PET speaking part two

Hi year 6 students, it's me again.

Part two lasts from two to three minutes. In part two you need to discuss alternatives and come to a decision. Try to decide early on which option you wish to choose, and make it clear you have chosen it, by saying, for example: 'So, shall we choose this option? ok, but let's look at the other ones too,' and then discuss the rest. Make sure each of you gives your opinion of each option.  Don't talk for too long about any of the options, you can always go back later if you have time.

Use: Could, would and should:

It would be a good idea if...


I think he/she/they could...

In my opinion he/she /they should...

Other useful language:

Practice with these situations. If you haven't got anyone to practice with, imagine you are two people and have a conversation with yourself! Time yourself - you can have between two and three minutes. If you haven't come to a decision before the end of two minutes you need to start coming to one. Before you start, check you know all the vocabulary, and if you don't, look it up in a dictionary and learn it.  don't forget to use some conditionals.

Situation 1

A teacher is going to take a class of 15-year-olds on a school trip. 
Talk together about the different places the class could visit and decide which trip the class would enjoy most.

Here is a picture with ideas to help you.

Useful Language

go sailing / boats / lake  cinema / actors  horses / riding school  old castle  art gallery / paintings  I think … would be a good idea because  is (more) interesting / boring because  Most people like visiting / going to… I think that they should choose 

Situation 2

A boy is leaving his school because his parents are going to work in another country. The students in his class want to give him a present. Talk together about the different

presents they could give him and then decide which would be best.

Here is a picture with some ideas to help you.

Situation 3

You are both going on a three  day walking trip in

the country-side.Talk together about the things you

 will need, and decide which are the most important things to 

take with you.

Situation 4

Your friend has moved to a new town and wants to make some new friends. Talk about different things he can do to meet people and say which you think is best. This photo should help you generate some ideas:

Situation 5

An older friend of yours wants to help his elderly neighbour who cannot walk very well. Talk about the different things your friend could do, and which is the best.

Have fun!