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Test 1

Warm-up

Introducing ourselves – Ice-breaking questions (2 minutes for both candidates) [NOT MARKED]
Examiner: Good afternoon. Welcome. Can I have your evaluation forms, please?
Thank you, please take a seat.
My name is ... (and) this is my co-assessor ... . S/he will be observing us.

Please speak in English, loudly and clearly, throughout the test. You may ask me to repeat task instructions or give any other clari-
fications necessary but only in English. So… What is your name? And yours?

Examiner: Candidate A. So ... (his/her NAME), what do you do ...? / where do you live? / do you have a lot of free time – any
hobbies? etc. (General questions to break the ice and get to know the candidate)

Examiner: Candidate B, and what about you ... (his/her NAME), why are you sitting for this exam? / what do you do ...? / are you
very busy at work/school? etc. (General questions to break the ice and get to know the candidate)

Warm up questions:
Family and Friends Travel
l How important do you think family is? … (Why?) l Who do you prefer to travel with? … (Why?)
l How much time do you spend with your family and l Are you more fond of long or short distance travel?
what do you enjoy doing with them? l What has your most exciting travel experience been so far?
l What qualities does a close friend need to possess? l Name some things that you would never leave behind
l With whom would you discuss a difficult personal you when you travel.
situation? A family member or a close friend? (Why?)

Art
l What would you say your relationship with the arts is?
l Which kind of art are you most interested in? … (Why?)
l When was the last time you visited a museum, gallery or
an exhibition? What were your impressions on this visit?
l Who is your favourite artist? … (Why?)

Activity 1 (8 minutes for both candidates - 4 minutes each)
Examiner: Ok. Let’s start with Activity 1. I will ask each one of you a question with two parts and you will each have about
4 minutes to justify and support your position.
So, Candidate A, turn to the next page and look at cue card number 1, Task 1. Here’s the first part of your question.
(Choose a question with two parts from one of the sets on the next page, and ask Candidate A the first part of the question
referring him/her to its cue card.)
Examiner: (When Candidate A has finished) Thank you.
Examiner: Candidate B, turn to the next page and look at cue card number 2, Task 1. Here’s the first part of your question.
(Choose the other question with two parts and its cue card from the same set of questions as the one used for Candidate A,
and ask Candidate B the first part of the question referring him/her to its cue card.)
Examiner: (When Candidate B has finished) Thank you.
Now, the second part of your question is ... (From the same set of questions, choose the second part of the question you
chose for candidate B and ask him/her.)
Examiner: (When Candidate B has finished) Thank you.
Examiner: Now, let’s go on with ... (Candidate A’s name). Here’s the second part of your question. (From the same set of
questions, choose the second part of the question you chose for Candidate A and ask him/her.)

Examiner: (When Candidate A has finished) Thank you.

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