SAMPLE SPEAKING TEST
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
My First Job
Watch the video and answer the questions.
1. In the first minute of the clip, we are introduced to some of the main characters in the show. How would you describe them?
- Charlotte
- Jasper
- Henry
- Piper
2. Why does Jasper find the word "duties" funny?
3. Explain the name of the shop, "Junk ´n Stuff". What do the duties at this store entail?
4. Describe our introduction to "Junk 'n Stuff" and the Man Cave. Can you explain why Captain Man's secret headquarters is called that?
5. There's a spelling error in the video. Can you identify it?
6. All super villains have at least one distinguishing characteristic. What is the Toddler's?
7. Explain what a sidekick does. Can you name a few more from books and films.
8. Why does Henry describe his first day at work as "interesting"?
9. Would you want to have a part-time job? Explain.
10. What are the laws regarding under-18s working in your country?
ADJECTIVE ORDER
The common arrangement of adjectives in order is:
quantity, opinion, size, age, colour, shape, origin, material and purpose.
Write three sentences using as many adjectives as possible. Ask your partner to correct it.
TEENAGE JOBS
DESCRIBING JOBS
Think of three jobs you might want to do in the future. Describe the job. Have your partner guess what it is?
LITERATURE
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS BY Roald Dahl
1. Tell the story of the Three Little Pigs.
2. Compare Roald Dahl's version to the traditional tale.
3. What does the traditional story say about having a good work ethic? Do you think this is always true?
Part 1 - On Work (23:00)
1. Summarise Kahlil Gibran's attitude towards work.
2. Does his view of work differ to your own? If so, how?
3. In what ways do you coincide with his point of view?
4. Give some examples of poetic devices that he uses.
5. Why does he not write down his ideas in simpler, more plain prose?
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Study Time
THE PROS AND CONS OF STUDYING ABROAD
zero conditionals in films
first conditionals in films
second conditionals in films
third conditionals in films
PHRASAL VERBS
EXTRA RESOURCES
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
QUANTIFIERS
QUANTIFIERS: EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE
PRACTICE
Exercise 1: much, many, little, few, some, any
Exercise 2: a/an or some
Exercise 3: a few / a little
Exercise 4: a few / a little in sentences
Exercise 5: how much / how many
Exercise 6: much / many
Exercise 7: much / many in questions
Exercise 8: questions and negative sentences
Exercise 9: some / any
Exercise 10: some / any in affirmative and negative sentences and questions
Exercise 11: much, many, a lot, little, few, some, any, no
Exercise 12: much, many, a lot of, a little, a few
Exercise 13: some, any, much, many, a lot of, a little, a few
Exercise 14: too much / too many / (not) enough
Monday, 10 February 2025
STUDENT DAYS
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REVIEW
We use the verb BE to form the past continuous tense.
PRACTISE
TALK
Ask and answer questions.
Past continuous with past simple - accidents, una ficha interactiva de janinewilliams
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TELL A STORY
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TELL A STORY
VIDEO, EXPLANATION AND PRACTICE
USED TO
USED TO / WOULD (EXPLANATION AND ACTIVITY)
WHAT DID GRANNY AND GRANDPA USED TO DO? Make affirmative and negative sentences with the correct form of USED TO.
We can use "would" to talk about repeated past actions that don't happen any more.
We don't normally use the negative or question form of "would" for past habits.
We don't use "would" to talk about past states.
EXPLANATION
ACTIVITIES
QUIZ
LET'S PRACTISE
BE CAREFUL!
USED TO vs BE USED TO
USED TO, BE USED TO, BE GETTING USED TO IN SONGS
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