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Mini Exam

Module 9 Mini Exam

Full Speaking Test simulation

30 min·After Module 9 (Lesson 36)

A full Speaking-only simulation. Pair up where possible; otherwise the teacher plays the partner.

Speaking

Test in pairs of candidates; one examiner asks, one assesses.

Part 1 — Interview (2 min)

  1. What kind of work do you do, or hope to do in the future?
  2. How do you usually spend your evenings?
  3. Are you the kind of person who plans ahead, or who decides on the day?

Keep answers to 20–30 seconds — extend with a reason or example.

Part 2 — Long turn (1 min each)

Candidate A

1 min long turn

Compare these photographs of people working in very different environments.

Photo 1: people working in very different environments
Photo 1
Photo 2: people working in very different environments
Photo 2

Follow-up (other candidate, 30s): Which environment would suit you better, and why?

Candidate B

1 min long turn

Compare these photographs of people learning a new skill.

Photo 1: people learning a new skill
Photo 1
Photo 2: people learning a new skill
Photo 2

Follow-up (other candidate, 30s): Why might these people have chosen to learn this way?

Part 3 — Collaborative task (2 + 1 min)

Examiner prompt sheet

How effective are these ways of helping the local community?

volunteering at a charity
donating money
joining a community project
speaking up online
running a workshop

Now decide which two are the most effective for someone with little free time.

Part 4 — Discussion (4 min)

  1. Do you think young people today do enough for their local community?
  2. Should companies give staff time off to volunteer? Why?
  3. How can social media change the way people get involved in their community?