Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010.

Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias

Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010





NIVEL INTERMEDIO
DISCURSO CONTINUO

Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 1
TRAVELLING

Look at these photos. Describe, compare and talk about them. Make sure you talk
about accommodation, means of transport, places you like visiting






































































Eph Zero J ason Tester
brentdanley
matthieu-aubry
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 1

TEACHERS

TRAVELLING


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. What do you prefer doing when youre on holiday? Why?
2. When was the last time you went sightseeing?
3. Whats the most exciting holiday youve had?
4. Have you ever been abroad?
5. Which countries would you like to visit? Why?
6. Have you ever flown? Whats the longest flight youve been on?
7. Are you afraid of flying? Do you know anyone with a fear of flying?
8. Have you ever missed a plane, coach or train? What happened?
9. Do you have any travelling anecdotes?
10. Whats the best/worst journey youve ever had?
11. Whats the most beautiful place youve seen?
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 2
WEATHER AND ENVIRONMENT

Look at these photos. Describe, compare and talk about them. Make sure you talk
about the weather, different sources of energy, pollution
































































kingdesmond
swanksalot
mehan

tnarik
psd/
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 2

TEACHERS

WEATHER AND ENVIRONMENT


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. What kind of weather do you like best? Why?
2. Can you describe a situation in which the weather spoilt your plans?
3. Do you think the weather forecast is usually accurate?
4. What are the most important environmental problems for you?
5. What can we do to reduce pollution?
6. What can we do to have a green lifestyle?
7. Do you recycle?
8. Is it easy for you to recycle in the place where you live?
9. Have you ever been to a zoo?
10. Do you think zoos are good places for all the animal species?
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 3
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CARE

Look at these photographs and compare them. Make sure you talk about the
following:
How do you think health and physical care are connected?














www.unidaddelvocero.com
flickr.com/photos














me-framed-in-a-blogspot.com













flickr.com/photos/jaylara www.fotos.org.galeria

Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 3

TEACHERS

HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CARE


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. Do you catch a cold more than once a year?
2. Do you have any allergies?
3. Are you afraid of needles?
4. How often do you go to the dentists?
5. Have you ever had braces on your teeth?
6. Do you go for regular medical check-ups?
7. How often do you eat junk food?
8. What kind of junk food do you eat?
9. What drinks do you think are healthy?
10. Are you a member of a gym?
11. What kind of exercise do you do?
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 4
WORK

Look at these photos. Describe, compare and talk about them. Make sure you talk
about working conditions and describe the different types of jobs.







































































niosh
PhillipC
Billread
Markb120
Koluso
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 4

TEACHERS

WORK


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. Whats your job?
2. What are the good and bad sides of your job?
3. Have you had any other jobs? Which one(s)?
4. What is your ideal job?
5. Whats the most important thing for you in a job? (salary, working conditions)
6. What kind of jobs would you never do? Why?
7. Whats the most important thing in order to find a job nowadays? (good qualifications,
experience, personal qualities)
8. Do you usually get on well with your colleagues?
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 5
EDUCATION

Look at these photographs, describe them and compare them. Make sure you talk
about the following: changes in education, different types of schools, etc.













































roujo
(CC) ccarlstead

(CC) spaarnestadphoto
(CC) Carla Gomez Monroy
(CC) woodleywonderworks
(CC) roujo
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 5

TEACHERS

EDUCATION


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. What school do (or did) you go to? What is (was) it like?
2. Do you have good memories of your schooldays?
3. What is/was your favourite subject? Why?
4. Are there any teachers from kindergarten or primary school you particularly remember?
Why?
5. In your opinion, what are the main differences between schools in the past and
nowadays?
6. What do you think about the educational system in Spain?
7. Did you have to study any foreign languages at school? How old were you when you
started? Do you think children should start studying foreign languages as soon as
possible? Why (not)?
8. Do you think that subjects taught at school should be more practical or more useful for
life than they are now? Why (not)?
9. Do you think that single-sex classes are better for learning? Why (not)?
10. Do you think that education should be compulsory until the age of eighteen? Why (not)?
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 6
FOOD

Look at these photos. Describe, compare and talk about them. Make sure you talk
about the food you like, different kinds of restaurants, places where you buy food






























































yogurtland.com
lesphotosdejerome
photos/rbitting/
London Permaculture
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 6

TEACHERS

FOOD


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. How long does it take you to have lunch or dinner?
2. Do you like eating out? What kind of restaurants do you prefer?
3. How often do you go to fast food restaurants?
4. Are you a good cook?
5. Whats your favourite dish?
6. Whats the best/worst meal youve ever had?
7. Do you think you have a healthy diet? Why? Why not?
8. Where do you usually buy food?
9. How often do you buy takeaway food or ready-cooked meals?
10. What are the advantages and disadvantages of traditional markets?
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 7
DAILY LIFE

Look at these photographs, describe and compare them. Make sure you talk about the
following: working hours, household chores, hobbies and leisure time, etc.


















































































(CC) monkeyc.net
(cc) Leo Reynolds
(CC) Kaptain Kobold
(CC) mtimages
(CC) tomswift46
(cc) shoplifter_too
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 7

TEACHERS

DAILY LIFE


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. How many hours a day do you spend working/studying?
2. What do you usually do in your free time?
3. Would you like to have more free time? What would you do?
4. Do you think it is important for children to spend time with their parents? Why (not)?
5. Do you collect anything? Do you know any collectors? What would you collect if you
had a lot of money?
6. How do you relax? Do you think men and women relax in different ways?
7. Who does the housework in your house? Do you think that men and women share the
household chores now more than in the past? Why (not)?
8. Do you think that being a housewife is a job? Should people get paid for that?
9. Are timetables and routines different depending on the country? (Eating, going to bed,
pubs, shops)
10. What are/would be the main advantages and disadvantages of shops opening on
Sundays?



Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 8 LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

Look at these photographs, describe and compare them. Make sure you talk about the following: different ways of
communicating, speaking languages, access to information, etc.






























(CC) Ross Mayfield
(CC) Bodum
(CC) matteopenzo
(CC) aslinth
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 8

TEACHERS

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. Why are you learning English? Do you speak any other foreign languages?
2. Can you think of any circumstances when language can become a barrier?
3. Have you ever heard about Esperanto? What is it? Has it been successful? Why (not)?
Would you like to learn it?
4. What do you think of languages that are dying? Do you think they should be preserved?
5. Does language make the personalities of each nationality different?
6. How do you think language first started?
7. Do you ever use the Internet to communicate? How?
8. Do you think that email and mobile phones are changing the way people speak and
write? Why (not)?
9. How do you usually learn about what is happening in the world?
10. Do you think traditional newspapers are going to disappear? Why (not)?

Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 9 SHOPPING AND COMMERCE

Look at these photographs and compare them. Make sure you talk about the following: shopping, consumerism, range of
products, means of payment, buying online, sales, etc.































(cc) Quin.anya
(cc) G.L. Barone

(cc) adbusters
(cc) Fabuleuxfab
(cc) lapreuenphiladelphia2008
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 9

TEACHERS

SHOPPING AND COMMERCE


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. Is shopping a pleasure for you? Why (not)?
2. When and where do you shop the most?
3. How often do you go shopping?
4. Do you go to the sales? Why (not)?
5. Do you think discounted goods are good value or old junk? Why?
6. Can you afford whatever/anything you want?
7. Whats the most expensive thing you have ever bought?
8. Whats the best bargain you have ever purchased/grabbed?
9. What would you like to buy, if you had the money?
10. Do you ever shop online? Why (not)?
11. What are the advantages/disadvantages of e-commerce/shopping online?
12. Do you use credit cards? What are they good for?
13. Dont you think we have too much choice? Can you give us an example?
14. Do you think we buy more things than we need? Why (not)?
15. Do shops make you buy things you dont need? Why (not)?

Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 10 GADGETS

Look at these photograghs and compare them. Make sure you talk about the following: new devices, their uses, technology and
children, videogames, etc.






























(cc) imamom
(cc) planetbene (cc) penmachine

(cc) Xurble
(cc) Benebenebenebene
Pruebas de Certificacin de Idiomas 2010. Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas del Principado de Asturias
Prueba Especfica de Certificacin de Nivel Intermedio de idioma Ingls
Expresin e Interaccin Oral. Discurso Continuo. JUNIO 2010
MODELO 10

TEACHERS

GADGETS


Preguntas de desbloqueo.

1. What gadgets (computer / laptop / mobile phone / mp3 player, etc.) do you own?
2. What do you use it / them for?
3. Which gadget or device would you buy if you had the money?
4. Do we have too many gadgets?
5. Do you keep old devices or tapes? Why (not)?
6. Do you think technology gets old too quickly?
7. Are computers easy to use?
8. Should children use computers?
9. Do you know what a GPS is for?
10. Can gadgets (such as GPS or mobiles) be dangerous when driving? How?
11. Are videogames for children only?
12. Do you play videogames? If so, do you play alone or with friends?
13. How do you think videogames will be played in the future?
14. Can videogames be active / help you learn something?
15. Can you learn anything from videogames?