Speakout Intermediate Interview

Choose the things that the interviewee DIDN'T do.

• dressed sharply

• arrived on time

• spoke clearly

• shook hands firmly

• did some research

In the following extracts, you're going to find the expression(s) that introduce(s) a question:

EXAMPLE

T: OK . . . Is there anything else?

S: Could I ask a question?

EXTRACT 1:

I: There are a couple of things I'd like to ask about. Your CV says you have some experience of looking after children?
A: Yes, I was a tutor at a summer camp last year.
I: Can I ask you about that? What type of things did you do?

• There are a couple of things I'd like to ask about.

• Your CV says you have some experience of looking after children?

• Yes, I was a tutor at a summer camp last year.

• Can I ask you about that?

• What type of things did you do?

In the following extracts, you're going to find the expression(s) that introduce(s) a question:

EXAMPLE

T: OK . . . Is there anything else?

S: Could I ask a question?

EXTRACT 2:

I: I think that's about it. Do you have any questions? Any queries?
A: Um, yes, actually I do have a query.

• I think that's about it.

• Do you have any questions?

• Any queries?

• Um, yes, actually I do have a query.

In the following extracts, you're going to find the expression(s) that introduce(s) an opinion:

EXAMPLE

S: I've ... spent time in Britain, but that was a few years ago. So for me the most important thing is to just refresh ...

EXTRACT 1:

I: Ok. And you enjoyed it?

A: Yes.

I: What aspect, what part did you enjoy, would you say?

A: I suppose I'd have to say I liked the games best ...

I: ... We often find that different ages together can be difficult.

A: It depends. In my opinion, you can usually get the older children to help the younger ones.

• And you enjoyed it?

• I suppose I'd have to say ...

• We often find that ...

• It depends.

• In my opinion ...

In the following extracts, you're going to find the expression(s) that introduce(s) an opinion:

EXAMPLE

S: I've ... spent time in Britain, but that was a few years ago. So for me the most important thing is to just refresh ...

EXTRACT 1:

S: So I wouldn't need to attend classes?

I: Not for the online courses. But ... well, one thing I'd like to say is that the online course are, in many ways, more difficult than face-to-face courses.

• So I wouldn't need . . .

• Not for the online ...

• ... one thing I'd like to say is that ...

• ... more difficult than face-to-face courses.

Using the phrases you've learned, put these words in correct order making sentences or questions.

EXAMPLE:

query / I / a / have / do
I do have a query

Phrase 1:

I / a / could / question / ask / ?

• Could a question I ask?

• Ask a question could I?

• A question could I ask?

• Could I ask a question?

• Ask question could I a?

Using the phrases you've learned, put these words in correct order making sentences or questions.

EXAMPLE:

query / I / a / have / do
I do have a query

Phrase 2:

like / couple / of / are / about / I'd / things / to / a / ask / there

• There are a couple of things I'd like to ask about

• Are there a couple of things I'd like to ask about?

• Ask about a couple of things I'd like to there are.

• I'd like to ask about a couple of things there are.

Using the phrases you've learned, put these words in correct order making sentences or questions.

EXAMPLE:

query / I / a / have / do
I do have a query

Phrase 3:

ask / you / I / can / that / about / ?

• About that can I ask you.

• That can I ask you about?

• Can I ask you about that?

• I can ask you about that.

Using the phrases you've learned, put these words in correct order making sentences or questions.

EXAMPLE:

query / I / a / have / do
I do have a query

Phrase 4:

to / I'd / I / agree / have / say

• I'd have to say I agree.

• I'd agree have to say I.

• Have to say I, I'd agree.

• Agree I I'd have to say.

Using the phrases you've learned, put these words in correct order making sentences or questions.

EXAMPLE:

query / I / a / have / do
I do have a query

Phrase 5:

is / thing / important / most / for / the / me / to / study

• Important thing the most is for me to study.

• For me to study is the most important thing.

• The important thing to study for me is most.

• The most important thing for me is to study.