1

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

What do you do to be safe / make your family safe?

2.

Tell us about a crime you saw / heard about.

3.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a police officer?

You’re questioning a crime witness

•

break into shop / what time? / how?

•

men / how many / what look like?

•

notice anything else? / who else was there?

•

what was witness doing when crime happened?

A police officer is asking you some questions.

•

men / break into / shop

•

time – 7.45

•

crime seen from window (called police)

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDI

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

What do you do to be safe / make your family safe?
Tell us about a crime you saw / heard about.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a police officer?

You are a police officer.

You’re questioning a crime witness.

break into shop / what time? / how?
men / how many / what look like?
notice anything else? / who else was there?
what was witness doing when crime happened?

You begin by saying:

“Can you tell me what you saw?”

You’ve witnessed a crime.

A police officer is asking you some questions.

men / break into / shop

crime seen from window (called police)

The examiner starts by saying:

“Can you tell me what you saw?”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

2

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Do you have a pet? Why / why not?

2.

Tell us about your last visit to the zoo / circus.

3.

Is it a good or bad idea for children to have a pet? Why?

The candidate has come to you with their cat.

•

not eat – since when?

•

any other symptoms?

•

cat usually stay at home or out in the open?

•

must keep cat in clinic / tests necessary

•

until tomorrow (leave cat, come back next day,

You’ve come to see him because your cat is unwell.

•

cat ill / not eat

•

describe other symptoms

•

clinic / stay how long?

•

pick up cat – when? / cost?

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Do you have a pet? Why / why not?
Tell us about your last visit to the zoo / circus.
Is it a good or bad idea for children to have a pet? Why?

You are a vet.

The candidate has come to you with their cat.

since when?

any other symptoms?
cat usually stay at home or out in the open?
must keep cat in clinic / tests necessary
until tomorrow (leave cat, come back next day, €45)

You begin by saying:

“Hello, what brings you here?”

The examiner is a vet.

You’ve come to see him because your cat is unwell.

describe other symptoms
clinic / stay how long?

when? / cost?

The examiner begins by saying:

“Hello, what brings you here?”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

3

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Are you a good team worker? Why / why not?

2.

Tell us about the last time you had a problem at work. How was it solved?

3.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home?

Ask them some questions about an incident.

•

ask if soldier was on duty Apr 15

•

patrol – who with? / what happened?

•

casualties? / damage? / what do about it?

•

who responsible / any suspects?

“Hello, I’d like to ask you some questions.”

They are asking you some questions about an incident.

•

duty Apr 15

th

– yes, patrol / local town

•

explosion / car bomb

•

give more details of incident

“Hello, I’d like to ask you some questions.”

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Are you a good team worker? Why / why not?
Tell us about the last time you had a problem at work. How was it solved?

advantages and disadvantages of working from home?

You are the candidate’s CO.

Ask them some questions about an incident.

ask if soldier was on duty Apr 15

th

who with? / what happened?

casualties? / damage? / what do about it?
who responsible / any suspects?

You begin by saying:

“Hello, I’d like to ask you some questions.”

The examiner is your CO.

They are asking you some questions about an incident.

yes, patrol / local town

explosion / car bomb
give more details of incident

The examiner begins saying:

“Hello, I’d like to ask you some questions.”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Tell us about the last time you had a problem at work. How was it solved?

They are asking you some questions about an incident.

4

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Do you often travel abroad? Why (not)?

2.

Tell us about your most exciting journey.

3.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?

You are a customs officer at an airport.

The candidate has just arrived in the US.

•

arriving from - where?

•

1

st

visit to US? Purpose?

•

staying – where? /

•

open suitcase – 5 packets of cigars

•

must pay duty – ($30)

“Hello, may I see your passport, please?”

You’re going through customs control at an airport.

•

Poland

•

purpose - business (give more datails)

•

Sunrise Hotel / three weeks

•

cigars – needed / say why

“Hello, may I see your passport, please?”

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Do you often travel abroad? Why (not)?

most exciting journey.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?

You are a customs officer at an airport.

The candidate has just arrived in the US.

where?

visit to US? Purpose?

where? / how long?

5 packets of cigars – too many!

($30)

You begin by saying:

“Hello, may I see your passport, please?”

You’ve just come to the US.

You’re going through customs control at an airport.

business (give more datails)

Sunrise Hotel / three weeks

needed / say why

The examiner begins by saying:

“Hello, may I see your passport, please?”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

5

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

How do you usually move around the city?

2.

Tell us about the last time

3.

Why do you think there are so many car accidents?

The candidate is a client who needs to have their tyres changed.

•

winter tyres – OK, but in a week / lots of customers

•

why come at last moment?

•

winter tyres – in three days

•

today – fine / car ready in late evening, but price 20% higher

You begin by saying: “Hello, what’s the problem?”

You need to have your tyres changed.

•

winter tyres needed

•

don’t accept time proposed

•

come earlier – couldn’t

•

3 days – no / tyres needed now / regular customer!

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

How do you usually move around the city? Why?
Tell us about the last time you had trouble getting somewhere.
Why do you think there are so many car accidents?

You are a car mechanic.

The candidate is a client who needs to have their tyres changed.

OK, but in a week / lots of customers

why come at last moment?

in three days

/ car ready in late evening, but price 20% higher

You begin by saying: “Hello, what’s the problem?”

The examiner is a mechanic.

You need to have your tyres changed.

winter tyres needed
don’t accept time proposed - say why

couldn’t – explain why

no / tyres needed now / regular customer!

The examiner begins by saying:

“Hello, what’s the problem?”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

The candidate is a client who needs to have their tyres changed.

6

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Tell us about your best friend. Why do you like them?

2.

Tell us about the last time you helped somebody / somebody helped you.

3.

What do you think of making friends via the Internet?

The candidate is a friend of yours.

You want to talk to them about

•

John, depressed – any idea why?

•

personal problems

•

must help – take John clubbing?

•

so how help John?

•

friend’s ideas – good, arrange what to do next

“I think we need to talk about John.”

They want to talk to you about

•

Talk? – sure / what problem?

•

John depressed – yes / personal problems

•

don’t accept examiner’s idea / say why

•

help John - suggest other ways

“I think we need to talk about John.”

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Tell us about your best friend. Why do you like them?
Tell us about the last time you helped somebody / somebody helped you.

making friends via the Internet?

The candidate is a friend of yours.

You want to talk to them about one of their friends.

any idea why?

personal problems – what kind?

take John clubbing?

good, arrange what to do next

You begin by saying:

“I think we need to talk about John.”

The examiner is a friend of yours.

They want to talk to you about one of your friends.

sure / what problem?

yes / personal problems

don’t accept examiner’s idea / say why

suggest other ways

The examiner begins by saying:

“I think we need to talk about John.”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Tell us about the last time you helped somebody / somebody helped you.

7

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

What do you do to feel better after a stressful day?

2.

Have you / someone you know ever had an injury? Tell us about it.

3.

What is the best way to give up a bad habit such as smoking

Your friend is phoning to tell you they won’t be at your birthday party.

•

express disappointment / what symptoms?

•

express sympathy / need any help?

•

agree to help friend

•

need anything else?

•

present – not to worry

You are phoning a friend on a Friday evening.

•

friend’s birthday party

•

need help – medicines, food

•

sick leave – give to boss possible?

•

no present – apologize

Your friend begins by saying:

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

What do you do to feel better after a stressful day?
Have you / someone you know ever had an injury? Tell us about it.
What is the best way to give up a bad habit such as smoking or overeating?

Your friend is phoning to tell you they won’t be at your birthday party.

express disappointment / what symptoms?
express sympathy / need any help?
agree to help friend
need anything else?

not to worry

You begin by saying “Hello.”

You are phoning a friend on a Friday evening.

friend’s birthday party – can’t come / ill

medicines, food

give to boss possible?

apologize

Your friend begins by saying: “Hello.”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

or overeating?

Your friend is phoning to tell you they won’t be at your birthday party.

8

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Do you often attend training courses? Why/Why not?

2.

Tell us about the most useful training course you have ever attended.

3.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a soldier?

You are talking to your subordinate about organizing

•

what gifts for special guests? / other arrangements?

•

military band’s concert

•

what else arranged?

•

what restaurant? / attractions? / food? / cost?

•

price ok, party end

“How are the preparations for the anniversary going?”

You are talking to your commander about organizing

•

invitations for special guests ready

•

concert / military band

•

concert - free

•

afternoon – restaurant party (cost

“How are the preparations for the anniversary going?”

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Do you often attend training courses? Why/Why not?
Tell us about the most useful training course you have ever attended.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a soldier?

You are talking to your subordinate about organizing

your unit’s 60

th

anniversary.

what gifts for special guests? / other arrangements?
military band’s concert - expensive?
what else arranged?
what restaurant? / attractions? / food? / cost?
price ok, party end - what time? / pay till when?

You begin by saying:

“How are the preparations for the anniversary going?”

You are talking to your commander about organizing

your unit’s 60

th

anniversary.

invitations for special guests ready
concert / military band

restaurant party (cost - 80 zloty per person)

The examiner begins by saying:

“How are the preparations for the anniversary going?”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Tell us about the most useful training course you have ever attended.

You are talking to your subordinate about organizing

“How are the preparations for the anniversary going?”

You are talking to your commander about organizing

“How are the preparations for the anniversary going?”

9

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Do you enjoy shopping? Why? Why not?

2.

When was the last time you bought a present for somebody? Tell us about it.

3.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying in small local shops?

The candidate wants to buy a present for his/her uncle.

•

how old is uncle?

•

maybe a wallet?

•

tie – yes/ what

colour / material?

•

price - £10

•

can bring back/ needs receipt

You

•

need present/uncle’s birthday

•

don’t accept 1

st

suggestion / say why

•

a tie – good idea/ say why

•

price/return possible?

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Do you enjoy shopping? Why? Why not?
When was the last time you bought a present for somebody? Tell us about it.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying in small local shops?

You are a shop assistant.

The candidate wants to buy a present for his/her uncle.

colour / material?

can bring back/ needs receipt

You begin by saying:

“Hello. How can I help you?

The examiner is a shop assistant.

You want to buy a present for your uncle.

need present/uncle’s birthday

suggestion / say why

good idea/ say why

price/return possible?

The examiner begins by saying:

“Hello. How can I help you?”

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

When was the last time you bought a present for somebody? Tell us about it.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying in small local shops?

The candidate wants to buy a present for his/her uncle.

10

TASK ONE

Warm-up questions

1.

What’s your name?

2.

Can you spell it?

(military or phonetic alphabet)

3.

What’s your job?

and/or

TASK TWO

Role-play

[ max . 4 minutes ]

TASK THREE

Questions

1.

Tell us about the place where you live.

2.

Tell us about the last time you had your house redecorated.

3.

What are the advantages

•

need help?

•

OK/say you can also lend your van

•

replace – no problem

•

accept invitation

•

ask what to bring

“Hello, I’m moving to a new flat next week.”

•

accept offer/ say what kind of help needed

•

van – not necessary/say why

•

ask friend to replace you at work

•

invite friend to housewarming party

“Hello, I’m moving to a new flat

up questions

[ max. 2 minutes ]

(military or phonetic alphabet)

and/or

Where do you live?

[ max . 4 minutes ]

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE

Questions

[6 – 7 minutes ]

Tell us about the place where you live.
Tell us about the last time you had your house redecorated.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the country?

The candidate is your friend.

He/she is going to move house.

OK/say you can also lend your van

no problem – when exactly? how long?

The candidate begins by saying:

“Hello, I’m moving to a new flat next week.”

The examiner is your friend.

You are going to move house.

accept offer/ say what kind of help needed

not necessary/say why

ask friend to replace you at work
invite friend to housewarming party

You begin by saying:

“Hello, I’m moving to a new flat next week.’

CANDIDATE’S ROLE

EXAMINER’S ROLE