APTIS PRACTICE 7TH EDITION

APTIS PRACTICE 07

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Please tell me about your favourite animal.

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To go to the gym – ir al gimnasio To paint – pintar To drive a car – conducir el coche To take photos – sacar fotos To repair/fix the bike– reparar la bici To watch TV – ver la televisión To listen to music – escuchar música To write – escribir To read a book – leer un libro

What are you going to do next weekend? Please tell me about your best friend.

Brief facts about your family (how many people, a large or small family) Appearance, personality: easy going- stubborn, get on well, generous, cheerful, bossy

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Question 1: Describing the picture. DESCRIBE , SPECULATE , and REACT. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE: Who do you see? Where are they? What are they doing? What do they look like? How do you think they feel? What’s in the background?(if applicable) What’s the weather like?(if applicable) It’s best to give a general impression or description rather than separate details. And if you have time give short details about separate details of the picture.

Please describe this picture. (45 seconds)

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What type of games do children in your country play?

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How have children’s games changed in the last fifty years?

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What do you see in the two pictures?

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What kind of people choose these jobs?

Structures and vocabulary for speculating and choosing Speculating : I imagine it would be….(adjective)/ I would find it… (adjective) / It might be nice to.. / I could see myself…./ Perhaps it would be / I suppose … /I guess it would be nice to..

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Which would you prefer to do, and why?

Choosing one image / situation : I would choose the top/ bottom situation/ image because…/ I think I’d prefer to… (verb) because… / I think I’d prefer to (verb) because….. /I would definitely choose to…. / It would probably be better to… because…./ I doubt I would like to _____in picture (1/2) but I would prefer to)_____in picture (1/2)/ In my opinion (1/2) would be better. because..

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Tell me about a time when you learned something from an older person. How did you feel about it? Why do you think such relationships between generations are important?

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ancient - a place that has a long history. ... beautiful - very pleasing on the eye. ... boring - dull and not very interesting. ... bustling - a crowded, busy place. ... charming - nice, very pleasing. ... contemporary - modern, very up to date. Cosmopolitan- crowded- fascinating- polluted-turisty

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Please tell me about where you live.

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Please tell me about your last birthday.

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Please tell me about your favourite school subject.

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Question 1: Describing the picture. DESCRIBE , SPECULATE , and REACT. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE: Who do you see? Where are they? What are they doing? What do they look like? How do you think they feel? What’s in the background?(if applicable) What’s the weather like?(if applicable) It’s best to give a general impression or description rather than separate details. And if you have time give short details about separate details of the picture.

Please describe this picture. (45 seconds)

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Question 1: Describing the picture. DESCRIBE , SPECULATE , and REACT. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE: Who do you see? Where are they? What are they doing? What do they look like? How do you think they feel? What’s in the background?(if applicable) What’s the weather like?(if applicable) It’s best to give a general impression or description rather than separate details. And if you have time give short details about separate details of the picture.

What kind of housing do most people in your country live in?

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Question 1: Describing the picture. DESCRIBE , SPECULATE , and REACT. DESCRIBE THE PICTURE: Who do you see? Where are they? What are they doing? What do they look like? How do you think they feel? What’s in the background?(if applicable) What’s the weather like?(if applicable) It’s best to give a general impression or description rather than separate details. And if you have time give short details about separate details of the picture.

How do you think housing will change in the future?

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What do you see in the two pictures?

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Why do people choose these two means of transport?

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Which way would you prefer to travel? Why?

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Tell me about a time when you were late because of traffic. How did you feel about it? What do you think governments should do to solve the traffic problem?