Are you ready for your role- plays?

Are you ready for your role- plays?

100 Questions which you need to say YES to before May 6th

Foundation 1-60 Higher 1-110

+ ADDED KEY VOCABULARY - CLICK ON DUCK FOR VOCABULARY PRACTICE

InstructionsThis slide show is designed to help you prepare for the roleplay part of your speaking test. - Foundation questions = 1-60- Higher questons = 1-110

- The next screen is split into 1 hundred boxes- Choose one box at a time; or, if you wish you can just go through them 1-110. - Try to note down which numbers you are certain you know.- Each slide has a question – CAN YOU...?- Look at the question and try to answer it. When you have thought of the

answer, click again and the answer is shown.

Click on alarm clock takes you back to 1st screen

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1. Can you ask for items in a pharmacy?

Me gustaría…… ¿Tienes….

(Una botella de) crema solar Un cepillo Un cepillo de dientes

(una botella de) champú pasta de dientes una botella de colonia

…. por favor

2. Can you ask how much things cost and say how you want to pay?

Singular items

Plural items

¿Cuánto cuesta?¿Cuánto cuestan?

Quiero pagar...

con tarjeta de crédito en efectivo

3. Can you say ask how much it is to get in to somewhere?

¿Cuánto cuesta....

la entrada?

4.) Can you say what you would like to drink in café/restaurant/friend’s house?

Me gustaría beber...

agua chocolate caliente limonada

té zumo de manzana café

5.) Can you ask where things are in a shop/cafe?

¿Dónde están...?

La cajera Los servicios Los probadores La salida

6.) Can you ask for fruit and veg in a market/supermarket?

¿Tienes? ¿ Hay?

manzanas naranjas peras Melocotones

patatas zanahorias cebollas coliflores

7.) Can you ask to 1. hire equipment from a shop, 2. say why you want it and 3. give further details?

Important to remember and use the verb ‘alquilar’ to hire

Me gustaría alquilar...

dos raquetas de tenis tres bicicletas tres esquís

para jugar al tenis para hacer un viaje para ir a las montañas

Es para... dos personas ...... y tres horas / dos días

x2

8.) Can you say how much you want?

Quiero...... Me gustaría......

un litro de.....

quinientos gramos de..

un kilo de...

9.) Can you ask for things in a tourist office?

Quiero...... Me gustaría......

Un mapa de la ciudad una tarjeta postal un folleto de información

Un horario de tren

10.) Can you ask where places are and ask is it far?

¿Dónde está.....?

La estación de tren La estación de autobús La comisaría

¿Está lejos?

11.) Can you ask for items in a stationery shop?Quiero...... Me gustaría......

Un lápiz Una carpeta Una goma Un periódico

12.) Can you book a table at a restaurant?Me gustaría reservar una mesa.......

para dos / tres personas...

a las cinco / a las ocho y media

cerca de la ventana en la terraza / al aire libre en el rincón

13.) Can you order food and drink in a restaurant?De primer plato Quiero......(1st course)

De segundo plato(Main course)

De postre(pudding)

Para beber(to drink)

La sopa Una ensalada

el pescado pasta un bistec

una tarta de chocolate un yogur helado

café agua

14.) Can you buy clothes in a shop?Me gustaría comprar......

unos zapatos un vestido un abrigo un jersey

GRANDE Mediano Pequeño

De talla 30 De talla 38

Verde Rojo Negro Azul Naranja

15.) Can you buy other items from a supermarket or a camping shop?

Me gustaría comprar...

leche pan galletas cereales

plato taza

16.) Do you know all the question words?¿ Qué?

¿Cuál?

¿Cuánto/ Cuántos?

¿Cuándo?

¿A qué hora?

¿Tengo que / Necesito?

¿Dónde?

¿Hay...?

¿Se puede..?

¿Cómo?

¿Cuánto cuesta?

¿Por dónde se va a..?

¿Está lejos/cerca?

Is there..?

Is it far/near?

How..?

How much / How many..?

Where..?

How do you get to...?

Can you...?

What..?

Which..?

How much does it cost?

When?

At what time?

Do I need to?

17.) Can you order hotel/hostal rooms?Quiero reservar ...

Una habitación para una persona Una habitación para dos personas

x3 x7

para tres noches para una semana

con baño con ducha con teléfono con balcón

18.) Can you buy stamps / send things / change money at the post office?

Quiero comprar.....

un sello

para Inglaterra para Francia para Portugal

Quiero enviar ...

to sendun paquete una carta

Quiero cambiar dinero ...

19.) Can you ask for directions in town?Por dónde se va....?

al banco al mercado al hospital

100 m 3km

¿Está cerca? ¿Está lejos?

Es posible ir...a pie en tren en autobús

20.) Can you ask what time things start and finish?

¿A qué hora empieza....?

el concierto la clase el programa

¿A qué hora termina....?

el concierto la clase el programa

21.) Can you ask when things leave / arrive and whether you have to change trains?

el avión el autobús

¿A Qué hora sale / llega ....?

¿Necesito...

cambiar de tren

22.) Can you book an excursion?Quiero reservar una excursión...

Quiero ir a ....

el castillo la playa el museo

Quiero ir .......

mañana en una semana el doce de marzo

???

23.) Can you say which menu you would like and ask for cutlery?

Quiero el menú....

8 EUROS / 10 EUROS / 12 EUROS

à ocho euros à diez euros à doce euros

Me gustaría....

un tenedor un cuchillo una cuchara

24.) Can you ask for tickets?Quiero..

dos entradas para el concierto/el cine

dos billetes para Barcelona

25.) Can you give more detailed information about what tickets you want (single / return)?

Quiero un billete de ida para Paris

Quiero un billete de ida y vuelta para Paris

en primera clase en segunda clase

26.) Can you say how you want to travel and why?

Prefiero ir.....

en tren en coche a pie

...porque es menos caro...porque es más rápido

.....porque no afecta el medio ambiente (doesn’t affect environment)

27.) Can you book a place at a campsite?¿Hay sitio...? (Is there any space?)

Somos .....

tres personas

Tengo...

una tienda una caravana un coche

Es para....

x3

tres noches

28.) Can you say what you want to do in a friend’s house / that you are tired?

Quiero...

telefonear a mi casa ver la televisión jugar con el ordenador dormir

ESTOY CANSADA

29.) Can you say where you would like to do a work experience placement and ask what date you should arrive?

Me gustaría trabajar...

en un restaurante en una oficina en un colegio en una pista de hielo

¿Cuándo...

necesito llegar?

30.) Can you ask for more information about a work experience placement?

¿A qué hora...?

empieza el trabajo? termina el trabajo?

¿Hay un salario..??

¿Dónde puedo comer..? ¿Hay una cantina?

31.) Can you answer questions about your school?

en coche a pie en autobús

Voy al colegio...

Mi clase favorita es...

la informática la geografía

Hay.....

veinte personas en mi clase

32.) Can you say where you’re staying and for how long?

Me quedo en....

un hotel un camping un albergue

Me quedo para....

tres días una semana dos semanas

x3 x7 x14

33.) Can you talk about your part time job? Trabajo en...

una tienda de música una tienda de ropa un supermercado

Empiezo... Termino.....

a las once a las tres

Gano

cinco libras a la hora diez libras a la hora

34.)Can you say what you normally do to help at home?

Normalmente...

Plancho la ropa Lavo los platos Hago la cocina Paso la aspiradora

35.) Can you ask where you can buy things at cinema/airport..?

¿ Dónde puedo comprar...?

Unos dulces Unas bebidas Un periódico Una revista

36.) Can you ask what you need to wear/when you need to arrive for work?

¿Qué ropa necesito llevar?

??????

??????

¿A qué hora necesito llegar?

37.) Can you ask if things are near to hotel/town centre?

¿Hay...

un parque un centro comercial una pista de hielo

..cerca del hotel?

..cerca del centro?

38.) Can you report lost property?He perdido...

Mis llaves Mi cartera Mi pasaporte Mi reloj Mi bolsa

en el tren a la parada de autobús en un café

39.) Can you describe lost property?

Es grande Es mediana Es pequeña

es roja es azul es verde

SIZE

COLOUR

MATERIAL

es de algodón (wool) es de cuero (leather) es de oro (gold)

40.) Can you say what is in your bag?

Mi bolsa contiene...

Mi cartera Mis llaves mis gafas mi pasaporte

41.) Can you ask questions about your friend’s job / school?

¿Cuántas ...

personas hay en tu clase?

¿Que es...

tu asigntatura favorita?

¿Tienes...

un trabajo?

¿A qué hora...

empieza el trabajo?

42.) Can you say whether you like your job and why?

Me gusta mi trabajo....

porque.... es interesante es divertido recibo mucho dinero

No me gusta mi trabajo....

porque....es aburrido es horrible el salario no es mucho

43.) Can you tell a doctor what is wrong with you and give symptoms?

Me duele(n)....

la espalda el pie el brazo las orejas

Estoy cansada Tengo calor Tengo frío

44.) Can you say when your illness began?

Empezó...Two days ago Yesterday This morning

Hace dos días Ayer Esta mañana

45.) Can you ask if there’s a pharmacy nearby?

¿Hay...

una farmacia cerca de aquí?

46.) Can you ask to have a bath/shower and say what you have forgotten to bring?

Quiero / Me gustaría...

una ducha un baño

He olvidado...

mi cepillo de dientes mi cepillo mi champú

47.) Can you ask what time meals are?

¿A qué hora es...

el desayuno la merienda la cena

48.) Can you say what time train you want to take?

Quiero tomar el tren....

7:30 8:15 9:45

a las siete y media a las ocho y cuarto a las diez menos cuarto

49.) Can you ask what platform it is?

¿Qué ánden es?

50.) Can you say what you are looking for in town and that you are on holiday?

Busco...

La comisaría La playa

Estoy de vacaciones

51.) Can you buy souvenirs and ask where the till is?

Me gustaría comprar...

una bufanda un sombrero una taza

¿Dónde está.....?

La caja

52.) Can you ask what is in your hotel room?

¿Hay...

un baño un teléfono un balcón

en el hotel?

53.) Can you ask for food at a grocer’s?Quiero...

harina azúcar sal

queso mantequilla huevos

54.) Can you say what you are going to wear out?YOU MUST USE FUTURE TENSE HERE!!

Voy a llevar...

una camiseta unos vaqueros unas zapatillas un vestido

55.) Can you ask for the bill and ask if service is included?

La cuenta por favor

¿El servicio está incluido?

56.) Can you say you are hungry/thirsty and ask where the bathroom is?

Tengo sed Tengo hambre

¿Dónde está....? El cuarto de baño?

57.) Can you say which foods you don’t eat?

No como...

jamón patatas fritas cebollas

58.) Can you say what nationality you are?

inglesa paquistaní francesa

Soy...

59.) Can you ask if you need to see the doctor / go to the hospital?

¿Es necesario.....

ver al médico? ir al hospital ?

60.) Can you ask what time the office/shop closes and opens or ask when you have to return?

¿A qué hora ...

abre cierrala oficina/la tienda?

61.) Reservación - detalles

This kind of sentence happens a lot in bus/train stations.Here you need to say at least your full name and destination. You may add the time as well. The higher roleplays really need you to think carefully about the situation you are in.

• Tengo una reservación para Londres / Glasgow (a las nueve y media)• Me llamo Ayesha Batool

GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT RESERVATIONS

TIP – Check the box on your roleplay card for a destination.+ See also No 73

62.) Restaurante/Servicios?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.This is quite easy: simply ask if there is a restaurant/toilets on the train/bus/plane.

• ¿Hay un restaurante / servicios en el tren / autobús / avión?

ASKING WHETHER THERE IS A RESTAURANT CAR / TOILETS

TIP – .Hay is pronounce like English ‘Hi’ – It means ‘There is + There are’

63.) Llegada a Londres / Salida del tren?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.Ask what time the train/plane arrives / leaves.

ASKING WHAT TIME THINGS ARRIVE / DEPART

TIP – Look carefully at the words on the sheet, they may help you with the answer. Llegada = arrival ¿A qué hora llega el tren a Londres? Salida = departure ¿A qué hora sale el tren a Londres?

¿A qué hora llega el tren a Londres? ¿A qué hora sale el tren a Londres?

64.) Visita a Fuengirola - cuándo?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.Ask when your friend wants to visit a town/place.

ASKING WHEN TO VISIT A PLACE

TIP – Be careful to use ‘¿Cuàndo? – When? NOT ¿A qué hora? - What time?

¿Cuándo te gustaría visitar Fuengirola?

65.) Comida?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.Ask where you are going to eat?

ASKING WHERE YOU CAN EAT

TIP – Try to use future tense here. If you arranging a trip and you see the word comida , you need to ask about eating arrangments. The second sentence is a good example of using a common word ‘restaurantes’ to ask the question.

¿Dónde vamos a comer?

¿Hay restaurantes para comer?

Now imagine you are going to a work experience placement and want to know about eating arrangements.

66.) Recuerdos

Say you want to buy some souvenirs – For higher grades, say what you want to buy and for whom.

SAYING YOU WANT TO BUY SOUVENIRS

TIP – Always give as much relevant information as you can. If you just say you want to buy some souvenirs, you will not get the highest marks.

Me gustaría comprar unos recuerdos para mi familia.

Voy a comprar una camiseta para mi madre y un sombrero para mi hermana.

67.) Por qué estás llamando

Put yourself in the roleplay, think ...why am I calling? For a job? For information ?For a booking?

Try to think of an example where you are phoning for information about a job in a hotel...

GIVING A REASON FOR YOUR CALL

TIP – Remember their are lots of words for jobs – empleos, trabajos, puestos.

Hola! Me gustaría información sobre trabajos en su hotel.

Hola! Estoy llamando para información sobre trabajos en su hotel.

68.) Uniforme / ropa?ASKING WHAT CLOTHES YOU HAVE TO WEAR

TIP – The examiner will want to here a whole sentence with either tengo que.... or es necesario .for the uniform.

¿Es necesario llevar uniforme?¿Tengo que llevar un uniforme?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.This type of question is usually put in where there is a phone call to a work placement / job or arranging to go out somewhere. 1st try to ask if you must wear a uniform

Now try to ask what clothes you should wear for a night out

¿Qué ropa debería llevar?

69.) Salario / Sueldo?Asking how much the salary is.

TIP – The examiner will want to here a whole sentence with either tengo que.... or es necesario .for the uniform.

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.This type of question is usually put in where there is a phone call to a work placement / job.

¿Cuánto es el sueldo?

¿Cuánto es el salario?

70.)Descripción del profesor / del ladrónDescribing a person

TIP – Think carefully about what is needed here. For a description of a family member / teacher it is more likely you will describe their character; however for a thief or criminal, the description you give should be physical.

Describing a person is quite a common task in the higher roleplays. You will need to give detailed information. It is usually a member of your family, a teacher or someone involved in a crime.First have a go at describing a teacher….

Mi profesor se llama señorita Clark. Es amable y muy simpática y también está un poco loca.

Now try to describe a robber / criminal.

El ladrón tiene el pelo negro, los ojos azules y una barba. Es alto y muy gordo.

71.) El horario del trabajo / del colegio?Asking what the work / school hours are

TIP – You made want to add the word normalmente or generalmente.

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.The word ‘horario’ means the hours. There are two ways of tackling this question (using the verbs to start and finish, or just asking what the hours of work are.

¿A qué hora empieza y termina el colegio / el trabajo?

¿Cuáles son las horas del colegio / del trabajo?

72.) El desayuno / La merienda / La cena – dónde?

Asking where you are going to eat (breakfast, lunch and tea)

TIP – You can use this type of sentence to ask where you are going to stay / buy things…¿Dónde vamos a quedarnos? ¿Dónde vamos a comprar….?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.Also, you’ll need to use future tense so that it is clear you are talking about eating later.

¿Dónde vamos a comer el desayuno?¿Dónde vamos a comer la merienda? ¿Dónde vamos a comer la cena?

73.) Reservación - detalles

Giving details on a booking to theatre / concert

TIP – The box on your roleplay should give you information on which concert / theatre production it is.

For this type of reservation you will need to say your name, the concert/production you have booked and the time you have booked it for..

Hola me llamo Aasiyah Shah y he reservado dos billetes para Romeo y Julieta a las ocho y media.

Hola me llamo Misha Dharrad y he reservado dos billetes para el concierto de Shakira a las nueve.

74.) Suplemento?

Asking if there is a surcharge

TIP – The 1st option will score more highly but if you are in doubt, then you could just use ‘hay’

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask a question.Here you will just need to ask if you have to pay an extra charge for cancelling / changing a booking.

¿Tengo que pagar un suplemento?

¿Hay un suplemento?

75.) Detalles personales

Giving your personal details

TIP – Spanish telephone numbers are usually eight numbers long and you would say the numbers in 2s (veinte, cuarenta y cinco, sesenta y siete, ochenta y nueve.

When you see this in an exam, you need to focus on the situation of the roleplay. You have to give at least 3 pieces of information: your name, your telephone number and age. Basically, the rule is that anything that is relevant can be used.

Me llamo Bushra Siddique y mi número de teléfono es 20 45 67 89Tengo quince años.

Other information might include your nationality, the languages you speak and your date of birth.

Soy inglesa / paquistaní / británica. Hablo inglés, español y árabe.Mi fecha de nacimiento es el veintitrés de diciembre.

76.) Problema (coches)Saying you have a problem with the car.

TIP – To further impress the examiner, you could add phrases like ‘ Necesito ayuda’ or introduce yourself as a tourist…’Estoy de vacaciones aquí’

When you see this in an exam, you should give at least 1 problem with your vehicle. Give your name first and say you have a problem with your car…

Se ha roto el parabrisas

Los frenos no funcionan

Tengo un pinchazo

Broken windscreen

No brakes

Puncture

Hola me llamo Samehra Khan y tengo un problema con mi coche…

77.) Dónde -detallesSaying where you are

TIP – Remember to use estar for saying where you are – Estoy....

When you see this in an exam, you should say where you are so the garage can locate you. There are two main ways to do this – the easiest way to do this is by saying where you are and what you are near.

Estoy en el centro de la ciudad....cerca de la iglesia

Estoy en las afueras del pueblo – cerca de un supermercado

78.) Esperar mucho tiempo?Asking if you will have to wait a long time

TIP – Don’t panic in the exam – Think about what the question is asking you and then if you don’t know the exact phrase, think of another way to say it.

Tengo que esperar mucho tiempo?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Here you will needto use ‘tener que’ – to have to.

Always be prepared to ask the question in another way – this helps if you don’t know the exact vocabulary. How about asking when the mechanic will arrive.

¿A qué hora vas a llegar?

79.) Problema – detalles Returning goods to shops - stationary

TIP – In the higher roleplays, remember to pick an item that you can both describe and give a problem for. Don’t say you bought a pencil, shirt... if you can’t continue the roleplay.

Here you will probably have to say that you have a problem with an item you bought. You must use past tense to do this ( i bought...). Also look at the information on the roleplay card, does it say which shop you are in. You will not get any marks if you complain about clothes in a stationery shop. For this practice, imagine you are in a stationary shop.

Buenos días, Compré un libro aquí ayer pero hay un problema....

...Faltan unas páginas (there’s pages missing)

....No es el libro correcto (It’s not the right book)

...Hay una huella (There’s a mark)

80.) Problema – detalles Returning goods to shops - clothes

TIP – In the higher roleplays, remember to pick an item that you can both describe and give a problem for. Don’t say you bought a pencil, shirt... if you can’t continue the roleplay.

Here you will probably have to say that you have a problem with an item you bought. You must use past tense to do this ( i bought...). Also look at the information on the roleplay card, does it say which shop you are in? You will not get any marks if you complain about clothes in a stationery shop. For this practice, imagine you are in a clothes shop.

Buenos días, Compré unos zapatos aquí ayer pero hay un problema....

... No me quedan bien (they don’t fit well)

...Hay una huella (there’s a mark)

...No me gusta el color

81.) Compra - cuando Saying when you bought things

TIP – You could also use a pronoun instead of repeating what you bought....Lo compré ayer – I bought it yesterday Las compré ayer – I bought them yesterday

Here you need to say when you bought the item. Remember to use past tense again.

Compré los zapatos ayer

Compré la chaqueta la semana pasada

82.) Solución? Asking if a solution is possible

Learning words like reembolso (refund), cajera (cash desk) and servicios (toilets) is very important because there is no other way of conveying these ideas.

Here you need to say what you want. It’s important you learn 1-2 phrases for doing this as these types of roleplay are very common. Ask to change it or for a refund

¿Es posible cambiarlo (por otro)?

Me gustaría un reembolso -

Exchange

Refund

83. Por qué estás llamando Saying why you are phoning (report a crime)

Tip – It is very likely you are going to be asked for personal information in a ‘reporting a crime’ roleplay. Don’t use the phone number of the police station (which you may find on the roleplay card) , make sure you know your own.

Here you need to phone a police station and say you want to report a crime. If you look on the roleplay card, it is quite likely you will find the word for robbery.

Me gustaría denunciar un crimen

Now have another go at describing a robber. Remember, the Police would want a physical description.

El ladrón tenía el pelo rubio, los ojos marrones y una barba. Llevaba gafas.

84. Ir a la comisaría / al médico? Ask whether you need to go to the police station / doctor

Tip – Es necesario / Es probable are good phrases to remember as they will be useful in a number of situations.

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Here you need to ask whether you need to go to one of these places. You can use either ‘Tengo que’ or ‘Es necesario’

¿Tengo que ir a la comisaría?

¿Es necesario ir al médico?

85. Habitación - problema Say there is a problem with your hotel room.

Tip – There are many roleplays which involve problems...Be sure you learn to say you have problems with all possibilities (hotel rooms, cars, tickets, clothes and food)

Here you need togive information about a problem in a hotel room. Be careful to choose something that you can think of a solution for. Give at least one thing that is wrong.

Hay un problema con mi habitación....

Está sucia

Hay insectos en el cuarto de baño

Las luces no funcionan

86. Acción?Ask what can be done (about a problem in a hotel room)

Tip – BOTH of these answers would be acceptable. The first is maybe more simple but suggesting a solution is a suitable alternative.

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. You do not have to suggest a solution but you must ask them what they can do to resolve the problem. Try first of all to just ask them what they are going to do.

¿Qué vas a hacer para solucionar el problema?

Now use ‘¿Es posible...?’ / ‘¿Sería posible..?’ to suggest a solution

¿Es posible cambiar mi habitación?....

¿Sería posible limpiar la habitación?

87. Visita a la fería?Suggest visiting somewhere (a fair / a town)

Tip – You could use use ‘¿Vamos..? – Shall we go?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. You need to suggest visiting place. Usually it will be the place advertised on the speaking card.

¿Visitamos la fería de Valencia?

88. Qué estabas haciendo...Saying what you were doing at the time of accident / crime

Tip – Listen carefully for the ‘estabas’ bit. As soon as you hear this, repeat it in your answer estaba...

Here you need to explain what you were doing when something happened. These types of questions usually happen if you are reporting a crime, an accident or a personal injury. For the first example, imagine you have injured yourself and say what you were doing.

Now try to say what you were doing when a road accident happened....Estaba jugando al fútbol / baloncesto... Estaba bailando en una discoteca

Estaba cruzando la calle .... Estaba comprando una chaqueta (crossing road) (buying something)

89. Tu alojamiento en EspañaSaying how you arrived somewhere

Tip – Remember the word ‘alojamiento’ (accommodation) It appears a lot in exams.

Here you need to say where you are staying. Try to give 2 pieces of information at least.First say where you are staying...

Me quedo.....

en casa en un hotel en un campamento

Now try to add some information.. Where it is...? SIze...? Name..?

de una amiga Ritz en el centro cerca de la ciudad

90. Cómo llegaste al hotelSaying how you arrived

Tip – It would be acceptable here to use ‘fui’ – I went

Here you need to say how you arrived somewhere.Use the past tense of ‘llegar’ I arrived and then add a mode of transport.

Llegué.....

en tren en coche

91. Tus cualidades personales Saying what personal attributes you have to be good for a job

Tip – Anything that is relevant to giving you a job is acceptable here. Try to impress the examiners by using at least one thing without soy....

Here you need to give your personal qualitiesThink of 2-3 describing words and then maybe another good sentence to get you a job.

Soy una persona.....

trabajadora sociable simpática divertida energética

Now try to add another sentence – You never arrive late / Languages you speak....

Nunca llego tarde...

Hablo español, francés y inglés...

92. Cuándo puedes trabajar Saying when you will be available

Tip – You could also used ‘Puedo trabajar’ – ‘I can work...’

Here you need to say when you will be available. You should try to use future tense when you see this. You could give an exact date, or say something like ‘next week’ , ‘ tomorrow’.

Estaré libre ..... el treinta de agosto ..... mañana .... en una semana

93. ¿El pronóstico meteorológico? Asking what the weather is going to be like

Tip – You could also use the present tense as long as you specify a time in the future.¿Qué tiempo hace más tarde?¿Qué tiempo hace mañana?

¿Qué tiempo va a hacer esta tarde?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question. Here you need to use future tense.

94. Adónde prefieres ir y por qué Saying where you want to go and why

Here you need to give a place and say why you want to go there. First of all say where you want to go....

Prefiero ir.....

al parque al museo

Now try to use either Hay (there is) Me gusta(i like) Es(it is) to give a reason.

porque...

Hay menos ruido / tráficoMe gusta el arte / el aire libreEs más tranquilo / interesante

95. Tus planes para mañana / el resto de tu visita Saying what you plan to do later on in day / in trip

Tip – Be careful !, sometimes you will be asked what your plans are for the future....In this case, you would need to say something like ‘ Voy a continuar mis estudios’

Voy a jugar al fútbol y luego voy a volver al hotel para ducharme.Voy a visitar los sitios de interés y después voy a ver la tele.

Here you need to say in the future tense what your plans are for later in the day.Anything realistic will do unless you have broken an arm and say you are going to play football. Begin by saying what you might do later on in the day.

Now try to say what you will do with the rest of your visit. Saying you are going to have a shower is NOT a correct response.

Me gustaría visitar los sitios y comer en un restauranteMe gustaría salir a una discoteca para bailar.

96.Lo que te gustó de tu visita y por qué Saying what you have enjoyed

Tip – You may also be asked what you did NOT like about a place you visit, so be prepared to be critical as well ....No me gustó la comida (I didn’t like the food)

Me gustó la comida española Me gustó la gente española Me gustó visitar el museo / el parque de atracciones Me gustó la oportunidad de practicar mi español

In this question, you will need to say what you liked about a visit and why. You must talk in past tense here..... Say you liked the food / attractions / people / opportunity to practice language....ANYTHING RELEVANT

Important to use preterite... I liked

+ Now try to think of a reason why

porque...... fue una experiencia útil / la comida estaba muy buena la ciudad es muy bonita / quiero mejorar mi español

97. Las diferencias entre tu insitituto y el instituto español

Say what the differences are between something in England and Spain

Tip – You may also wish to use the words ‘Mejor’ – better or ‘peor’ worse

Here you have to make a comparison between something you have seen in England and Spain. You should be using the words ‘más’ and ‘menos’. For this example, try to think of two differences you could give between a Spanish/French school and one in England....

En mi colegio las clases empiezan más tardeEn mi colegio la comida es peorEn los colegios en España, los estudiantes son más ruidosasEn mi colegio hay menos respeto para los profesores

98. Lo que se puede hacer para mejorar el medio ambiente de la ciudad

Saying what could be done to improve the city environment.

Tip – Remember that ‘lo que’ = what..... It is used a lot in the higher roleplays...Lo que viste – What you saw lo que piensas – What you think

Se puede.....

Here you will have to suggest something that could be done to improve the cities environment. This is a really difficult question so try to use the question to make an answer. Use ‘se puede’ you can.....+ anything you can think of..

reciclar papel prohibir los coches en el centro tener más transporte público

99. Lo que viste Describing what you saw - Accident or robbery

Now try to say what they were both doing. This will score the higher grades. Clue + Try to use the estaba ... construction

Vi un accidente entre un coche y un peatón pedestrian

Here you need to use past tense to describe what you saw. This is a very hard question to do. The easiest (but lowest scoring way) would be to simply say you saw an accident between a pedestrian and a car. Try this first..

Vi un accidente entre una mujer que estaba cruzando la calle y un coche que estaba girando a la derecha.

cruzar = to crossgirar a la derecha = to turn to the right

It is very important you use the correct tense here. Remember phrases like Vi – I sawNoté – I noted Había – There was

100. Cómo ocurrió el accidente Saying how an accident / injury happened

Tip – You could also say you didn’t see something to further impress the examiner...No vi un árbol..... No vi la pelota

You need to use the past tense (preterite) to say how you injured yourself. There is a really important phrase which you can use for all of these types of questions ...’I fell’Say what you were doing first using the ‘estaba.... construction.

Estaba jugando al fútbolEstaba bailandoEstaba caminando en el parque

Now try to say how you did it...Can you remember how to say ‘I fell’?

y...Me caí (I fell)y...Lo quemé (I burnt it

101. Fechas ? Asking about dates of job / exchange

¿Cuáles son las fechas del trabajo?

Qué fecha empieza el trabajo?

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question.

102. Cena – detalles? Asking for details about what you are going to do about dinner

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question..

You could ask ‘ Is there a restaurant’? / What can we do for dinner?

¿Hay un restaurante?

Qué se puede hacer para la cena?

This could also be ‘desayuno’ or merienda’

103. Compras Saying what you want to buy / are going to buy

Using future tense would be good here but not essential – any of the below would be acceptable.

Quiero comprar...

Voy a comprar....

Una guitarra Un vestido Unos pantalones

104. Medicamentos? Asking if you can have / if you need some medicine

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question..

Necesito tomar medicina?

Puedo tener una receta?Can you give me a prescription?

105. Televisión / cine – detalles?

Asking what there is to see on tv / at cinemaNote that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question..

¿Hay una buena película en el cine?

Qué hay en el cine esta tarde?

Hay un programa interesante esta tarde?Is there an interesting program this evening?

106. Cuanto tiempo - visita? Asking how long the visit will last

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question..

Cuánto tiempo dura la visita?

or if you cant remember the 1st sentence....

La visita es para mucho tiempo?

107. Descripción del artículo Describing something you lost/left behind

Obviously what you lost determines the outcome of your answer but the examiner will want to see you expanding to 3 or 4 things. You might want to include ....Colour, Brand, Size, Age, Material.

Es un nuevo reloj.Es un reloj para chicos y es un Rolex.

Es un abrigo blanco y de cuera. Es bastante largo.Es un regalo de cumpleaños.

108. Vuelo perdido - razón Saying why you missed your flight

It would be very good to introduce yur problem here – just use the words from the title and put into the past tense ....then give your reason.

He perdido mi vuelo porque ...

Había is a really useful phrase to use here – there was + anything that could have stopped you.

Había......

mucho tráfico un problema con el coche un problema con las maletas

109. Ropa? Asking what clothes someone is going to wear

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question..

¿Qué ropa te gustaría llevar?

110. vuelta – cuando?Asking when you should come back (e.g to a lost property office)

Note* This question could also appear without the question mark, in which case you would need to say when you are returning home (from country / back to house)Voy a volver mañana

Note that there is a question mark so you have to ask the question..

A qué hora debería volver?

¿Hace falta volver a qué hora?

Vocab boost!!!Some essential vocab for your speaking test – Click on a picture for some essential practice.

Days/Months Fruit/Veg Other food In town Transport

Post office Cutlery etc Souvenirs Tourist office Stationery

Clothes Lost property Activities Feelings Helping in house

LunesMartesMiércolesJuevesViernesSábadoDomingo

EneroFebreroMarzoAbrilMayoJunioJulioAgostoSeptiembreOctubreNoviembreDiciembre

Los días y los meses

La fruta et las verduras

Una ensalada Un melocotón Una naranja Un plátano Una pera

Las patatas Una col Las cebollas Un coliflor Los champiñones

La comida

El pescado El queso Las patatas fritas

El pollo Un cruásan Un huevo

La leche El zumo Un bocadillo Una tarta El jamón El azúcar El pan

En el pueblo

El mercado La oficina de turismo

El teatro La oficina La panadería

El cine La estación de tren

La estación de autobús

Correos EL museo

El polideportivo

*Librería – bookshopbiblioteca - library

El aeropuerto

La comisaría La biblioteca La librería*

El transporte

Puedo ir ....?

a pie

Can I go there by... (Everyone forgets this phrase – REMEMBER IT)

en tren en coche en barco

en bicicleta en avión en autobús en metro

Correos

Un sello Un paquete Una carta

Cutlery

Un tenedor Un cuchillo Una cuchara

Un plato

Los recuerdos

Un sombrero Una bufanda Unas pendientes Una pluma Una camiseta

En la oficina de turismo

Un mapa del pueblo una tarjeta postal Un folleto de información Un horario

La librería /papelería

Una regla Una goma Un sacapuntas Un libro Un periódico

La ropa

Un jersey Una camisa Un pantalon Un vestido Una falda

La oficina de objetos perdidos

Un reloj Un pasaporte Un móvil Una tarjeta de credito

Una bolsa Un monedero Las llaves Una mochila

ActividadesQuiero....

tomar un baño tomar una ducha hacer la equitación Ir de compras ir al cine

nadar jugar al baloncesto hacer el ciclismo ir a la montaña

¿Qué tal?

Tengo sed Estoy cansada Estoy enferma Tengo hambre

Ayudar en casa

Friego los platos Paso la aspiradora Hago la cocina Plancho la ropa