Special Offer

1. SPECIAL OFFER!
PRACTICE 15 - ADVERTISING, NEWS, CURRENT AFFAIRS
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2. SPEAKING PART 1 - THE INTERVIEW
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Personal information
- Several topics Simple introduction questions.
- Present, past or future tenses questions
- 3 minutes Ice-breaker
THE KEY:
- Give a good
fi
rst impression.
- Focus on good pronunciation, and giving a complete
and spontaneous answer.
- No need to give long answers
- AVOID HESITATING & REPEATING YOURSELF
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total

3. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
What's your favourite ad?

4. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Do pop-up ads on the internet bother you?

5. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Do you use adblocking?

6. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Have you ever bought a product because of an advertisement?

7. SPEAKING PART 2 - LONG TURN
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 1 minute without interruption
- 2 PICTURES (to choose from 3) that you have to compare
- ANSWER the questions
- Give your own opinion
- 30 seconds comment after your partner’s long turn
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Speak for as long as possible, the examiner will stop you
- IMPORTANT: Answer the questions!
- Listen to your partner but do not interrupt
- AVOID HESITATING AND REPEATING YOURSELF
KNOW
HOW
STRUCTURE
Common theme
Comparison
Speculation
Answer the question
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment

8. Which of these types of ads is in your opinion the most effective?
What types of products do you usually see advertised in such forms?
STUDENT
A
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN

9. How do you react when you come across such ads?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN

10. What might these people want to take into account before buying
these products ?
STUDENT
A
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN

11. How long would it take you to make such purchasing decision ?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC

12. SPEAKING PART 3 - INTERACTION
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Interaction between candidates
- You will be given a discussion question and 5 written prompts
- 2 - 3 minutes conversation
- Discuss, make and respond to suggestions
- Negotiation between candidates
- The interlocutor will ask you to summarise at some point.
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Focus on giving your opinion
- Support your opinions with reasons
- Respond to your partner's opinions and suggestions
- Easier if you purposely disagree with your partner.
- You don’t need to come to an agreement.
- PREPARE PART 3 & 4 together!
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize

13. SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize
DIFFERENT FORMS OF ADVERTISING
What are the bene
fi
ts
of such ways of
advertising a product/
service?
Internet pop-up ad
Flyers
Posters / billboards
Radio TV spot

14. SPEAKING PART 4 - DISCUSSION
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- General conversation based on the topic in part 3
- Both of you will have to give your opinions.
- IT’S THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE
CAPABLE OF DISCUSSING ISSUES IN DEPTH
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Focus on developing the conversation
- Listen to the questions carefully and answer them according to your
opinion BUT ALWAYS: Support your opinions with reasons
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation

15. Is of ine marketing better than online marketing?
SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation

16. Have you ever bought a product because of friend's
recommendation? SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation

17. Should businesses have the option to remove negative google
reviews? SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation

18. Are celebrities and in uencers responsible for excessive
consumerism? SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation