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    The document describes an end of year speaking test with four parts. In part one, the examiner asks the candidates questions to learn about them. In part two, each candidate discusses two pictures of important life events and they ask each other questions. Part three involves a collaborative discussion about why people spend money on different things. Part four involves discussing opinions on spending and saving habits.

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    The document describes an end of year speaking test with four parts. In part one, the examiner asks the candidates questions to learn about them. In part two, each candidate discusses two pictures of important life events and they ask each other questions. Part three involves a collaborative discussion about why people spend money on different things. Part four involves discussing opinions on spending and saving habits.

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    Gold Experience C1 (2nd Edition) - End of Year Test - Speaking

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    The document describes an end of year speaking test with four parts. In part one, the examiner asks the candidates questions to learn about them. In part two, each candidate discusses two pictures of important life events and they ask each other questions. Part three involves a collaborative discussion about why people spend money on different things. Part four involves discussing opinions on spending and saving habits.

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    The document describes the structure and tasks for candidates in an end of year speaking test.

    In Part 1, candidates are asked to select and discuss questions about themselves, their friends, work, achievements and holidays.

    In Part 2, candidates are given pictures and asked to compare two and discuss how people might feel and prepare for the events shown.

    End of Year Test: Speaking

    Part 1 (2 minutes)

    First of all I would like to know something about you.

    Select one or more questions form the following as appropriate.

    • Where do you usually go with your friends? Why?

    • What sort of work would you like to do in the future? Why?

    • Where do you think you will be in five years’ time?

    • Have you bought something recently?

    • Do you save any money? Why/Why not?

    • If you could go on holiday, which country would you choose? Why?

    • Who has had the greatest influence on your life? Why?

    • Tell me about an achievement you are most proud of?

    Part 2 (4 minutes)

    In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk about two of
    them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about your partner’s
    pictures.

    (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show important events in people’s
    lives.

    Place Part 2 card in front of Candidate A.

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    I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might have prepared for
    these events and how they might be feeling.

    Candidate A                      (1 minute)

    Thank you.

    (Candidate B), which of these events do you think would be most memorable?       (Why?)

    Candidate B                      (approximately 30 seconds)

    Thank you. (Can I have the cards, please?) Retrieve Part 2 cards.

    Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show important events in people’s lives.

    Place Part 2 card in front of Candidate B.

    I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what impact these events might have had
    on people’s lives and what motivated them to do it.

    All right?

    Candidate B                      (1 minute)

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    Thank you.

    (Candidate A), which of these events do you think would be most life-changing?      
    (Why?)

    Candidate A                      (approximately 30 seconds)

    Thank you. (Can I have the cards, please?) Retrieve Part 2 cards.

    Part 3 (4 minutes)

    Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes.

    Here are some different things people spend their money on and a question for you to
    discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

    Place Part 3 card, in front of the candidates. Allow 15 seconds.

    Now, talk to each other about why people choose to spend their money on these things.

    Candidates                      (2 minutes)

    Thank you. Now you have about 2 minutes to decide which two would make people the
    happiest?

    Candidates                      (1 minute)

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    Thank you. (Can I have the card please?) Retrieve Part 3 card.

    Part 4 (5 minutes)

    Use the following questions, in order, as appropriate.


    Select any of the following
    prompts, as appropriate:

    • What do you think?

    • Do you think it’s important to save money regularly? Why/Why not?

    • Why do you think people spend too much money on material things?

    • Some people don’t buy a house or a car because they don’t want to be in debt. What is your
    opinion?

    • Do you think it’s worth getting into debt for a university degree? Why/Why not?

    • Some people say they feel a compulsion to go shopping when they are in need of an
    emotional lift or a pat on the back. How would you respond to that?

    • How do you think people can be helped towards a more conscious spending?

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    Speaking Test Card A

    • How the people might have prepared for these events?

    • How might the people be feeling?

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    Speaking Test Card B

    • What impact might these events have had on people’s lives?

    • What motivated them to do it?

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    Task 3 (Collaborative task)

    holiday homes buying brand


    Why do people name products
    choose to spend
    their money on these
    things?

    expensive mobile luxury beach


    phones holidays

    sport cars

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