7/29/2019 English Speaking Activity Task 5_V_Ireland (2012_new)

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V LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

Task One (3 mins.)

In this task you are asked to speak on your own about Ireland. Give a short presentation about

the country using a mapand photographs 3A3D.The following ideas may help you:

Geography

Symbols

Places of interest

Famous people from Ireland

Holidays / traditions

Other

Task Two (2 mins.)

In Task Two you and the examiner are going to talk together. Imagine the following situation:

You and your friend are planning to spend a few days in Ireland. You should discuss the plan with yourfriend and suggest places to visit and things to do. You should also explain why you would like tovisit those places and do those things. The examiner is going to play the role of your friend. Youshould start the conversation.

PART THREE (5 mins.) Ireland

3A 3B

3C 3D

7/29/2019 English Speaking Activity Task 5_V_Ireland (2012_new)

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V LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

Students Task Sheet:

The following ideas may help you:

Geography Symbols Places of interest Famous people from Ireland

Holidays / traditions Other

Students Task Sheet:

Photographs:

3A: Irish coast (specifically, the Cliffs of Moher 120-metre high cliffs in County Clare, a popular touristdestination); green grass gave Ireland thenickname the Emerald Isle

3B: Irish pub with a traditional music session

3C:St Patricks Day celebration, including sometypical Irish symbols: the men are dressed asleprechauns (a leprechaun is a creature from Irishfolklore, a small old man said to keep hidden pots

of gold), with shamrocks on their hats (shamrockis a three-leaf clover which, according to a legend,St. Patrick used to explain the concept of the HolyTrinity) and a tie with the design of the Irish flag

3D: Dublin the capital of the Republic of Ireland(specifically, Dublin Castle)

Task One (3 mins.)

In this task you are going to speak on your own about Ireland. Give a short presentation about

the country using a map and photographs 3A3D. (Have you got the map?) Are you ready?

Q: Where is Ireland situated?

Q: Why is Ireland nicknamed the Emerald Isle?

Q: Which Irish cities / towns do you know? Tell me something

about them?

Q: What is the relation between Ireland and Great Britain?

Q: Which languages are spoken in Ireland?

Q: What is Ireland famous for?

Q: What famous people / writers from Ireland do you know?

Thank you. Now, lets go to Task Two.

Task Two (2 mins.)

In Task Two we are going to talk together. Imagine the following situation:

You and your friend are planning to spend a few days in Ireland. I am going to play the role of yourfriend. You should discuss the plan with me and suggest places to visit and things to do. Youshould also explain why you would like to visit those places and do those things. You should startthe conversation. Are you ready?

Q: Why do you think we should visit ... (name of the particular place)?

Q: What do you think we should not miss in Dublin?

Q: What food / drink should we try?

Q: What should we do when we are tired of sightseeing?

Q: What means of transport should we use?

Thank you. This is the end of Part Three.

PART THREE (5 mins.) Ireland

3A 3B

3C 3D