UNIT 1 TEST

SPEAKING PAPER

TIME: 1−2 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS:
READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
Read the sentences and think about possible answers.
Revise the grammar structures, vocabulary and useful expressions from the unit.
question from EACH part of the test – five questions in total. Mark each part out of 5 (refer to the
Teacher’s Guide for help). Total the student’s marks at the end and divide by 2.5 to give their final
mark out of 10.

For each part (1–5), once the student has spoken one or two sentences, move on.

Important: Should you use full sentences and not just give yes/no answers.

A What are you studying at school these days?

[Function: revise present tenses – the present continuous]

What sports and hobbies had you tried before you left primary school?
[Function: revise past tenses – the past perfect simple]
Why do you need to wear protective clothing when doing extreme
sports?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book
Vocabulary, Listening and Reading lessons]
Speaking pair work:

Student A: You want to ask student B, if he´s interested in sports. (You

start the conversation)
[Function: start and change topics in a conversation]

Student B: You’re talking to student B, and you want to change topic.

(Start with…) ‘So … maths class was really interesting today, wasn’t it?

[Function: start and change topics in a conversation]

You want to see if I know something you found out. Ready? OK, you
start. [Function: start and change topics in a conversation]

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SPEAKING PAPER

What extracurricular activities (eg sports, hobby classes and tours) are
organised by your school?

[Function: revise present tenses – the present simple passive ]

What were you given on your last birthday?
[Function: revise past tenses – understand and respond to the past
simple passive]
Which extreme sport would you most or least like to try? Why?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book
Vocabulary, Listening and Reading lessons]
Why do many people avoid taking risks?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book
Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]

What do you do most days after school?

[Function: revise present tenses – the present simple]
When did you last go somewhere on the bus or train? Where were you
going?
[Function: revise past tenses – the past simple and the past
continuous]
What dream or ambition would you like to achieve?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book

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Vocabulary, Listening and Reading lessons]

What sports are popular in your country? Why do you think they’re
popular?
[Function: revisit discussion topics from the Student’s Book
Language & Beyond and Writing lessons]

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