The document outlines exercises for an English language speaking test, including discussions of TV programmes, ways to spend free time, and places for a family to live. For each topic, it provides options to discuss and questions to consider. It instructs test-takers to discuss why people would choose certain TV programmes or activities and which would be most popular or appealing. The test-takers are then asked follow up questions about their opinions on the topics.

1. July intensive courses
FIRST
Speaking Test Parts 3 and 4
3 tests
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Practice material

2. Television programmes
Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about
two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to think about TV programmes. Here are some
types of TV programmes, and a question for you to discuss.
First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about why people would choose to
watch these TV programmes.
Now you have about a minute to decide which type of TV
show would be the most popular and would attract more
advertisers to spend money on advertising their
products.
Part 3
4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
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3. Why would people
choose to watch these
TV programmes?
talent shows news bulletins
documentaries
sports programmes
comedy series
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4. Part 4
• Do you spend a lot of time watching television?
• What do you think about advertising on television?
• Do you think young people who watch a lot of violence on
TV are more likely to be violent themselves?
• Why do you think watching television is such a popular
pastime?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
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•What do you think?
•Do you agree?
•And you?

5. Free time
Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about
two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
Here are some ways that people spend their free time,
and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to
look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about how these ways of spending
your free time can be entertaining or relaxing.
Now you have about a minute to decide which way of
spending leisure time would be the most appealing for
teenagers.
Part 3
4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
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6. How can these ways of
spending your free
time be entertaining or
relaxing?
beach park
cinema
restaurants
dancing
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7. Part 4
• Do people of different ages always have different interests?
• What kinds of activities do you enjoy doing with your
parents?
• When you go out with your friends, how do you decide what
to do?
• Do you enjoy going on excursions with a large group or do
you prefer going by yourself or with a friend?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
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•What do you think?
•Do you agree?
•And you?

8. Places to live
Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about
two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to imagine that a family with children wants to
move house. Here are some places they could move to,
and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to
look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about why a family with children
would choose to live in these places.
Now you have about a minute to decide which place would
be best for their children’s education.
Part 3
4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
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9. Why would a family
with children choose to
live in these places?
island small town
farm
mountain village
city centre
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10. Part 4
• Do you think it is more difficult living in the countryside or
in a big city? Why?
• Would it be easier for a foreign visitor to fit in a city or a
village?
• Are there different social problems in cities and in the
countryside? What are they?
• Where do you think most people will live in the future?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
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•What do you think?
•Do you agree?
•And you?

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