H. Q.

Mitchell - Marileni Malkogianni

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also suitable for Preliminary for Schools

Practice Tests
Suggested speaking points
 Suggested speaking points
Test 1
Paper 3: SPEAKING

Suggested speaking points for parts 2, 3 and 4

Part 2
Mountain climbing
• allows climbers to see
unspoilt landscapes
• teaches survival skills
• requires preparation and
experience
• needs special climbing
gear
• requires climbers to be
reasonably fit and good at
climbing
• can be dangerous.
Travel/sightseeing
• is culturally enriching
• can be both educational
and entertaining
• is often expensive
• can be very tiring,
especially if only for a
weekend.
Camping
• teaches practical skills
• brings you close to nature
• requires a tent
• can be unpleasant in bad
weather conditions
• campers are vulnerable to
wildlife and environmental
hazards.
Going on a cruise
• will allow travellers to
see a variety of different
places
• is a chance to relax
• is likely to be expensive.
Cycling
• is good exercise
• is environmentally friendly
• can be a social activity
• requires a decent bike
• requires reasonable
cycling proficiency
• cyclists should be in good
physical health.
Going to the beach
• is relaxing
• is probably free of charge
• requires appropriate
weather.

Further points to think about:

• Which activities require a good level of fitness?
• Do some require special equipment?
• Are some more expensive than others?
• Do some require specific weather conditions?
• Do some need a certain skill level to take part?

Part 3
Candidate A Candidate B
• green countryside on a riverbank • busy street
• quiet – no people or cars • traffic
• peaceful houses • public transport
• farmland, home-grown food • blocks of flats
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• clean atmosphere, no pollution • sightseeing train

• distance between buildings • noise, air pollution
• few roads or transport options

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Part 4 Vocabulary
Points to think about:
• Do you live in a large city or a small town or village? Do shopping centre
you like where you live? pollution
• If you could live anywhere you wanted, where would public transport
you live? leisure
• What places are popular with people your age in your limited
area? neighbourhood
• How do you get around in your area? facilities
atmosphere
convenient
parking
environmentally friendly

Test 2
Paper 3: SPEAKING

Suggested speaking points for parts 2, 3 and 4

Part 2
Reading English books Studying with a friend/ Studying online / Reading
and newspapers teacher English websites
• can be interesting as well • is dependent on when • does not necessarily show
as educational both people can meet correct use of English
• only gives practice in • would allow her to move • is a good way to pick up
reading skills at her own pace. slang and colloquialisms
• requires that she be • requires self-discipline.
reasonably proficient in
English already.
Travelling to an English- Watching English TV
speaking country programmes
• is a good way to practise • gives exposure to spoken
speaking and listening English and different
skills accents
• may be expensive • requires very good
• can be intimidating. listening skills.

Further points to think about:

• Which ways of studying can your friend do on her own, and which need
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two or more people?

• Are some more expensive than others?
• Are some more difficult than others?
• Do some require a certain level of English to begin with?
• Will some teach certain skills more than others?

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Part 3
Candidate A
• information technology
• team of people, possibly one supervisor
• discussion between team members
• making creative decisions
Candidate B
• working with children
• reading a story or doing a group activity
• learning through play
• encouraging children to contribute

Part 4 Vocabulary
Points to think about:
• What job do you want to do in the future? languages
certificate
• Why did you choose this job?
university
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of
the job you do or want to do? qualification
occupation
full time
employ
businessman/woman
apply

Test 3
Paper 3: SPEAKING

Suggested speaking points for parts 2, 3 and 4

Part 2
Encouraging the use of Improving public Planting trees
recycling bins transport
• is an easy way of being • would be expensive • would help improve air
environmentally friendly • may take a long time quality in the city
• is difficult to enforce before it is complete • would not produce results
• may require new bins and • would be convenient in for many years.
recycling plants. the long term.
Encouraging cycling Hiring street cleaners
• would reduce traffic and • would improve overall
pollution cleanliness
• is not possible for • would not affect most
everyone, depending on forms of pollution e.g.
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health, fitness and time atmospheric

constraints • would create new jobs.
• would require citizens to
buy bikes and that might
create problems for those
who already own cars.
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Further points to think about:

• Are some of the suggestions more expensive or more difficult to
implement?
• Are they short-term or long-term plans?
• How can the city council encourage people to participate?
• Are there any practical problems with any of the suggestions?

Part 3
Candidate A Candidate B
• commuting by bus • commuting by bike
• standing room • vulnerable to weather conditions
• plenty of space • could get clothes dirty
• doesn’t have to drive; can relax, read the • safety helmet
newspaper • exercise, looks like he is enjoying it

Part 4 Vocabulary
Points to think about:
• How do you get to school or work? station
by road/rail
• Do you use public transport?
traffic jam
• What are the advantages or disadvantages of
travelling by car, bus, train, etc.? vehicle
driving licence
• Do you think public transport could be
improved? How? destination
delay
passenger
on time
on foot

Test 4
Paper 3: SPEAKING

Suggested speaking points for parts 2, 3 and 4

Part 2
A photo album with Money A camera
photos
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• would be a nice souvenir • would let him buy • would be useful to him in
of past memories whatever would be most general
• would take a lot of time to useful to him • would be expensive
organise. • is not very personal. • it would be hard to know
which model he would
want.

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A dictionary A laptop A suitcase

• would be useful to him at
university
• is not very personal or
interesting.
• would be very useful for • would be practical and
university useful
• would be very expensive • lasts a long time / does not
and become outdated become outdated.
quickly
• it would be hard to know
which model he would
want.

Further points to think about:

• Which gifts are expensive and which are relatively cheap?
• Are some more personal than others?
• Will some be more useful to him than others?
• Is it better to give a gift that relates to a hobby or something that will be
useful for school?

Part 3
Candidate A Candidate B
• shopping online • open-air market
• shopping from the comfort of one’s own • people shopping together and enjoying
home each other’s company
• looking through sale items • looking through racks of clothes
• weather is sunny

Part 4 Vocabulary
Points to think about:
• Do you like shopping? credit card
convenient
• Where do you usually shop?
safety
• Do you ever shop online?
try on
• What things do you usually buy?
variety
• Is there something you dislike about shopping?
social
deliver
order
postage
bargain
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Test 5
Paper 3: SPEAKING

Suggested speaking points for parts 2, 3 and 4

Part 2
Photography Gardening History
• calls for imagination and • requires a garden • is an indoor hobby
creativity • is good exercise • has no risk involved
• can be profitable if he sells • would get him out in the • would help him at school
his pictures fresh air • could develop into a
• requires a good camera, • needs physical strength. degree or career.
which may be expensive.
Painting Horse riding Scuba diving
• requires artistic talent and • is good exercise outdoors • needs specialised training
creativity • requires specific facilities and equipment
• is relaxing • can be expensive • can be expensive
• is not very active. • can be unsafe. • requires him to be a
proficient swimmer.

Further points to think about:

• Are some hobbies more expensive than others?
• Do some require training and/or specific skills?
• Would he need special equipment for some hobbies?
• Would any of the hobbies be useful to him?
• If he is very good at his new hobby, could he do it as a job / become famous?

Part 3
Candidate A Candidate B
• a family activity • grandmother and grandchildren cooking
• camping or hiking outdoors • teaching new skills
• dressed warmly, sitting around a fire and • youngest is cooking and the
drinking tea grandmother is guiding her hands
• backpacks with equipment
• having a good time together

Part 4 Vocabulary
Points to think about:
• Do you like spending your time indoors or outdoors? exercise
extreme sport
• Is there an activity you want to take up? What is it?
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Why do you want to do it? equipment

• Do you often have free time? take part
enter a competition
• Do you think it is important to have hobbies?
hobby
keen on
stay in
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