1C1 ONLINE–SPEAKING CARDS
MODULE 1A (1ST WEEK)
UNIT 1A · Introduce yourself (briefly) to the other candidate/s.
SUCCESS · Talk for about 3.30-4 minutes.
· Choose at least 3 of the ideas below.
TASK 1 · You can add your own ideas if you want.
MONOLOGUE ·s Make sure you use the advanced vocabulary and grammar
tudied so far + ideas from the “Extra Material” folder.
· Meaning of ‘success’ to you.
· What are the keys to success?
· How important is success to you? Is it more importantthan friends
and family?
· What qualities are important in order to be successfulin your job?
(try to use vocabulary from page 10)
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Stock Images · Success, luck and happiness.
· In an exam, this conversation should last about 6-7 min.
(2
c candidates) / 9-10.30 min. (3 candidates), but here you
an talk until the time of the video conference is up or your
UNIT 1A
teacher tells you to stop.
SUCCESS
·aAvoid “yes/no” answers, react to your mates’ comments,
TASK 2 o sk questions, listen to your partner/s and express your
DIALOGUE wn views to keep the conversation going.
a
· Make sure you use advanced vocabul ry and grammar +
ideas from the introductory video (section A).
SUCCESS
You and your colleagues at work have just attended a motivational talk about
“success”, “personal goals”, “being successful”… and then watched the video “How
would you define success?” ([Link]
Comment it with them and discuss the following ideas:
· Which definition of “success” and “successful” in the
video do you most agree with? Why?
· How important are the factors in ex 2a, page 7, in
becoming successful?
· What do successful people seem to have in common?
(try to use expressions from pages 8 and 9)
· “You can’t have a successful career and a happy family
life. You have to choose one or the other.” Do you
agree?
· In your view, are celebrities “successful” or just
“famous”?
Sara Vergel, María Añón, Inés García & Silvia Carchano