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Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2

8 different tests 1 copy of each

Source: FCE ESOL examinations (2008) Books 1 & 2

Free timePlaces to shop

By the riverPreparing a meal

Teachers and childrenPlaces

Places in the eveningSpecial occasions

BeachesAdventure activities

JobsUsing the telephone

Public eventsYoung people

Places to liveAsking questions

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)

Leisure time• Do you spend most of your free time with friends? What do

you do?• Do you prefer to be outside or inside when you have free

time? Why?

Likes and dislikes• What is your favourite part of the day? Why?• Do you enjoy shopping? What sorts of things do you not enjoy

buying?

Science and technology• How much do you use the Internet? What do you use it for?• Do you enjoy playing computer games? Why (not)?


Places to liveAsking questions

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a short question about your partner’s photographs.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different places where people live.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what are the advantages and disadvantages of living in different places.

(Candidate B), would you like to live near the sea?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people asking questions in different situations.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think it’s important to ask questions in these situations.

(Candidate A), would you like to work as a teacher?

Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate)


What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in the different places?

Why is it important to ask questions in these situations?



Likes and dislikes• What kind of music do you listen to? When do you listen to

music?• Do you enjoy watching films? Tell us about a film you have

watched recently.

Work and education• Do you think you will use English a lot in the future? In what

ways?• What other languages would you like to learn? Why?

Travel and holidays• What is your favourite place for a holiday? Why?• What do you enjoy doing on holiday?


Free timePlaces to shop


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people enjoying their free time in different ways.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think people enjoy activities like these in their free time.

(Candidate B), have you ever been ice skating?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people buying and selling different things.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think people choose to shop in places like these.

(Candidate A), do you enjoy shopping?



Why do people enjoy activities like these in their free time?

Why do people choose to shop in places like these?


Free time• Are you an active person in your free time? What sort of

things do you do?• When did you last play a sport? What was it?

Travel • Which country would you most like to visit? Why?• Do you prefer going on holiday in a small group or a large

group? Why?

Personal experience• What is your favourite time of year? Why?• Do you think you’ll always have the same friends? Why (not)?


By the riverPreparing a meal


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people spending time by different rivers.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think people are enjoying about spending time by these rivers.

(Candidate B), which of the rivers would you prefer to visit?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people preparing a meal in different situations.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think is difficult about preparing meals in these situations.

(Candidate A), do you enjoy cooking?



What are the people enjoying about spending time by these rivers?

What is difficult about preparing meals in these situations?


Homelife• Do you come from a large or a small family? What do you

like about it?• Does your family live in a house or a flat? Tell me something

about it.

Work and education• What sort of job would you like to do in the future? Why?• Would you like a job in a multinational company? Why (not)?

Personal experiences• What do you enjoy doing with your friends? Why?• What’s your favourite month of the year? Why?


BeachesAdventure activities


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show two different beaches.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think people choose to go to beaches like these.

(Candidate B), which beach would you prefer to go to?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people doing adventurous things.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think can be difficult about doing these things.

(Candidate A), would you like to do either of these things?



Why do people choose to go to beaches like these?

What can be difficult about doing these things?


Personal experience• Do you enjoy buying presents for people? Is it ever difficult to buy

for someone?• What was the best present you received recently? Who gave it to

you?

Daily life • Is your daily routine different from your weekend routine? In what

ways?• What do you look forward to at the end of the day?

Media• How much TV do you watch? What kind of programmes do you not

enjoy?• Do you buy magazines or newspapers regularly? Why (not)?


Teachers and childrenPlaces


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show two teachers and children.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say how important it is to have a teacher in each situation.

(Candidate B), would you like to teach children?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show places where people live.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think it would be like to live and work in places like these.

(Candidate A), where would you prefer to live?



How important is it to have a teacher in each situation?

What would it be like to live and work in places like these?



Leisure time• What do people do in their free time where you live?• What do you enjoy doing in the evenings?

The media• Do you watch TV? What sort of programmes do you like?• Do you prefer reading newspapers or magazines? What’s

your favourite one?

Travel and holidays• Do you enjoy travelling? Tell me about a place you have

enjoyed visiting.• Where would you like to go for your next holiday? Why?


JobsUsing the telephone


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people doing different jobs.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think is difficult about these jobs.

(Candidate B), would you like to do either of these jobs?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people using the telephone.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say how important you think the telephone is to these people.

(Candidate A), do you use the telephone a lot?



What is difficult about these jobs?

How important is the telephone to these people?


Free time• How much free time do you have? Is it enough for you?• What do you like to do in your free time?

Likes and dislikes• Do you prefer staying in or going out? Why?• Do you like music? What sort of music do you listen to?

Education and work• Do you prefer to study at home or in a library?• What would your ideal career be? Why?


Places in the eveningSpecial occasions


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different places in the evening.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say how enjoyable you think it would be to spend an evening in these places.

(Candidate B), which place would you prefer to spend an evening in?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show different special occasions.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think the people will remember about these occasions.

(Candidate A), do you enjoy special occasions?



How enjoyable would it be to spend an evening in these places?

What will people remember about these occasions?


Leisure time• What’s your idea of a fun day out?• Do you prefer watching films at the cinema or at home?

Why?

Work and education• Do you prefer working with other students or working

alone? Why?• What other languages would you like to learn? Why?

Personal experiences• Can you remember a delicious meal you have eaten?• Have you ever been in a terrifying situation?


Public eventsYoung people


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different public events.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think would be exciting about watching these events.

(Candidate B), do you like watching public events?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show young people at home.

I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what they show about the different interests of the young people.

(Candidate A), are you interested in football?



What would be exciting about watching these events?

What do these pictures show about the different interests of the young people?


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