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2017/2018

EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ORAL

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INSTRUCCIONES PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ESTE EJERCICIO:

Duración: 30 minutos (ejercicio para 2 personas candidatas)

 Este ejercicio consta de dos tareas. Deberás realizar las dos tareas.
 En la tarea 1 (monólogo) deberás realizar una exposición oral de 3 a 4 minutos de duración
basada en el tema propuesto en la tarjeta que se te facilitará.
 En la tarea 2 (diálogo) deberás intervenir en una conversación de 5 minutos de duración
con tu compañero o compañera basada en el tema propuesto en la tarjeta que se te
facilitará.

Recuerda que:
 en las dos tareas debes emplear léxico y estructuras gramaticales propios
del nivel.
 lo que importa no es tanto lo que dices (tu opinión, etc.) sino cómo lo dices.

 Puntuación máxima de ambos correctores: 400 puntos.

 Puedes tomar notas (palabras, ideas, conceptos) para apoyarte durante tu exposición /
diálogo, pero no podrás redactar frases completas ya que la actuación que se evaluará será
hablada y no leída. No escribas nada sobre las tarjetas que se te facilitan. Si
deseas tomar notas, puedes hacerlo en papel en blanco que se te facilitará.
 Durante la fase de preparación de las tareas NO podrás comunicarte con tu compañero/a.
 Al finalizar el ejercicio deberás entregar tus notas y todo el material que se te facilitó.
 Los ejercicios no consisten en la descripción de las fotos, que son simplemente material
de apoyo.

Dispones de un máximo de 15 minutos para preparar las dos tareas.

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 1 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: MUSIC

You are going to talk about music and about how important it is to you.

 How does it make you feel?

 What is your favourite artist/band/song? Why?
 What do you think about commercial music? Do you think we have a certain style of music imposed on us
nowadays?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 1 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO : AT THE THERAPIST

You are a mother/ father of a teenager and you are worried about the recent behaviour of your child. Describe
how things used to be and how they are becoming now. Explain your problems and ask for advice from the
therapist.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 1 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: SOCIAL NETWORKS

You are going to talk about the pros and cons of social networks (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.)

 What are the benefits?

 What are the risks?
 Can you recall any personal experiences?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 1 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: AT THE THERAPIST

You are a therapist for children and families in need of advice. Give the mother/father of a teenager some hints about
how to deal with her/his problem. Share some personal anecdotes you have gone through and give details.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 2 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: FAMILY CONFLICTS

You are going to talk about family and conflict.

 What things contribute to a happy family (respect, love, team-work, commitment, etc.)?
 What are the most important causes for family rows?
 Do you think family conflicts are positive in some ways?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 2 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO : PERSONAL APPEARANCE

For you, a partner’s looks are more important than personality. You believe that personal qualities such as
intelligence, a sense of humour, affection, etc. are also necessary, but they are not the most important things. You
believe that cosmetic surgery is a great way to overcome one’s personal insecurities and complexes. You would
undergo an operation for aesthetic surgery, if necessary. Discuss with your partner and comment on the pros.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 2 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: SOCIALISING

You are going to talk about how people socialise.

 Do you think the way people used to socialise in the past is different to the way they socialise nowadays?
Compare the two.
 Do you think it will change in the future?
 Do you agree with this statement: “the only real interaction between people must take place face to face and
not virtually in social networks”?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 2 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: PERSONAL APPEARANCE

For you, personality is the most important quality in a partner. You believe that physical appearance is necessary as
well but it is not the most important thing. You do not think that plastic surgery is a great way to overcome insecurities
and complexes. You would never undergo an operation of aesthetic surgery. Discuss with your partner and comment
on the cons.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 3 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: CLIMATE CHANGE

There is wide-spread agreement within the scientific community that present-day climate change is due to human
activity.

 Describe how climate change has effected our planet.

 How do you think the world’s climate will be in 50 years’ time?
 What do you think the authorities should do to slow down climate change?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 3 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: CHOOSING A SCHOOL

You are going to move to a new town and the time has come for your young son/daughter to start school. So you ask
you best friend, who happens to be a teacher in the area, for some advice. Discuss the best option; you may want to
consider these aspects:

 Private/public
 Bilingual/monolingual
 Canteen
 Extracurricular activities

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 3 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: POVERTY

Many people lack the means to meet basic personal needs. Many others do not enjoy a certain minimum level of
"living standards" as compared to the rest of the population in their country.

 Give examples of these situations.

 What actions do you think could help overcome and eradicate poverty?
 How do charities contribute to alleviating it?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 3 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: CHOOSING A SCHOOL

A friend of yours is moving to your town and wants some advice in order to enrol his/her son in a new school. Since
you are a teacher and know the area, discuss the best option. You may want to consider these aspects:

 Private/public
 Bilingual/monolingual
 Canteen
 Extracurricular activities.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 4 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: WATCHING FILMS

Watching films, whether it is at the cinema or sitting on your sofa, rates very high when it comes to leisure
activities. Give an oral presentation on how you prefer to watch foreign films, and include the following information:

 Cinema, TV or TV on demand?
 Dubbed or original version?
 Pros and cons of subtitles.

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 4 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: ORGANISING A TRIP

You and your partner are going to Costa Rica on holiday, but you still need to discuss certain things. Offer some
ideas and decide about the following issue with your partner:

 Budget.
 Taking an organised tour or doing everything on your own.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 4 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: PLASTIC SURGERY

A lot of people turn to plastic surgery to combat signs of ageing.

 What are your views on plastic surgery?

 Do you think celebrities are normalising it?
 Are there any cases in which you would not support it or cases in which you would?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 4 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: ORGANISING A TRIP

You and your partner are going to Costa Rica on holiday, but you still need to discuss certain things. Offer some
ideas and decide about the following issues with your partner:

 Type of accommodation.
 Medicine you should take with you.
.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 5 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: SMART PHONES

You are going to give a presentation about the use of smart phones.

 How has having a mobile phone changed your life?

 In what social situations are mobile phones acceptable or unacceptable? Should there be more restrictions
on the use of mobile phones?
 What do you think mobiles will be able to do in the future?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 5 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DECIDING ON OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

You want your 13-year-old son to take up some out-of-school activities. He is a very good student and you know he
is interested in the following:

 Chinese lessons
 Ballet lessons

Discuss with your partner which one you think is the best for him. And listen to your partner’s suggestions, as
she/he will suggest alternative activities. Decide together which one fits your son best.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 5 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: TELEVISION

You are going to talk about television and the new ways of using it:

 What kind of TV shows do you watch and how (TV, computer, tablets, smartphones)?
 What do you think are the advantages of TV shows on demand? Can you think of any disadvantages?
 How do you think the future of television will be?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 5 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DECIDING ON OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

You want your 13-year-old son to do some out-of-school activities. He is a very good student and you know he is
interested in the following activities.

 Football
 Swimming

Discuss with your partner which one you think is the best for him. Listen to your partner’s suggestions, as she/he
will suggest alternative activities. Decide together which one fits your son best.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 6 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: NEWS

You are going to give an oral presentation on the topic of news.

 What are the advantages of online news websites compared to traditional newspapers?
 Should there be more control over the accuracy of the news? Why? /Why not?
 How do you make sure you are not reading fake news online?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 6 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: MOVING HOUSE

You and your partner have decided to rent out your old flat in the city centre and move to a bigger house in the
suburbs. Discuss the following aspects with your partner before you start renting your flat:

 Long-term or short-term rentals.

 Deposit and monthly rent.
 Furnished or unfurnished

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 6 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: FREE TIME

You are to give an oral presentation about free time.

 What type of activities do you like doing in your free time?

 Do you usually plan your leisure activities or leave it to improvisation? Do you think you would do different
activities if you had more time to plan them?
 Do you think companies should get involved in how their employees spend their free time?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 6 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: MOVING HOUSE

You and your partner have decided to rent out your old flat in the city centre and move to a bigger house in the
suburbs. Discuss the following aspects with your partner before you start renting your flat:

 Work that needs to be done.

 Things to be bought before renting.
 What’s excluded in the price.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 7 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: ART

Some people could not live without Art; other people could live perfectly without it.

 How important is Art for you? Why? /Why not?

 Do you think governments should use public money to promote Art?
 Should Art be given more importance in Education? Why? /Why not?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 7 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DONATING MONEY

You and your partner have won some money and want to donate some to a charity. You think it would be better to
help a charity for the elderly. Think about the benefits of doing so, why the elderly deserve this money more and what
this money could be used for. Try to convince your partner who has a different idea. Aim to come to an agreement.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 7 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: WORK

You are going to talk about the topic of work.

 How important is work in your life? Do you live for work or work to live?
 Are you (or do you think you could be) a workaholic? Why? /Why not?
 Would you consider moving to another country if it meant having a (better) job there?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 7 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DONATING MONEY

You and your partner have won some money and want to donate some to a charity. You think it would be better to
help a children’s charity. Think about the benefits of doing so, why the children deserve this money more and what
this money could be used for. Try to convince your partner who has a different idea. Aim to come to an agreement.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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EXPRESIÓN E INTERACCIÓN ORAL

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INSTRUCCIONES PARA LA REALIZACIÓN DE ESTE EJERCICIO:

Duración: 35 minutos (ejercicio para 3 personas candidatas)

 Este ejercicio consta de dos tareas. Deberás realizar las dos tareas.
 En la tarea 1 (monólogo) deberás realizar una exposición oral de 3 a 4 minutos de duración
basada en el tema propuesto en la tarjeta que se te facilitará.
 En la tarea 2 (diálogo) deberás intervenir en una conversación de 7 minutos de duración
con tus compañeros o compañeras basada en el tema propuesto en la tarjeta que se te facilitará.

Recuerda que:
 en las dos tareas debes emplear léxico y estructuras gramaticales propios
del nivel.
 lo que importa no es tanto lo que dices (tu opinión, etc.) sino cómo lo dices.

 Puntuación máxima de ambos correctores: 400 puntos.

 Puedes tomar notas (palabras, ideas, conceptos) para apoyarte durante tu exposición /
diálogo, pero no podrás redactar frases completas ya que la actuación que se evaluará será
hablada y no leída. No escribas nada sobre las tarjetas que se te facilitan. Si deseas
tomar notas, puedes hacerlo en papel en blanco que se te facilitará.
 Durante la fase de preparación de las tareas NO podrás comunicarte con tu compañero/a.
 Al finalizar el ejercicio deberás entregar tus notas y todo el material que se te facilitó.
 Los ejercicios no consisten en la descripción de las fotos, que son simplemente material
de apoyo.

Dispones de un máximo de 15 minutos para preparar las dos tareas.

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 8 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: WORK AND HEALTH

Workplace stress levels are escalating and many people are in danger of experiencing burnout syndrome.

 Give some ideas explaining why this might be the case.

 How can stress be managed?
 Give some tips on how an effective work- life balance can be achieved.

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 8 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DECIDING ON ACCOMMODATION

You are spending a month in a middle-sized English city with two other colleagues from work in order to attend a
training course. The company offers different types of accommodation for the three of you together and you must
decide. You think that a three-bedroom detached house outside the city is the best option, so that you can enjoy
the countryside in your free time.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 8 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: THE ENVIRONMENT

As countries develop and consumption increases so does the amount of waste we produce, making a negative
impact on the environment.

 How has the improvement of our standards of living affected the environment? Give some examples.
 What lifestyle changes can we make to lower our carbon footprint?
 How could the damage caused to the planet by industrial pollution be reduced?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 8 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DECIDING ON ACCOMMODATION

You are spending a month in a middle-sized English city with two other colleagues from work in order to attend a
training course. The company offers different types of accommodation for the three of you together and you must
decide. You are certain that a two-bedroom apartment in the city centre is the best option, so that you are close to
amenities.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 8 C

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: GENDER EQUALITY

Increasing numbers of people and institutions are campaigning to raise awareness of gender inequality.

 How can gender parity be achieved at school and at home?

 How do you think fighting gender stereotypes and peer pressure would help?
 What could be done to reach equality at work and in politics?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 8 C

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: DECIDING ON ACCOMMODATION

You are spending a month in a middle-sized English city with two other colleagues from work in order to attend
a training course. The company offers different types of accommodation for the three of you together and you
must decide. You think that individual rooms with a shared bathroom and no kitchen facilities in a hall of
residence is the best option, because you will be near the venue where the course is taking place.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 9 A

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: LANGUAGE LEARNING

You are going to give a presentation on how to encourage people to learn a foreign language. Focus at least on
these three aspects:

 How will it help you workwise?

 How will it affect your leisure time?
 How would it improve your life?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 9 A

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: IMPROVING THE SCHOOL

You are a member of the students' union in the school where you learn foreign languages. You are attending the
annual meeting with other representatives of the student’s union. The agenda includes the following suggestions to
improve the school:

 Expanding the library stock.

 Acquiring a language lab.
 Promoting extracurricular activities.

Discuss with your fellow union members which one you think is best.

You begin the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 9 B

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: A FILM /TV SERIES MOMENT

You are going to describe a scene in a TV series or film. Include at least the following information:

 The point in which it appears? (context)

 What happens exactly?
 Why do you like it?

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 9 B

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: IMPROVING THE SCHOOL

You are a member of the students' union in the school where you learn foreign languages. You are attending the
annual meeting with other representatives of the student’s union. The agenda includes the following suggestions to
improve the school:

 Expanding the library stock.

 Acquiring a language lab.
 Promoting extracurricular activities.

Discuss with your fellow union members which one you think is best.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 9 C

TAREA 1 MONÓLOGO: TEAM WORK

There is no “I” in team means to not work alone, but rather, together with others in order to achieve a goal. You
are going to give an oral presentation about team work focusing on the following information:

 Workload and task distribution.

 Different roles in the team.
 Socialising.

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

NIVEL AVANZADO MODELO 9 C

TAREA 2 DIÁLOGO: IMPROVING THE SCHOOL

You are a member of the students' union in the school where you learn foreign languages. You are attending the
annual meeting with other representatives of the student’s union. The agenda includes the following suggestions to
improve the school:

 Expanding the library stock.

 Acquiring a language lab.
 Promoting extracurricular activities.

Discuss with you fellow union members which one you think is best.

Candidate A begins the dialogue

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