2. In-class practice:
Judge a book by its cover: OVERVIEW
Online practice:
Hobbies & Entertainment
Relative clauses
Speaking: Exam practice 3
Exam practice
Relative clauses & Vocabulary -
entertainment
UOE Part 3
3. •Films or books? What do you enjoy more?
Speaking: Part 1: Interview 2 min
I prefer ... to ...
My choice will always be ...
I'd opt for ...
... sounds like a better option
That's a no-brainer!
It depends on ...
Expressing preference
4. •What is the most memorable story you've ever read or
seen on screen?
Speaking: Part 1: Interview
I vividly remember ...
I distinctly remember ...
I have fond memories of ...
I will never forget
I can't get off my mind
poignant
thought-provoking
stirring
gripping
stunning
dramatic
gory
unsettling
hysterical
unforgettable
2 min
Reminiscing
5. •Do you get easily moved by emotional movies or books?
Have you ever cried on a film/ while reading a book?
Speaking: Part 1: Interview
have a heart of stone
cry like a baby
come apart at the seams
tear up
be in tears
my heart starts pounding
hold back your tears
be unimpressed
2 min
I tend to ...
No matter how hard I try ...
I always end up ...
It depends on ...
I'm the type of person who..
I can't say that ...
I wouldn't risk saying ...
Describing one's
tendencies
6. Speaking: Part 1: Interview
It's not my cup of tea
I'm not a huge fan of ...
I don't mind...
I can do without it
I'm rather indifferent towards..
It leaves me cold
2 min
•Do you enjoy art? Likes & Dislikes
I'm truly passionate about ...
I can't live without ...
I can't do without ...
I'm a huge fan of ...
I could .. over and over again
7. Speaking: Part 2: Picture comparison 1 MIN
1. Common theme 2. Similarities & Differences 3. Speculation
•Both pictures present...
•The common theme which can be
identi
fi
ed in both pictures is ...
•Similarly to picture A, picture B...
•In picture A, as well as in B, ....
•In contrast to picture A, picture B
presents...
•Unlike picture A, picture B ...
•From what I can gather ...
•It seems/appears to me that ...
•They might /may / could ...
8. Speaking: Part 2: Picture comparison 30 sec
Candidate B, which of these two places would you find more
entertaining?
If It was up to me, I would...
I’d sooner...
Given the choice, I would…
Far better to … than …
This would be by far the best option.
My preference would be to..
Without a shadow of a doubt, I would…
No way would I…
Hypothetical preference
9. Speaking: Part 2: Picture comparison 1 MIN
1. Common theme 2. Similarities & Differences 3. Speculation
•Both pictures present...
•The common theme which can be
identi
fi
ed in both pictures is ...
•Similarly to picture A, picture B...
•In picture A, as well as in B, ....
•In contrast to picture A, picture B
presents...
•Unlike picture A, picture B ...
•From what I can gather ...
•It seems/appears to me that ...
•They might /may / could ...
10. Speaking: Part 2: Picture comparison 30 sec
Candidate B, which of these options do you prefer while
studying? Partial agreement
Although I do appreciate ...
I completely understand those who ... , yet...
With all due respect to ... I must say..
A part of me understands why ... ,yet ..
11. Speaking: Part 3: Collaborative task 2 +1 min
How might these forms of
spending free time evolve
in the future?
Reading
Museums and art galleries
Creative activities
(e.g.DIY)
Theatre and cinema Listening to music
Am I right thinking that ... ?
Basically, what you are saying is that ...
Do you mean ... ?
Just to make it clear, have you just said...?
Excuse me, I'm not sure if I got your point.
Ensuring understanding:
12. Speaking: Part 4: Discussion 5 min
•Do people nowadays have less time to develop their
passions than in the past?
Explaining reasons
It might be due to ...
It could be because ...
Such a situation stems from ...
The main trigger for ... is ...
The reason for ... could be found in...
... is to blame (negative)
13. Speaking: Part 4: Discussion 5 min
•Why might some people turn away from cultural activities
such as theatre, museums, etc?
Explaining reasons
It might be due to ...
It could be because ...
Such a situation stems from ...
The main trigger for ... is ...
The reason for ... could be found in...
... is to blame (negative)
14. Speaking: Part 4: Discussion 5 min
•What could be done to encourage children to reading? Explaining reasons
It might be due to ...
It could be because ...
Such a situation stems from ...
The main trigger for ... is ...
The reason for ... could be found in...
... is to blame (negative)
15. Speaking: Part 4: Discussion 5 min
•Should art and culture be a compulsory school subject? Explaining reasons
It might be due to ...
It could be because ...
Such a situation stems from ...
The main trigger for ... is ...
The reason for ... could be found in...
... is to blame (negative)
16. Speaking: Part 4: Discussion 5 min
•Is art and culture important for the modern society?
Explaining reasons
It might be due to ...
It could be because ...
Such a situation stems from ...
The main trigger for ... is ...
The reason for ... could be found in...
... is to blame (negative)
17. Use of English: Part 3 - Word formation 10 min
According to researchers, not only does singing in a choir make us feel good, it may also
be ......... (BENEFIT) to our health.
A recent online survey of people who sang in choirs, played team sports or took up
dancing all yielded very high levels of ......... (PSYCHOLOGY) well-being. However, it
was the choristers who stood out as feeling the most ....... (LIFT). Why is this? Singing in a
choir was shown to be ...... (SIGNIFY) more effective at improving the mood of its ....
(PARTICIPATE) because of synchronized moving and breathing with other people.
Alternatively, it could simply be the fact that being part of a .... (MEAN) group is
particularly satisfying. Over the years researchers have found that choral singing has a
number of health bene
fi
ts as well, including boosting the immune system and lowering
stress levels. One study has even suggested that it can increase life .... (EXPECT).
Although researchers admit that some of their studies are still ..... (SPECULATE), they feel
there does seem to be the .... (IMPLY) that singing in a group is more than just fun.
In this part of the exam, you
need to complete the text with
the correct form of the word
provided on the right side of
the text.
In order to do that, you need
to apply some change to the
word given. Typically, those
are:
-changing the part of speech
(e.g. verb to adverb, noun to
adjective, etc)
-adding suf
fi
xes or pre
fi
xes
Pay attention to spelling.
