Z LEVEL (STUDENT'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.) Task One (3 mins.)

The United States of America

In Task One you are asked to speak on your own about the United States of America. Use the map to illustrate your speech. The following ideas may help you: Location / borders Political system / Government Geography (climate / landscape, etc.) People, cities Places of interest / natural attractions Other

Task Two (2 mins.) In Task Two you and the examiner are going to speak together about a trip to the US using photographs 3A3D. Imagine the following situation: You and your friend are planning a two-week trip to the United States. With your friend, discuss possible places to visit and decide on at least five places. Use photographs 3A3D to help you decide. The examiner will play the role of your friend and start the conversation. 3A 3B

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Z LEVEL (INTERLOCUTOR'S TASK SHEET)

PART THREE (5 mins.)

The United States of America

Task One (3.5 mins.) In Task One you are going to speak on your own about the United States of America. Use the map to illustrate your speech. Are you ready? Q: How many states does the USA consist of? Q: How would you describe the geography of the USA? Q: How would you describe the American political system? Q: Which nationalities live in the USA? Q: Do you like American culture, literature, film? Why? Why not? Q: What do you know about American history? Q: How would you describe the USA nowadays? Q: What are the current issues in the USA? Q: What are the Academy Awards? Thank you. Now, lets go to Task Two. Task Two (2 mins.) In Task Two we are going to speak together about a trip to the US using photographs 3A3D. Imagine the following situation: I am your friend and we are planning a two-week trip to the United States. We should discuss possible places to visit and decide on at least five places. We should use photographs 3A3D to help us decide. I will start the conversation. Are you ready?
Students Task Sheet: The following ideas may help you: Location / borders Political system / Government Geography (climate / landscape, etc.) People, cities Places of interest / natural attractions Other

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3B

Students Task Sheet: Pictures: 3A: New York City a view of the Manhattan skyline and Liberty Island in New York Harbor. The statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, is a female figure representing Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, who bears a torch and a tabula ansata (a tablet evoking the law). 3B: The Hollywood Sign is a landmark and American cultural icon in the Hollywood Hills. Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood is associated with the film industry. 3C: The Grand Canyon, Arizona, carved by the Colorado river 3D: Niagara Falls from the official observation tower in the USA

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Thank you. This is the end of Part Three.