SPEAKING

PRACTICE TEST

NAME:
COURSE:
YEAR& SECTION:
DATE:
Directions: Read the following questions. Write your answer in a
1/2 sheet of paper (crosswise). 2 points each.
1. Try to improve the way you describe things. Use one of these
adjectives below in sentence a-i.

Impressive depressing enjoyable

complicated relaxing informative
scary sociable tiring

a. some plane journeys are too long and ___________.

b. the mountains near my home are high and very ______ to look
at.
c. I learn from reading the newspaper because it’s more
___________ than TV news.
d. I find wet weather rather dull and __________.
e. Last year’s Autumn Festival was a very ___________ occasion.
f. The first time I went bungee jumping, it was pretty___________.
g. My uncle has lots of friends because he’s a __________ person.
h. I prefer a ________ holiday to an adventure holiday.
i. I’m not very good at computer subjects because they seem so
______.
What sort of questions will the examiner ask?
The questions will be quite easy and will ask you to describe
your likes and dislikes, your everyday life, your plans etc. You may
have to talk about the past, present, or future and you may have to
give simple opinions.

2. Look at the questions below on the topic of holidays. Which

question.
a. asks about your likes/dislikes?
b. asks you about your personal preferences?
c. requires a past tense answer?
d. invites you to suggest reasons?
e. asks you how regularly you do something?
f. asks you to give a general view on the topic?
g. asks you to give an account?

2. A,B,C,D,E

A. How often do you travel on a B. How do you prefer to travel

holiday? when you go on a holiday?

C. What do you enjoy during

when you’re on a holiday?

D. Why do you think people need to E. Tell me about your last

go on a holiday? holiday?
How long should my answer be?
In part 1, your answer should not be very long, but try to give
a full answer. You need to show that you can keep talking, without
too much hesitation and that you can link your ideas together. The
examiner cannot give you high marks if your responses are always
very short. Here is an example of a short answer and good answer.

A. How often do you go on

holiday? Twice a year, usually.

3. Go back to question 2 and try to answer the questions there by

giving a full response. B,C,D,E.
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What if I can’t think of anything to say?
Remember that part 1 is about you. Draw on your own experience,
and don’t be afraid to say how you feel about something.
How can I improve my accuracy?
Listen carefully to the question which will help you decide what
tenses to use and how to form your answer. Here is an example of
a past tense question and answer.

I was only 15 when I left high

How old were you when you left
school but I went back to
school?
college a years later.

4. Find the errors in these answers and correct them.

a. Where do you come from?

b. How do you spend your leisure time?
c. Are you interested in fashion?
d. Do you live with your family or with friends?
e. What do you find difficult about learning English?
f. What do you enjoy about your course?
g. What are your plans for the next year?
h. When do people in your country take holidays?
i. Do you like fruit?

a. I came from Tokyo.

b. I will play basketball.
c. Yes, I’m like fashion very much.
d. I’m living it my family since I’m born.
e. I am not easy to pronounce English words.
f. I enjoy discussing about economics.
g. I’m thinking to go to America.
h. Most of people go away in the summer.
i. I don’t eat many fruit.