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DIRECCIÓ GENERAL DE FORMACIÓ PROFESSIONAL I ENSENYANCES DE RÈGIM ESPECIAL

Conselleria d’Educació, Cultura i Esport

PROVES DE CERTIFICACIÓ 2012-13

ANGLÉS NIVELL BÀSIC

TASK 1

MONOLOGUE

Please introduce yourself to the other candidate.

Choose two or three ideas to talk about.

You can add your own personal ideas.

Talk for about 2 minutes.

WORK

A job you would love / hate

What do you prefer...

- a satisfying job or a good salary?

- working in a team or alone?

- working in an office or having to travel?

SET 1 CANDIDATE A





LEARNING ENGLISH You and your friend (candidate B) want to learn English this summer. You would like to go to Wales and take a course there, but

your friend has another idea. Try to convince him/her. You start the conversation:

Your proposal:

It’s in Europe. Cheap flights

Travel around England by train

Stay with a family

Typical English dishes

TASK 2

DIALOGUE

Include most of the ideas given.

This is a conversation. Avoid short answers.

Listen to your partner.

If possible, try to agree at the end.

Talk for about 4-5 minutes.

SET 1 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





FOOD

Meals you have and food you eat

Eating in a restaurant or at home?

Junk food and fast food restaurants

Food you ate when you were a child vs. food you eat now

SET 1 CANDIDATE B





LEARNING ENGLISH You and your friend (candidate B) want to learn English this summer. You would like to go to Canada and take a course there, but

your friend has another idea. Try to convince him/her. Candidate A starts the conversation:

Your proposal:

Low cost airlines

Rent a car and visit the main sights

Share an apartment with Canadian people

Fewer Spanish people studying English there

TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SET 1 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





KEEPING FIT

Do you like doing exercise?

What about your family and friends?

Is it important to keep fit? Why?

What is a healthy diet? Do you eat healthily?

SET 2 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SATURDAY NIGHT It´s Saturday night. You and your flatmate (candidate B) are going out. You would like to go to the cinema and then eat out. Talk

to your flatmate and decide what to do. You start the conversation.

Very good French film you’d like to see

Fast food restaurant later?

Want to do something relaxing

Always go to discos. Why not something different today?

SET 2 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





YOUR FLAT/HOUSE

Describe the rooms in your house. Your favourite room.

Why?

Your dream house

The area where you live (shops, schools, etc.)

Pets at home?

SET 2 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SATURDAY NIGHT It´s Saturday night. You and your flatmate (candidate A) are going out. You would like to eat at home and then go to the disco.

Talk to your flatmate and decide what to do. Candidate A starts the conversation.

Eating out is expensive

New disco at the beach

Friends there.

Prefer going to the cinema on Sunday

SET 2 CANDIDATE B





TRAVELLING

Do you like travelling?

Your next summer / Christmas holidays.

The next city you’ll visit. Why? When? Who with?

Countries you think you will visit in the future

TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SET 3 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE


This is a conversation. Avoid short answers. Listen to your partner.



FAMILY CELEBRATION You and your cousin (candidate B) are organising a big family celebration. Talk to him/her and decide what to do. You start the

conversation.

Your proposal:

A barbecue in the countryside

Space for the children and the dogs

You can play games.

Cheap and fun

SET 3 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





RELATIONSHIPS

Who do you live with? Describe this person / these

people.

How often do you see your parents / relatives / friends?

How do you keep in touch with them?

What do you like doing together?

SET 3 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






FAMILY CELEBRATION You and your cousin (candidate A) are organising a big family celebration. Talk to him/he and decide what to do. Candidate A

starts the conversation.

Your proposal:

Going to a restaurant with a swimming-pool

Lots of fun for the children

A bit expensive/ a special occasion

Discounts for big groups

SET 3 CANDIDATE B





HOBBIES AND FREE TIME

What do you like doing in your free time?

What do you usually do alone / with other people?

Hobbies. Sport. Learning languages

Do you like shopping? Is shopping a hobby for you?

TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SET 4 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






HONEYMOON TRIP You and your partner (candidate B) are getting married. Decide where to go on your honeymoon. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

Somewhere exotic, maybe in Asia

An opportunity to get to know different cultures

Typical dishes

Want to go surfing

SET 4 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





YOUR CITY/TOWN

Living in the city / country?

Cities you would like to visit. Why? When? Who with?

A city you would like to live in. Why?

Tourist attractions in your city

SET 4 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






HONEYMOON TRIP You and your partner (candidate A) are getting married. Decide where to go on your honeymoon. Candidate A starts the

conversation.

Your proposal:

A tour around the USA

Elvis Presley’s house.

Concerts and musicals.

You don’t want to do things that you can do here.

SET 4 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





FRIENDS

Speak about your friends

How do you keep in touch with them?

What things do you like doing together?

Are friends more important than family? Why (not)?

SET 5 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






PLANNING A DATE Your best friend, John, is going on a date with someone he has just met and has asked you and candidate B for advice. Talk to

candidate B and try to agree on the best option for John. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

Going to a quiet beach

Dinner in a romantic restaurant

Walking along the beach afterwards

A surprise: a box of chocolates or some flowers

SET 5 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





NEXT WEEKEND

Sat Sun

Plans for next weekend

Do you have to work?

Are you going out? Who with?

Do you do the same every weekend?

SET 5 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






PLANNING A DATE Your best friend, John, is going on a date with someone he has just met and has asked you and candidate A for advice. Talk to

candidate A and try to agree on the best option for John. Candidate A starts the conversation.

Your proposal:

Going to Valencia

To an art gallery or an exhibition in a museum

Dinner in a sophisticated restaurant

A club afterwards

SET 5 CANDIDATE B





WORK

A job you would love / hate

What do you prefer...

- a satisfying job or a good salary?

- working in a team or alone?

- working in an office or having to travel?

TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SET 6 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






A WEEKEND AWAY You would like to go on a short trip with your partner (candidate B). Talk to him/her and decide where to go. You start the

conversation.

Your proposal:

Going somewhere in Europe

Cheap flights online

Trying typical dishes, going to museums, etc.

Nice hotel

SET 6 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





FOOD

Meals you have and food you eat

Eating in a restaurant or at home?

Junk food and fast food restaurants

Food you ate when you were a child vs. food you eat now

SET 6 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






A WEEKEND AWAY You would like to go on a short trip with your partner (candidate A). Talk to him/her and decide where to go. Your partner starts

the conversation.

Your proposal:

Going somewhere in Spain by car

Not spending too much money

Hostel or bed & breakfast

Street markets

SET 6 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





YOUR FAVOURITE PERSON

Name. Physical appearance and personality

Job / studies

Hobbies. Likes and dislikes


SET 7 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






HALLOWEEN PARTY You and your partner (candidate B) want to celebrate Halloween. You want a big party in a pub. Talk to your partner and try to

convince him/her. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

Inviting all your friends

Just some tapas and drinks

To the disco later

Meeting new people

SET 7 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





A WONDERFUL TRIP

Where did you go? When?

How long did you stay there?

Who did you go with? What did you do?

Food. Weather

SET 7 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






HALLOWEEN PARTY You and your partner (candidate A) want to celebrate Hallowen. You want a family meeting at home. Talk to your partner and try

to convince him/her. Candidate A starts the conversation.

Your proposal:

With your family

Cake and decorating the house

Helping the children (sweets)

A terror film or Halloween stories

SET 7 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





CHRISTMAS

Do you like Christmas?

Presents you received last year

Presents you bought last year

Do you spend your time with your family and/or friends?

What do you do with them?

SET 8 CANDIDATE A





SHARING TASKS You and your partner (candidate B) are starting a new life with your baby. You are not working but you need time to study for your

exams and you think you should divide the different tasks you have at home. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

Dividing housework

Cleaning together on Saturday morning

No help from others.

Time to relax and do sport.

TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SET 8 CANDIDATE A





SPORTS

Do you play any sports? How often?

Do you like to watch sports on TV?

Your favourite team sport / summer sport / winter sport

Who is your favorite professional sportsperson? Why?

TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SET 8 CANDIDATE B





SHARING TASKS You and your partner (candidate A) are starting a new life with your baby. You work hard every day and you feel you don’t have

much time to help at home with the baby and the housework. Candidate A starts the conversation.

Your proposal:

Too tired for housework.

Weekend to work at home, relax, visit your parents, etc.

Help with the baby (your parents?)

Never ironed, used the washing machine, etc.

TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SET 8 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





FAMILY

How many people are in your family?

Have you got any brothers or sisters?

Who´s your favourite family member? Why?

Describe him / her.

Talk about his/her job, hobbies, etc.

SET 9 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






PLANS FOR TONIGHT You and your friend (candidate B) are planning something for tonight. You would like to go to a Chinese restaurant, but your friend

has another idea. Try to convince him/her. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

In the city centre

Cheap special dishes

Your friend’s birthday party later

Drinks and a little present

SET 9 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





YOUR CITY/TOWN

Living in the city / country?

Cities you would like to visit. Why? When? Who with?

A city you would like to live in. Why?

Tourist attractions in your city

SET 9 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






PLANS FOR TONIGHT You and your friend (candidate A) are planning something for tonight. You would like to order a take-away, but your friend has

another idea. Try to convince him/her. Candidate A starts the conversation.

Your proposal:

At home (a pizza or kebab?)

Madrid-Barcelona match with friends

To bed early

Tomorrow morning (the beach or the countryside?)

SET 9 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





A TYPICAL DAY

Talk about your daily routine.

Who do you usually see or talk to?

Where do you have lunch/dinner?

How do you spend your free time?

SET 10 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SCHOOL TRIP

You and your colleague (candidate B) are secondary school teachers and you want to organise a trip for five days for your students. You want to go to Italy by bus, but your colleague has other plans. Try to convince him/her. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

Going at Easter: cheaper

A cheap trip

Bus stops at the main cities

Three days in Rome, a small hotel (visit art museums, etc.)

SET 10 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SHOPPING

Do you enjoy shopping?

How often do you go shopping? How much time do you

spend?

Department stores or small shops?

The last thing you bought

SET 10 CANDIDATE B





SCHOOL TRIP You and your colleague (candidate A) are secondary school teachers and you want to organise a trip for five days for your students. You would like to go to London by plane, but your colleague has other plans. Try to convince him/her. Candidate A starts

the conversation.

Your proposal:

In June: end of the school year

Five days in London (bed & breakfast)

Sightseeing in London

Train to Oxford or another city

TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SET 10 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





YOUR FLAT/HOUSE

Describe the rooms in your house. Your favourite room.

Why?

Your dream house

The area where you live (shops, schools, etc.)

Pets at home?

SET 11 CANDIDATE A





HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Your father/mother (candidate B) has health problems and you think he/she should do some sport, but he/she has other plans. Try

to convince him/her. You start the conversation.

Your proposal:

Gym near home: 50 euros /three days a week

Different activities with instructor: yoga, spinning, etc.

Swimming: good for his/her back

Go with him/her.

TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SET 11 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





NEXT WEEKEND

Sat Sun

Plans for next weekend

Do you have to work?

Are you going out? Who with?

Do you do the same every weekend?

SET 11 CANDIDATE B





HEALTHY LIFESTYLE You have some health problems and your son/daughter (candidate A) wants you to join a gym, but you don’t like the idea. You

have other ideas. Try to convince him/her. Candidate A starts the conversation.

Your proposal:

Not to a gym (say why), a spa.

Stressed.

help to do the housework.

Walk one hour (weekend?)

TASK 2

DIALOGUE






SET 11 CANDIDATE B





YOUR FAVOURITE PERSON

Name. Physical appearance and personality

Job / studies

Hobbies. Likes and dislikes


TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SET 12 CANDIDATE A





TASK 2

DIALOGUE




If possible, try to agree at the end. Talk for about 6-7.30 minutes.

MOTHER’S DAY You and your brothers/sisters (candidates B and C) want to buy a present for your mum. What could you buy? You start the

conversation.

Your proposal:

A book and some flowers or a plant

Your reasons:

She likes reading and plants.

Different options

You know a florist

SET 12 CANDIDATE A





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





A WONDERFUL TRIP

Where did you go? When?

How long did you stay there?

Who did you go with? What did you do?

Food. Weather

SET 12 CANDIDATE B





TASK 2

DIALOGUE





MOTHER’S DAY You and your brothers/sisters (candidates A and C) want to buy a present for your mum. What could you buy? Candidate A starts

the conversation.

Your proposal:

Some jewellery

Your reasons:

Always wears earrings and rings.

Good for her

A present forever

SET 12 CANDIDATE B





TASK 1

MONOLOGUE





SPORTS

Do you play any sports? How often?

Do you like to watch sports on TV?

Your favourite team sport / summer sport / winter sport.

Who is your favorite professional sportsperson? Why?

SET 12 CANDIDATE C





TASK 2

DIALOGUE





MOTHER’S DAY You and your brothers/sisters (candidates A and B) want to buy a present for your mum. What could you buy? Candidate A starts

the conversation.

Your proposal:

A new mobile phone

Your reasons:

Take pictures.

Listen to music.

Internet everywhere

SET 12 CANDIDATE C

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