Speaking tests Test 4 Note: The visual material for Test 4 appears on pages 174-176. Part? 2 minutes (8 minutes for groups of three) Interlocutor Good morning/atternoon/evening. My name is .. ‘And your names are? Can | have your mark sheets, please? Thank you. and this is my colleague, First, we'd like to know something about you. Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate, ‘* Where are you from? ‘* What do you do here/there? * How long have you been studying English? * What do you enjoy most about learning English? Select one or more questions for each candidate, as appropriate. * Is there someone whose advice you really value? (Why? / Why not?) © Ifyou had more free time, how would you use it? (Why?) * Do you like to keep up-to-date with world news? (Why? / Why not?) * Do you think you work well under pressure? (Why? / Why not?) * What do you like about the social networking sites you use? (Why?) * What would be your ideal job? (Why?) * Do you think you've changed very much in the last few years? * Do you think your priorities will change as you get older? (Why? / Why not?) 104Speaking tests Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) A Importance of numbers Interlocutor Candidate A Interlocutor Candidate B Interlocutor In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you three pictures. I'd like you to talk about two of them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about your partner's pictures. (Candidate A), i's your tum first. Here are your pictures. They show situations in which numbers are very important. Indicate the pictures on page 174 to the candidates. I'd like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why numbers might be important in these situations and how difficult it might be to make sure the numbers are correct. Allright? [1 minute] Thank you. (Candidate B), in which situation do you think it is most likely that mistakes might be made? Why?) [Approximately 30 seconds.) ‘Thank you. B People using wood Interlocutor Candidate B Interlocutor Candidate B Interlocutor Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people using wood in different situations, Indicate the pictures on page 175 to the candidates. ''d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say how important it might be for the people to use wood in these situations and how enjoyable their experience might be. All right? [1 minute] Thank you. (Candidate A), who do you think will remember their experience the longest? (Why?) [Approximately 30 seconds.) Thank you. 105‘Speaking tests Part 3 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) Part 45 minutes (@ minutes for groups of three) Part 3 Choosing where to live Interlocutor Now, I'd like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (8 minutes for groups of three). Here are some things that people think are important when they are choosing where to live and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Indicate the text on page 176 to the candidates. Allow 15 seconds. Now, talk to each other about how important these things are when people are choosing where to live. Candidates 2 minutes (8 minutes for groups of three), Interlocutor Thank you. Now you have about a minute (2 minutes for groups of three) to decide which of these things would be least important when people are choosing where to live. Candidates [1 minute (2 minutes for groups of three) Intertocutor Thank you. Part4 Interlocutor Use the following questions, in order, as appropriate: * Do you agree that moving house can Select any of the bea stressful experience? following prompts, as (Why? / Why not?) appropriate: * Why do you think some people like the idea of living in another country? * Why do you think some people like to spend all their life living in the same place? ‘+ Should people be encouraged to take more responsibility for the area where they live? (Why? / Why not?) * Do you think that having access to the internet means it doesn't ‘matter where you live nowadays? (Why? / Why not?) * Some people feel that they have a special attachment to the place where they were born. Why do you think this is? Thank you. That is the end of the test ‘© What do you think? © Doyou agree? © How about you? 106