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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