe test.
‘+ Make sure the timing device is discreetly placed so only you
‘can 860 and that it does not have a loud tick.
‘+ Donot look obviously atthe timing device throughout the
‘exam. You need to keep a very close eye on time but keep it
to discreet glances.
Comfort
‘© Make sure you have water to hand for yourself and the
candidates.
‘+ Keep the temperature in the room as comfortable as possible.
‘+ Make sure you have a break of atleast a couple of minutes
between each pair of candidates to finish off the test scores
and prepare the materials for the next pai.
Marking
‘+ Ensure that you are completely familar withthe assessment
citeria and the marksheet.
If possible, arrange to test with another teacher the frst time
‘you do practice tests, i. take it in turns to be the examiner so
you can feed back on each other's performance. __TIPS FOR TESTING LEARNERS
During the practice test
+ To keep the exams standardised and fair itis essential to stick
to the test frame (script) with each pair of candidates.
+ a candidate does not understand the instructions fora task,
first repeat the instructions more slowly from the script.
+ fhe eancidate sti does not understand, break the
instructions down into easy-to-follow steps and give examples
to help them.
* Do not try to rephrase the instructions completely unless you
are confident you can doit in language which suits the level of
the learers or you could confuse them mere.
‘© Never try to ‘help’ the candidate by using their first language,
‘even in a practice test. This would never happen in the real
test, Deal withthe problem in feedback afterwards.
* Do not fidget during the listening; it distracts the candidates.
+o not ump in to soon ifthe candidates hesitate or stumble
Give them a fw seconds to think or recover.
'* if communication breaks down completely in Phase 2b,
use the prompts at the back of the book (see page 54) to
+ using the prompts does not work, encourage three-way
communication by asking open but brief questions yourself
‘such as ‘Why did you say you don''t like public transport,
Anmed””
+ De not ‘join in wth the activity, offering your own views and
opinions, vento encourage communication Instead, ask
open questions (j.2. questions that can't be answered with just
‘Yes or No) to encourage the candidates to speak.
+ Use simple gestures during the exam to support the students
and cut down on any extra narrative from you, ef the
learners star talking to youn Phase 1b and 2b, instead of
to each other, indicate with your hands that they shoud talk
together in a pair. This saves you having to interrupt and say
"Please talk to your partner
+ tfone learners dominating in Phase 1b or 2, you wil ned to
encourage the quieter learner to speak, with questions such
‘And what do you tink? or ‘Do you have anything to say
about that?
'* fone person continues to dominate, you may have to politely
Interrupt them and remind them to let the other parson speak.
+ Sometimes, alaameris 80 nervous or has such alow level of
English that they do not speak in the test, or the other person:
cannot understand them. In this case, you wil need to help
the stronger one by taking part in the exam yourself, whilst
giving as much opportunity as possible for the quiet person to
Join int and when they can
+ fyou stumble while you are reading the script orf you make
a mistake, pause, apologise, go back to the beginning of the
sentence and start again.
TIPS FOR TESTING LEARNERS | 7 BB 3 RE © This test should not exceed 18 minutes.
Phase 1a
© 45 minutes
Hello. My name is sil
‘What's your name? é
Can you spell it for me? My name's Li Na. My name's Deepak.
(And what shall I call you?) -
‘Where do you come from?
Thank you. Could | have your
marksheets and identification?
Thank you.
Tell me about your favourite food. What food do you enjoy eating?
Tell me about the people you speak to every day. Who do you
‘speak to every day?
Thank you.
8 | TEST 1 TEST 1 PRACTIC
‘Make sure you know how to spell your name.
‘Speak clearly so the examiner can hear you easily.
Inthe second part, try to give as much information as you can.
Use language you know well. Do not try to use language you
‘are not sure about.
1. The examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about your name and nationality
Look at the questions he or she will ask you,
2. Listen to the examiner asking each candidate:
a * theirname
* to spell their name
‘+ where they come from
Listen carefully to their answers. The examiner can also ask ‘What shall | call you?’ if they think you
Use another name, for example, an English name.
3. Now it's your turn, Listen and answer the examiner's questions using the same sentences you heard
in the recording.
Useful language
My name's... Please call me... I come from ...
4. Next, the examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about one or two different topics.
Listen to Deepak and Li Na. The examiner asks them about their favourite food and about the
people they speak to every day.
@ 5. Now practise with a partner. Ask your partner these questions.
A: Tell me about your favourite food. B: Tell me about the people you speak to every day.
Here are some ideas to help you: Here are some ideas to help you:
* food from your country ‘your friends and family
* when you eat it * people at work
+ who you eat it with * people you speak to in English
Useful language Useful language
{really ke ... because ... Every day | speak to ...
| eat it for breakfast / lunch / dinner. At work | speak to .
‘usually eat this food with ... | always / sometimes speak English with ...
TesT1 | 9 Phase 1b
© 5 minutes
10 | TEST1
Now I'd like you to ask each other some questions.
Deepak, I'd like you to ask Li Na about a child she knows well.
Na, I'd like you to ask Deepak about the things he likes doing at quiet times.
Now think about the questions you want to ask. You have one and a half minutes.
‘You can write down your questions if you want to.
If you don't understand, please ask me.
Deepak, are you ready? Please ask Li Na your questions.
Thank you.
Li Na, are you ready? Please ask Deepak your questions.
Thank you. TEST 1 PRACTICE
* you do not understand your partner's question, say ‘I'm sorry | don't understan’
or ‘Can you repeat that, please?”
1 * Try to ask your partner ‘information questions’, For example, use questions words:
like what, where and who.
‘+ Remember to use question words like do or does.
‘* Answer your partner's questions clearly. Try not to give short answers like Yes or No.
1. Read the examiner's questions and write down some questions you could ask.
Learner A: think of questions to ask Learner B about a child he/she knows.
Learner B: think of questions to ask Learner A about what he/she does in quiet times.
Here are some ideas to help you.
eee eee
Learner A Learner B
How do you know this child? What do you like doing at quiet times?
Has he/she got brown / black / blonde hair? Where do you do this?
Is he/she a happy / clever child? Do you like listening to music?
‘What is he/she good at? Do you always do this alone or with other people?
2. Listen to Deepak and Li Na asking each other questions about their topics. Listen carefully to the
questions they use.
3. Now practise asking questions and giving answers with your partner.
Try to use questions with what, when, who and where,
Leamer A, I'd like you to ask Learner B about a child he/she knows well.
Leamer B, I'd like you to ask Leaner A about the things he/she likes doing at quiet times.
Here are some ideas to help you:
A CHILD YOU KNOW WELL QUIET TIMES,
* family / frend / neighbour? * books, TV programmes, fms
* age * writing to friends and family
* What does he/she like doing? * cooking
+ Where ... ive? * music you enjay
* hair, eyes * using the computer
Useful language Useful language
He's/She's my I really like / enjoy ...
He's/She's got... | ike doing this because ...
He/She likes / doesn't ike | prefer doing this in the morning / afternoon /
He's/She's very / quite / a litle bit ‘evening because ...
| always do this alone because ...
| sometimes do this with other people because ...
© _ 4. When you finish, change topics with your partner and do the activity again.
TEST1 | 11 Phase 2a
© 4 minutes
42 | TESTI
In this part of the test, you are going to listen to two recordings and answer
‘some questions. You can make notes if you want to.
‘You hear two people talking about college classes. Who is talking? A student,
a parent, or a teacher?
Listen to the information.
Deepak, in the first recording, who is talking? A student, a parent, or a teacher?
LINa, in the second recording, who is talking? A student, a parent, or a teacher?
Thank you,
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
Li Na, in the first recording, what doos Mrs
Black teach? And how long is the course?
Deepak, in the second recording, what does
Mr Chang teach? And what number is the
classroom?
Thank you. TEST 1 PRACTIC!
mh 3°
2°:
9 3.
if you do not understand the questions, ask the examiner to repeat them.
‘Say, ‘Can you repeat that, please?’
‘You can write the important words or even write the question in your own language.
‘The examiner will not look at your notes. They are not part of the exam.
Do not try to understand every word. Listen for the important words to get the meaning.
‘These words are nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs.
‘You do not need to answer the questions in sentences. You can answer with one or two words.
‘You can practise this part of the test with a partner or alone.
Ifyou do not have a partner, answer all the questions.
In the test, the examiner will show you some pictures. Look at the pictures on page 24.
Then listen to the recording and answer the examiner's questions.
You can practise this part ofthe test with a partner or alone.
If you do not have a partner, answer all the questions.
LUsten to the two recordings again and answer the examiner's questions.
Now listen to Li Na and Deepak doing this part of the test and check your answers.
TEST 1 | 13 Phase 2b
(es
Now you're going to talk together about learning new things.
Talk to each other about things you enjoy learning about.
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
14 | TEST1 @«
1 PRACTICE
‘+ Remember you must give your partner time to talk too. You can
‘ask your partner ‘How/What about you?’ or ‘What do you think?"
‘+ Listen to your partner and reply to what they say.
Don't think about what to say next when they are talking.
‘+ Sometimes, people talk very quickly when they are nervous,
‘nan exam. If you do this, try to slow down. Pause between
‘sentences to help your partner understand you.
‘© Ifyou do not know a word, try to describe it.
Listen to Deepak and Li Na doing this part of the test. Listen to the way each person helps the other
person to speak as much as possible.
Now practise talking with a partner about the same topic. Tty to talk for three to four minutes.
Think about:
LEARNING NEW THINGS
* other things you are leaming now
* How important is it to learn new things?
* your teachers
+ How do you like to learn?
* Are you a good learner?
‘+ What do you want to lear in the future?
* favourite subjects at schoo!
* fearing English
Useful language
‘Why do you like learning new things?
‘Are you learning something at the moment?
What was the last thing you learned?
What do you want to learn in the future?
ike / enjoy / love learning new things because ....
Learning new things is difficult, but
The last new thing | learned was
The next thing | want to learn is .
TEST 1 | 15 BES © This test should not exceed 18 minutes.
Phase 1a
© +5 minutes
Hello. My name is David.
What's your name?
Can you spell it for me?
(And what shall | call you?)
Where do you come from?
Thank you. Could | have your
marksheets and identification?
‘Thank you.
Tell me about your favourite food. What food do you enjoy eating?
‘Tell me about the people you speak to every day. Who do you
‘speak to every day?
‘Thank you.
16 | TesT2 aay aed oY
ic
=
‘When you are speaking, remember to say I’m, not / arm and I don't, not ! do not.
You don't need to speak perfect English. The important thing is that people can understand you.
‘Answer the questions about the topic the examiner gives you. Do not start talking about other things.
Do not move around in the exam. This can make it dificult for your partner. Hold a pen or pencil to
ive your hands something to do.
‘The examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about your name and nationality,
Look at the questions he or she will ask you.
@ 2. Listen to the examiner asking each candidate:
* their name
* to spell their name
* where they come from.
Listen carefully to their answers. The examiner can also ask ‘What shall | call you?’ If they think you
use another name, for example, an English name,
3. Now it's your turn. Listen and answer the examiner's qui
in the recording.
Using the same sentences you heard
Useful language
Myname's... Please call me ... | come from ...
Next, the examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about one or two different topics.
. Listen to Esther and Daniel. The examiner asks them about their favourite food and about the people
they speak to every day.
© 5. Now practise with a partner. Ask your partner these questions.
A: Tall me about your favourite food, B: Tell me about the people you speak to every day.
Here are some ideas to help you: Here are some ideas to help you:
+ food you eat every day = people in your family
= when you eat it = people at work
+ English food ‘= people in your English classes
Useful language Useful language
We eat lots of ... Every day I speak to ..
| eat it for breakfast / lunch / dinner. ‘At work | speak to
We make it with ... | always / sometimes speak English with
usually eat this food with ... ‘Sometimes | phone my ...
TEST2 | 17 Phase 1b
© 5s minutes {
* Now I'd like you to ask each other some questions.
, Esther, I'd like you to ask Daniel about what he uses a computer for.
Daniel, I'd like you to ask Esther about a park she enjoys visiting.
Now think about the questions you want to ask. You have one and a half minutes.
You can write down your questions if you want to.
2: If you don't understand, please ask me.
Esther, are you ready? Please ask Daniel your questions.
Thank you.
Daniel, are you ready? Please ask Esther your questions.
Thank you.
18 | TEST2 |
ST 2 PRACTICE
Try not to say the same thing again and again.
Think about the correct word order in your questions.
* Say what you think. Do not say what you think the examiner wants to hear.
‘Make sure you listen carefully to your partner. The examiner needs to know
how well you understand English, This is part of the test of your listening skills.
1. Read the examiner's questions and write down some questions you could ask.
Learner A: think of questions to ask Learner B about using a computer.
Learner B: think of questions to ask Learner A about a park he/she likes.
Here are some ideas to help you.
Ge
Learner A
‘What do you like doing on your computer?
How often do you use your computer?
How many hours do you spend on your
computer every day / week / month?
Do you play games on your computer?
Mo
questions they use.
3
®
Learner 8
Where is this park?
What do you like doing there?
What can children do in the park?
Can you describe this park?
Do you go to the park alone?
2. Listen to Esther and Daniel asking each other questions about their topics. Listen carefully to the
3. Now practise asking questions and giving answers with your partner.
Try to use questions with what, when, who and where.
Leamer A, I'd like you to ask Learner B what he/she uses a computer for.
Leamer B, I'd like you to ask Leamer A about a park he/she enjoys visiting.
Here are some ideas to help you
USING A COMPUTER,
* playing games
* shopping
+ the news
* talking or writing to friends
+ work or studying
* keeping photos,
Useful language
\use the computer for...
Ike... on the computer
I need to use a computer for...
‘Computers are good for ...
APARK
* meeting friends
* sports
* place for children to play
‘things you can see
+ Is it near your home?
* different people who go there
Useful language
ike / love this park because
My children can ... in this park.
ike / enjoy ... there.
| go to this park to ...
4. when you finish, change topics with your partner and do the activity again.
TEST 2 | 19 Phase 2a
© 4 minutes
In this part of the test, you are going to listen to two recordings and answer some
‘questions. You can make notes if you want to.
‘You hear two recorded telephone messages. Where is each message from? A doctor's,
‘a sports centre, or a hairdresser's?
Listen to the information.
Esther, where is the first message from? A doctor's, a sports centre or a hairdresser's?
Daniel, where is the second message from? A doctor's, a sports centre or a hairdresser's?
Thank you.
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
Daniel, in the first recording, what time does.
the health centre open on Monday? And what
can you do to see a doctor at the weekend?
Esther, in the second recording, who are the m §
new swimming classes for? And what day can
you save money?
Thank you.
20 | TesT2 TEST 2 PRACTICE
‘+ Only listen for the answers to your questions. Do not try to listen for
‘your partner's answers.
* You do not have to write down the questions. You can listen carefully
and remember them,
‘+ Remember the examiner will ask you three questions. Your first question
{s about one recording, then two more questions on the other recording.
‘+ Trynot to worry. Breathe slowly and stay calm.
If you do not have a partner, answer ail the questions.
In the test, the examiner will show you some pictures. Look at the pictures on page 25.
Then listen to the recording and answer the examiner's questions.
ge 1. You can practise this part ofthe test with a partner or alone,
© 2 Youcan practise this part ofthe test with a partner or alone.
If you do not have a partner, answer ai! the questions.
Listen to the two recordings again and answer the examiner's questions.
@ 3. Now listen to Esther and Daniel doing this part of the test and check your answers.
TEST 2 | 21 Phase 2b
© 34 minutes
Now you're going to talk together about the food you eat. Talk to each
‘other about the food that's good for you and food that's bad for you.
‘Thank you. That is the end of the test.
22 | TEST2 @«
2 PRACTICE
|
‘+ Tiyto help your partner by asking questions like ‘Why do you
think that?’ or “Tell me more about that.”
'* Look at your partner when you are talking to them.
'* Try to make this part of the test like a normal conversation.
* You do not need to talk without stopping, Everyone needs time
to think in a conversation.
Listen to Esther and Daniel doing this part of the test. Listen to the way each person helps the other
Person to speak as much as possible.
.. Now practise talking with a partner about the same topic. Try to talk for three to four minutes.
Talk together about the food that's good for you and food that's bad for you.
Think about:
GOOD AND BAD FOOD
** food in your country * cooking
* British food + food on special days
+ the food you eat every day + eating with your family
+ healthy and unhealthy food you like + fast food
Useful languas
Do you think you eat healthy food? Why?
What kind of things do you eat every day?
Which food from your country is good for you?
Do you like some unhealthy food?
Do your children eat healthy / unhealthy food?
| like to eat healthy food because ...
We usually eat ..
Most days we eat
‘The food from my country is healthy / unhealthy because...
(On special days we eat ...
| think English food is...
TEST 2 | 23 PICTURES FOR TEST 1
a teacher
24 | PICTURES FOR TEST 1 PICTURES FOR TEST 2
a hairdresser’s
PICTURES FOR TEST 2 | 25 ais 0 © This test should not exceed 18 minutes.
Phase 1a =
© 45 mintes
Hello. My name is Jill,
What's your name?
Can you spell it for me?
(And what shall I call you?)
‘ ‘Where do you come from?
My name’s Deepak.
Thank you. Could | have your
marksheets and identification?
Thank you.
Tell me about your favourite food. What food do you enjoy eating?
‘Tell me about the people you speak to every day. Who do you
speak to every day?
‘Thank you.
26 | TESTS TEST 3 PRACTICE
‘Take some water into the exam with you.
Make sure your mobile phone is off.
{n the second part of this phase, talk to the examiner, not your partner.
Do not give short answers. Try to speak as much as possible.
1. The examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about your name and nationality.
‘Look at the questions he or she will ask you.
2. Listen to the examiner asking each candidate:
* their name
* to spell their name
* where they come from.
Listen carefully to their answers. The examiner can also ask ‘What shall | call you?’ if they think you
use another name, for example, an English name.
‘8. Now i's your turn. Listen and answer the examiner's questi
in the recording.
using the same sentences you heard
Useful language
My name's... Please call me ... | come from
4, Next, the examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about one or two different topics.
Listen to Esther and Deepak. The examiner asks them about their favourite food and about the
people they speak to every day.
5. Now practise with a partner. Ask your partner these questions.
A: Tell me about your favourite food. B: Tell me about the people you speak to every day.
Think about: Think about:
* food that is good for you * people at work
‘* when you eat it * people you speak to in English
* where you buy it * people you speak to on the telephone
Useful language Useful language
| really lke ... because Every day I speak to
\ eat it for breakfast / lunch / dinner. ‘At work | speak to
It's easy / difficult to cook because For my job I must speak ..
| usually eat this food with ... | speak to... on the telephone because ...
I buy itat ..
TEST 3 | 27 Phase 1b
© 5 minutes
28 | TESTS
Now I'd like you to ask each other some questions.
Esther, I'd like you to ask Deepak about the weather he really likes.
Deepak, I'd like you to ask Esther about the people she speaks English with.
‘Now think about the questions you want to ask. You have one and a half minutes.
‘You can write down your questions if you want to,
Ifyou don't understand, please ask me.
Esther, are you ready? Please ask Deepak your questions.
Thank you.
Deepak, are you ready? Please ask Esther your questions.
‘Thank you. maa ay
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You can't ask the examiner to tell you words in the exam.
If you can't remember a word, try to use other words.
Use language like ‘That's interesting’ or ‘That's good’ when your partner speaks.
Do not speak to the examiner in this part of the exam. Speak to your partner.
1. Read the examiner's questions and write down some questions you could ask.
Learner A: think of questions to ask Learner B about the weather he/she likes.
Learner B: think of questions to ask Learner A about who he/she speaks English with.
Here are some ideas to help you.
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Learner A Learner B
What kind of weather do you have in your country?
Do you like the weather in your country Jn the UK?
What do you do when the weather's good / bad?
How do you feel when the weather's good / bad?
Do you always speak English in your
English lessons?
Do you like speaking English?
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questions they use.
Here are some ideas to help you:
WEATHER
* the weather in your country / the UK
© weather you lke / ove
* weather you don’t like / hate
* how good weather makes you fee!
* how bad weather makes you feel
* what you like to do in good / bad weather
Useful language
Hove sunny / rainy / hot / cold / windy
weather because ...
When the weather's good / bad, | like to ...
Good / Bad weather makes me feel .
Inmy country, the weather's always /
sometimes ...
{sit difficult to speaking English?
What is easy / difficult for you in English?
._ Listen to Esther and Deepak asking each other questions about their topics. Listen carefully to the
3. Now practise asking questions and giving answers with your partner.
Try to use questions with what, when, who and where.
Learner A, I'd like you to ask Learner B about the weather he/she really likes.
Learner B, I'd like you to ask Learner A about the people he/she speaks English with.
PEOPLE YOU SPEAK ENGLISH TO
* family and friends
* people at work
* in English lessons
* in shops / at the doctor's,
* on the telephone
© What is dificult about speaking English?
Useful language
‘Speaking English is easy / difficult because ...
like speaking English because ...
| must speak English when ...
It's important to speak English because ...
|. When you finish, change topics with your partner and do the activity again.
TEST3 | 29 Phase 2a
© 4 minutes
30 | TEST3
{n this part of the test, you are going to listen to two recordings and answer some
questions. You can make notes if you want to.
You're in a department store. You hear two announcements. What are the
announcements about? The things the shop sells, the shop assistants, or when the
shop is open?
Listen to the information.
Esther, in the first recording, what is the announcement about? The things the shop
sells, the shop assistants, or when the shop is open?
Deepak, in the second recording, what is the announcement about? The things the
‘shop sells, the shop assistants, or when the shop is open?
Thank you.
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
Deepak, in the first recording, where can
customers leave the shop? And what time
does the shop open tomorrow?
Esther, in the second recording, where can
customers buy clothes? And how much do
CDs cost?
Thank you. TEST 3 PRACTICE
* Remember there are two recordings. The examiner will tell you which
recording to listen to. f you are not sure, ask the examiner.
‘+ Ifyou don't understand an important word, do not stop listening.
Often the speaker says the word again.
* You can write the answer down when you hear it.
'* Close your eyes or look at the table to help you listen. Do not look at the
‘examiner or your partner.
@ 1. Youcan practise this part of the test with a partner or alone.
Ifyou do not have a partner, answer al! the questions.
In the test, the examiner will show you some pictures. Look at the pictures on page 42.
Then listen to the recording and answer the examiner's questions.
@ 2. Youcan practise this part of the test with a partner or alone.
If you do not have a partner, answer all the questions.
Listen to the two recordings again and answer the examiner's questions.
® 3. Listen to Esther and Deepak doing this part of the test and check your answers.
TEST3 | 31 Phase 2b
© 24 minutes
Now you're going to talk together about shopping centres. Talk to each
‘other about a shopping centre you go to and what you like about it.
‘Thank you. That is the end of the test.
32 | TEST3 3 PRACTICE
‘Ifyou and your partner can't think of anything to say, the examiner will ask questions to,
help you.
‘+ Do not try to talk about difficult things. The exam is testing your English, not your ideas.
‘+ You can’t speak your own language with your partner in the test.
‘© Ifyou do not think the same thing as your partner, say ‘That's interesting, but | think ."
@ 4. Listen to Esther and Deepak doing this part of the test. Listen to the way each person helps the
other person to speak as much as possible.
2 Now practise talking with a partner about the same topic. Try to talk for three to four minutes.
Think about:
‘SHOPPING CENTRES.
‘= things | like about shopping centres ‘+ meeting friends
‘+ things | don’t like about shopping centres ‘+ Who do you go to shopping centres with?
+ different kinds of shops + How often do you go to shopping centres?
+ places to eat + Are they expensive?
+ places for children to play * other places to shop, for example, markets,
+ cinemas small shops
Useful langua
Do you go to shopping centres in your country?
‘What other things can you do in shopping centres?
‘Who do you go shopping with?
‘Why do you like markets / small shops more than shopping centres?
My favourite shop in my shopping centre is...
|1g0 to the shopping centre with
‘Shopping centres are different in my country because ...
|1go to the shopping centre to...
TEST 3 | 33 Phase ta
© 45 minutes
¢ -~ Hello. My name is David.
Z ‘What's your name?
Can you spell it for mo?
(And what shall | call you?)
‘Where do you come from?
‘Thank you. Could I have your
‘marksheets and identification?
Thank you.
Tell me about your favourite food. What food do you enjoy eating?
Tell me about the people you speak to every day. Who do you
‘speak to every day?
Thank you.
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|
Do not take lots of things into the test room with you. Put them in another room if you can. |
Before the test, when you are waiting, speak English with your partner to practise.
Do not try to use difficult words in the test.
you make a mistake when you say a word, try to say it again,
1. The examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about your name and nationality.
Look at the questions he or she will ask you.
2. Listen to the examiner asking each candidate:
* their name
+ to spell their name
* where they come from.
Listen carefully to their answers. The examiner can also ask ‘What shall | call you?’ if they think you
use another name, for example, an English name.
8. Now it's your turn. Listen and answer the examiner's questions using the same sentences you heard
in the recording.
Useful language
My name's... Please call me... I come from ...
@ 4. Next, the examiner will ask you and the other candidate questions about one or two different topics.
LUsten to Li Na and Daniel. The examiner asks them about their favourite food and about the people
they speak to every day.
© 5. Now practise with a partner. Ask your partner these questions.
‘A: Tell me about your favourite food. B: Tell me about the people you speak to every day.
Here are some ideas to help you: Here are some ideas to help you:
+ food that is different from British food * people at work
+ who cooks it * people you speak to in English
* where you buy it * people you speak to on the telephone
Useful language Useful language
| really like ... because Every day I speak to ..
Its easy / difficult to cook because ... At work | speak to ..
For lunch / tea | usually have ... I's easy to speak
buy itat .. ..- is difficult for me,
TEST 4 | 35 Phase 1b
© 5 minutes
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36 | TEST 4
Now I'd like you to ask each other some questions.
LiNa, I'd like you to ask Daniel about his favourite place to eat.
Daniel, I'd like you to ask Li Na about a famous person she likes.
Now think about the questions you want to ask. You have one and a half minutes.
You can write down your questions if you want to.
Ifyou don’t understand, please ask me.
LINa, are you ready? Please ask Daniel your questions.
Thank you.
Daniel, are you ready? Please ask Li Na your questions.
Thank you. TEST 4 PRACTIC
{you can't hear your partner, say ‘Sorry, | can't hear you. Can you repeat that, please?”
1 you make a mistake in the question, start the question again.
| your partner doesn't understand your question, try o say it again in a different way.
Do not look at your notes when you ask the questions. Look at your partner.
1. Read the examiner's questions and write down some questions you could ask
Learner A: think of questions to ask Leamer B about his/her favourite place to eat.
Learner B: think of questions to ask Learner A about a famous person he/she likes.
Here are some ideas to help you.
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Learner A Learner 8
What kind of food can you get there? What does this person do?
‘Why do you like the food there? ‘Are they famous in your country?
Do lots of people go there? Why? Why do you like this person?
Is it expensive or cheap? What do you know about this person?
* the people who work there why you like therm
* how often you go there ‘how you can find information about them ~ TV,
* who you go there with ‘newspaper, internet
Useful language PAIS they important?
‘The food's very ... Useful language
It's a nice place to go because This person's famous because ...
Lots of people go there because . | think this person is ...
‘The people who work there are ... They're important (in my country) because ...
| like this person because ...
‘4. When you finish, change topics with your partner and do the activity again.
2. Listen to Li Na and Daniel asking each other questions about their topics. Listen carefully to the
Questions they use.
© 3. Now practise asking questions and giving answers with your partner.
Try to use questions with what, when, who and where.
Learner A, I'd like you to ask Learner B about his/her favourite place to eat.
Learner B, I'd like you to ask Learner A about a famous person he/she likes.
Here are some ideas to help you:
FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT FAMOUS PERSON
* where it is '* a famous person in your country / the world
* the kind of food they have '* a person from the past who is famous
‘= the price of the food * why they are famous
TEST 4 | 37 Phase 2a
© 4 minutes
a {In this part of the test, you are going to listen to two recordings and answer some
questions. You can make notes if you want to.
You hear some people talking. Where are they? In a bank, in a travel agent's, or in a post
office?
Listen to the information.
~~ Li'Na, in the first recording, where are they? In a bank, in a travel agent's, or in a post
office?
Daniel, in the second recording, where are they? In a bank, in a travel agent's, or in a
post office?
Thank you. én
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
Daniel, in the first recording, who is the
~ woman sending the parcel to? And how much
does it cost to send it?
ge
LiNa, in the second recording, who does the
‘man want to visit in Germany? And how much
does it cost to travel to New York?
Thank you.
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'* Make sure you can understand times easily and quickly.
For example, six o'clock or 8:30 am / half past eight. |
‘You can't ask the examiner to play the recording again.
"+ Make sure you can understand dates easily and quickly.
For example, the Sth of February.
‘+ Do not stop listening because you think you know the answer.
Listen to the end of the recording to be sure.
I you do not have a partner, answer ail the questions.
In the test, the examiner will show you some pictures. Look at the pictures on page 43.
Then listen to the recording and answer the examiner's questions.
ge 4. You can practise this part of the test with a partner or alone.
© 2 Youcan practise this part of the test with a partner or alone.
Ifyou do not have a partner, answer all the questions.
Listen tothe two recordings again and answer the examiner's questions.
© ‘3. Now listen to Li Na and Daniel doing this part of the test and check your answers.
TEST 4 | 39 Phase 2b
© 3-4 minutes
Now you're going to talk together about things you have to do in town. Talk
to each other about which places you go to and what you have to do there.
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
40 | TEST4 TEST 4 PRACTICE -
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Listen to Li Na and Daniel doing this part of the test. Listen to the way each person helps the other
person to speak as much as possible.
@ 2 Now practise talking with a partner about the same topic. Try to talk for three to four minutes.
Think about:
PLACES IN TOWN
* places - the bank, the post office, the + Do you go with other people?
travel agent's, the supermarket, the * Do you speak English there?
doctor's, children’s clothes shops * the people who work in these places
* why you lke / don’t like these places * Do you want to work in one of these
‘+ how often you go to these places laces?
* how you travel there
Useful language
‘When do you have to go into town?
‘Are the people who work there nice?
Do the people help you? How?
Do you want to work in a bank / post office / travel agent's? Why? Why not?
have to go to town when ...
| don't like going to the ... because ...
‘The people who work there are ...
I think it's a good job because
TEST 4 | 41 PICTURES FOR TEST 3
things the shop sells
shop assistants
when the shop is open
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a post office
PICTURES FOR TEST 4 | 43 EBy transcripts AND ANSWER KEYS
Test 1 Transcript (CD1)
@® test 1, phase ta
Examiner: Hello. My name is Jil What's your name?
Deepak: My name's Deepak
Examiner: Can you spellit for me?
Deopak: Yes. D-E-E-P-AK
Examiner: And where do you come from?
Deepak: | come from India.
Examiner: And what's your name?
Ne: My name's Li Na.
Examiner: Can you spellit for me?
Na: Yes, of course. Li-N-A
Examiner: Where do you come from?
LINa: | come from Wuhan, in China.
Examiner: Thank you. Could | have your marksheets and
Identification? ... Thank you.
‘Now you answer the examiners questions.
Examiner: Hallo. My name is Jil. What's your narne?
[Pause for reply]
Examiner: Can you spelt for me?
[Pause for reply]
Examiner: And where do you come from?
[Pause forrepy]
Examiner: Thank you.
Examiner: Deepak, tell me about your favourite food, What food
do you enjoy eating?
Deepak: Well, of course, I ike Indian food. I, ke curry with
Chicken and rice. | lke spicy food, very spicy.
Examiner: Do you lke English food?
Deepak: Yes, yes, sometimes it's nice, quite nice.
Examiner: What English food do you lke?
Deepak: | ike potato, you know, mashed potato, and also |
lke ies, pies with meat and pies with fruit. And |
like chocolate!
Examiner: Lia, tell me about your favourite food.
Una: | ke Chinese food tke noodles and dumplings with
meat. And | like other Chinese food. | love rice with
‘ried vegetables. | love this very much.
Examiner: Who do you eat meats with?
Na: Inchina?
Examiner: Yes, orin the UK.
LNa: Here | eat with my fiends. We cook and eat together.
But in China, leat with my family. My parents and
my brother.
Examiner: Deepak, tell me about the people you speak to
every day.
Deepak: In my family?
Examiner: Yes, and the other people you speak to every day.
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Well | speak to my wife, She is the frst person |
‘speak to every morning. Then | speak to my children.
1've got one daughter and two sons. When I go to
work, | speak to my friends,
Who do you speak to in English?
| speak to my family in Hind, but at work, | must
‘speak Enalish. My friends at work speak many
languages ... Polish, Spanich, so we must all speak
English. I's dificult sometimes. But we must lear.
LL Na, iit easy or dificult to speak in English?
For me, i's very dificult. English is very diferent
{rom my language. The words are strange to
‘me. And it's very dificult to understand, Often,
| cannot understand.
Do you always speak English in your classes?”
‘Yes, | try to speak English all the time. But it's ficult
for me.
‘Thank you.
t 1, Phase 1b
Now I'd ke you to ask each other some questions.
Deepak, I'd ke you to ask Li Na about a child she
knows well. Li Na, I'd like you to ask Deepak about
the things he likes doing at quiet times.
Now think about the questions you want to ask. You
have one and a half minutes. You can write down
"your questions if you want to. If you don't understand,
please ask me.
{tn the exarn, the examiner waits for 1% minutes.)
Deepak, are you ready? Pease ask Li Na
your questions.
(OK. LiNa, do you know any children welt?
Not very well, but quite wel
‘What's his name?
Wel, it's a git. Her name's Li,
How old is she?
‘She's five years old. She's nearly six,
‘Where does she lve?
She lives near me in China, Near my flat in China.
Who is she?
Pardon?
Who is she? Your cousin? The daughter of
your friend?
‘Ant She's my ... cousin's daughter. Yes, my
‘cousin's daughter.
Is she pretty?
‘Yes, she's very pretty! She's got brown hair and
beautitul eyes.
Anything else?
‘She's quite tall and very slim. She loves dancing,
Is she a clever git?
(Oh yes! She's very clever. She loves her school. She
loves drawing and she's very good at mathematics.
‘Thank you. Li Na, are you ready? Please ask Deepak
your questions. By TRANSCRIPTS AND ANSWER KEYS
UN: ‘OK. Deepak, what do you like doing at quiet times?
Deepak: I'm sory, don't understand.
Na: What do you like doing at home? When you have
‘some free time? Quiet time.
Deepak: Ah, quiet time. | ke reading the newspaper. From
‘my county. From India,
Na: Why do you like this?
Deepak: | lke this because I, | ke to know the important news,
from my country
LUNs: What kind of important news?
Deepak: Well, like reading about important things like politics
{and if something is happening in my city.
LINe: Do you like anything else in your quiet time?
Deepak: Yes, | ike going on the computer. like to study
English | ry o learn new words. And listen tothe
‘news. try to understand.
LiNa: Do you listen to music?
Deepak: Music? No, | don't listen to music.
Examiner: Thank you.
@ Test 1, Phase 2a
Listen and answer the examiner's questions.
Examiner: inthis part ofthe test, you are going to ston to two
recordings and answer some questions. You can
‘make notes if you want to.
‘You hear two people taking about college classes.
Whois taking? A student, a parent, ora teacher?
Listen tothe information.
Recording 1
Mrs Black: This isa message for Rana about your new maths
lessons. My name's Mrs Black and you'e in my
class. On te ist day, please just come with 2 pen
{and sore paper. You can buy books rom the college
shop at break time. The course starts on Monday and
lasts fr ten weeks. Ary questions, just phone me
‘See you on Monday.
This is a message for Mr Chang. My son, David, isin
his science class, but he can't come to schoo! this
‘moring. He's got an appointment atthe dentist's.
He's having alot of problems with a tooth. His class is.
in room 24. 'm sonry David's missing from the lesson,
‘but my daughter can collect his homework.
Examiner: Leamer A, in the frst recording, who is talking?
‘Asstudent, a parent, or a teacher?
{Pause for reply}
Examiner: Thank you.
‘Learner B, in the second recording, who is talking?
‘Asstudent, a parent, or a teacher?
{Pause for reply]
Examiner; Thank you.
@o
Examiner: Now lsten again and answer these questions.
Learner B, in the fst recording, what does
(Mrs Black teach? And how long is the course?
Learner A in the second recording, what does
‘Mr Chang teach? And what number is the classroom?
[You will hear Recording 1 and Recording 2 again]
Examiner; Learner B, in the frst recording, what does
‘Mrs Black teach?
[Pause for reply)
Examiner; And how long is the course?
[Pause for reply)
Examiner: Learner A, in the second recording, what does
‘Mr Chang teach?
{Pause for reply)
Examiner: And what number isthe classroom?
[Pause for reply]
Examiner: Thank you.
@o
‘Now listen to Deepak and Li Na doing this part ofthe test
Examiner: In this part ofthe test, you are going to listen to two
recordings and answer some questions. You can
make notes if you want to.
‘You hear two people talking about college ciasses.
Who is talking? student, a parent, ora teacher?
Listen tothe information.
{The recordings are repeated)
Examiner; Deepak, in the fist recording, who is taking?
‘A student, a parent, or a teacher?
Deepak: A teacher.
Examiner: Thank you.
LINa, in the second recording, who is talking?
AA student, a parent, or a teacher?
Lina: A parent.
Examiner: Thank you.
‘Now listen again and answer these questions,
LINa, in the first recording, what does Mrs Black
teach? And how long isthe course?
Deepak. in the secand recording, what does
‘Mr Chang teach? And what number is the classroom?
[The recordings are repeated]
Examiner: LiNa, in the fist recording, what does
‘Mrs Black teach?
LINa: ‘She teaches maths,
Examiner: And how long is the course?
LiNa: “Ton weeks.
Examiner: Deepak, in the second recording, what does
‘Mr Chang teach?
Deepak: I think, yes, science.
Examiner: And what number isthe classroom?
Deepak: 24
Examiner; Thank you.
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@© Test 1, Phase 2
Examiner: Now you're going to talk together about learning new
things. Talk to each other about things you enjoy
learning about.
Na: ''m sorry | don’t understand. Can you repeat that?
Examiner: Of course. Now you're going to talk together about
learning new things. Tak to each other about things
‘you enjoy learning about.
LiNa: 0h, OK.
Deepak: Li Ne, do you enjoy learning new things?
LINa: Yes, ke learning new things... ike learning English.
Deepak: Why do you lke learning English?
LiNe: ‘Because it’s very nice language. | lke it. And |
‘eed itfor my ife here. Yes, it's very Important. What
‘about you?
Deepak: Yes, the same for me. | need English to work inthis
‘country. And to talk to my fiends at work. But i's
very dificult for me.
o you ke learning other things?
‘Oh yes. fm learning some new computer games. My
son is my teacher! He's a very good teacher. How
about you?
''m|eaming to play the guitar. A fend in my house
is teaching me. She plays very wel. | can play quite
well now.
What can you play?
‘Oh, I can play easy songs. Like Happy Birthday! Only
easy songs.
‘Would you lke to be a teacher?
Oh nol This isa very dificult jo. I's a very special
Jb. And very hard. My brother isa teacher in India
‘and he works 50 hard. Every day, he finishes very lat.
He's always tre.
Yes, | agree. I's avery dificult job but think t's a
{g00d job. In my country, teachers work very hard and
for not much money. But it's a good job "ke to be
‘teacher inthis country. When my English is good.
‘Thank you. That is the end ofthe test
Na:
Deepak:
LINa:
Examiner:
Deopak:
UNa:
Examiner:
Test 1 Answer key
Phase 2a
Who is taking?
Recording 1: a teacher
Recording 2: a parent
Learner B:
What does Mrs Black tsach?
Mathe/Mathematios
How long is the course?
Ten weeks
46 | TRANSCRIPTS AND ANSWER KEYS
Learner A:
What does Mr Chang teach?
Science
What number isthe classroom?
(oom) 24
Test 2 Transcript (CD1)
@© Test 2, Phase 12
Examiner: Hello. My name is David. What's your name?
Esther, Myrname's Esther.
Examiner: Can you spell it forme?
Esther ESTHER
Examiner: And where do you come from?
Esther: I come from Nigeria.
Examiner: And what's your name?
My name's Daniel
Examiner: Can you spellit for me?
Daniel: Yes, of course. D-A-N-FE-L
Examiner; Where do you come from?
Daniel: I come from the Philippines.
Examiner: Thank you. Could | have your marksheets and
‘identification? ... Thank you.
‘Now you answer the examiner's questions.
Examiner: Hello. My name is David. What's your name?
Pause for reply]
Examiner: Can you spellit for me?
{Pause for reply)
Examiner: And where do you come from?
[Pause for reply]
Examiner: Thank you
@e
Examiner: Esther, please tell me about your favourite food,
Esther: Oh, this is easy! My favourite food's traditional
[Nigerian food. We eat lots of soups. We make them
with fish and meat, And we have lots of vegetables.
Examiner: Do you lke English food?
Esther: Yes, Ido, sometimes. Ike sweets and English cakes,
‘They're wonderfull
Examiner: Do you lke cooking, Esther?
Esther Yes, buts boring to cook the same things every day
for the family | ike cooking spacial food.
‘And Daniel tell me about your favourite food.
Wall, of course, I ike the food from my county. Hike
fish and rice. We eat rice every day. And we eat bread
‘every day, the same as in this country. We eat lots of
coconut - Filipino people love coconut.
Examiner: Thank you, Daniel.
Esther, tell me about the people you speak to
every day.
Esther, | speak to lots of people. | speak to my husband and
‘my children. And every day, | speak to my sister.
'phone her. Shelves in another city with her family. EBay transcripts AND ANSWER KEYS
Examiner: And Daniel, tell me about the people you speak to
every day.
| speak to my manager at work and to my friends
‘at work. Sometimes, | speak to my family in the
Philipines. | use the computer. Then | meet my
friends in the evening and we speak together.
Who do you speak to in Engsh?
| always speak English at work, but with my friends,
| epeak my language. At work, there are only people
who speak English but my tends are al Filpino.
Thank you
@® Test 2, Phase ib
Examiner: Now''d ike you to ask each other some questions.
Esther, 'd ke you to ask Daniel about what he uses
2 computer for
Daniel,’ ike you to ask Esther about a park she
enjoys visting,
Now think about the questions you want to ask. You
have one and a half minutes. You can write down
‘your questions if you want tof you don't understand,
please ask me.
[inthe exam, the examiner waits for 1% minutes
Esther are you ready? Please ask Daniel
Examiner:
your questions.
Esther: OK. Daniel, what kind of things do you do on
your computer?
Danie: Well, ke watching fims.
Esther: What kind of films do you watch?
Denie: I don’t know, maybe action fms and | ike films from
‘my country.
Esther: Do you watch films in English?
Danie Yes, llove American films. And | see, | watch
children’s fims with my son.
Esther: What other things do you do on your computer?
Daniet: Oh, yes, sormetimes I buy shopping on the internet.
Esther: What do you buy?
Danie | buy clothes and sometimes | buy toys for my son.
‘They are cheaper on the internet.
Examiner: Thank you. Daniel, are you ready? Please ask Esther
‘your questions.
Danie What's your favourite park?
Esther: My favourite park's near my house.
Danie Why do you like it?
Esther: like it because it's very beautiful. It's got lots of trees
and flowers. And i's very quiet.
Danie: Is itbig?
Esther: Not very big but there ae iots of things init. There's
‘a coffee shop. And there's a place forthe children to
play. My children love this park.
Daniet: Why do they love it?
Esther: Because they can play lots of games. They lke
playing football and cricket.
Danie Do you always go with your children?
Esther: No, sometimes | go there to meet my friend.
Examiner; Thank you.
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Usten and answer the examiner's questions
Examiner: _ In this part of the test, you are going to listen to two
recordings and answer some questions. You can
‘make notes i you want to,
‘You hear two recorded phone messages. Where is
‘each message from? A doctor's, a sports centre, or a
hairdresser’? Listen to the information.
Recording 1
‘This isthe Park Road Health Centre. Sony, but
the Centre is now closed until Monday. We open
‘again at 8:30 am. You can call us back then. We're
‘sory, but we don't have surgeries atthe weekend,
‘To see a doctor on Saturday or Sunday, please
‘phone the hospital. Look on our website to find the
‘contact number.
‘Sony, but we are now closed. We're open every day
{rom 8 am to 10 pm. For further information about
‘our classes, including our new swimming classes for
‘mothers and babies, please visit our website. To find
‘out about our special prices on Mondays, call when
‘we're open and ask to speak to Jason. Thank you!
Leamer A, where is the frst message from?
‘A doctor's, a sports centre, or a hairdresser's?
(Pause for reply)
Examiner: Thank you.
Leamer B, where is the second message from?
‘A doctor's, a sports centre, or a hairdresser's?
[Pause for reply)
Examiner: Thank you.
@o
Examiner:
Examiner:
Now listen again and answer these questions
Larner, in the frst recording, what tie does the
health centre open on Monday? And what can you do
10800 a doctor atthe weekend?
Learner An the second recording, who are the
rw swimming asses or? And what day can you
save money?
{Yeu wit hear Recorcng 1 and Recording 2 again]
Examiner: LeemnerB nthe fst recording, what time does the
heath contre open on Monday?
{Pause for rep
Examiner: And what can you do to see a doctor at
the weekend?
Examiner: Thank you.
Examiner: Leamer A, in the second recording, who are the new
‘swimming classes for?
Pause for reply)
Examiner: And what day can you save money?
[Pause for reply)
Examiner: Thank you.
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[Now listen to Esther and Daniel doing this part ofthe test
Examiner: in this part ofthe test, you are going to listen to two
recordings and answer some questions. You can
‘make notes if you want to.
‘You hear two recorded phone messages. Where is
‘each message from? A doctor's, a sports centre, or a
hairdressers? Listen to the information.
[the recorcings are repeated}
Examiner: Esther, eri the frst message fron? A doctors,
‘sports conte, of aharcreaser's?
Esther, Adoctors.
Examiner: ‘Thank you
Dari, where sth second message rom?
{A doctor’, a sports conte, ora halressers?
Danie sports centre.
Examiner: Thankyou
Examiner: Now isten again and answer these questions
Deion the fst recorcing, what time does the
‘health centre open on Monday? And what can you do
to see a doctor atthe wookend?
Esther, nthe second recording, who are the new
‘swimming classes for? And what day can you
save roney?
[The recordings are repeated]
Examiner: Daniel inthe fr recording, what tine does the
health cere open on Monday?
Danis; 890 am,
Examiner: And what can you do o ee a doctor at
the weekend?
Daniel: Phone the hospital.
Examiner: Thank you.
Esther, nthe second recording, who ae the new
swimming classes for?
Esther, Mothers and babies,
Examiner: Ard what day can you save money?
Esther: ‘On Monday.
Examiner: Thank you
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Examiner: — Now you're going to talk together about the food you
eat. Talk together about the food that's good for you
ane foo thats bac fo you
Esther: OK. Daniel, do you want to stat?
Daniot: No, OK, you star.
Esther: Wel, thinks very mportanto eat ots of rt
and vegetables. They are very good food. What do
youthink?
Danie: agree. my county we eat ts of fut and
vegetables. We eat them every day. | always eat fruit
‘at breakfast. In this country, | always have bread, no,
toast. | don’t think it's So good. What about you?
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Esther: We also eat alot o rut and vegetables Nove ft,
butin this cout, i's not very good n my county,
the rut i very tasty. And we eat vegetables with
meat or fish fr dinner. nthe UK, love eating
‘cabbage. Tis is naw for me. Do you think English
food is healthy?
Not realy There's alot of sweet food ke cakes and
‘chocolate In this county | eat chocolate every day
butin the Philippines, | don't eat it. Butts 80 nice!
Yes, its lovely! But | et too much, And | don't ke my
chien to eat it every day. But food in Nigeria int
aways very heathy. We ike alt of sf. don't think
salts heathy
Inthe Philippines, we eat too much meat. Now, |
know that alot of meat isn't good for you.
‘Thank you. Thats the end of the test.
Test 2 Answer key
Daniel:
Daniel:
Examiner:
Recording 2: a sports centre
Learner B:
What time does the heaith centre open on Monday?
{at) 8.90 (am)
What can you do to s@e a doctor atthe weekend?
Phone (the) hospital
Learner A:
Who are the new swimming classes for?
mothers and babies
What day can you save money?
(on) Monday(s)
Test 3 Transcript (CD2)
@O Test 3, Ph
Examiner: Helo. My name's Ji, What's your name’?
ta
Esther: Myname's Esther.
Examiner: Can you spellitfor me?
Esther, Yes. E-S-TH-E-R
Examiner: And where do you come from?
Esther: | come from Nigeria.
Examiner: And what's your name?
Deepak: Myname's Despak
Examiner: Can you spel it for me?
Deopak: Yes, D-E-E-P-AK
Examiner: Where do you come from?
Deepak: | come from India.
Examiner: Thank you. Could | have your marksheets and
Identification? ... Thank you. By transcripts AND ANSWER KEYS
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[Now you answer the examiner's questions.
Examiner: Hello. My name's vil. What's your name?
(Pause for reply)
Examiner: Can you spalit for me?
{Pause for reply)
Examiner: And where do you come from?
[Pause for reply)
Examiner: Thank you.
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Examiner: Esther, tell me about your favourite food, please.
Esther: Well, | ike Nigerian food, of course! But | ike sweet
food. | ike cakes and cookies. This food is not good
for me, ! know, but ike it very much. But like fut,
100. This food is good for me. | ike apples and, and,
‘oh, love pineapples. This is my favourite fruit.
Examiner: Do you ke English food?
Esther: Yes, I like English cakes. They're very nice and very
‘sweet. In Nigeria, cakes are very different. And now
[ke toa with milk In Nigeria, | don't drink tea. But |
don't like fast food. I's horrible!
Examiner: Where do you buy food?
Esther: In Nigeria or here?
Examiner: Here and Nigeria,
Esther; Well here | go to the supermarket. There's a big,
‘supermarket near my house. I go with my chitdren.
‘They help me to carry things. | go there every week.
But in Nigeria, | go to the market every day. | goin the
moming, very early.
Examiner: Thank you.
Deepak, tell me about the people you speak to
‘every day,
Deepak: Ah, OK. | speak to my family every day. And when |
0 to work, | speak to my people at work. For my job,
|we must all speak alot. We ask questions ..."How
ccan | do this?" and ‘When must finish this job?"
Examiner: Do you lke speaking to people on the telephone?
Deepak: Sometimes.
Examiner: Who do you speak to?
Deepak: Sometimes, | speak to my brother in India. And |
‘speak to my sister. She, she lives with my father.
‘She telis me about him. He's very old now. He's 92
vyoars old.
Examiner: Who do you speak English to?
Deepak: On the telephone?
Examiner: Yes, or at home or work.
Deepak: Well don’t speak English on the telephone. I's too
