Unit 9 test: Speaking
Your teacher will choose two activities. Photo description
About you 4 Look at the two photos and describe them.
1 Talk about music, fashion and fundraising.
• What types of music do / don’t you like? Why?
• Who are your favourite bands / singers?
• What’s your fashion style?
• What kind of clothes do you like?
• Do you think charities can help change the world
for the better? Why? / Why not?
• How can music and fashion events raise money
for charities? Photo A
• What is happening?
• What are the people trying to do?
Role play
2 Look at the dialogue. You are discussing the
advantages and disadvantages of a charity
fundraising idea with a friend. Use your own
words to complete the dialogue. Then practise it
with your partner.
A: A ______________ is a great way to raise money
for the charity.
B: One ______________ of that idea is that it will only
appeal to a few people.
A: Can you explain why?
B: The reason I think that is because ______________ Photo B
________________________________________ . • What is happening?
A: Well, I think a(n) _____________ of this idea is that • What are the people trying to do?
a lot of people will come to a ____________ .
B: That’s true. 5 EXTENSION Talk about the two photos.
• Which will attract more people? Why?
3 EXTENSION Write a dialogue discussing the • What are the advantages and disadvantages of
advantages and disadvantages of a fundraising
each event?
event you want to organize. Use the phrases and
prompts to help you. • Is charity fundraising important? Why? /
Why not?
A ... is a great way to raise money.
• Which is the best way to raise money for
One advantage / disadvantage of that idea is … .
charity? Why?
Another advantage / disadvantage is … .
The problem with that idea is … .
The reason I think that is because … .
Why do you think that?
A Say what you want to raise money for.
B Suggest an event.
A Say what you think of that idea and include
a disadvantage.
B Ask for an explanation.
A Explain your opinion. Suggest a different event.
B Give an advantage or disadvantage of the new idea.
A Agree or disagree and explain why.
SPECTRUM 3