Speaking Test

Practice
Intermediate 12
Task 1
Part 1
• Do you come from a big or small family? Tell us about it.

• Are you an only child? If yes, do you like it? / if not, would
you like to have siblings?

• Do you get along with the rest of the members of your

family?

• What do you like the most about your family?

• What kind of activities do you do with your family?

Part 2
I’d like you to imagine that the residents of your building are
working on the rules to live there. Here are some of the ideas
that you need to analyse together. Now, you have some time to
look at the task.

(You have 30-45 seconds to look at the task)

Please, talk to each other about the ideas and discuss

whether you agree or disagree with them.

All right?
 Rules to live together

You live in the same building and the residents are working on
the rules to live there. These are some of the ideas:

• People can’t have pets in their flats.

• Parties are not allowed from Sunday to Thursday.
• Everybody must pay the security guard. It doesn’t matter if nobody is
currently living in your flat.
• You can’t use the lift if you are carrying bags with rubbish. It doesn’t
matter if you live on the 10th floor.

Discuss whether you agree or disagree with these rules.

You don’t need to discuss all the topics. Speak for about 3 minutes.
Part 3
• What are the pros and cons of living in a building? What are the pros and
cons of living in a big house?

• Should the elderly live with their relatives or in large homes with other elderly
people? Why?

• What do you think houses in the future will be like?

• Some people say they get bored if they spend too much time at home. Do
you agree?

• Is it better to live in a busy city or in the countryside? Why?

• Which would you rather spend your money on: a wonderful house or
wonderful holidays?
Task 2
Part 1
• Can you describe one of your closest friends?

• What kind of things do you do with your friends?

• Do you think you spend enough time with your friends?

Why?

• Do you feel more comfortable with your friends or your

family? Why?

• Tell us about a long distance friend.

Part 2
I’d like you to imagine that you are living in an unsafe
neighbourhood. These are some ideas the authorities have to
make it safer. Now, you have some time to look at the task.

(You have 30-45 seconds to look at the task)

Please, talk to each other about the ideas and discuss

whether you agree or disagree with them. You can add
other ideas.

All right?
 Making our neighbourhood a safe place

You are living in an unsafe neighbourhood. These are some of the ideas the
authorities have to make it safer:

• If you are going out of town, your neighbours must be informed.

• The authorities can install fake security cameras, so criminals think they are
being observed (but they are not).
• Security cameras can be installed, but the neighbours are the ones who will have
to pay for it.
• Let your kids play in the street so criminals know that there are people around.

Discuss whether you agree or disagree with these ideas. You can add more ideas.

You don’t need to discuss all the ideas. Speak for about 3 minutes.
Part 3
• Which types of crime should people be sent to prison for?

• What are some alternatives to sending people to prison?

• Is sending people to prison a good way to rehabilitate people? Why?

• What are some things people can do to protect themselves from

crime?

• What kinds of crime are increasing in your country?

• What would you do if you knew a friend has committed a crime?