· climate

· geographical¹ position

· poor leadership

· overpopulation

· lack of education

(For candidate²)

What do you think are the main causes for regional poverty? Choose three from the list and tell each other why.

Causes for Regional Poverty:

· lack of natural resources

· disorganisation of the economy

· out-of-date conventions³

· climate

· geographical position

· poor leadership

· overpopulation

· lack of education

Part C: Presentation (This part will take about 8 minutes.)(For examiner)

Interlocutor:Now, in this part of the test I'm going to give each of you a list of three different topics. I'd like you to select one of the topics and give a short presentation of about 2 minutes.

When (say the name of Candidate A) has finished talking, I'd like you, (say the name of Candidate B), to ask him/her one or two questions. You may make notes while you are preparing and take notes while the other person is talking.

All right? Here are your topics.

Hand over the Topic Card, A & B, and some blank paper and a pencil to each candidate.

Now you'll have 2 minutes to prepare.

The candidates⁴ are given 2 minutes.

All right. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?

Listen to the presentation of Candidate A.

Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate A) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate B, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)

Now (say the name of Candidate B), would you begin by telling us which topic you have chosen and then give your presentation, please?

Listen to the presentation of Candidate B.

Thank you. Now (say the name of Candidate A), would you like to ask (say the name of Candidate B) some questions? (Allow a maximum of 2 questions by Candidate A, followed by one more question by the interlocutor.)

CLOSURE

The interlocutor winds up the oral test by referring to the topics of both candidates.

a. Health What is the relationship between health and personal wealth?
b. Hobbies How can we use hobbies for pleasure or relaxation⁵?
c. Pollution What are the main causes of pollution?

Topic Card B (For examiner)

a. Discipline How do you deal with the relation between order and your personal interests?
b. Lifestyle What are the differences in lifestyle between you and your parents?
c. Environment What is the relationship between man and environment?

Topic Card A (For candidate)

a. Health What is the relationship between health and personal wealth?
b. Hobbies How can we use hobbies for pleasure or relaxation?
c. Pollution  What are the main causes of pollution?

Topic Card B (For candidate)

a. Discipline How do you deal with the relation between order and your personal interests?
b.Lifestyle What are the differences in lifestyle between you and your parents?
c. Environment What is the relationship between man and environment?