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It will not be shown to the candidates.  \n• 4 – 5 minutes Phase 1a  \n[The Examiner will select questions from those provided in the test pack, in a variety of areas such as name, nationality, work/study, where candidates live, and free time activities.]  \n• 5 minutes Phase 1b  \nNow I'd like you to ask each other [signal] some questions.  \n  ( Candidate A ), I'd like you to ask   ( Candidate B ) about the things he/she reads.  \n  ( Candidate B ), I'd like you to ask   ( Candidate A ) about how he/she learns English.  \nNow think about the questions you want to ask. You have one and a half minutes. You can  \nwrite down your questions if you want to. [Indicate paper and pencil.]  \nIf you don’t understand, please ask me.  \n[Withdraw eye contact to signal start of preparation. Allow 1½ minutes for preparation.]   (Candidate A), are you ready? Please ask   (Candidate B) your questions. [Allow up to 2 minutes.]  \nThank you.  \n  (Candidate B), are you ready? Please ask   ( Candidate A) your questions. [Allow up to 2 minutes.]  \nThank you.  \n• 4 minutes Phase 2a  \nIn this part of the test, you are going to listen to two recordings and answer some questions. You can make notes [indicate paper] if you want to.  \nYou hear two teachers giving some information to a class. [Hand each candidate the booklet open at the correct page.] What is the information about? An international party, a computer class or a book sale?  \nWhat is the information about?  \nan international party a computer class a book sale  \nListen to the information. [Play CD.]  \nListening script 1 :  \nNow…Could you listen for one minute! I just want to tell you all that you can buy dictionaries and other books during break from 11 o’clock this morning. All the English coursebooks are half price so you can get them now for £7.50. So, the sale’s in room B3    \nListening script 2:  \nHello everyone   before we start, I want to tell you about the international evening next Tuesday. Remember, the party starts at 7 o’clock. The teachers will bring some music CDs from different countries. We hope you can all come!  \n  (Candidate A) , what is the first recording about? An international party, a computer class, or a book sale?  \nThank you.  \n  (Candidate B ), what is the second recording about? An international party, a computer class, or a book sale?  \nThank you. [Take back booklets.]  \nNow listen again, and answer these questions.  \n  (Candidate B), in the first recording, what time does the book sale start?[short pause] And how much does a coursebook cost?  \n  (Candidate A), in the second recording, what time does the party begin?[short pause] And what will teachers take to the party?  \n[Play CD again: scripts as above. At the end of the recording ask each candidate in turn their two questions again. After each question, wait for the candidate's response.]  \nThank you.  \n• 3 – 4 minutes Phase 2b  \nNow you’re going to talk together about parties and festivals. Talk to each other about parties and festivals you enjoy.  \n[Repeat if necessary. Withdraw eye contact to signal start of activity.  \nIf necessary, prompt candidates with questions from the box below (e.g. if students are experiencing difficulty in continuing the interaction or if they stray from the topic). Adapt if necessary. Encourage candidate-candidate interaction by eliciting agreement or alternative opinions from candidates by asking questions such as “What do you think?”, “Tell us what you think.”, “And you?”]  \nParties and Festivals – prompt questions  \nDo you like going to parties? (Why?/Why not?) What do you do on your birthday?  \nIs there an important festival in your country? (Tell us about it. ) What food do you eat at a party or festival?  \nThank you. 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