Speaking Test

Practice
Basic 11
Task 1
Part 1
• Can you tell me something about your family?
• Who does most of the housework in your house?
• How do you usually spend your weekends?
• Do you often have an early night?
• When did you last go on a trip?
Part 2
In this part of the test, I’d like you to talk about something
together for about three minutes.

I’d like you to imagine that you are university students who live
in the same house and you are renting one room in this house.
There are six students who want this room. What´s good about
each one? Who is the best option? Now, you have some time to
look at the task.

(You have 30-45 seconds to look at the task)

Talk to each other about the good things each student has and
decide who the best option is to share the house with you.
These students want to rent a room in your house. What´s
good about each person?

Joe – sociable / always posting on social media

Cecilia – creative / likes cooking
Adam – honest / not very tidy
Lina – good at listening to people. Her family always visits her
Danny - quiet / doesn´t mind when things take a long time
Rose - always in a quiet mood / very tidy

Decide who the best option is to share the house with you.

Speak for about 3 minutes.

Part 3
• Tell me about two things you and your best friend have in
common.
• How often do you use social media?
• Do you prefer spending most of your time alone or with other
people?
• What is your favourite possession? Why?
• What do you like about the place where you live?
Task 2
Part 1
• What objects do you usually carry in your bag/backpack?
• Is there any object that you´d really like to buy soon? Describe
it
• Do you ever buy things online? Why / Why not?
• Do you prefer shopping alone or with other people?
• Have you bought anything recently which was a
disappointment?
Part 2
In this part of the test, I’d like you to talk about something
together for about three minutes.

I’d like you to imagine that you are discussing manners in your
country. There are some sentences for you to discuss and
decide if they are polite or rude in your country.

(You have 30-45 seconds to look at the task)

Decide which two you should avoid if you want to make a good
impression.
Are the following ideas polite or rude in your country?

• Use your mobile phone at the dinner table

• Blow your nose in public
• Talk about your salary
• Hold the door open for someone
• Take a present if you go to a party
• Arrive on time to a meeting

Decide which two you should avoid if you want to make a good
impression.

Speak for about 3 minutes.

Part 3
• Who is responsible for teaching good manners? The school / at
home?
• How do people greet in your country? Consider family, friends,
people at work.
• Are people in shops generally friendly?
• When is your birthday? How do you usually celebrate it?
• Is it OK to be late? When?