Ready for C1 p 20 . Past and Perfect Tenses. Speaking

 

 

A. Interaction

1.Have you ever been abroad? If so, what special difficulties did you experience?

2. What ambitions have you harboured? Have you ever thought they would be too great to fulfil? Have you ever given up any ambitions you had? What were the reasons?

3. Do you usually go out for dinner or lunch? How often do you do it?

4. Did your parents use to read you a story at bedtime? If so, what stories do you remember them telling you? Do you think this is something positive? Do bedtime stories encourage people to read later in life?

5. When you were a little child, did your parents let you watch everything on TV? What kind of programmes or films were you NOT allowed to watch? Do you remember any films in particular?

B. Monologue

Partner A

1. Have you been learning new vocabulary this week? What new words have you learnt so far?

2. Is this the first time you have attended an Advanced English course?

3. Where have you been eating during the summer? What healthy meals have you been cooking at home?

Partner B

1. Would you rather the English grammar was easier than it is? 

2. Would you sooner study online than face-to-face?

3. Would you rather have worked than come to class?