Practice Questions - English Language Exam Questions

2 A – Memories You are going on holiday with family or friends and would like to keep a record of everything you do. You are considering the following options: taking a lot of photographs writing a diary. Talk about the advantages and disadvant...

2 A – Memories You are going on holiday with family or friends and would like to keep a record of everything you do. You are considering the following options: taking a lot of photographs writing a diary. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 B – Fitness You want to improve your fitness and are considering the following options: joining a gym buying a bicycle. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 C – Learning a new language You would like to learn a new language. You are considering the following options: taking an online course staying with a host family abroad. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 D – Starting a business You are thinking of starting your own business in the future. You are considering the following options: starting a business with a family member selling products that you make yourself. Explain how easy or difficult each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 E – The natural environment You are doing a school project about the natural environment where you live. You are considering the following ways of getting information for this project: going for a nature walk around your local area doing research on the internet. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 F – Going places Your family is planning a holiday and is considering the following options: relaxing by the sea going hiking in the mountains. Explain how enjoyable each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 G – Project work Your teacher has asked you to prepare a project for school. You are considering the following options: doing research on your own using library books working online with other students. Explain how enjoyable each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 H – Earning money You would like to earn some money to spend on your holiday. You are considering the following options: babysitting for a neighbour getting a part-time job in a local restaurant. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 I – Community centres A new community centre is going to be built in your local area. Young residents have been asked which facilities they would like to see there. They are considering the following options: a sports hall a small theatre. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 J – Part-time jobs You are planning to get a part-time job during your next school holiday. You are considering the following options: working in an office for a large company working on a local farm. Explain how enjoyable each option would be for young people. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 A – Inventions Your teacher has asked you to choose the best invention for the home. You are considering the following devices: a microwave a TV remote control. Talk about how useful each device is. Say which option you would choose, and why.  2 B – School newspaper Your teacher has asked you to write something for the school newspaper. You are considering the following options: a report on a school sports event a short story about a holiday. Explain how easy or difficult each option would be for you. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 C – A holiday abroad You and your family are planning a holiday abroad and are considering the following options: a weekend in a capital city a week-long stay in a national park. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 D – A sports event Your school is planning a sports event and your teacher has asked you to take part in one of the activities. You are considering the following options: a football match a half-marathon. Talk about how enjoyable each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 E – Listening to music Your friend is coming to stay with you and you want to listen to your favourite singer together. You are considering the following options: going to the singer’s live concert listening to the singer online at home. Talk about the advantages and the disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 F – Giving a presentation You are preparing to give a presentation about endangered animals to your class. To get more information about the animals, you are considering the following options: visiting a zoo watching a TV documentary. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 G – Being environmentally friendly You and your family have decided to be more environmentally friendly. To achieve that, you are considering the following options: stopping travelling by plane using the same thing, like your smartphone, for many years. Talk about how easy or difficult each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 H – Ways of learning Your teacher has asked you to discuss different ways of learning. You are considering the following options: working with others on a school project studying online from home. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of each option. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 I – Lifestyle You have decided to make some changes to your lifestyle to improve your health and fitness. You are considering the following options: cooking fresh meals every day cycling to school once a week. Talk about how easy or difficult each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.  2 J – Studying a story Your English teacher has asked you and your classmates to study a famous story for homework. You are considering the following options: reading the story watching a film version of the story. Explain how enjoyable each option would be. Say which option you would prefer, and why.