CAMBRIDGE IELTS BOOK 1-TEST 4-SPEAKING TASK

CAMBRIDGE IELTS BOOK 1-TEST 4-SPEAKING TASK

I.CANDIDATE CUA CARD: THE EXCURSION

The oversea students’s club is organaising an excursion to a local tourist spot. You are thinking of joining the excursion. Your examiner is one of the organizers.

Ask your examiner about: (1) destination; (2) means of transport; (3) lenth of excursion; (4) cost; (5) meals; (6) clothing /equipments

II.INTERVIEWER’S NOTES: THE EXCURSION

Select an authentic tourist destination about two hours’d drive from your city.provide the following information according to the local facts:

-details about what can be seen/done there

-specials bus provided

-departure and arrival times

-suggests appropriate local cost

-meals not provided-students can buy or bring food

-walking shoes recommended

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S: student; E: examiner

S: I am eager to join in the excursion and I would like to ask you some question relating to this excursion. My first question is where do we go?

E: this time, our oversea student clubs choose Botanical Garden. This is a botanical institution tourist destination and regional park.

S: how can we go to this place?

E: there are many ways to get there such as by car, taxi, coach , bus and Mars Rapid Transit Public. In order to save the cost we agree to choose bus to get there via Holland Road

S: How long is our excursion this time? And how much does it cost?

E: this time we all booked Healing Garden Tour which is a guide tour. The duration of this tour is 1.5 hours and the fee is 15.00 USD per person. Singapore Botanical Garden open from 5 AM to midnight daily and there is no charge for entrance into the Botanical Garden. We intended to visit the garden in the early morning when the weather is not as hot and humid. Therefore we will assemble at student central hall of your campus.

S: should I prepare food myself?

E: I think you should pack some snacks and plenty of water. There is a nearby food court that sells drinks and delicious local food at a reasonable price. The food court is also air conditioned so it might be a good stop before you leave to cool off.

S: could you recommend necessary things that I should bring along for this excursion?

E: in my opinion, I recommend you wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. You also need to pack some sun block and insect repellent. It is sunny most of the time in Singapore and if you need shade, wear a cap of carry a small umbrella with you would be the best solution. Also you should bring your camera because there are lots of pictures to take. Follow the trail and look at the various tropical plants in the garden. There is also a lake that you can stop at and if you have some bread, you can feed the turtles in the lake. This is a good place to stop for a picnic. Plan on stopping at the orchid exhibits where you can find spectacularly beautiful orchid of all varieties and from around the world. It is worth the nominal entrance fee of US1.00 per person for each student. Take pictures of all the beautiful orchids, you won’t want to miss it having come all the way there.

S: thank you so much.