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Power up exam tip : interview p162
In Part 1 of the exam, you have to answer some questions about yourself.
1 What kind of holiday does the photo show? The three golden rules are:
Do you like this kind of holiday? Why / Why
not? Say something!
Be interesting!
2 2.6 Listen to three students answering Give a reason or an example!
questions about their holidays. For each Think of ways to expand this student’s answer to the question:
student, note down the question and some What do you enjoy doing at weekends? → I like going out with my friends.

key words from the answer.
3 2.7 Read the useful language and listen 4 Read the exam tip. Work in pairs and ask each other the questions in

again. Which of the phrases do they use? the questionnaire. Expand your answers to include a specific example or
explanation each time.
useful language :
When answering short interview questions Questionnaire
about yourself, give concise replies that include
a brief explanation of your answer. 1 How did you spend last summer?
explaining/giving reasons: 2 Who were you with (on holiday)?
3 Did you share your summer experiences on social media?

I like going to a campsite. Because it is by the
sea, I can swim every day. 4 Did you read any books during the summer holidays?
I like spending my holidays with my cousins. 5 Did you take any selfi es?

They’re very sporty so we do lots of sports 6 What was your soundtrack to last summer?

together. 7 If you had one top travel tip, what would it be?
We don’t always go away but I don’t mind that 8 What’s the best/worst souvenir you have ever given or received?

as there are lots of things to do in the town
where I live.
giving examples:
I enjoy doing creative activities such as Speaking extra

painting and drawing. 5 Tell the story behind the photo as
I went to a summer school. It was great because if you were the person with the
you could learn things like horse-riding. sandwich. Then compare it with

There are lots of things to do around here. other members of the class. Use
For example there’s an open-air swimming the words below to help you.
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pool down the road and a huge park as well. dive sandwich seagull

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