APTIS Advanced: Sample Speaking Question #3

(4 parts – 10 minutes)

Part 1: In this part of the test, you are going to compare two pictures and I will ask
you two questions about it. You will have 45 seconds for each response.

1.1 Tell me what you see in the photographs

1.2 How do people in your country spend their down-time?

1.3 How could each of these activities affect your mood? Why?

Part 2: In this part of the test, you will answer abstract questions about a
particular topic. You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking.
Then, you will speak for 2 minutes to answer all three questions.

How important is it to you that you save money regularly?

What advice would you give to someone about managing their personal
finances?

Why do people think wealth brings happiness?

Part 3: In this part of the test, you are going to give a presentation. You can see
the topic and some points for and against both sides. You will choose two
points from each list and give a balanced argument.

You will have 60 seconds to prepare before you start speaking and then you will
have one and a half minutes to speak. After you finish speaking, you will be
asked an additional question about the topic.

Topic: Higher Education Should Be Available to Everybody.

FOR

 Society benefits from a well educated population.

 Qualifications help people find jobs.
 Education is a basic human right.

AGAINST
 If widely available, qualifications lose their value
 Universities are already overcrowded
 Potential negative impact on the job market

Part 4: Answer the question. You have 45 seconds to speak.

Educational standards today are lower than they were 50 years ago .

What is your response to this statement?