(For examiner)Part A: Self-introduction (This task will take about 2 minutes.)Interlocutor: Good morning (afternoon / evening). Could I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you.(Hand over the mark sheets to the Assessor.)My name is … and this is my colleague….He / she is not going to ask you any questions, but he / she is just going to be listening to us. So, your name is … and …? Thank you. First of all we’d like to know something about you, so I’m going to ask you some questions about yourselves. (Begin with candidate A, then move on to candidate B) Now (say the name of the candidate and ask the questions).

　　Home Town

　　· Where are you from?

　　· How long have you lived there?

　　· What’s it like living there?

　　· How does your home town compare with (place where candidate is currently living)?

　　· Well, that’s interesting.

　　Family What about your family? Could you tell us something about them?

　　Work/ Study

　　· What do you do in (candidate’s home town), do you work or study? (If candidate already working)

　　· What does your work involve?

　　· Is your job something you had always wanted to do?

　　· How long do you think you will stay in this job?(If candidate still at school, college or university)

　　· What are your favorite subjects at school? What exactly are you studying?

　　· What type of work are you hoping to do in the future?

　　· What qld different opinions you may argue and you may also add your own ideas that are not listed here. You just talk to each other and I won’t join you. You have 5 minutes. All right. Would you begin? (The interlocutor may sit back and intervene only when necessary.)

　　Causes for Regional Poverty:

　　· lack of natural rehttp://www.qd.sd.cns

　　· disorganization of the economy

　　· out-of-date conventions

　　· climate

　　· geographical position

　　· poor leadership

　　· overpopulation

　　· lack of education

　　(For candidate)

　　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 re

　　· disorganization of the economy

　　· out-of-date conventions

　　· climate

　　· geographical position

　　· poor leadership

　　· overpopulation

　　· lack of education