advanced 1 speaking test parts 3 and 4 4 different tests 1 copy of each source: cambridge official...

ADVANCED 1

Speaking Test Parts 3 and 4

4 different tests 1 copy of each

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers. CAE Book 3 (Adapted)

Exam material

•Hopes and dreams•Take more exercise•Worldwide issues•Working in the media

Hopes and dreams

Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).

Here are some hopes and dreams that people have, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about how difficult it might be for people to make their hopes and dreams come true.

Now you have about a minute to decide which two are the most likely to become reality.

Part 3

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers. CAE Book 3. Adapted

4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

How difficult might it be for people to make these hopes and dreams come

true?

buying a house

becoming a sports star

getting a car

travelling to the Moon

visiting foreign countries


Part 4

• How important is it for people to have hopes and dreams?• What hopes for the future of the world would you like to see

become reality?• What aspects of life today would have seemed impossible

to people in the past?• Our hopes and dreams change as we get older. What

differences are there between children’s and adults’ dreams?

• Instead of accepting the world as it is, what could we do to make it a better place?



Take more exercise


I’d like you to imagine that a leaflet is being produced to encourage people living in the cities to take more exercise. Here are some ideas which are being considered for the leaflet, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about how successful these ideas would be in encouraging city people to take more exercise.

Now you have about a minute to decide which two ideas should be included in the leaflet.

Part 34 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)


How successful would these ideas be in

encouraging city people to take more exercise?

go hiking

train for a marathon

get a static bicycle

take up golf

walk your dog


Part 4

• What other ways are there of keeping fit and healthy?• How far do you agree that you have to spend a lot of

money to stay fit and healthy?• Some people say that nowadays we are more interested in

looking after ourselves than looking after others. What’s your opinion?

• With new technology, people will be able to do almost anything they want to without leaving their homes. What would the disadvantages of this be?

• Modern medicine is making it possible for people to live longer. Do you think this is a good thing?



Worldwide issues


Here are some worldwide issues which worry people nowadays, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about why people find these issues worrying.

Now you have about a minute to decide in which two cases improvements are most needed.



Why do people find these issues

worrying?

over-population

global warming

crime

international relations

world economy


Part 4

• What do you think we as individuals can do to make improvements to our world?

• How important is it for us to understand different cultures and customs?

• It’s a fact that today most of the world’s wealth is in the hands of relatively few people. What could be done about this?

• Do you think human beings ever learn from the mistakes they have made in the past? Why? / Why not?

• One day all the nations of the world might live together peacefully. How likely do you think this is?



Working in the media


Here are some jobs in the media, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about what skills people might need to do these different jobs in the media.

Now you have about a minute to decide which job would be the most, and which the least, challenging.



What skills might people need to do these

different jobs in the media?

reporter on the street

camera operator

radio presenter

news reader

make-up artist


Part 4

• What attracts people to work in the media?• Some media personalities become very famous. What

problems can this bring?• What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a

large number of television channels to choose from?• The news is now available 24 hours a day. Do you think this

is a good thing? Why? / Why not?• Some people say satellite television has led to a loss of

national identity. What’s your view?



Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers. CAE Book 3. Adapted

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