1 Helping others Part 2

Part 1 2 Gardens 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutor In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to
talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… and this is my colleague ………… . question about your partner's photographs.

Speaking Sample paper 1

And your names are? (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people who
are helping other people in different situations.
Can I have your mark sheets, please?
Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 1, in front of Candidate A.
Thank you.
I’d like you to compare the photographs, and say how important it is to help people
in these situations.
• Where are you from, (Candidate A)?
All right?
• And you, (Candidate B)?

First we’d like to know something about you. Candidate A

ž 1 minute ………………………………………………………..
Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate. Interlocutor Thank you.

(Candidate B), do you find it easy to ask for help when you have a problem? ......
Likes and dislikes (Why? / Why not?)

• How do you like to spend your evenings? ...... (What do you do?) ...... (Why?) Candidate B
ž approximately ………………………………………………………..
• Do you prefer to spend time on your own or with other people? ...... (Why?)
30 seconds
• Tell us about a film you really like.
Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
• Do you like cooking? ...... (What sort of things do you cook?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people spending time in
Special occasions different gardens.

• Do you normally celebrate special occasions with friends or family? ...... (Why?) Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2, in front of Candidate B.
• Tell us about a festival or celebration in (candidate’s country). I’d like you to compare the photographs, and say what you think the people are
• What did you do on your last birthday? enjoying about spending time in these gardens.
• Are you going to do anything special this weekend? ...... (Where are you going to go?) ...... All right?
(What are you going to do?) Candidate B
ž 1 minute ………………………………………………………..
Media Interlocutor Thank you.

• How much TV do you watch in a week? ...... (Would you prefer to watch more TV than that (Candidate A), which garden would you prefer to spend time in? ...... (Why?)
or less?) ...... (Why?) Candidate A
• Tell us about a TV programme you’ve seen recently. ž approximately ………………………………………………………..
30 seconds
• Do you use the internet much? ...... (Why? / Why not?)
• Do you ever listen to the radio? ...... (What programmes do you like?) ...... (Why?) Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
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 21 Holiday resort Part 3 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)

Part 4 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Part 3

Interlocutor Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes. (3 minutes for

Speaking Sample paper 1

groups of three).

I’d like you to imagine that a town wants more tourists to visit. Here are some
ideas they’re thinking about and a question for you to discuss. First you have some
time to look at the task.

cameras
nightclub
Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates. Allow 15 seconds. building a large

putting up security
Now, talk to each other about why these ideas would attract more tourists to the
town.

Candidates
ž 2 minutes ………………………………………………………..
(3 minutes for
groups of three)

Interlocutor Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which idea would be best for the
town.

Candidates
ž 1 minute ………………………………………………………..
(for pairs and
groups of three)

Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 3 booklet.
the town?

Part 4 having more shops

attract more tourists to
Why would these ideas

Interlocutor Use the following questions, in order, as appropriate: Select any of the following
• Do you think you have to spend a lot of money to prompts, as appropriate:
have a good holiday? ..... (Why? / Why not?) • What do you think?
• Some people say we travel too much these days and • Do you agree?
shouldn’t go on so many holidays. What do you • And you?
think?

• Do you think people have enough time for holidays these days?
..... (Why? / Why not?)

• Why do you think people like to go away on holiday?

• What do you think is the biggest advantage of living in a place where there are
a lot of tourists?

• What can people do to have a good holiday in (candidate’s country)?

..... (Why?)
providing parks

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

building holiday flats
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Part 1 1 Travelling Part 2
2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) 2 Looking at things 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Interlocutor In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… and this is my colleague ………… . talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a
question about your partner's photographs.
And your names are?
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people
Can I have your mark sheets, please? travelling in different situations.

Thank you. Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 1, in front of Candidate A.

I’d like you to compare the photographs, and say why you think the people have
• Where are you from, (Candidate A)? decided to travel in these situations.
• And you, (Candidate B)?
All right?
First we’d like to know something about you.
Candidate A
Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate. ž 1 minute ………………………………………………………..
Interlocutor Thank you.

Likes and dislikes (Candidate B), do you enjoy travelling by plane? ….. (Why? / Why not?)

• How do you like to spend your evenings? ...... (What do you do?) ...... (Why?) Candidate B
ž approximately ………………………………………………………..
• Do you prefer to spend time on your own or with other people? ...... (Why?)
30 seconds
• Tell us about a film you really like.
Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
• Do you like cooking? ...... (What sort of things do you cook?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people who are looking
Special occasions at things in different situations.

• Do you normally celebrate special occasions with friends or family? ...... (Why?) Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2, in front of Candidate B.
• Tell us about a festival or celebration in (candidate’s country). I’d like you to compare the photographs, and say why you think the people are
• What did you do on your last birthday? looking at these things.

• Are you going to do anything special this weekend? ...... (Where are you going to go?) ...... All right?
(What are you going to do?) Candidate B
ž 1 minute ………………………………………………………..
Media Interlocutor Thank you.

• How much TV do you watch in a week? ...... (Would you prefer to watch more TV than that (Candidate A), do you ever go to art galleries or museums? ….. (Why? / Why not?)
or less?) ...... (Why?)
Candidate A
• Tell us about a TV programme you’ve seen recently.
ž approximately ………………………………………………………..
• Do you use the internet much? ...... (Why? / Why not?) 30 seconds

• Do you ever listen to the radio? ...... (What programmes do you like?) ...... (Why?) Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
Please note that Sample Paper 2 contains the same set of Part 1 questions as Sample Paper 1. (In the actual exam, these questions vary.)
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21 Keeping fit Part 3 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)

Part 4 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Part 3
Interlocutor Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for
groups of three).

Here are some things people often do to keep fit and healthy and a question for you

every night
to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.

Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates. Allow 15 seconds. sleeping eight hours

eating at regular times

Now, talk to each other about how important these things are for keeping fit and
healthy.

Candidates
ž 2 minutes ………………………………………………………..
(3 minutes for
groups of three)

Interlocutor Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which two are most important
for keeping fit in the long term.

Candidates
ž 1 minute ………………………………………………………..
(for pairs and
groups of three)

Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 3 booklet.

Part 4
and healthy?

going to the gym

Interlocutor Use the following questions, in order, as appropriate: Select any of the following
prompts, as appropriate:
things for keeping fit

• What is the advantage of keeping fit with friends?

How important are these

• What do you think?

• Some people say it is a waste of time going to a • Do you agree?
gym because you can exercise outside for free. • And you?
What do you think?

• Is it possible to live healthily without spending a lot of money? ...... (Why? /

Why not?)

• Do you think the government should spend more money on sports and leisure
facilities? ...... (Why? / Why not?)

• Some people say it’s a school’s responsibility to help students keep fit. Do
you agree?

• Do you think advertising makes people worry too much about keeping fit and
how they look? ...... (Why? / Why not?)
regularly

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

spending time

visiting the doctor

outdoors each day
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