2. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
T-shirt design
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
The members of a Music Club, where young people meet to talk about and listen to
music, would like to have T-shirts for all the members. Talk together about the
different designs they can put on the club T-shirt and decide which would be the
best.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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4. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
TWO HOURS IN THE CITY
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
A group of children are going to the city for the day. They are going to the theatre
in the afternoon but they need something to do for two hours in the morning. Talk
together about the different things they could do in the city for two hours and
decide which would be the best.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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Cambridge English Preliminary for Schools TRAINER
6. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
KEEPING FIT
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
A friend of yours is going to run in an eight-kilometre race next month and needs to
get fit quickly. Talk together about the different things he could do to get fit and
decide which would be the best.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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8. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
GOODBYE PRESENT
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
A girl is going to live in another city. The people in her tennis club want to give her a
goodbye present. Talk together about the different things they could give her and
decide which would be best.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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10. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
TRIP TO ENGLAND
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
A girl is going to spend two weeks living with a family in England to improve her
English. She has put the clothes she needs in her bag. Talk together about the other
things she will need to take, and say which will be the most important.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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12. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
ACTIVITIES CLUB
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
Some parents want to start an activities club that teenagers could go to after school.
Talk together about the different things the club could offer and say which will be
the most popular with teenagers.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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14. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
CITY BREAK
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
A brother and sister are going to spend a weekend visiting a big city with their
parents. Talk together about the different things they could do there and say
which would be the most enjoyable.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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16. Part 2 (2-3 minutes)
THINGS TO DO IN A CITY
Tasks
Discussing alternatives, expressing opinions, making choices.
Examiner:
I’m going to describe a situation to you.
A young man is going to visit the city for the weekend but he doesn’t enjoy
sightseeing. Talk together about the different things he could do in the city and
say which would be most fun for him.
Here’s a picture with some ideas to help you.
(Examiner repeats the instructions.)
Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without interruption. Prompt
only if necessary.
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