End-of-course Speaking Test

1. Talk about one of the following topics

1. The CINEMA: 6A
· How often do you go the cinema?
· What kind of films do you like?
· Are there any that you hate?
· What’s the best film you’ve seen this year?
· Why did you like it?
· What’s the next film you’d like to see?
A film you’ve seen recently: Vocabulary Builder 9
· Who was in it? Were they good?
· Who was the director?
· Where and when was it set?
· Was there a good plot and script?
· Were there any special effects?
· What was the soundtrack like?
· Was it dubbed or subtitled?

2. SPORT: 6B
· At school
1 What sports do / did you have to do at school? Do / Did you enjoy it? Why (not)?
2 Do you think sports is as important as maths or languages?
3 Do you think everybody should play a team sport at school?
· As a hobby
1 Do you do any sports? Which?
2 How often do you do them? Where?
3 Do you think there are enough sports centres in Málaga?
4 Do you think you are fit? Would you like to be fitter?
5 Is there any sport you’d like to be able to do? Which?
· Professional sport
1 Do you watch sport on TV? Which?
2 What’s the most exciting live sports event you’ve been to?
3 Do you think referees in Spain are usually fair?
4 What do you think are the advantages/disadvantages of being a professional athlete?

3. MUSIC: 6C
· Is there a singer or group you used to like a lot but you don’t any more?
· What’s the most memorable concert you’ve ever been to?
· Which singer/group do you have most records of?
· Which group/singer do you think writes the best lyrics/tunes?
· What kind of music do you like dancing to?
· Do you have a favourite classical composer/piece of classical music?
· Have you ever played or sung in front of an audience?
· Did you learn to play a musical instrument at school? Do you play an instrument now?
· Have you ever met or spoken to a famous musician?
· What kind of music do you play ...in the car/ when you´re depressed/ for a romantic evening?
· What CD(s) are you listening to most at the moment?
· Can you sing well? What kind of songs do you enjoy singing?
· Which instrument do you most like to listen to?
· What’s your favourite film soundtrack?

4. YOUR LAST HOLIDAY: 7B
Where did you go? When did you go? Where did you stay? What was the weather like? What did you do during the day/at night? Did you buy any souvenirs?

2. Ask your partner 3 questions about one of the topics in 1

3. Roleplay one of the following situations
1. Describing your town: 7A
A is a tourist. B is a local resident. See SB page 94 #5
2. But you told me: 7B

OR
For or against? Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of...
a holiday with the family, a sightseeing holiday, a holiday in Spain, a holiday abroad, and living in a tourist town.

Words to pronounce in isolation (Files 5,6&7)

Young, south, argument, year, August, cable, vehicles, space, rush hour, parking spaces.
Tourist, changed, refund, cathedral, complain, cycle lanes, organize, contestants, stressed.
River, although, mountain, scenery, half an hour, choose, chose, chosen, traffic signs, wide.
Tour, youth hostel, brochure, said, promises, frightening, famous, comfortable, I´ll fine you.
Flight, further, marvellous, tower, miracle, a five-minute lecture, law, commuters, catch, half.
Voyage, reported speech, message, whether, bought, seats, delay, inferior, leather jacket, I´ll
Says, sleeve, quiz, receipt, cruise, obligatory, it’s a good idea, borrowed, nightmare, tyre.
Avenue, warned, should, embarrassed, coast, noticed, gloves, wear, wore, seat-belt.
Asked, fasten, annoyed, travel agent, unfortunately, dead, head, pleasure, get a puncture, river.
Arrival, shrink, shrank, shrunk, statue, harbour, width, season, steak, each, gear stick.
Tourism, cockroach, turn around, iceberg, skyscrapers, driving licence, boot, hand-brake, are, hourglass.
Engine, pavement, scooter, silver medals, annoying, bed & breakfast, port, sights, misses, sandglass.
Successful, retired, bring, brought depth, bored, got lost, she lives in Manhattan, climbing.
Furious, oversleep, overslept, alarm clock, square, tests, enough, exhausted, stopped, obey.
Eventually, sweaty, agonizing, it took ages, reason, caught, passenger, crowded, excited, hood .
At least, repaired, reached, completed, embarrassing, steering wheel, reverse, fountain, half.
A tight skirt, disastrous, building sites, burglar alarms, owners, frightening, women, coach.
Gave me a lift to the garage, hooted, unemployed, overtake, suit, favourite, journey, private.
Go wrong, highlighted, hitchhiker, pollution, advised, enormous, national team, deafening, creative, parted.
Piles of rubbish, misery, advantages, chaos, she plays on Wednesdays, tourist trade, cable.
Shoot, shot, unknown, scene, fair, love story, I get tired of, lively centre, vocabulary, walk.
Road works, bark, Environmental Health Department, go sightseeing, on the other hand, earth, hearth.
Loud music, affect, trust, furniture, great, and an old castle, extremely polluted, the middle.
Crisis, video manual, advertising leaflets, performance, finest restaurants, a view of, guests.
What really annoys me, sociable, future, further information, above, museum, cases.
Peaceful, budgies, court, unacceptable, history, taxi rank, Empire State Building, in case.
Boat, politely, museum, newsagent’s, terror, receptionist, each set of pictures, event, lose, lost.
Tube, screenplay, favourite, athletes, soundtrack, unattended luggage, July, fascinating, earn.
Audience, director, sequel, special effects, producer, wisely, organized plan, provide.
Dubbed, subtitled, release, costumes, nominated, convinced, main, script, comfortable, foot.
Characters, deny, shy, glamorous lifestyle, shared room, planned, August, the fewest, note.
Refuse, pessimism, cheerful, referee, goalkeeper, Spectacular costumes, musical, languages, sailing.
Captain, spectator, experiences, beat, beaten, exciting, win, won, maths, science.
On record, weigh, weighed, the rudest, footballer, draw, drew, drawn, score, injured.
Motor racing, crowd, equipment, breathe, survival, do coaching, jump, height, fitness, tune.
Measure, endurance, strength, superb, weight, length, windscreen, ahead, cheerful, island.
Disappointed, musicians, difficult, stage, recognized, cycling, live music, to record, mum, circle.
Success, run, ran, run, guitar, become, became, manage, fashion designer, depressed.
Proud, creative, died, abroad, parted, shine, fancy, stalls, keyboard, dictionary, draw, drew.