Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD

b) Paired activity In this part of your oral exam, your ability to participate in spontaneous, goal-oriented interaction is tested. You are asked to discuss a topic with a partner for 10 minutes . You should come to an agreement at the end about what to do. There is no preparation time. Here is a possible exam question for the paired activity: Topic: Summer break party You and your partner are organising a party for your class to celebrate the beginning of the summer holidays. Your class has suggested these two locations: outdoors in a nearby barbecue area or at a local club. Discuss with your partner which location you should choose. Include the following points: Useful language : • preparation and clean-up • music • accessibility • cost • weather & neighbours • your experience with similar locations Useful language: When looking at the first picture, one  immediately recognises (that) … The first picture shows/illustrates (that) … In contrast to the first picture, the second  one … While the first picture …, …, which is something I don’t like about … This probably stands for/represents … This can be interpreted as … … serves to illustrate … As far as … is concerned, … Another thing worth mentioning is … What seems (very) interesting/strikes me  as odd is … What’s it called again …? What I mean is … I think the word I’m looking for is … … and that sort of thing/and so on. So, what do you think we should do? What’s your opinion on the matter? Why do you think so? What about going/doing …? What would our classmates think of…? Why don’t we …? I was just wondering if … When we consider …, it only seems … I propose that … If you ask me, … The question is whether … I think we should … because … In my opinion, … I’d prefer … to … because … I like … better than … I’d rather have/go than … … seems a bit … I take your point, but … I know what you mean, but … I may be wrong, but … I agree to some extent, but … Speaking of …, … But isn’t it more important to … than …? OK, but you’re forgetting … Come to an agreement at the end. 26 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv