12C – SPEAKING PARTS 3 + 4
LEVEL EMPOWER B1
PRACTICE
PART 3
A family are thinking of buy a pet for their young son. They
want to get something that the boy can help take care of.
Here are some pets they could get.
Talk together about the different pets they could get for their
son and say which would be best.
PRACTICE
A pet that would be suitable for a young boy
PRACTICE SAMPLE
Candidate A: Shall I start?
Candidate B: Yes, OK.
Candidate A: Well. we don't know how old the boy is but if he is very young they
need something that is OK with little children. Do you think the snake is a good idea?
Candidate B: No, I wouldn't buy him a snake. And I'm not sure the mouse is a good
idea. A mouse is very small and a young child might hurt it by mistake. What do you
think?
Candidate A: I agree. A fish like this one would be easy to keep, wouldn't it? You
only need to feed it occasionally and change the water sometimes. The boy could do
that. couldn't he?
Candidate B: That's true. He might like a dog or a cat but they need a lot of attention.
You need to be in the house with them as much as possible. What about the rabbit?
Candidate A: I think that would be better than the fish. You can hold the rabbit and
it's not as small as the mouse. I don't think the child would hurt it. Do you agree?
Candidate B: Yes, I think the rabbit would be a good pet. I like that idea better than a
bird. Shall we choose the rabbit then?
Candidate A: Yes, let's say the rabbit.
EXAM PRACTICE
PART 4
◻ Do you have a pet?
◻ Which pets are popular in your country?
◻ Which do you think is the best pet?
◻ Is it important for a child to have a pet?
◻ Is it a good idea to keep animals in the zoos?
PRACTICE SAMPLE
Examiner: And how about you, Candidate A?
Examiner: Do you have a pet, Candidate A?
Candidate A: Well, apart from our cat I think a rabbit would be good. Some
Candidate A: Yes, we have a cat. She's called Penny. She's quite old now
rabbits are really pretty and they're quite easy to take care of, I think.
and spends most of the day sleeping .
Examiner: Candidate B, is it important for a child to have a pet?
Examiner: And what about you, Candidate B?
Candidate B: I don't know if it's important but I think a pet can be fun to
Candidate B: No, I don't. There is a cat that comes to our house every day for
have when you're young. It's also good for children to have contact with
food. I think it belongs to someone along the road.
animals and learn how to be responsible for them.
Examiner: Candidate B, which do you think is the best pet?
Examiner: And what about you, Candidate A?
Candidate B: I think I'd like a cat. My friend's cat always waits at the
Candidate A: Yes, I agree. I think we have to be responsible when we have a
window for the family to come home and it always goes to the door to say
pet. We have to remember to feed it. to make sure it's healthy. A child can
hello.
learn from this.
Examiner: Thank you. That is the end of the test.
EXTRA PRACTICE
PART 3
A group of friends have decided that they want to improve their
health and fitness.
Here are some things that they could do.
Talk together about the different activities they could do and
say which would be most enjoyable.
Improving your health
EXTRA PRACTICE
PART 4
- Do you think children should be taught about healthy eating?
Why (not)?
- Do you do any sports in your free time?
- Do you like eating fast food? Why (not)?
- Do you think it is important for young people to learn how to
cook? Why (not)?
- What do you do in order to stay fit and healthy?
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