Speaking test #1

Interview

- Is bicycle a good way to move around?

- Do you think that there should be a separate lane for bicycles?

- Why should a child have a bicycle?

- Are you working or a student?

Cue card

Describe a famous person, you should say:

- Who he/she is,

- Why he/she is famous,

- Whether or not you would like to meet him/her and why.

Discussion

- Which qualities should a famous person have?

- Why does the young generation copy them?

- Who were the famous people 50 years ago and who will be famous in the next 50 years?

- Should they have personal life?

- If you had a chance to become famous what would be your attitude?

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Speaking Set 34

PART 1

What hobbies and interests are popular in your country?

Which hobbies or interests do you enjoy?

Which hobbies or interests did you have when you were a child?

Do you think parents should encourage their children to have a hobby or interest?

PART 2

Describe the job you most like to have.

You should say:

         What this job would be

         Where you would work

         Which qualification you would need

And explain why you would like to have this job most.

PART 3

Which jobs are most respected in your country?

Do you think schools provide enough advice and support about future careers?

What changes have there been in recent years in employment in your country?

Do you agree that pay for a job should reflect the level of contribution to community the job makes?

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Speaking Set 33

PART 1

When did you start to learn English?

What do you enjoy about learning languages?

Apart from classes, what are useful ways to practice a language that you are learning?

How do you plan to use your English in the future?

PART 2

Describe a film you found interesting.

You should say:

       When you saw this film

       Why you decided to se this film

       What happened in the film

And explain why you found this film interesting.

PART 3

Which do you think is more enjoyable, watching films in the cinema or watching TV programmes?

Do you think that cinema films should have an educational value?

Is it important for governments to support film-making in their countries?

In what ways do you think that entertainment media may develop in the future?

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Speaking Set 32

PART 1

What sorts of food do you enjoy eating most?

Do you spend much time shopping for food?

Which do you prefer, eating at home or eating in restaurants?

Do you think people should be careful about what they eat?

PART 2

Describe a town you have enjoyed visiting.

You should say:

            Why you went to the town

            Why you saw there

            What you did there

And explain why you enjoyed visiting the town.

PART 3

What are the kinds of things people like to do when visiting towns and cities?

Why do many people prefer to live in cities rather than in the countryside?

Can you identify some of the main problems of living in large cities?

What measures could be taken to reduce problems of congestion in cities?

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Speaking Set 31

PART 1

What subject did you find most interesting when you were at school?

Apart from classes, what else did you enjoy at school?

Do you think that you will stay friends with people from your school?

What study or training would you like to do in the future?

PART 2

Describe a holiday you would like to go on.

You should say:

            What place you would like to go to

            How you would like to get there

            What you would like to do while you were there

And explain why you would like to go on this holiday.

PART 3

Which places in your country do you think visitors would enjoy visiting most?

What are the benefits of going away on holiday?

What kinds of benefits might a significant increase in tourist numbers bring to a location?

What developments affecting international travel might there be in the future?

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Speaking Set 30

PART 1

How much time do you spend with friends?

What kinds of things do you like to do with your friends?

What kinds of work or studies do your friends do?

What does being a good friend mean to you?

PART 2

Describe a party you went to which you enjoyed.

You should say:

            Where the party was

            Why the party happened

            Who was at the party

And explain why you enjoyed the party

PART 3

What kinds of social events are most popular in your country?

Do you think it is a good idea for colleagues at work to spend time socially together?

What changes have there been recently in social life in your country?

Would you agree that technology can have negative effects on the way people spend their leisure time? 

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Speaking Set 29

Part 1

What part of your country do you come from?

How long how you lived there?

How do you like to travel around?

What types of restaurants are there in your city/town/village?

Which is your favorite? Why?

What sort of food do your parents like to eat?

Part 2

Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school.

You should say:

-          when it happened

-          what was good about it

-          why you particularly remember this event

Did you enjoy your time at school?

Would you recommend your school to others?

Part 3

Single sex VS Co-educational schools

School uniforms

The teacher as authority or friend

The role of the teacher in the language classroom

Education VS Training

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Speaking Set 28

Part 1

What town or city do you come from?

Can you describe your family home?

What does your family usually do at the weekend?

Do you like going out with your family? Why?

Where would you like to take a holiday? Why?

Who would you most like to go on holiday with?

What was the best holiday you’ve ever had?

Part 2

Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.

You should say:

-          where it is

-          why you went there

-          what you particularly remember about the place

Do you like museum/art galleries?

Would you recommend this one to other people?

Part 3

Discuss the need for museums and art galleries in your society.

How do you make museums more interesting?

Compare Museum art VS Popular Art

Graffiti – art or vandalism?

What do you think is the role of public artworks, e.g. statues and buildings in the society?

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Speaking Set 27

Part 1

What country do you come from?

Which other countries have you visited?

Are there any countries you would like to visit? Why?

What do you find difficult about traveling?

What do you enjoy about traveling?

What is your preferred method of travel?

Part 2

Describe a job that you have done.

You should say:

-          how you got the job

-          what the job involved

-          how long the job lasted

describe how well you did the job.

Do you value the experience you had in this job

Would you consider doing the same type of job again?

Part 3

What are the advantages of young people working?

Describe the different types of part-time work available in your country.

How do people in your country choose a career?

How do you motivate people to work?

Which do you prefer, job security or having more than one career?

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Speaking Set 26

Part 1

What’s your name?

What nationality are you?

What part of your country do you come from?

Can you describe your home town/village?

What do you like doing in your free time?

Are there any new hobbies that you would like to take up? Why?

Part 2

Describe a competition (or contest) that you have entered.

You should say:

-          when the competition took place

-          what you had to do

-          how well you did it

Describe how you felt about the competition.

Do you enjoy entering competitions?

Have you entered any other competitions?

Part 3

competition at a young age

competition at school

value of international competitions

the psychology of competing

competitive spirit

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Speaking Set 25

Part 1

What’s your name?

Where do you live?

What family members do you with?

What are you studying?

What you like about your studies?

What do you like about learning English?

How often do you use English?

Part 2

Describe a city you have visited which has impressed you.

You should say:

-          where it is situated

-          why you visited it

-          what you liked about it

Do you like cities generally?

Would you like to live in the city you spoke about?

Part 3

What are the advantages of living in a big city?

What do you think are the negative aspects of crowded cities?

Describe the architectural designs in your country.

Describe the transport system in your country.

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Speaking Set 24

Part 1

Where do you live now?

Who do you live with?

What kind of place do you live in? (a house or a flat?)

Do you think it’s better to live in a house or an apartment?

Describe your neighborhood.

Do you like it? Why or why not?

How do people choose their place to live?

Part 2

Describe a gift you have received that was important to you.

You should say:

who gave it to you and for what occasion

what it looks like and how you use it

why it is important to you

Part 3

Do you enjoy giving and receiving gifts? Why or why not?

Who usually gives you gifts?

Who do you give gifts to?

In your country when do people usually give gifts?

What kinds of gifts do they give?

Do you think gift-giving customs are different now than they were in the past? How?

Do you think they will change in the future? How?

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Speaking Set 23

Part 1

What kind of food do you enjoy eating?

What are some kinds of food you never eat? Why?

Do you generally prefer to eat at home or at a restaurant? Why?

What are some reasons that people eat at restaurants?

Describe a popular food in your country. Why do people like this food?

Part 2

Describe a teacher from your past that you remember.

You should say:

what class the teacher taught you and how old you were

what the teacher’s special qualities and characteristics were

why you remember this teacher

Part 3

What kind of person makes a good teacher?

Why do people choose to become teachers?

Do you think education will change in the future? How?

How does technology affect education?

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Speaking Set 22

Part 1

Do you have a job? Do you like it? Why or why not?

Why did you choose this job?

What kind of education or training did you need to get this job?

If you don’t have a job, what kind of job would you like to have?

Why would you like this kind of job?

How can you prepare yourself to get this kind of job?

How do people choose jobs?

Part 2

Describe a holiday that you have celebrated recently.

You should say:

what the purpose of the holiday is

who you celebrated with

why this holiday is important to you

and describe some activities that you did as part of the celebration.

Part 3

What are some important holidays in your country?

Why do people celebrate holidays?

Do you think holiday celebrations have changed over the years? Why or why not?

Do you think the importance of holiday celebrations has changed over the years? Why or why not?

How will holidays be different in the future?

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Speaking Set 21

Part 1

Who is your best friend?

Why do you call this person your best friend?

What makes this friend closer than your other friends?

Do you think it is better to have a large group of friends or a few close friends?

Describe what you and your friends like to do.

Have you remained friends with people from your childhood? Why or why not?

How do people choose their friends?

Part 2

Describe a relative who you are like.

You should say:

who the relative is and how close you are to them

what makes you and your relative alike

why you think you and your relative have these shared qualities

Part 3

Do you enjoy spending time with relatives? Why or why not?

Which of your relatives do you spend the most time with?

Who do you spend the least amount of time with?

When do you and your extended family gather?

What types of traditions do you and your relatives have?

Do you think family members are more important than friends?

Is there anyone in your life who is not related but is considered part of the family anyway?

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