Examiner’s Sheet

Speaking - Making a decision

EXAMINEE INFORMATION
Option 1
Situation
I am on the school committee and we are thinking
of ideas on how to make our school more
environmentally friendly. Find out what my options
are, and then offer me advice on which method we
should choose.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?
Option 2
Then
When you have all the information you need, explain
which option you have chosen and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option.
Remember to use information you learn from asking
questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your advice, you will be asked
more questions about the topic.

EXAMINER INFORMATION
OPTION 1
Options We can start a recycling program to help reduce the
amount of waste at school.
Advantages - Recycling paper saves trees, and therefore slows
down global warming.
- Recycling can help reduce the need to manufacture
paper, plastics, metals, and glass. This would save
energy needed to manufacture new products.
Disadvantages - Students will have to be trained into sorting their
waste into separate containers.
- Containers can fill up quickly and they have to
be emptied on a regular basis and transported to
recycling plants.
OPTION 2
Our school can use another power source, like solar
energy, to reduce costs in the school.
- Solar energy will not pollute the environment as it
does not produce smoke or use up energy sources.
- It will provide low cost electricity, heating, and
warm water.
- The use of solar energy depends on how much sun
is available.
- The initial cost of the equipment can be very
expensive.

ELABORATION QUESTIONS
1. Do you recycle at home or at work / school? What do you do to 2. In what ways can schools help protect the
protect the environment? environment?
3. Even though most people know what needs to be done to protect the environment, few people actually make the
necessary changes to their lives. To what extent do you think this is true?

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