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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􀂞 6 minutes Phase 1b  \nIn this part of the test, you are each going to talk for about one minute. While you are talking, your partner will listen to you. Your partner will then ask you two questions about what you have said.  \n  (Candidate A) , you’re going to tell   (Candidate B) about the pictures or paintings you like to look at and why you like looking at them.  \n   (Candidate B) , you’re going to tell   (Candidate A) about animals you like and why you like them.  \nNow you both have one minute to think about what you want to say. You can make notes if you want to. [Indicate paper and pencil.] If there’s anything you don’t understand, please ask me.  \n[Withdraw eye contact to signal start of preparation. Allow one minute for preparation.]  \n  (Candidate A) , are you ready? Please tell   (Candidate B) about the pictures or paintings you like to look at and why you like looking at them.  (Candidate B) , listen, and ask two questions at the end. [Allow 1 minute.]  \nThank you.   (Candidate A) , please ask   (Candidate B) your questions now.  \nThank you.  \n  (Candidate B) , are you ready? Please tell   (Candidate A) about animals you like and why you like them.   (Candidate A) , listen, and ask two questions at the end. [Allow 1 minute.]  \nThank you.   (Candidate A) , please ask   (Candidate B) your questions now.  \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 some students talking in different places. [Hand each candidate the booklet open at the correct page.] Where are they? A café, a study centre or a sports hall?  \n\n| Where are they?\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>a café | \u003Cbr>a study centre | \u003Cbr>a sports hall |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nListen to the information. [Play CD.]  \nListening script 1  \nF: Hi James, how are you?  \nM: I’m fine – but I’m hungry!  \nF: Me too, the sports class was really long today. Do you know when this place shuts?  \nM: At half past four but they stop serving food soon.  \nF: OK, well I’m just going out for a minute- I’ll be straight back. I have to go to the bank and get some money though.  \nM: Well you’d better be quick or they’ll be nothing left to eat!  \nF: Alright. I won’t be long.  \nListening script 2  \nM: Hi Sarah, what are you doing in here?  \nF: I’m trying to do my homework-it’s really difficult though.  \nM: Oh, I haven’t started doing that yet. Do you want to work together?  \nF: Sure, but I don’t think we can talk in here can we?  \nM: I think it’s OK as long as we’re quiet. 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