Life Skills A1 Test

Notes Three sections of speaking

Duration of the full test One section of listening
(16-18) minute

 Phase 1 A (4-5minutes) (8-9) questions

 Questions

1- What is your (full) name ?

 My name is ……………..

2- Please can you show me your identification card / passport / ID/?

 Here you are .
 Here you go .
 Please .

3- What can I call you ?

 You can call me …….

4- Can you spell your name ?

 It is M…O….H…

5- where do you come from ?

 I come from Iraq
 I am Iraqi
 I am from Iraq

6- What is your nationality ?

 I am Iraqi .

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7- Do you live alone or with someone else ?
 I live with my family …..

8- How old are you ?

 I am ……… years old.

9- How many siblings (brother & sister) do you have ?

 I have ………. Siblings .

10- Are you married or single ?

 I am …….

11- Do you live in a house or a flat ?

 I live in a ……..

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 1- Hometown

a) What is your hometown called? What is your hometown?

 It is …….

b) Where is your hometown located / situated?

 It is located in Baghdad.

c) How long have you been living in your hometown?

 I have been living for ……..

d) What do you like about it ?

 It’s quiet ,beautiful , not very big and has a lot of shops , parks and gardens
, also the people are friendly.

e) Is there anything you do not like about it ?

 Really, I don’t like the crowded streets in it .

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2- Travelling

a) Do you like travelling ?

 Yes , I like travelling a lot in my country and outside.
b) why do you like travelling ?
 Because I want to see different places and countries.
c) With whom do you like to travel?
 I like to travel with my ……..
d) When do you like travelling ?
 I like travelling in summer in the morning .
e) How do you like going there ?
 I prefer planes when I travel outside but buses for inside trip.
f) How do you feel when you travel ?
 I feel happy and excited .
g) What is your favorite places that you like to visit ?
 I like ……….

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3- Daily routine

a) When do you get up every day ?

 I get up at …….

b) Do you usually have the same routine every day?

 I usually don’t have the same routine , but I do the housework / chores
every day.

c) Do you try to change your routine ?

 Yes , of course to get rid of boredom like ; hanging out with my friends or
going to the salon or cinema.

d) What’s your daily routine?

 After I get up , I brush my teeth and wash my face . Then I have my
breakfast with my family . Next I do my housework and stay home
watching TV.

e) Do you think it is important to have a daily routine ?

 I don’t think so . It is not important changing is better .

f) Is your routine the same today as it was when you were a child?
 Of course not because now I have a lot of tasks and responsibilities not the
same when I was a child

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 4- Sport

a) What is your favorite sport ?

 I like swimming and football.

b) Do you watch sport on TV?

 Yes , I like watching sport on TV.

c) Did you play sport as a child ?

 Yes , in the school I played basketball , running and football.

d) What’s the most popular sport in your country?

 Football is the most popular sport in my country .

e) How do most people keep fit ?

 They do sport and follow healthy diet.

f) What is your favorite team sport ?

 I prefer ………..

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 5- Child

a) Do you know any child that you love ?

 I know my nephew.

b) How old is he ? What is his name ?

 He is 6 years old . He is Ahmed

c) How do you know him ?

 He is the son of my brother and he is always in our house .

d) Do you love him ?

 Yes , a lot because he is lovely and smart .

e) How do you feel when you meet him ?

 I feel happy and excited.

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6- Internet

a) How often do you go online ?

 I spend most of time online.

b) What do you use the internet for ?

 I use the internet for shopping , watching movies , listening to music and
talking with my friends and husband.

c) How do you get online ?

 I usually have my mobile phone .

d) Do you have a computer ?

 I have a small Laptop.

e) What’s your favorite website?

 I like Instagram , facebook and youtube.

f) When do you like using the internet ?

 I like to use it in any time .

g) Is the internet important?

 Of course . It is very important for everything.
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7- Birthday

a) When is your birthday ?

 It is on……….

b) Do you celebrate your birthday ?

 I always celebrate my birthday.

c) Do you enjoy birthday ?

 In fact , I enjoy my birthday a lot .

d) What did you do in your last birthday ?

 I made a party at home and invited my relatives, friends with my family ,
we sang and enjoyed a lot .

e) What was the best gift that you had it ?

 It was a wonderful mobile phone from my dad.

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8- Reading

a) Do you often read books or magazine ?

 Actually , I read both magazine and books according to my mood.

b) Do you often read newspaper?

 I don’t like newspaper.

c) Do you like e-books?

 I like to read paper books and e-books.

d) What kind of books do you like to read ?

 Well , Arabic books like novels, stories and some articles.

e) What books did you read as a child?

 I read comics and superman cartoons.

f) Do you think it is important to encourage children to read?

 Of course . We should encourage them to read to be smart and educated.

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9- Food

a) What’s your best or favorite food ?

 I like all kinds of food like fish, chicken , meat rice and vegetables.
 I like fast food and spaghetti.

b) What is the popular food in your country ?

 The popular food is Dolma ,Buryani and rice.

c) What is the popular dish in Britain ?

 Fish and chips.

d) Do you eat healthy food ?

 Of course , I like healthy food especially vegetables , fruits and fish.

e) Do you like fast food ?

 Yes , I like fast food although it is unhealthy food.

f) Do you like to eat at home or in the restaurant ?

 I like to eat at home and sometimes in the restaurant.

g) Do you have specific / particular restaurant you like to eat in ?

 I like ……… Restaurant in AL – Mansour /Karada region.

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h) What do you have for breakfast?
 I have eggs (cheese – cream – butter – jam )with tea (milk – coffee)

i) What do you like for lunch?

 Mostly I like fish , rice with salad and some tea .

j) What do you eat for dinner ?

 I like grills with salad .
 Mostly I like vegetables and fruits.
 In fact I don’t eat dinner .

k) Do you like to eat alone , with your family or friends ?

 I like to eat with ………

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10- Music

a) Do you like music ?

 Yes , I like music a lot .

b) What’s your favorite kind of music ?

 I like classical music .

c) Did you learn music at school?

 Yes , I learned a little .
 No , I didn’t learn music .

d) What musical instrument do you like to learn?

 I like to learn guitar and drum.

e) Do you think music is important ?

 Yes , it is important . It can make us feel relaxed.

f) What do you feel when you listen to music ?

 I feel excited , happy and relaxed.

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11- photography

a) Do you have a camera ?

 No , I don’t have one .
 Yes , I have canon camera .
b) Do you like taking photos , pictures ?
 Actually I like taking photos.
c) How do you take photo ?
 By using my mobile phone.
d) Are you a camera-shy person?
 No, I am not.
e) Do you like to take selfie?
 Of course , I like it a lot.
f) Which places do you like to take pictures for ?
 I like natural places and forests.
g) Which pictures do you like to save ?
 I like to save my photos , my family and my friends . Also I save pictures of
some clothes , accessories . I am keen on photography .
h) How many pictures and photos do you have in your phone ?
 More than 3 thousands.

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12- A place to eat

a) What is your favorite place to eat?

 My favorite place is Samad restaurant in Baghdad.

b) What kind of food can you get then?

 All kinds of food .

c) Why do you like food there?

 Because the food is delicious , the people there are friendly and prices are
good.
d) Do lots of people go there ? why?
 Of course .A lot of people go there because it is very nice restaurant .

e) Is it expensive or cheap?
 It is cheap.

f) How often do you go there?

 I go once a week.

g) With whom do you go there ?

 I go with my friends.

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13- Famous person

a) Do you know any famous person in your country or in the world?

 Yes, I know Jackie Chan.

b) What does this person do?

 He is a famous Chinese actor.

c) Why do you like this person ?

 I like him because he is a wonderful and funny actor.

d) Is he famous in your country?

 Of course , he is very famous.

e) Why is this person famous?

 Because he mixes between comedy and action.

f) How do you find information about them?

 Mostly on TV and magazines.

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14- Countries

a) Which is your favourite country?

 I like to visit Turkey because it is an amazing country . Also , I like to visit
Mecca for pilgrimage .

b) Which country did you visit before?

 I visited Spain and I stayed for 2 months .
c) Which country do you like to live in ?
 I like to live in Britain because it is an interesting country.
d) Which country do you like to work in ?
 I like to work in Japan because it is a great country.
e) Do you like to live in cold , hot or warm weather country ?
 In fact, I like to live in a warm weather country.
f) Can you live in a rural areas ?
 Actually I can live in a village.
g) How long have you been living in your hometown / country?
 I have been living in my hometown since I was born in.
h) What is the common religious festival in your country?
 There are different festival ceremonies like Eid Adha , Eid Alfitr ,
Ramadhan and so on .

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15- Taking rest

a) Do you get enough time for rest / relaxation ?

 Yes , I get enough time for rest / relaxation .
b) When do you get time for rest ?
 I get time for rest in the afternoon .
c) Why do you take rest in the afternoon ?
 Because I don’t have any work at that time.
d) How long do you take rest ?
 It’s about 1 hour.
e) What do you do for relaxation / taking rest?
 I do so many things such as sleeping , listening music , watching TV and so
on.
f) How long do you sleep?
 It’s about 30 minutes.
g) Do you watch in your spare time /pastime / relaxation time?
 Yes , I watch TV in my pastime.
h) How long do you watch TV ?
 It’s about 30 minutes .
i) What do you watch on TV ?
 I watch movies and cartoons.
j) With whom do you watch TV?
 I watch TV with my family .

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16- Evening

a) What do you do in the evening ?

 I do so many things such as watching TV , eating out , shopping and so on .
b) What do you watch on TV ?
 I watch drama serial on TV.
c) How long do you watch TV in the evening ?
 It’s about 40 minutes.
d) With whom do you watch TV?
 I watch TV with my family .
e) Do you like eating out in the evening ?
 Yes , I like eating out in the evening .
f) Where do you go to eat out ?
 I go to …………….. Restaurant .
g) Why do you go there to eat out?
 Because its food quality is very good and delicious.
h) With whom do you like to eat out ?
 I like to eat out with my friends.
i) Do you like shopping in the evening ?
 Yes , I like shopping in the evening .
j) Where do you go for shopping ?
 I go to …………………
k) Why do you go there for shopping ?

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  Because it’s product quality is very good and fashionable.
l) With whom do you like to do shopping?
 I like to do shopping with my family .
m) Do you have snacks in the evening?
 Yes , I have snacks in the evening .
n) What snacks do you have ?
 I have ………………..

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17- Art

a) Are you good at art ?

 I’m not good at art but I’m a big fan of it .
b) Did you learn art at school when you were a child ?
 We studied art in primary school .
c) What kind of art do you like ?
 I love music , drawing and painting .
d) Is art popular in your country?
 Art is important and popular in my country we have a lot of theaters ,
museums and concerts.
e) Have you ever been to an art gallery ?
 No , I haven’t I’d love to go.
f) Do you think children can benefit from going to art gallery?
 In my point of view I think children could benefit from going to art
galleries ,They will learn about art and enjoy their time .

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18- Going-out

a) Do you often go out in the evening?

 No , I don’t go out in the evenings too much .
b) What do you like to do when you go out ?
 I like to spend time with friends or go out to eat with my family .
c) Do you prefer going out on your own or with friends?
 I hate going out alone so definitely with my friends .
d) How often do you go out a week?
 I go out twice a week .
e) Where do most young people like to go out in your country ?
 They like to go to coffee shops .

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 19- Job

a) What’s your job?

 I’m ………….
b) Where do you work?
 I work ………….
c) Why did you choose that job?
 I like this kind of job to …………..
d) Is it a popular job in your country ?
 Yes , it’s very popular job in my country .
e) Do you like your job?
 Yes, I love my job because I’m very passionate and I enjoy helping people.
f) Do you get on well with your colleges?
 Yes, I do . Most of them are very nice and friendly.
g) What was your first day like?
 I was very stressed and worried in my first day at work but it went well .
h) What responsibilities do you have at work ?
 I have a lot of responsibilities at work such as …………………….
i) If you had a chance would you change your job?
 I wouldn’t change it because …………………………
j) Do you plan to continue with your job in the future?
 Yes, I’m planning to continue to achieve my dream.

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20- Hobbies

a) Do you have a hobby ? , And what is it ?

 Yes , I have a hobby and it is jogging.
b) What equipment do you need for it ?
 I need a sport suit , sport shoes and a cap.
c) Do you think hobbies should be shared with other people ?
 Yes , I think hobbies should be shared with other people.
d) Did you have a hobby as a child?
 Yes , I did . I collected stamps and old coins .
e) Why do you think people have hobbies ?
 I think people have hobbies in order to relax , refresh their energy and
have a peace of mind.
f) What other hobby would you like to adopt?
 I would like to play basketball.

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