PART 1 – THE INTERVIEW

-the test lasts four to five minutes. The examiner will introduce
himself or herself to you and ask you for your name and some
photo identification. You will then be asked to talk about some
familiar topics. The examiner will ask a number of questions to
which you should reply as fully as possible.
*During the speaking test it is important to speak directly to the
qwaexaminer. Don’t be afraid to maintain eye contact- it is very
natural in the English-speaking world
*Always provide some extra information and linking this this
information to your first response.
EXAMPLE:
*When the examiner asks you a question in Part 1, make sure
you answer that question. Don’t just start talking on any topic.
Listen for the key words in the question which carry essential
meaning they may be nouns or verbs.
*Make sure your answer is relevant to the question.
OPENING EXPRESSIONS:
Generally speaking, I….
On the whole I….
I tend to prefer….
I’m not very keen on….
EXAMPLE:
What kind of music do you like?
Answers:
1.I really like rock music. These days you can find a lot of good
music on the internet. And that’s fantastic!
2.I really only listen to classical music and opera. To be honest
with you, I find modern music quite unbearable. It’s just a
terrible noise as far as I’m concerned.
EXERCISES
1.What is the best way to learn how to use a computer?
2.Do you prefer to study in the library or at home?
3.how do you spend your spare time?
4.What do you want to do when you finish this course?
5.Do you like learning in a group or alone?
6.Does it matter to you what kind of clothes people wear? Do
judge people by their clothes?
7.What time of the year do you like best?
PART 2 -THE LONG TURN
-you will be asked to speak uninterrupted for up two minutes on
a topic given to you by the examiner. The examiner will not talk
during this time, but will be listening for the way in which your
language flows, the appropriacy of the words you use, your
grammatical accuracy and your pronunciation. REMEBMER!
The long turn is your turn , so make the most of it.

GENERAL POINTS TO REMEMBER!

 You will have a minute to think about what you are going
to say and to make some notes.
 The topic will be general but you will be able to relate it to
your own experience.
 The examiner will tell you your topic, but it will also be
written in detail on a card read it carefully.

TEST TIPS
 Don’t waste your minute. Use your minute’s preparation
wisely, make sure you write something down. Don’t try
writing out the whole talk. Don’t stray from the topic.
 If you have no experience of the topic, then you could
make up your talk based on a film or TV programmed that
you have seen. Remember the idea is to show the examiner
that you can talk on the topic for up to two minutes.
 The long turn is not designed to test your general
knowledge but to get your thinking and talking. So when
 you get your topic, don’t be worried about what you don’t
know but rather, think of all the things you know and draw
on that knowledge.
 After you have been speaking for about a minute, your
examiner may signal that it is time to finish by asking you a
follow up question such as “Would you recommend this
place/people/things/or food to other people? Answer this
question briefly.

SOME USEFULL EXPRESSIONS:

 I’m not that keen on ….normally
 It’s really worth a visit…
 They were very impressed ….
 From all over the world ….
 One interesting thing is that ….
 One unusual thing is that ….
 I don’t usually like ….
*Here is an example of part 2 task.

A.Describe a zoo or wildlife park you have been visited that

has impressed you.
You should say:
 where it is situated
 when you went there
 how you felt about it
BRAINSTORMING IDEAS

Look at the topics below. For each topic , see how many ideas
come into your head-nouns ,verbs, adjectives, etc. and write
them down. Work through the topics and try talking for one
minute on the topic using the ideas you thought in the
brainstorming.

A person you have helped in your life A medical advance that has benefited mankind

A future travel plan

A building that you particularly like

A quiet place you enjoy visiting

Your views on computer

A job you would like to do in the future

A film you have seen about a historical
event