ex adv july parts 3+4 global

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July Intensive Courses

ADVANCED

Speaking Test Parts 3 and 4 8 tests

Source: 10 CAE Practice Tests. Global

Exam material

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

Here are some ways that people spend their holidays and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about what people might have to consider when choosing one of the holiday options provided.

Now you have about a minute to decide which holiday option you would recommend to somebody who is stressed and needs a break.

Part 34 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)


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What might people have to consider when

choosing one of the holiday options provided?

theme parks like

Disneyworld

adventure holidays e.g.

climbing

holidays with educational or

cultural activities

combine holidays and work e.g. in a

summer camp

relaxing holidays e.g. lying on the

beach


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Part 4

• How good an idea would it be to build a new tourism development in your area? Where do you think the best place to build it would be?

• What environmental considerations should one think about when building holiday developments like this?

• Do people overestimate the importance of holidays?• Are there any places where you think it is inappropriate to build

theme parks and specially designed holiday resorts?• What are the advantages of going abroad on holiday?

5 minutes (8 minutes for groups of three)


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Here are some technological devices that people have made part of their daily lives and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about are the best new technological devices available to consumers.

Now you have about a minute to decide which device you consider to be the most useful for people to work in an office.



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Which are the best new technological devices

available to consumers?

satellite navigators

for cars

computers e.g. tablets, laptops

or desktops e-books; being able to store and read books in a portable device

smart TVs with internet access

smart phones with internet

access


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Part 4

• Are all these new gadgets really necessary?• Are you fascinated by new gadgets like iPods?• Are technological advances always for the best?• Can you imagine your life without a mobile phone?• How can we use technology in education?



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Here are some industries or fields that have been greatly affected by advances in technology and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about how these fields have benefited from advances in technology.

Now you have about a minute to decide which field has been affected by advances in technology in a negative way.



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How have these fields benefited from advances

in technology?

transportation

the media e.g. broadcast or print media

medicine

sports

the music industry


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Part 4

• How has technology made our lives more dangerous?• New technology often leads to unemployment. What should

governments do about this?• Do you believe that one day technology will provide solutions to

all our problems? Why (not)?• What effect has modern technology had on the lives of young

children?• Some people say life was better and simpler fifty years ago. To

what extent would you agree with them?



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Here are some careers that people study for in school and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about which are some of the benefits and drawbacks of each profession.

Now you have about a minute to decide which profession has a bigger impact on people’s lives.



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Which are some of the benefits and drawbacks

of each profession?

pilot

teacher

doctor

musician

lawyer


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Part 4

• What are the most important characteristics of a job that make it a good job?

• Is it better to be a lawyer or a construction worker? Why? Why not?

• When people retire from their jobs they are often quite unhappy at first. Why do you think this is?

• In times of recession, many people lose their jobs, but others do not. What are some jobs that we will always need people to do, however bad the economy is? Why?



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Here are some facilities that might be needed in your area and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about what the local council might have to consider when deciding which facility is needed most.

Now you have about a minute to decide which facility would be more beneficial for a village.



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What might the local council have to consider

when deciding which facility is needed most?

car park

library

social care centre

playground

sports centre


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Part 4

• What services should local authorities provide to people in their communities?

• Can the people of an area influence the decisions of local authorities?

• Should most decisions be taken by central governments or by local authorities?

• In what ways can local communities help people who are unemployed and have no money?



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Here are some ways people do their shopping and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about which, in your opinion, is the best way to do your shopping.

Now you have about a minute to decide which way of shopping is the most convenient for the elderly.



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Which, in your opinion, is the best way to do your

shopping?

flea markets and bazaars, where

items are sold at low prices

shopping malls; big shopping centres with many shops high street

shops in the city centre

second-hand shops where used items are sold at

low prices

shop online; use the internet and

pay by credit card


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Part 4

• Is it possible to have too many possessions? What is your opinion?

• Why would people buy things that they cannot afford?• Often, people make assumptions about others based on the

clothes they are wearing. How do you feel about this?• Shopping is therapeutic. Do you agree?• What are the risks involved when using credit cards?



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Here are some ways to reduce pollution levels in big cities and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about how these methods can reduce pollution levels in big cities.

Now you have about a minute to decide which method can be used without investing huge amounts of money.



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How can these methods reduce pollution levels in

big cities?

bicycle rentals

electric cars

mass transit systems like

underground or tram

charge a special toll for car

access to cities

use solar power for heating instead of

fossil fuel


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Part 4

• Some people say that we will run out of petrol before too long. What do you think about this?

• How has the availability of affordable distance flights changed the world?

• What can be done to a city to make it a better place for pedestrians?

• How do you think we will get around in a hundred years’ time?



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Here are some things that can affect our choice of free time activities and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Now, talk to each other about how these things can affect our choice of free time activities.

Now you have about a minute to decide which of these things you think affects most people’s choices these days.


Cambridge English Advanced 2015 sample papers

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How can these things affect our choice of free

time activities?

health benefits

financial issues

location

peer pressure

time


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Part 4

• Do you think it is more beneficial to do group activities in your free time rather than doing things on your own? Why? Why not?

• Most people prefer to plan their free-time activities well in advance. Is this always a good idea? Why? Why not?

• How important do you think it is to get the right balance between work and leisure?

• Some people focus on just one interest or hobby intensively. Is this a good idea? Why? Why not?

• Is there an interest or hobby that has given you a great deal of pleasure in your life?

• Some people believe that is difficult to find a career that involves your interests and hobbies. What’s your opinion?



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Sources: 10 CAE Practice Test Global & Cambridge English Advanced 2015 sample papers

ex adv july parts 3+4 global

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