Junta de Andalucía Pruebas Específicas de Certificación 2020/21

Junta de Andalucía
Consejería de Educación y Deporte

Pruebas Específicas de Certificación 2020/2021

Producción y Coproducción de Textos Orales
NIVEL B2 | INGLÉS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA 2 PERSONAS CANDIDATAS

 Este prueba consta de dos tareas:

o En la Tarea 1 tendrás que producir un monólogo en base a unas directrices
relacionadas con un tema. Deberás hablar entre unos 3 y 4 minutos.
o En la Tarea 2 tendrás que intervenir en una conversación sobre un tema
concreto con tu compañero/a. Deberá durar alrededor de unos 5 minutos.
 Duración máxima: 30 minutos, a distribuir en dos fases:
o Preparación: 15 minutos como máximo para preparar ambas tareas siguiendo
las indicaciones de una tarjeta que facilitará el profesorado-examinador. No
podrás comunicarte con tu compañero/a durante esta fase.
o Realización: 15 minutos como máximo para llevar a cabo ambas tareas.
 Se te facilitará papel en blanco para que puedas tomar notas que te ayuden
durante tu exposición y diálogo. No escribas frases completas sino ideas o
conceptos, estructuras sintácticas, palabras o expresiones concretas, etc.
 Recuerda que debes utilizar estructuras gramaticales, léxicas y funcionales propias
del nivel ya que lo que importa no es tanto lo que dices sino cómo lo dices.
 En cada tarea obtendrás 50 puntos como máximo por cada examinador, en
función a la rúbrica de calificación. La puntuación total de la Prueba es de 200
puntos.
 Por favor, no escribas en estas instrucciones ni en la tarjeta.
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TARJETA 1A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
MY IDEAL CITY OR TOWN

You are going to describe your ideal city or town. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify
your opinion. You can mention the following points:

1. Well-being
2. Health & Safety
3. Services offered by the city council

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
WORLD BOOK DAY

You and your classmate(s) are meeting because your teacher has asked you for ideas and
suggestions for activities that would be appropriate to celebrate Book Day in your school.

 Provide arguments in favour of why these activities might be interesting for your class.
 Reach an agreement about which two options you will suggest to your teacher.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 1B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
WORK
Job candidates are often asked at interviews about how they would describe their dream job.
What job would you most like to do? Can you describe your ideal work environment or your
career path? You can explain how it would be linked to:

1. your skills and qualifications

2. your interests
3. your values

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
WORLD BOOK DAY

You and your classmate(s) are meeting because your teacher has asked you for ideas and
suggestions for activities that would be appropriate to celebrate Book Day in your school.

 Provide arguments in favour of why these activities might be interesting for your class.
 Reach an agreement about which two options you will suggest to your teacher.

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 2A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN

TRANSPORT

You are going to talk about transport. Think about all the possible ways of travelling, usual and
unusual. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify your opinion.

1. What’s your favourite means of transport? Why?

2. Is there any way of travelling you’d like to try? Which one ?
3. Tell an anecdote about a time you were travelling.

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
SCHOOL RENOVATIONS
Your partner(s) and you are going to discuss whether it is a good idea to replace the school
library with a computer room. Include the following points in your conversation:

 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 An agreement

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 2B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
MANNERS

“Behaviour rules about different topics and in different settings exist for a reason.”

You are going to talk about manners. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify your
opinion. You can use the questions given but do not need to answer them directly:

1. Can you think of behaviour that is 'good' in one culture and 'bad' in another culture?
2. How do children acquire good behaviour?
3. Which examples of bad manners most annoy you?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
SCHOOL RENOVATIONS

Your partner(s) and you are going to discuss whether it is a good idea to replace the school
library with a computer room. Include the following points in your conversation:

 Advantages
 Disadvantages
 An agreement

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 3A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Spain ranks number 38 out of 163 countries when it comes to safety and peace in the country.
Violent crime is rare. However, street crime and scams are a growing issue. What do you think
are the most common types of crime in your country? . Express your ideas and use arguments
to justify your opinion.

1. What are the penalties for these offences?

2. Do you consider piracy to be a crime?
3. Do you think that punishment for crimes should be the same for minors and adults?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
SIGHTSEEING

Your partner(s) and you are going to plan a day’s sightseeing for a friend who is visiting your
city for the first time. You have to reach an agreement on the activities you’re going to do.
Include the following points in your conversation:

 Prices
 Meals
 Transport

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 3B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN

NGOs
Think about the different non- governmental organizations or charities that help people in your
country.
 Which ones do you know? What do they do?
 Have you ever done any volunteer work?
 Why do you think people do volunteer work?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
SIGHTSEEING

Your partner(s) and you are going to plan a day’s sightseeing for a friend who is visiting your city
for the first time. You have to reach an agreement on the schedule you’re going to follow. Include
the following points in your conversation:

 Timing
 Health & Safety
 Souvenir shopping

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 4A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN

SOCIAL MEDIA

We need to be careful about what we say in social media like Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

1. Can you think of any famous people who have made mistakes in public?
2. Have you ever done or said anything embarrassing on your social media or in public?
3. What are the benefits of social networking sites?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
VOLUNTEERING

You and your partner(s) have decided you would like to get involved in helping people who are
struggling with mental health issues due to isolation, illness or a crisis.

 Discuss ways in which you could contribute to help in your local community or outside it.
 Decide which contribution would be more satisfactory for you.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 4B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN

THE WORLD IN THE FUTURE

You are going to talk about how the world will have changed in 20 years’ time. Express your ideas
and use arguments to justify your opinion. You can talk about the following subjects:

1. Science and medicine

2. The economy
3. Work or studies

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN

VOLUNTEERING

You and your partner(s) have decided you would like to get involved in helping people who are
struggling with mental health issues due to isolation, illness or a crisis.

 Discuss ways in which you could contribute to help in your local community or outside it.
 Decide which contribution would be more satisfactory for you.

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 5A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
PETS

Pets are considered to be a burden to many city dwellers. To what extent do you agree? Express
your ideas and use arguments to justify your opinion.

1. What are the difficulties of having a pet?

2. What are the advantages of having a pet?
3. Do you think the way a country treats its animals reflects on how civilized it is?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

You and your classmate(s) are meeting because your teacher has asked you for ideas and
suggestions for activities that would be appropriate to celebrate Woman’s Day in your school.

 Provide arguments in favour of why these activities might be interesting for your class.
 Reach an agreement about which two options you will suggest to your teacher.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 5B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
ACCOMMODATION
You are going to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of different types of
accommodation. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify your opinion. You can use the
questions given but do not need to answer them directly:

1. Which ones have you stayed in?

2. Where would you never stay?
3. What’s your dream accommodation?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

You and your classmate(s) are meeting because your teacher has asked you for ideas and
suggestions for activities that would be appropriate to celebrate Woman’s Day in your school.

 Provide arguments in favour of why these activities might be interesting for your class.
 Reach an agreement about which two options you will suggest to your teacher.

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 6A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
PACKAGING
Many governments, companies and individuals have taken on board the fact that we are
generating too much plastic.
1. What measures can we use to combat ever-present plastic packaging?
2. What in your opinion is a major impediment to the reduction of plastic packaging?
3. Do you pay attention to the packaging of food and beverages you buy?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
SIGHTSEEING

Your partner(s) and you are going to plan a day’s sightseeing for a friend who is visiting your
city for the first time. You have to reach an agreement on the activities you’re going to do. Include
the following points in your conversation:

 Prices
 Meals
 Transport

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 6B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
CELEBRATIONS

You are going to talk about celebrations. Think about some of the most important celebrations
in your town, region or country.

1. How are they celebrated? What happens?

2. Which occasions do you celebrate?
3. Which things would you not celebrate? Why not?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
SIGHTSEEING

Your partner(s) and you are going to plan a day’s sightseeing for a friend who is visiting your city
for the first time. You have to reach an agreement on the schedule you’re going to follow. Include
the following points in your conversation:

 Timing
 Health & Safety
 Souvenir shopping

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 7A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
EXTREME WEATHER

Climate change has caused a sharp rise in the number of cases of extreme weather events in the
last 50 years.

1. Can you give some examples?

2. Is there anything we can do to decrease the intensity of extreme weather?
3. Can you tell an anecdote about a time you experienced extreme weather?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every
year since 2001. You and your classmate(s) are meeting because your teacher has asked you for
ideas and suggestions for activities that would be appropriate to celebrate this day in your school.

 Provide arguments in favour of why these activities might be interesting for your class.
 Reach an agreement about which two options you will suggest to your teacher.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 7B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
NEW EXPERIENCES
Talk about a time when you had to adapt to new ways of doing things (when changing schools,
moving to another area, city or country, beginning a new job, starting university, etc.). You can
mention:
1. the things that were unusual for you and the feelings you went through.
2. whether you adapted.
3. what you couldn’t get used to.

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN

EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES

At the Council of Europe’s initiative, the European Day of Languages has been celebrated every
year since 2001. You and your classmate(s) are meeting because your teacher has asked you for
ideas and suggestions for activities that would be appropriate to celebrate this day in your school.

 Provide arguments in favour of why these activities might be interesting for your class.
 Reach an agreement about which two options you will suggest to your teacher.

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 8A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
KEEPING ACTIVE

Keeping active seems essential in order to stay healthy, despite the fact that lifestyle in western
societies tends to be sedentary. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify your opinion.
You can use the questions given but do not need to answer them directly:

1. How can you keep active if your lifestyle is sedentary?

2. How can your health deteriorate if you are not active enough?
3. Is it possible to stay fit even when sporting facilities are not available (in the case of lockdown,
for example)?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS

You and your partner are meeting because your teacher has asked you to come up with ideas
that could help your classmates improve their listening skills. Talk about activities that you do
or you could do to improve listening and decide which you will suggest to your class group.

 Make some suggestions and provide arguments explaining why and how your listening
competence might benefit from these activities.
 Reach an agreement on three activities you will bring to your teacher and classmates.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 8B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Information on how to protect the environment is plentiful, but, does every citizen behave
responsibly when it comes to protecting the planet?

1. Do you think people in your country take environmental problems seriously?

2. If you were a politician, what environmental policies would you suggest?
3. What are the main environmental problems in your town or city?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
IMPROVING LISTENING SKILLS

You and your partner are meeting because your teacher has asked you to come up with ideas
that could help your classmates improve their listening skills. Talk about activities that you do
or you could do to improve listening and decide which you will suggest to your class group.

 Make some suggestions and provide arguments explaining why and how your listening
competence might benefit from these activities.
 Reach an agreement on three activities you will bring to your teacher and classmates.

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 9A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
SHOPPING ONLINE

“Coronavirus pandemic has changed shopping tendencies, with a considerable increase in online
shopping”.

You are going to talk about shopping online. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify
your opinion. You can use the questions given but do not need to answer them directly:
1. Do you think people buy online different kinds of articles from the ones they used to?
2. What is the impact of online shopping on local retailers?
3. Is online shopping environmentally-friendly?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS

You and your partner are meeting because your teacher has asked you to come up with ideas
that could help your classmates improve their speaking skills. Talk about activities that you do
or you could do to improve speaking and decide which you will suggest to your class group.

 Make some suggestions and provide arguments explaining why and how your speaking
competence might benefit from these activities.
 Reach an agreement on three activities you will bring to your teacher and classmates.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 9B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
SLEEPING PROBLEMS

“Sleeping disorders are becoming increasingly common in today’s society.”

You are going to talk about sleeping problems. Express your ideas and use arguments to justify
your opinion. You can use the questions given but do not need to answer them directly:
1. Have you ever experienced sleeping problems due to stress, anxiety or any other
circumstance?
2. How can sleeping disorders affect your daily routine? And your health?
3. Can you suggest any tips to prevent sleeping disorders?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Your partner is the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
IMPROVING SPEAKING SKILLS

You and your partner are meeting because your teacher has asked you to come up with ideas
that could help your classmates improve their speaking skills. Talk about activities that you do
or you could do to improve speaking and decide which you will suggest to your class group.

 Make some suggestions and provide arguments explaining why and how your speaking
competence might benefit from these activities.
 Reach an agreement on three activities you will bring to your teacher and classmates.

Your partner begins the dialogue.

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Junta de Andalucía
Consejería de Educación y Deporte

Pruebas Específicas de Certificación 2020/2021

Producción y Coproducción de Textos Orales
NIVEL B2 | INGLÉS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA 3 PERSONAS CANDIDATAS

 Este prueba consta de dos tareas:

o En la Tarea 1 tendrás que producir un monólogo en base a unas directrices
relacionadas con un tema. Deberás hablar entre unos 3 y 4 minutos.
o En la Tarea 2 tendrás que intervenir en una conversación sobre un tema concreto con
tu compañero/a. Deberá durar alrededor de unos 7 minutos.
 Duración máxima: 35 minutos, a distribuir en dos fases:
o Preparación: 15 minutos como máximo para preparar ambas tareas siguiendo las
indicaciones de una tarjeta que facilitará el profesorado-examinador. No podrás
comunicarte con tu compañero/a durante esta fase.
o Realización: 15 minutos como máximo para llevar a cabo ambas tareas.
 Se te facilitará papel en blanco para que puedas tomar notas que te ayuden durante tu
exposición y diálogo. No escribas frases completas sino ideas o conceptos, estructuras
sintácticas, palabras o expresiones concretas, etc.
 Recuerda que debes utilizar estructuras gramaticales, léxicas y funcionales propias del nivel
ya que lo que importa no es tanto lo que dices sino cómo lo dices.
 En cada tarea obtendrás 50 puntos como máximo por cada examinador, en función a la
rúbrica de calificación. La puntuación total de la Prueba es de 200 puntos.
 Por favor, no escribas en estas instrucciones ni en la tarjeta.
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TARJETA 10A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
FIXING THINGS
You are going to talk about fixing things. Some people gain a sense of accomplishment when
they repair things in their homes or in their vehicles. Express your ideas and use arguments to
justify your opinion. You can use the questions given but do not need to answer them directly.

1. Are you one of those people? Are you good at fixing things?
2. What was the last thing you fixed?
3. Have you ever had a bad experience when you were trying to fix something? What
happened?
These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
HOUSEWORK

You and your classmate(s) have just moved into a flat together. You are going to have a
conversation about housework.

 Decide what cleaning tasks need to be done, how often, how long and by whom so that you
keep your house clean.
 Reach an agreement about a cleaning schedule.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 10B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
MY CITY OR TOWN

You are going to describe your city or town or one that you know quite well.

1. What is the architecture like?

2. Is there a well looked-after historic area?
3. What areas need most improving? Why?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Candidate A is the first one to speak. You are second.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
HOUSEWORK

You and your classmate(s) have just moved into a flat together. You are going to have a
conversation about housework.

 Decide what cleaning tasks need to be done, how often, how long and by whom so that you
keep your house clean.
 Reach an agreement about a cleaning schedule.

Candidate A begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 10C
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN

THE FUTURE
New technologies are evolving at an extremely rapid pace, enabling faster change and progress.
How do you think new technology trends are going to affect our lifestyles in 10 years’ time? You
can make predictions about:

1. The time people spend commuting to work.

2. The age children get their first mobile phone.
3. The time we spend looking at a screen.

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the last one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
HOUSEWORK

You and your classmate(s) have just moved into a flat together. You are going to have a
conversation about housework.

 Decide what cleaning tasks need to be done, how often, how long and by whom so that you
keep your house clean.
 Reach an agreement about a cleaning schedule.

Candidate A begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 11A
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
CRIME AND SECURITY
You are going to talk about the levels of crime in your area, your city or town and your country.

1. Have the levels of crime changed or stayed the same over the last few years?
2. Which do you think are the causes playing a bigger role?
3. What other factors do you think affect the levels of crime?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the first to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
A GREENER SCHOOL

You and your classmate(s) are going to have a conversation about ways in which you could make
your school a more environmentally friendly place.

 Make suggestions about the measures that could be taken to save energy and dispose of waste.
 Reach an agreement on two or three improvement suggestions to send to your school board.

You begin the dialogue.

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TARJETA 11B
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
ANIMALS

Animals are widely used for different purposes. When do you think it is morally right to do so?
Express your ideas and use arguments to justify your opinion. You can mention the following
points:

1. Scientific advance
2. Making clothes
3. Food

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

Candidate A is the first one to speak. You are second.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN

A GREENER SCHOOL

You and your classmate(s) are going to have a conversation about ways in which you could
make your school a more environmentally friendly place.

 Make suggestions about the measures that could be taken to save energy and dispose of
waste.
 Reach an agreement on two or three improvement suggestions to send to your school board.

Candidate A begins the dialogue.

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TARJETA 11C
TAREA DE PRODUCCIÓN
LIFE-CHANGING EVENTS

Think of an event that changed your life for the better. What can you remember?

1. When did it happen? Had you prepared for this event?

2. How did it happen? Describe it in detail.
3. How did it make you feel?

These images are here to help you but you don’t need to interpret them or use them to accomplish
this task:

You are the last one to speak.

TAREA DE COPRODUCCIÓN
A GREENER SCHOOL

You and your classmate(s) are going to have a conversation about ways in which you could make
your school a more environmentally friendly place.

 Make suggestions about the measures that could be taken to save energy and dispose of waste.
 Reach an agreement on two or three improvement suggestions to send to your school board.

Candidate A begins the dialogue.