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NIVEL B1

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PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIN
NIVEL B1
LENGUA INGLESA
Datos del candidato
Apellidos:
Nombre:
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INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
Write your name and surname in CAPITAL LETTERS in the space
provided.
Do NOT use pencil. Write your answers using a BLUE OR BLACK PEN
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet
When time expires, stop writing and hand in this booklet.

COMPRENSIN DE LECTURA

Duracin de la prueba: 60 minutos

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Tarea 2
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Tarea 3
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Final
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Calificacin final
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PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
COMPRENSIN DE LECTURA
TASK 1

Read the following text about the life of Elvis Presley. For questions 1-5
below, decide which of the options (a, b, or c) is true and write the
answers in the appropriate box. The first question (0) is an example.

Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 August 16, 1977) was an American
singer and actor. A cultural icon, he is commonly known by the single name
Elvis. One of the most popular musicians of the 20th century, he is often
referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or "the King".
Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Presley moved to Memphis, Tennessee, with his
family at the age of 13. He began his career there in 1954, working with Sun
Records owner Sam Phillips, who wanted to bring the sound of African-
American music to a wider audience. Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore
and bassist Bill Black, Presley was the most important popularizer of rockabilly.
RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker,
who went on to manage the singer for over two decades. Presley's first RCA
single, "Heartbreak Hotel, released in January 1956, was a number-one hit. He
became the leading figure of the newly popular sound of rock and roll with a
series of network television appearances and chart-topping records. His
energized interpretations of songs, many from African-American sources, and
his uninhibited performance style made him enormously popularand
controversial. In November 1956, he made his film debut in Love Me Tender.
Drafted into military service in 1958, Presley relaunched his recording career
two years later with some of his most commercially successful work. He staged
few concerts however, and, guided by Parker, proceeded to devote much of the
1960s to making Hollywood movies and soundtrack albums, most of them
critically derided.
Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, was born on February 1, 1968, during a period
when he had grown deeply unhappy with his career. In 1968, after seven years
away from the stage, he returned to live performance in a celebrated comeback
television.
Recorded in late June in Burbank, California, the special, called simply Elvis,
aired on December 3, 1968. Later known as the '68 Comeback Special, the
show featured studio productions as well as songs performed with a band in
front of a small audiencePresley's first live performances since 1961. The live
segments saw Presley clad in tight black leather, singing and playing guitar in a
style reminiscent of his early rock-and-roll days. In 1973 Presley staged the first
concert broadcast globally via satellite, Aloha from Hawaii.
Presley's divorce took effect on October 9, 1973. He was now becoming
increasingly unwell. Twice during the year he overdosed on barbiturates,
spending three days in a coma in his hotel suite after the first incident. Toward
the end of 1973, he was hospitalized, because of the effects of Demerol
addiction. Prescription drug abuse severely deteriorated his health, and he died
suddenly in 1977 at the age of 42.
Presley's funeral was held at Graceland, on Thursday, August 18.
Approximately 80,000 people lined the processional route to Forest Hill
Cemetery, where Presley was buried next to his mother. Within a few days,
"Way Down" topped the country and UK pop charts.
Presley is regarded as one of the most important figures of 20th-century popular
culture. He had a versatile voice and unusually wide success encompassing
many genres, including country, pop ballads, gospel, and blues. He is the best-
selling solo artist in the history of popular music. Nominated for 14 competitive
Grammys, he won three, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement
Award at age 36. He has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame.

1. Elvis Aaron Presley
a) was an American singer born in Memphis, Tennessee.
b) was an American singer and actor known as the King of Rock
and Roll.
c) began his career in Tupelo, Mississippi.
2. Elvis manager was
a) Sun Records owner Sam Phillips.
b) Colonel Tom Parker.
c) guitarist Scotty Moore.
3. When Lisa Marie Presley was born
a) Elvis Presley was extremely happy with his career.
b) Elvis Presley staged a lot of concerts.
c) was the year when Elvis Presley recorded The Comeback Special.
4. Aloha from Hawaii
a) was not a successful concert.
b) was broadcast worldwide.
c) was only aired in the USA.
5. In 1973, his health was deteriorated because of
a) his divorce from Priscilla Presley.
b) the amount of concerts in that year.
c) the effects of Demerol addiction.
6. Elvis Presley
a) only played Rock and Roll along his career.
b) encompassed many genres including gospel and blues.
c) won 14 Grammys.

Which is the best alternative A, B or C? Write A, B or C in the box.

Answer Examiner
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PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
COMPRENSIN DE LECTURA
TASK 2

Read the following text about the Social Networks. Put the phrases (B-H)
in the right place. There are 2 EXTRA PHRASES that you do NOT need to
use. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first statement (0) is
an example.


SOCIAL NETWORKS

Do you use any of the social networking websites (0)____________________,
the places where you can connect up with friends and relatives and meet
people (1)____________________? If youre younger you may use MySpace,
young adults are more likely to be found on Facebook and busy professionals
may prefer something like LinkedIn.

But at least two of these sites (2)____________________: apart from being
social spaces where you can meet and chat to people, share photos and other
things, they (3)____________________to the language in the past couple of
years. Lets take a look at some examples. You can Facebook your holiday
photos (upload them to your Facebook page), Facebook someone to see who
they are (look him up on Facebook), Facebook someone about a party (contact
someone through their Facebook page) and ask permission to Facebook
someone (add them as a Facebook friend).

As you can see, Facebook is a pretty versatile word, and you could say the
same about MySpace, which you will find being used in much the same way
all over the Net.

LinkedIn (being a more adult, professional community) (4)________________.
While youre Facebooking or MySpacing you may also find yourself
commenting (writing a comment on someones wall on Facebook or MySpace
page), as in this example: I commented Mary (5)____________________ and
she commented me that she couldnt because she was going away for the
weekend.




a) which are so popular these days
b) has not been used in the same way
c) have all added new verbs and nouns
d) have one thing in common
e) have proved to be extremely negative with regard
f) that she should come to the pub on Saturday
g) who share the same interests as you
h) that she was very pretty in the photo


























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PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
COMPRENSIN DE LECTURA
TASK 3

Read the questions and answers extracted from an interview with Adele.
Match questions B-H with answers 1-5. There are two questions that do
not match any answer. Write the appropriate LETTER in the box below. 0
is an example.

EXAMPLE:
A. How did you prepare for recording the new album?

0. To start with I was doing a lot of hopping from one studio to the next and
trying to find somewhere that had a good vibe. I also met up with a lot of
producers and writers and musicians and hung with them out a little bit. I
cant sit in a room for seven hours with them if they dont get my jokes.

QUESTIONS:

B. Were you surprised at how well your first album, 19, did?
C. What were you doing work wise before you released the album?
D. And how did you end up with a Number One album?
E. Changing the subject totally, which beauty products are your
favourite ones?
F. And you also love false eyelashes from the looks of things?
G. Who are your beauty icons?
H. Who are your female heroes?

ANSWERS:
1. Obviously mum is a massive idol, and Bette Milder is as well. I think
shes truly incredible. She was funny and talented and charming. She
looks like one of those women who would command your attention,
even when shes not trying to.

2. Because I wear a lot of make-up when Im working I like to use skin food
by Weleda. My skin feels back to life. Im also obsessed with lip balms
and I use loads of different makes. Ive got about ten on the go at one
time.

3. I think Fearne Cotton always looks really beautiful and really fresh and
like she hasnt made much of an effort. Shes naturally lovely. Halle
Berry always looks pretty nice too, and Queen Latifa has got the most
amazing skin ever. She actually looks better without make-up than with
it.
4. I really was. I thought it was just going to be a London or UK based
album, I didnt expect it to spread to so many places. I thought it would
just be my friends and family buying it so I wasnt expecting it to sell
thousands of copies at all.

5. Oh yes, I love ShuUemura and MAC eyelashes. I like to look like a drag
queen. I cant maintain my eyelashes myself so I need someone to do
them for me and false ones work on me.



Answer Examiner
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PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIN
NIVEL B1
LENGUA INGLESA
Datos del candidato
Apellidos:
Nombre:
DNI:
INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
Write your name and surname in CAPITAL LETTERS in the space
provided.
Do NOT use pencil. Write your answers using a BLUE OR BLACK PEN
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet
When time expires, stop writing and hand in this booklet.
COMPRENSIN AUDITIVA

Duracin de la prueba: 40 minutos

Calificaciones parciales
Tarea 1
____ /40%
Tarea 2
____ / 60%
Total
____ / 100%

Calificacin final
Apto
Apto
condicional
No apto

Examinadores
Examinador 1
Examinador 2

PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
COMPRENSIN AUDITIVA
TASK 1


You will listen to a girl called Jana speaking about her experiences
abroad. Choose from the list (A-D) the country she is talking about. You
must use the letters more than once. You will hear the recording twice.


a) Prague (Czech Republic)
b) Madrid (Spain)
c) Sydney (Australia)
d) Japan



A-D
0. Jana studied her undergraduates degree here.

A
1. She has not studied there, but she is teaching.


2. She went to this place right after finishing her
undergraduates degree.

3. Jana was younger than her classmates in this place.


4. Students had more research hours than teaching
hours.

5. Jana had problems with some subjects here.


6. She lived more things in this place apart from
studying.

7. For Jana, this places education method is similar to
Spains.

8. Some students participated more than others in this
place.

9. Jana could not meet local people over there.


10. Students from this place had many things to do apart
from university.

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PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
COMPRENSIN AUDITIVA
TASK 2

You will hear a podcast about people with certain habits or lifestyles. For
each question from 1 to 5 choose the best option (A, B, C). Write your
answers in the chart below. You will hear the recording twice.
Example:
0. What is a fitness freak?
a. Someone who works out obsessively.
b. A person suffering from an eating disorder.
c. Someone who exercises more than twice a week.

1. Is Julia a party animal?
a. Yes, she is a party animal.
b. She used to be a party animal when she was a teenager.
c. She has never been a party animal.

2. Who is a couch potato?
a. Julias dad.
b. Todd.
c. Julias brother.

3. How does Julia describe a couch potato?
a. Someone who does not lead a very active life.
b. Someone who sleeps more than 8 hours a day.
c. A person who spends a lot of money on video games.

4. Why is Julias husband a bookworm?
a. He is a very fast reader.
b. He buys a lot of books.
c. He spends a lot of time reading books.

5. Julia finds it uncomfortable to read on transport because
a. She gets sick easily.
b. She enjoys looking at the different landscapes.
c. She cannot concentrate on the reading.























































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TRANSCRIPCIN DEL TEXTO DE LA TAREA 1
Peter: So, Jana, you told me that you'd been a student in three different
countries and now you're teaching in Japan which is yet another different
country. It sounds really interesting.
Jana: Yeah, that's right. Well, I did my undergraduate degree in Prague, in the
Czech Republic and as a part of that I did an exchange program in Madrid for
one semester and after that I moved to Sydney in Australia and I did my
master's there and now I teach in Japan. So, yeah, you're right.
Peter: Wow, that sounds really interesting. I'm curious about the student life in
these different countries. Do you think there are big differences in these
countries in terms of student life?
Jana: Well, I haven't been a student in Japan, but I can sort of compare from
my experience. Yeah, I think it is quite different. In Prague, it was a very serious
study environment sort of thing and a lot of my classmates were a bit older as
well, so they were like really interested in the subject they were studying, and
it's more like autonomous learning. So everybody spends a lot of time in the
library researching and reading and that sort of thing and the teachers were
really good in their subjects, but they were great experts, but maybe they were
not really good teachers.
Peter: Right.
Jana: So at that time I didn't really enjoy that environment. I felt it's too
advanced for me. I would have preferred some, a bit more guidance maybe.
But, yeah, Sydney was different too because there's so many international
students, so it was a whole different experience, not just about study but
meeting people from different countries. And I guess Japan and Spain might be
a little bit similar in a way.
Peter: Really? How come?
Jana: I felt in Spain it was more teacher-fronted style of teaching so students
taking notes and perhaps not participating so much and I guess it depends on
the student, but maybe some of them were not that interested in the subject.
Peter: I see.
Jana: And it's a similar kind of feeling I get in Japan.
Peter: OK. How about studying in Sydney? Was that, in that way was it really
different? Were people more active and participating students?
Jana: I guess it depends on the student. Some students were more active than
others, but I suppose they were there by choice. You know, they wanted to
experience studying in another country and expand their horizons, so I think
they were a bit more active.
Peter: You said about that people in Prague were really serious students. How
about the students in Spain and in Sydney, Australia?
Jana: Right. Well in Spain I actually found it difficult to meet, to become friends
with local students although you would think that, you might think that Spanish
people are really friendly and open but actually it was quite difficult to get into
the local life so I, most of my friends were other international students too to be
honest. But I think they all had, you know, part-time jobs and their own activities
outside of school that they were interested in.


TRANSCRIPCIN DEL TEXTO DE LA TAREA 2
Todd: So, Julia, let's talk about types of people.
Julia: OK.
Todd: Right, first one, are you a fitness freak?
Julia: A fitness freak? I'm fairly fit, but I'm not a freak. No, I'm not a fitness
freak, no.
Todd: So you exercise but it's not like you do it all the time?
Julia: No, and I do some unhealthy stuff as well. I like to drink and I'm a former
smoker and yes, no I'm not a fitness freak.
Todd: Right. I think a fitness freak is like somebody who does it, who exercises
compulsively.
Julia: I indulge in bad stuff too, so no I'm not a fitness freak.
Todd: OK, so that leads us to the next question. Are you a party animal?
Julia: Not any more. I'm too old now.
Todd: When you were younger, you were a party animal?
Julia: I think, yeah, that was probably the type that I most fitted into.
Todd: Nice. I was never a party animal.
Julia: No?
Todd: No, I've always been pretty tame. I've always been pretty tame.
Julia: Yes, I was pretty wild when I was younger.
Todd: Really?
Julia: Yeah.
Todd: So you used to drink, smoke, stay up late?
Julia: Yeah. All that and more, yeah.
Todd: Come home in the wee hours of the morning?
Julia: Oh, yeah.
Todd: Oh, nice, that's cool. OK, next one would be do you know anybody in
your family who's a couch potato?
Julia: Couch potato?
Todd: Because I know that you're not a couch potato.
Julia: I'm not a couch potato, no. My brother sometimes demonstrates couch
potato traits.
Todd: Yeah.
Julia: He likes to play video games and stuff like that, and he'll spend a lot of
time watching movies, and so he does spend a lot of time sedentary compared
to me. He makes me look like a fitness freak, I guess, because he doesn't do so
much exercise.
Todd: Right. And so for people listening a couch potato is somebody who
watches a lot of TV and sits on the couch.
Julia: Spends a lot of time on the couch, yeah.
Todd: Well, how about the similar personality trait of the bookworm? Are you a
bookworm?
Julia: A bookworm? No, but I think my husband's probably a bookworm.
Todd: Yeah?
Julia: He spends a lot of time reading books. He reads very fast, so he gets
through a lot of books.




Todd: He's a speed reader?
Julia: Yeah, he's a very fast reader and he has to read. He has to have a book
with him all the time. He cannot, a waiting room or on a train or any situation
where you've just got to sit around, he cannot do it if he doesn't have a book.
Todd: Yeah. You know I live alone and that's a terrible trait that I have. I cannot
sit and eat and just eat without something to occupy my attention. I have to read
or I have to be like watching something on the computer, and if I go to a waiting
room or anything like that or I'm on a plane I'm the same. I have to have
something to read. It drives me nuts.
Julia: You see I can't read on transport because I get sick. It makes me sick, it
makes me nauseous.
Todd: Like motion sickness?
Julia: Yeah. So I don't have a habit of reading on a train. A bus or a car, oh my
God no, I can't read. No way, but my husband reads everywhere all the time.
Todd: That's cool.

PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIN
NIVEL B1
LENGUA INGLESA
Datos del candidato
Apellidos:
Nombre:
DNI:
INSTRUCTIONS
DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO
Write your name and surname in CAPITAL LETTERS in the space
provided.
Do NOT use pencil. Write your answers using a BLUE OR BLACK PEN
Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet
When time expires, stop writing and hand in this booklet.

EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ESCRITA
Duracin de la prueba: 80 minutos

Calificaciones parciales
Tarea 1
____ /40%
Tarea 2
____ / 60%
Total
____ / 100%

Calificacin final
Apto Apto condicional No apto

Examinadores
Examinador 1
Examinador 2


PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ESCRITA
TASK 1

You have found this review about a restaurant posted by someone on the
internet. You went to this same restaurant last weekend but you do not
really agree with the writers opinion. Write your posting and tell about
your experience at the restaurant. Give your opinions about the food,
service, location, atmosphere and price of the restaurant.

Write between 100 and 130 words.

Amazing a must for tapas lovers!
User: mathew44
Reviewed 9 June 2013
Having read the reviews on here we decided to try Tapas Palace
during our recent trip to Spain. It is conveniently located in the city
centre, in a narrow street where you can enjoy the charm of the old
town. We arrived early afternoon and had no problem getting a seat at
the bar area. It got busier and we wouldn't have been able to sit any
later. The lady behind the bar was very friendly and as soon as she
knew it was our first time she asked if we would like to try some of the
most popular dishes. The food was quickly prepared and passed to us
and was amazing! We started with a wonderful fresh salad. We then
had a choice for burgers - they do these mini burgers with lots of
different toppings! 4 drinks, about 5-6 plates of tapas - less than 25
Euros. Absolute bargain and great service!
My rating: mathew44
Food: *****
Service: ****
Location: ****
Atmosphere: ***
Price: *****








PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ESCRITA
TASK 1 ANSWER SHEET
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PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ESCRITA
TASK 2

Choose ONE of the two tasks below and write a text. You must write
between 150 and 180 words.

OPTION 1
You have read this advertisement on your local English-speaking magazine.

COMPETITION!
We are looking for stories about volunteers. If you have ever
participated in a volunteering programme, tell us your story! Why
did you decide to become a volunteer? What was the
volunteering programme about? What type of activities did you
do? What personal qualities make a good volunteer? How did
you feel about the work you did? What did you learn from the
experience?

The best stories will be published on our magazine!


Write your story.



OPTION 2
You rented an apartment near the beach for two weeks in your last holidays.
The letting agency told you that the apartment was in perfect condition but
you had a number of problems during your stay there. Write an email of
complaint including the following:

- Why you are writing your email
- The problems you experienced
- How you feel about the service provided by the agency
- The type of compensation you would like for the bad service



PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ESCRITA
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PRUEBA DE CERTIFICACIN

NIVEL B1

LENGUA INGLESA

Datos del candidato
Apellidos:
Nombre:
DNI:

EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL

Duracin de la prueba: 15-20 minutos

Calificaciones parciales
Tarea 1
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Tarea 2
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Tarea 3
__ / 40%
Final
__ / 100 %

Calificacin final
Apto
Apto
condicional
No apto

Examinadores
Examinador 1
Examinador 2


PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL
TASK 1 - INTRODUCTION
INTERACTION WITH THE EXAMINER
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
How are you? [answer according to the candidates response]
I am and this is We are going to start with the exam.
You are going to be candidate A and you are going to be
candidate B.
Candidate A/B, whats your name, please? And your
surname? [if needed]

A: Where do you live? Where do you come from?

A: Do you work or are you a student?
o What do you do?
o What do you study?

B: Do you think that English will be useful for you in the future?

B: Will you use English in the future in your daily life?

A: What do you like doing in your free time?

Thank you very much. Lets start now with the monologue.





PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL
TASK 2 - MONOLOGUE CANDIDATE A
TECHNOLOGY
Read the title of the topic and the suggestions. Choose one or more ideas to include in your
monologue. Of course you can add ideas of your own too. Talk to your partner about this topic for
about 3 minutes.




In your daily life
Favourite device or gadget
Learning languages and education
Electronic newspapers and magazines
When travelling
At home and/or at work
Social networks
Addictions
Technology for children
Prices


PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL
TASK 2 - MONOLOGUE CANDIDATE B
LIVING AND STUDYING ABROAD
Read the title of the topic and the suggestions. Choose one or more ideas to include in your
monologue. Of course you can add ideas of your own too. Talk to your partner about this topic for
about 3 minutes.



Past experiences/In the future
Purposes: Working? Studying?
Destination
Free time
Making friends
Public institutions
The city/The town
Landscapes
Weather
Food


PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL
TASK 3 - DIALOGUE CANDIDATE A
Now you will have a conversation with your partner about an imaginary situation for
about 5 to 6 minutes. Your partner has the same topic but different information. If
possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
PLANNING A WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS



Some foreign friends are coming to stay for the weekend. This is their first
visit to your country and you want to plan some activities for their stay. Talk to
your partner and decide where you will take them.

Your suggestion:
Travelling all around Spain

Your reasons:
Your city/other cities
Means of transport
Food
Sightseeing
Their first time in Spain


PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL
TASK 3 - DIALOGUE CANDIDATE B
Now you will have a conversation with your partner about an imaginary situation for
about 5 to 6 minutes. Your partner has the same topic but different information. If
possible, try to reach an agreement at the end of the conversation.
PLANNING A WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS



Some foreign friends are coming to stay for the weekend. This is their first
visit to your country and you want to plan some activities for their stay.
Talk to your partner and decide where you will take them.

Your suggestion:
Staying in your city

Your reasons:
Your job
Beaches
Prices
Sports
One of your friends: broken leg


PRUEBA DE NIVEL B1
EXPRESIN E INTERACCIN ORAL
TASK 3 - DIALOGUE CANDIDATE C
Now you will have a conversation with your partner about an imaginary situation for about 7:30 to 9
minutes. Your partner has the same topic but different information. If possible, try to reach an
agreement at the end of the conversation.
PLANNING A WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS



Some foreign friends are coming to stay for the weekend. This is their first
visit to your country and you want to plan some activities for their stay.
Talk to your partner and decide where you will take them.

Your suggestion:
Outdoor activities

Your reasons:
Animals and nature
Mountain sports
Price
Not common
Accommodation