Speaking Part One

4-5 minutes

The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Reading

 What type of things do you like reading? Which do

you dislike?
 Do you prefer reading eBooks on a reader or normal
paper books?
 At what times of the day do you prefer reading?
 What do the young people in your country like
reading?

Speaking Part Two

3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a place that you would really like to visit.

You should say:

  why you would like to visit this place
 what you would like to do there
 when you first became interested in visiting it

and explain whether you think you would be satisfied or

disappointed by your visit.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.

Example:

What types of place do you enjoy visiting in general?

Speaking Part Three

4-5 minutes

Discussion Topics:
Travel

 People often talk about the difference between a

'tourist' and a 'traveller'. Do you think this
distinction exists?
 Do you think it's better to travel alone or with other
people?
 What should people try to learn when they go
travelling or is relaxation the main priority?
Other Cultures

 How have other cultures affected the country you

are from?
 What parts of your own culture do you think the rest
of the world could benefit from?

Speaking Part One

4-5 minutes

The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Meals

 What time do you have breakfast at home? Do you

think it's important?
 Do you always have your meals at the same time
every day?
 Do you prefer to have a big lunch or a big dinner in
the evening?
 What other things do you do in the house at the
same time every day?
Speaking Part Two
3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a meal that you prepared either for yourself or

someone else recently.

You should say:

 what you cooked

 what ingredients you had to buy
 what you found most difficult about it

and explain whether it turned out as expected or not.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.

Example:

What dish do you most like to cook?

Speaking Part Three

4-5 minutes
Discussion Topics:
Healthy Eating

 Do you think the world has an eating problem or a

food problem?
 What can be done to encourage more people to eat
more healthily?
 How healthy is your national diet?

Food Education

 What's the most important thing you learned about

food when you were younger?
 Do you think all children should learn how to cook
as part of their education?

Speaking Part One

4-5 minutes

The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Sleep
  How many hours sleep a night do you usually get?
 Would you consider yourself a 'morning person' or
an 'evening person'?
 Which things can often stop you sleeping well?
 Do you always dream? Do you ever dream in
English?

Speaking Part Two

3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe something of great value that you own.

You should say:

 what it is
 how it came into your possession
 what it looks like

and explain whether you would ever consider selling it

or giving it away.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.
Example:

Have you ever lost anything very valuable? Or broken it?

Speaking Part Three

4-5 minutes

Discussion Topics:
Wealth

 Do you consider your country wealthy? Why/why

not?
 Do you think wealth is distributed fairly throughout
the world?
 How would you use your wealth if you were a very
rich person?

Possessions

 Do you ever buy 'presents' for yourself?

 If your family and pets were already safe, which
three possessions would you save in a fire?
 What does the term 'materialistic society' mean to
you?
Speaking Part One
4-5 minutes

The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Shops

 What type of shops are there in the town where you

live?
 Do people there prefer to use small local shops or
larger chains?
 Is shopping something you like to do or do you see
it as a tiresome chore?
 What types of offers or discounts do your local
shops offer to attract customers?

Speaking Part Two

3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe the climate of your country or region.

You should say:

 what the negative effects of the climate are

 what the positive effects of the climate are
 what your favourite season is

and explain the weather at different times of the year.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.

Example:

What would you change about the weather in your country/region?

Speaking Part Three

4-5 minutes

Discussion Topics:
The Role Of Climate

 Which countries in the world are most affected by

their climate?
 What role can technology play in reducing the
effects of climate on a country's population?
Climate Change

 Do you think we are doing enough to combat man's

influence on the climate?
 How fair is it that tax payers are being asked to
contribute to the environmental effort?
 Are certain countries more affected by climate
change than others? Why is this?

Speaking Part One

4-5 minutes

The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Pets

 Do you have pets at home? What type?

 What pets are the most popular in your
country/region?
 What animals make very good pets? Which ones do
not?
  Do you think certain pets pass into and out of
fashion?

Speaking Part Two

3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe the last new thing that you learnt to do.

You should say:

 what you found easy or hard about it

 why you decided to learn it
 how you would do it differently if you could

and explain whether this experience was interesting and

exciting for you.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.

Example:

What is the next thing that you would like to learn?

Speaking Part Three
4-5 minutes

Discussion Topics:
Adult Education

 Do you think it's important that we keep learning as

we get older?
 Are there good opportunities for adults to continue
their learning in your country?

New Technology

 What can we do to help older people learn about

new technology?
 Do you find the constant wave of new technology
and new ways of using it overwhelming?
 Do the schools in your country do enough to
introduce new technology to children?

Speaking Part One

4-5 minutes
The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Your Neighbours

 Do you live in a house or a flat? Who are your

neighbours?
 Do you and your family get on well with them?
Why/why not?
 Do you and your neighbours help each other
sometimes?
 What are some examples of problems that we can
have with our neighbours?

Speaking Part Two

3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a journey you took when you were very young.

You should say:

 where you were going

  why you remember it still after so long
 how you travelled

and explain what you remember about your destination.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.

Example:

What is the next journey you'll be taking?

Speaking Part Three

4-5 minutes

Discussion Topics:
Memories

 Do you have a good memory of how you were when

you were little?
 Is there a sound, taste or smell that brings back
particular memories for you?
 What do you remember about your first day at
school?

Childhood

 Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?

  What kind of games or sports did you like playing
when you were a child?

Speaking Part One

4-5 minutes

The examiner will ask general questions on familiar topics such as home,
family, work, studies and interests.

Television

 What are some of the most popular TV programmes

in your country?
 Are there many educational TV programmes? How
important are they?
 What type of TV programmes did you watch when
you were younger?
 Is there something you'd like to see more of on TV?
And less of?

Speaking Part Two

3-4 minutes

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have one minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Describe a teacher who had a positive effect on you.

You should say:

 why this teacher was so influential in your life

 what he/she did that made them so influential
 whether this teacher affected decisions you took

and explain what made this teacher so different from

other teachers you have experience of.

The examiner then asks one or two questions about this topic.

Example:

Do you think a teacher's job has changed in recent years?

Speaking Part Three

4-5 minutes

Discussion Topics:
Education
  Are there subjects that are taught very well or very
badly in your country's schools?
 What changes are likely in the future?
 Do you think children should have more say in their
education? From what age?

Preparing Students

 Do you think schools adequately prepare young

people for the world they will face?
 How can we improve teaching so that students are
better prepared for the outside world?