Straightforward Pre-intermediate Progress Test 3
Speaking Test Teacher's notes
Part 1
Ask four or five of the following questions.
What are your favourite programmes on TV?
What is your favourite kind of TV programme?
Do you like reality TV programmes? Why/Why not?
What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
What did you think of the film?
How often do you go to the cinema?
What's your favourite film of all time?
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Have you always been a fan of him/her?
Ask four or five of the following questions.
Have you ever had a job?
Is/Was it full-time or part-time?
Is/Was it well-paid?
What do/did you like/dislike most about it?
What kind of job would you most like to do in the future?
What is important for you in a job?
In your opinion, what are the best and worst jobs in your country?
In your opinion, what jobs will be the best jobs to have in the future?
Would you like to start your own business?
Part 2
I'm going to describe a situation to you.
A: You work at the Metropolitan Hall box office. A customer wants to see Beauty and the Beast. Look at the information below and tell them what tickets are available for the different shows. Give advice on the best seats. Then help them to book their tickets.
Beauty and the Beast
4-6 December sold out
7 December seats available in the rear circle only
8 December just one seat available in the front stalls. No other seats are available.
9-10 December all seats available except in the centre stalls
B: You want to book two tickets for Beauty and the Beast. It is your friend's birthday on December 8th and you want to book seats in the front stalls.
You have one minute to think about the language you are going to use. Here are some phrases to help you. [Hand over sheet to student.]
Giving advice
You should …
If I were you, I'd …
What about …?
At the box office
How many tickets would you like?
Where would you like to sit?
I'll see what seats we've got available.
I'm sorry, sir, that performance is sold out.
Could I take your details, please?
There's a booking fee of …
Straightforward Pre-intermediate Progress Test 3 Speaking test Teacher's Notes p1