Are you ready for your role- plays?
110 Questions which you need to say YES to before May 6th
Foundation 1-60 Higher 1-110
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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 ladrón
Describing 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 89
Tengo 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 -detalles
Saying 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 need
to 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 España
Saying 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 hotel
Saying 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 qualities
Think 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 / tráfico
Me gusta el arte / el aire libre
Es 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 restaurante
Me 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 tarde
En mi colegio la comida es peor
En los colegios en España, los estudiantes son más ruidosas
En 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 cross
girar a la derecha = to turn to the right
It is very important you use the correct tense here. Remember phrases like Vi – I saw
Noté – 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 fútbol
Estaba bailando
Estaba 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 cinema
Note 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
Lunes
Martes
Miércoles
Jueves
Viernes
Sábado
Domingo
Enero
Febrero
Marzo
Abril
Mayo
Junio
Julio
Agosto
Septiembre
Octubre
Noviembre
Diciembre
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 – bookshop
biblioteca - 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 trenen 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
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