2. Conversation task (example 1)
• Present your opinion providing one or two arguments and
examples
•Confront your opinion with the examiner
•Decide if you agree
•Give a practical example to prove your point
•Talk about what the situation used to be like in the past or
speculate how the situation might evolve in the future
3 min
1 QUESTION
What's the best age to become independent as a young adult?
I truly believe that ...
It might be due to ...
For example ...
Do you believe that ... ?
I see your point, but I'm still deeply
convinced that ....
Actually, some months ago my cousin ...
It used to be that ...
Presumably, in 20 years from now
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3. Conversation task (example 2)
• Present your opinion providing one or two
arguments and examples
•Confront your opinion with the examiner
and decide if you agree
•Give a practical example
•Talk about what the situation used to be like
in the past or speculate how the situation
might evolve in the future
3 min
1 QUESTION
Do nowadays' parents and teachers do enough to encourage young people's
independence?
I truly believe that ...
It might be due to ...
For example ...
Do you believe that ... ?
I see your point, but I'm still deeply
convinced that ...
.
Actually, some months ago my cousin ...
It used to be that ...
Presumably, in 20 years from now...
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4. Conversation task (example 3) 3 min
1 QUESTION
Should teenagers have the right to live alone or quit school if they wish to?
SUGGESTED
STRUCTURE
• Present your opinion providing one or two
arguments and examples
•Confront your opinion with the examiner
and decide if you agree
•Give a practical example
•Talk about what the situation used to be like
in the past or speculate how the situation
might evolve in the future
I truly believe that ...
It might be due to ...
For example ...
Do you believe that ... ?
I see your point, but I'm still deeply
convinced that ...
.
Actually, some months ago my cousin ...
It used to be that ...
Presumably, in 20 years from now...
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5. Collaborative task (example 1)
1. Ask more questions about the prompt
2. Present arguments FOR & AGAINST
3. Present your personal opinion
3. Give an example of a similar situation
from your life or the media
INTERACT AT ALL TIMES!
4 min
1 QUESTION
I watched a TV debate the other day that
suggested formal schooling for all children
should start at three years old. I’m worried
about the consequences of such an idea.
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What makes you think that ...?
And do you believe that ... ?
On one hand, ....because ... . But on the other hand... because ... for example ... .
If you ask me, I would say that...
In fact, some months ago...
6. Collaborative task (example 1)
1. Ask more questions about the prompt
2. Present arguments FOR & AGAINST
3. Present your personal opinion
3. Give an example of a similar situation
from your life or the media
INTERACT AT ALL TIMES!
4 min
1 QUESTION
My neighbor complains that her 28-year-old son
refuses to leave the house and start living on his own.
I quite understand my neighbor frustration, although
I'm not sure if it's as easy to become independent as
back in her times... . SUGGESTED
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Does her son ...?
And do you believe that ... ?
On one hand, ....because ... . However, ... for example ... .
If you ask me, I would say that...
In fact, my older cousin...
7. Independent listening task
1. Listen to the talk. After the 1st time,
summarize the topic of the recording in 1
or 2 sentences.
2. Listen again and TAKE NOTES.
Summarize the recording in 1 minute.
You: The main points mentioned by the speaker are:
•You are going to hear a talk about an illness. The
fi
rst time just listen. Then I'm going to ask you
what the speaker is talking about. Are you ready?
•Now listen again and take some notes if you want
to. Then I'm going to ask you for a summary of
the speech.
You: The speaker is talking about...
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