BEGINNER UNIT 1 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. You are at a party. Talk to your partner. Find out their name, country and job. Tell them about yourself
using the information below.

Student A

You are at a party. Introduce yourself to Student B. Use the information below. Ask questions to find out about
Student B.
Name: Tom / Tara
Country: Australia
Job: scientist

Student B

You are at a party. Introduce yourself to Student A. Use the information below. Ask questions to find out about
Student A.

Name: Kyle / Kelly

Country: the US
Job: pilot

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Choose a name, a country and a job from the boxes below. Roleplay a conversation at a party and
introduce yourself.

Male names Countries

Jakub France

Noah Turkey

Daris Egypt

Adam Morocco

Leo Mexico

Aron Japan

Female names Jobs

Lisabet teacher

Emma student

Sofia scientist

Amina doctor

Mila actor

Rema writer

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SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Use the prompts to have conversations.

Conversation 1

A: where / cinema?

B: near / the library

A: on Truman Street?

B: no / on Tyler Street

A: great / thanks

Conversation 2

B: where / school?

A: on North Street

B: near the bus station?

A: no / near the train station

B: great / thanks

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT A

Work in pairs. Look at the map and the information below.

Student A

Ask Student B questions to find these places. Then use your map to help Student B.

• the shopping centre

• the park
• the library

museum
Green Avenue

supermarket

Main Street

school bus station

West Road

restaurant
North Street
Aerica Lane

cinema

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT B

Work in pairs. Look at the map and the information below.

Student B

Use your map to help Student A. Then ask Student A questions to find these places:

• the cinema
• the supermarket
• the school

bus station

park restaurant

Palace Road
Broad Street

shopping centre

Spring Street
Redwood Avenue

library
High Street

museum

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 BEGINNER UNIT 3 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

Situation 1

Student A

Ask Student B these questions.

• What’s your student number?

• Where’s your school?

Student B

Give the following information to Student A.

• Student number: 4509786 (speak quietly)

• It’s on Main Street, next to the park. (speak fast)

Situation 2

Student B

Ask Student A these questions.

• What’s your address?

• What’s your favourite thing?

Student A

Give the following information to Student B.

• 1490 Middle Street, New York City (speak fast)

• It’s the yellow desk in my bedroom. (speak quietly)

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 BEGINNER UNIT 3 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions with your partner. Use questions to help you understand if necessary.

• what / favourite colour?

• what / favourite place?
• what / phone number?
• where / favourite park?

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 BEGINNER UNIT 4 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situation below.

Student A

These are your plans for the weekend. You want to meet Student B for a coffee. Ask and answer
questions to find out when you are both free.

Activity Day From To

Exercise class Saturday 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m.

Visit museum with sister Saturday 1 p.m. 4 p.m.

Go to cinema Sunday 11:45 a.m. 2:30 p.m.

Student B

These are your plans for the weekend. You want to meet Student A for a coffee. Ask and answer
questions to find out when you are both free.

Activity Day From To

Play badminton Saturday 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

Go to shopping centre Saturday 3:30 p.m. 6 p.m.

Study for test Sunday 9 a.m. 1:30 p.m.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 4 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Make plans to meet next week. Use the prompts to have a conversation. Then swap roles, change the
underlined words and have another conversation.

A: go to the cinema / next week?

B: yes / when / free?

A: Tuesday evening?

B: no / meet old school friend / Thursday evening?

A: yes

B: great / see you / Thursday

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 BEGINNER UNIT 5 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Read the information and roleplay the situations below.

Situation 1

Student A

• Invite Student B to go cycling at the weekend.

• Suggest a time to meet. You are free on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning.
• Suggest a place to meet.

Student B

• Accept Student A’s invitation.

• You are free on Saturday morning or Sunday morning.
• Agree on Student A’s place to meet.

Situation 2

Student B

• Invite Student A to go to the cinema at the weekend.

• Suggest a time to meet. You are free on Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon.
• Suggest a place to meet.

Student A

• Accept Student B’s invitation.

• You are free on Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon.
• Agree on Student B’s place to meet.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 5 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Take turns to invite each other to do things. Use the prompts to have conversations.

Conversation 1

A: play tennis / tomorrow?

B: sorry / busy

A: on Thursday evening?

B: ✓ / when / good time?

A: meet / at the sports centre / 6 p.m.

B: ✓

Conversation 2

B: go for a swim / on Saturday morning?

A: sorry / have plans

B: on Sunday morning?

A: ✓ / when / good time?

B: meet / at the lake / 11 a.m.

A: ✓

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 BEGINNER UNIT 6 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Take turns to order food at a restaurant. Use the prompts to have conversations. Swap roles for the
second conversation.

Conversation 1

Customer: excuse me

Waiter: how / help?

Customer: like / order / fried rice

Waiter: would / like / drink?

Customer: ✓ / some water

Waiter: all?

Customer: ✓

Conversation 2

Customer: excuse me

Waiter: ready / order?

Customer: yes / like / cheeseburger

Waiter: would / like / chips?

Customer: ✗

Waiter: all?

Customer: ✓

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situation below.

Student A

You are the waiter. Take the customer’s order. Remember to ask follow-up questions.

Student B

You are the customer. Look at the menu and choose your food. Then order your dishes from the waiter.

Menu

Main dishes

Pasta with tomato sauce £7.50

Spicy chicken curry with rice £8.00

Egg salad £6.75

Noodles with vegetables £7.00

Drinks

Coffee £2.50

Tea £2.50

Fresh orange juice £3.00

Mineral water £2.50

Desserts

Chocolate ice cream £3.00

Apple cake £4.00

Banana split £4.00

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 BEGINNER UNIT 1-6 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situation below.

Student A

Invite Student B to go hiking with you. Find a time when you are both free and arrange a place to meet.

DIARY

9:00–12:00 12:00–3:00 3:00–6:00

Saturday go swimming do German class
Sunday play tennis

Student B

Respond to Student A’s invitation. Find a time when you are both free and arrange a place to meet.

DIARY

9:00–12:00 12:00–3:00 3:00–6:00

Saturday meet friends at the library
Sunday visit cousins go to the shopping centre

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 BEGINNER UNIT 1-6 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

Situation 1

Student A

• You want to find the library. Ask Student B for help.

• Check that you understand.
• Say thank you.

Student B

• Help Student A. Use this information.

• Library: on West Street / near supermarket

Situation 2

Student B

• You want to find the shopping centre. Ask Student A for help.
• Check that you understand.
• Say thank you.

Student A

• Help Student B. Use this information.

• Supermarket: near park / on Main Avenue

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 BEGINNER UNIT 7 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

Situation 1

Student A

You want to go on holiday to Singapore and need to find out information about it. Your friend knows Singapore
very well. They give you the email address of a friend who lives there. Show your appreciation.

Student B

Student A wants to go on holiday to Singapore. Give them the email address of a friend who lives there and can
help them.

Situation 2

Student B

You are very tired and hungry. Your friend brings some food to your house and helps to look after you. Show your
appreciation.

Student A

Student B is tired and hungry. Bring some sandwiches and drinks to their house and check that they are OK.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 7 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Take turns to show your appreciation for these things. Say at least one positive thing each.

• A friend makes a beautiful poster for an event.

• A friend helps to look after your children for a few hours.
• A friend at work helps you finish a big project.
• A friend writes a song for your special family celebration.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 8 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Take turns to ask for help. Use the prompts to have conversations.

Conversation 1

A: help / please?

B: how?

A: car / broken / help / fix?

B: Sorry / not / know how / Why / ask / Christof?

A: thanks

Conversation 2

B: excuse / help / please?

A: not / problem / how / help?

B: not / understand / this menu

A: Sure / I / good at / Spanish

B: thanks

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

Situation 1

Student A

Your computer is broken and you need to finish a project for work. Ask Student B for help.

Situation 2

Student B

You’re having a party but you don’t know what food to cook. Ask Student A for help.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 9 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Take turns to make a phone booking. Use the prompts to have conversations.

Conversation 1

A: Hello / Amsterdam Bus Company / help?

B: Yes / book tickets / tourist bus trip around Amsterdam

A: how many?

B: four

A: adults? children?

B: three adults / one child

A: date?

B: Saturday 15th July

A: morning? afternoon?

B: afternoon

Conversation 2

B: Hello / Sunflower Restaurant / help you?

A: book a table

B: date?

A: Tuesday 12th November

B: time?

A: 7:30 p.m.

B: how many people?

A: four

B: any vegetarians?

A: one person

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Look at the photos. Discuss the two places. Which do you want to visit on holiday? Why?

Photo A

Skiathos

Photo B

Prague

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 BEGINNER UNIT 10 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

library
2

Kings Avenue

school
park
South Road

Queens Road

cinema

Main Street Spring Street

supermarket

Situation 1

You are both at the supermarket.

Student A

Ask Student B for directions to:

• the school.
• the cinema.

Student B

Give Student A directions.

Situation 2

You are both at the library.

Student B

Ask Student A for directions to:

• the supermarket.
• the park.

Student A

Give Student B directions.

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT A

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations.

Student A

Look at the map below. You are at the bus station. Ask Student B to direct you to the:

• university.
• restaurant.
• school.

Write the places in the correct boxes. Then listen to Student B and give directions.

library museum

Manor Road Lake Street East Avenue

Pine Street

Oak Avenue

cinema

Station Road

bus
station park

Park Road

shopping
centre

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT B

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations.

Student B

Look at the map below. You are at the bus station. Listen to Student A and give directions.

Then ask Student A to direct you to the:

• museum.
• cinema.
• library.

Write the places in the correct boxes.

Manor Road Lake Street East Avenue

Pine Street

Oak Avenue

restaurant
university

Station Road

bus
station park

Park Road

shopping
school centre

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 BEGINNER UNIT 11 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Take turns to read out the sentences below. Respond to your partner in a way that shows interest and
ask a question to find out more.

My cat died yesterday.

My new apartment is amazing!

This soup is cold and tastes terrible.

I have tickets to see Billie Eilish!

I’m not enjoying work at the moment.

The students in my English class are really friendly.

The students in my English class are really unfriendly.

Now I can drive a car!

The film last night was really bad.

I have a new job!

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

Situation 1

Student A

Tell Student B about your holiday. Use the notes below. Start with: My holiday was amazing!

• weather great
• people friendly
• food delicious

Student B

Listen to Student A. Show interest and ask questions to find out more.

Situation 2

Student B

Tell Student A about your weekend. Use the notes below. Start with: My weekend was awful!

• weather cold and wet

• favourite restaurant closed
• housemate unfriendly

Student A

• Listen to Student B. Show interest and ask questions to find out more.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 12 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Choose one of the topics and think about what you can say about it.

Work in pairs. Take turns to talk about your chosen topic to your partner.

TOPICS

A funny story

The best way to travel

A country I want to visit

Reasons to learn English

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT A

Work in pairs.

Student A

Describe the photo to Student B but don’t show it to them. Think of ways to explain difficult words or ideas. Then
listen to Student B’s description. Ask questions about their photo.

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT B

Work in pairs.

Student B

Listen to Student A’s description. Ask questions about their photo. Then describe the photo below to Student A but
don’t show it to them. Think of ways to explain difficult words or ideas.

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 BEGINNER UNIT 7-12 Assessment

SPEAKING TASK 1: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Roleplay the situations below.

Spring Street

North Street

university
library museum school

Park Avenue

cinema park
shopping centre

Harvey Road

South Street

bus
station supermarket

Situation 1

Student A

Look at the map. You are at the school. Ask Student B to direct you to the:

• bus station.
• park.
• library.

Ask questions if you don’t understand.

Then listen to Student B and give them directions.

Situation 2

Student B

Look at the map. You are at the school. Listen to Student A and give them directions.

Then ask Student A to give you directions to the:

• university.
• shopping centre.
• supermarket.

Ask questions if you don’t understand.

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SPEAKING TASK 2: STUDENT

Work in pairs. Do the tasks below.

Student A

Talk about the topic below. You can make a few notes to help you before you start speaking.

One of my favourite activities

Talk about your topic. Answer any questions from Student B. Then listen to Student B and ask them questions
about their topic.

Student B

Listen to Student A and ask them questions about their topic.

Then talk about the topic below. You can make a few notes to help you before you start speaking.

An interesting journey

Talk about your topic. Answer any questions from Student A.

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