Speaking Cards for Empower A1 Units 3 and 4

 Speaking Cards for Empower A1 Units 3 and 4

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🎯 B2 Speaking Test – Part 3: Taking Time Out in Cancún

 🎯 B2 Speaking Test – Part 3: Taking Time Out in Cancún

 

Task Title: Choosing the Best Way to Relax in Cancun

 

Instructions for Students:

In this part of the test, you’re going to talk together for two or three minutes about different ways people can take time out in Cancún. You’ll see some ideas. Talk together about how these activities would help people relax or get disconnected from their daily stress.

 

How would these activities help people relax or get disconnected from their daily stress?

• Going to the beach
• Visiting a cenote
• Taking a boat trip to Isla Mujeres
• Exploring Mayan ruins
• Going to a nightclub

 

Now talk together for a minute about which activity would be the most enjoyable for a group of friends.

 

B1-level speaking practice about likes and dislikes

 Examiner’s Script: Likes and Dislikes (B1-Level Speaking Test - Part 1)

 

Introduction:

 

Examiner: Hello! My name is [Examiner's Name], and I’ll be your examiner today. How are you?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: Great! In this part of the test, we’re going to talk about your likes and dislikes. I’m going to ask you a few questions. Just answer as clearly as you can, okay?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Likes and Dislikes Questions:

 

Examiner: Let’s start with food. What’s your favorite type of food?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: Why do you like that food? What do you enjoy about it?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: Is there any food that you don’t like? Why don’t you like it?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: How about drinks? Do you prefer hot drinks or cold drinks?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: What’s your favorite drink, and why do you like it?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

General Likes and Dislikes:

 

Examiner: Now let’s talk about hobbies. What’s your favorite hobby or activity to do in your free time?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner:  Why do you like it? What makes it fun or interesting for you?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: Are there any hobbies or activities that you don’t like? Why don’t you enjoy them?

 

Student: (Responds)

 

Conclusion:

 

Examiner: Thank you for sharing that with me. I’m going to ask you one last question. If you could try any new food or activity that you haven’t yet, what would it be and why?

Student: (Responds)

 

Examiner: Thank you for your answers! That’s the end of Part 1. Well done!

Modal verbs of speculation and deduction or probability and possibility

Introductory video of the song Desire with lyrics on screen by Years and years

I must be tough

I must behave

I must keep fighting

I can't be blamed

Modal verbs of deduction must and can't

A conversation about modal verbs of deduction video by the British Council

Modal verbs of deduction and speculation online exercise

https://www.examenglish.com/grammar/B1_present_modals_of_deduction.htm

Modal verbs for requests

Modal verbs for requests online exercise

http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/tests/modalrequests.html

 Exercise 1 on page 45

Who do you write emails to?

Why do you write emails?

What subjects do you talk about in an email?

Exercises 2 and the exam task on page 45