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Pre-intermediate Oral exam

Book: New Headway pre-intermediate

1. How long have you studied English?

2. Have you ever travelled abroad? What did you do?

3. What is Concepcin del Uruguay like?

4. If we talk about working opportunities, can you compare Campana and Concepcin?

5. Can you compare Buenos Aires and Campana? (lifestyle)

6. If you had the chance to change something from work, what would it be?

7. What do you think you will do next year and which plans have you got? (work, holidays, house)

8. WORK. What has changed over the past 2 years at work?

9. What are the possible consequences of an accident at Atucha?

10 What would you do if the policies of the company changed and work was dangerous?

Roleplaying: Giving advice in 2 or 3 different situations. Imagine youd like to buy something at a

coffee shop. Leaving a message.

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Bicycles more popular than cars in most EU countries.

The BBC says people in 26 European countries bought more bicycles

than cars in 2012. There are several reasons for this trend. One is the

recession experienced in many countries after the global financial crisis.Countries introduced austerity measures, which left consumers with less

money. This meant they bought a bicycle instead of a car. The rise in

fuel prices also made motorists think twice about driving. Another

reason is that more people got into cycling. The BBC reports that cycling

is spreading "beyond the traditional 'cycling capitals' of northern

Europe".

Around 50 per cent more bicycles were sold than cars. Europeans

bought 12 million cars in 2012 and 19.2 million bicycles. The head of the

Italian car giant FIAT said this was bad news for car companies. He

called it "carmageddon". Car sales in Italy slumped to their lowest levels

for five decades. The Italian cycling federation believes there has been

"a small revolution in terms of lifestyle". The head of the Italian bicycle

maker Bianchi agreed. He said: "Customers these days want bikes they

can commute with, and top-of-the-range bikes. They are looking for

long-term investments."

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Elementary Oral exam

Book: New Headway Elementary

1. Can you introduce yourself? Where are you from?

2. What do you do?

3. Can you describe your job?

4. What do you like doing in your free time?

5. What is your house like?

6. What things can you do in Buenos Aires that you cant do in your hometown?

7. What do you usually do on holidays?

8. What is your fathers routine?

Roleplaying: Buying some coffee at a coffee shop. Leaving a message.