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4 Work in pairs. For questions 1–8, read the article Speaking | 1BSU

again and think of the word which best fits each gap.
Use only one word in each gap. There is an example 1 Work in pairs. Which of the questions below could
at the beginning (0). you answer using conditional verb forms?
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would
5 Work in pairs.
you choose to go? Why?
Would you be interested in spending time on a small If some friends from abroad were visiting your region,
Pacifi c island? Why (not)? which places would you take them to see? Why?
What do you think is meant by eco-tourism and why is What things do you most enjoy doing when travelling
it important? on holiday? Why?
Do you fi nd it’s useful that you can speak English when
6 Read the text below and think of the word which best
fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. you travel? Why?

What’s the best time of year for people to visit your
country? Why?
Paradise found Would you enjoy going on an adventurous, possibly
dangerous journey? Why (not)?
What is the most interesting place you have ever
My atlas index shows eight entries for ‘Paradise’. There travelled to? Why?
is (0) one missing, though: Paraíso in the If you could choose something completely different
Dominican Republic. (1) you look carefully from your usual type of holiday, what would you
at a detailed map of the country, you are unlikely to choose? Why?
notice its name there, because this particular paradise
Would you enjoy working with tourists? Why?
with its stunning beaches, situated (2) Would you prefer to spend a year travelling or to spend
a virgin coastline of jungle-clad mountains, has so
a year working? Why?
(3) escaped the indexers, as well as
most of the four million tourists who visit the island 2 16 Listen to three people, Laura, Daniel and Marta,
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annually. As the majority head for the resorts of the east
answering questions from the list 1–10 above.
and north coasts, they miss (4) entirely
Which question is each of them answering?
on the gorgeous southwestern triangle that dips deep
into the Caribbean and embraces Paraíso. And it is Which speakers use conditional forms in their answers?
incredible (5) they miss! The resort Do they use conditional verb forms all the time? Why
offers the (6) enchanting combination of (not)?
scenery, wildlife and good food you can imagine and Who sounds most enthusiastic in their answer? What
this bounty has (7) only inspired a handful words do they use which show enthusiasm? What other
of independent lodges but also earned the region its way do they have of showing enthusiasm?
status (8) the Dominican Republic’s only Do the speakers repeat the words of the questions, or
biosphere reserve, which is not a bad setting for Paraíso. do they express the ideas using their own vocabulary?
Why is this a good idea in the exam?
Adapted from The Independent
3 Take turns to ask each other the questions in
Exercise 1.
4UVEFOU " Ask your partner questions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9.

4UVEFOU # Ask your partner questions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.

Exam advice

t Before going to the Speaking test, make sure you can
speak about your work, your studies, your family, the
area where you live and your free-time interests.
t Expand your answers with reasons, examples and extra
information.

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