FINAL SPEAKING TEST

Semester … - Year 20… - 20..

SPEAKING TEST 1
6-7 minutes/ pair
PART 1 – RESPOND TO QUESTIONS (2 minutes)
[to both candidates]

Good morning/afternoon. Can I have your student card/ID, please? I’m ________________. 

[to Candidate A] Now, what’s your name? _______________ Thank you.

[to Candidate B] And, what’s your name? ________________ Thank you.

In the first part, each of you will answer some questions separately.

[to Candidate A: introduce the topic and ask one question at a time]

Let’s talk about technology.

- How many gadgets do you have? Which one do you use the most?
- What gadget do you think is the most popular among Vietnamese youngsters?
- How have gadgets changed our lives?

Thank you.

[to Candidate B: introduce the topic and ask one question at a time]

Let’s talk about being away from home.

- What are some disadvantages of living away from home?

- What can you do to minimize those disadvantages if you live away from home?
- What can we do to help people who are living away from home?

Thank you.

PART 2 – DISCUSS A SITUATION (4-5 minutes)

[to both candidates]
In the second part of the test, you two are going to talk to each other. I’m going to describe the
situation.

You have had a busy week. You are a little tired now, and some important activities are coming this
weekend.

Discuss and choose ONE that you will join and think about excuses you will make for not attending
the others.

Here are some pictures and ideas to help you. You have 2 minutes to prepare.

[give candidates the pictures and give them 2 minutes to prepare. They can take notes during the
preparation.]

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 Your roommate’s birthday party Your grandparents’ wedding anniversary

Your colleague’s promotion celebration Your brother’s football match

Are you ready? Talk together.

[give candidates about 2 to 3 minutes to talk together. Do not join in unless they have problems.]
Thank you. That’s the end of the test.

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