ECCE Speaking Test prompt  A

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  A

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  B

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am a history teacher at the local high school and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and
offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  B

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  C

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am the head of the city council and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me
some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  C

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  D

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  D

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  E

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  E

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  F

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am a member of the city council and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me
some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  F

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  G

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am the president of a local university and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer
me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  G

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  H

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am a local business owner and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some
good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  H

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  I

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  I

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  J

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am a member of the city council and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me
some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  J

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  K

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  K

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  L

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am a director of a new art museum in our city and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is
and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  L

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  M

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  M

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  N

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  N

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  O

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am the manager of a construction company and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and
offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  O

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  P

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am the editor of a local newspaper and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me
some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  P

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  Q

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am your friend and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

September 2020 prompt  Q

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  R

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am an advertising professional at a company and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and
offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  R

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  S

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am a teacher at the local elementary school and I have a problem. Find out what my problem is and
offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the advantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  S

 ECCE Speaking Test prompt  T

Help Solve a Problem

Situation
I am the event organizer at a local community center and I have a problem. Find out what my problem
is and offer me some good advice.

First
You should look at the pictures below and ask:
• What is the problem?
• What are the options?
• What are the disadvantages of each option?

Then
When you have all the information you need, explain which option you think is best and why. Be ready
to explain why you didn’t choose the other option. Remember to use information you learn from
asking questions to explain your final choice.

Finally
After you have shared your decision, you will be asked more questions about the topic.

Option 1 Option 2

September 2020 prompt  T