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B1 End-of-course speaking test

Note to the teacher:

This speaking test is an optional section of the end-of-course test. There are three versions, A, B, or C. Each
student needs to do only one of these versions. The test is carried out in pairs, or you could play the part of
Student B. Please use the marking scheme to help you score your students.

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B1 End-of-course speaking test

TEST A

PART 1

1 What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

2 What did you do last weekend?
3 Do you use social media? Why/Why not?
4 How do you find out about what’s happening in the
world?
5 What do you think the disadvantages of the internet
are?

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B1 End-of-course speaking test

TEST A

PART 2

Student A

You are talking to a friend about what you did last

weekend. Tell him/her about an embarrassing
experience you had.

• Ask your friend what they did last weekend and

who with.
• Tell your friend about your embarrassing
experience.
• Explain what happened and how you felt
afterwards.

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B1 End-of-course speaking test

TEST A

PART 2

Student B

You are talking to a friend about what you did last

weekend. Student A will start the conversation.
• Say what you did and who with.
• Ask your friend for more details about what
happened.
• Give your friend some advice.

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B1 End-of-course speaking test

TEST B

PART 1

1 Tell me about your last holiday.

2 What kind of weather do you like when you’re on
holiday?
3 Which place in the world would you most like to
visit and why?
4 What’s the most interesting building in your town?
5 How do you travel to work/university?

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TEST B

PART 2

Student A

You are making arrangements with a friend to go

to the cinema. Try to find a day that you are both
free.

• Suggest going to the cinema next week.

• Say when you are able to go.
• Tell your friend if you are free then or not.

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TEST B

PART 2

Student B

You are making arrangements with a friend to go

to the cinema. Student A will start the conversation.
• Say that you would like to go but that you are busy.
• Say why you can’t go then and make some other
suggestions.
• Respond to what your friend says.

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B1 End-of-course speaking test

TEST C

PART 1

1 What is/was your favourite subject at school and

why?
2 Do you think a university education is important?
Why/Why not?
3 Tell me about your job/studies.
4 Do you think English will be useful for you in the
future? Why/Why not?
5 Would you like to do the same job as one of your
parents? Why/Why not?

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TEST C

PART 2

Student A

You are a guest at the TreeTops hotel. Tell the

receptionist that you have arrived.
• Say that you have booked a room.
• Ask about some of the hotel facilities.
• Check that you have understood the receptionist’s
answers.
TEST C

PART 2

Student B

You work as a hotel receptionist at TreeTops Hotel.

Student A will start the conversation.
• Welcome the guest and ask him/her to fill in a
form.
• Answer the guest’s questions.
• Confirm the details and wish the guest an enjoyable
stay.