Exercise 1

What happens on test day?

Complete the sentences about the Speaking test.

1. First, _____________ asks you into the examination room.

2. Then, the examiner introduces the exam on the ______________ and asks to see your
_______________.

3. In Part 1, you will talk about 3 groups of topics that are ________________________.

4. In Part 2, you will talk about a topic for _________________ minute(s).

5. In Part 3, you will answer impersonal questions about topics connected to

_____________________.

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 Exercise 2

What does the examiner want?

1. How do you get a 7 or higher for Fluency and Coherence?

____________________________________________________________________________

2. How do you get a 7 or higher for Grammar?

____________________________________________________________________________

3. How do you get a 7 or higher for Vocabulary?

____________________________________________________________________________

4. How do you get a 7 or higher for Pronunciation?

____________________________________________________________________________

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 Exercise 3

Adding details

A. Answer questions about each topic.

1. A shop you like

What is it?

_____________________________________________________________________

Where is it?

___________________________________________________________________

Who shops there?

______________________________________________________________

Why do you like it?

______________________________________________________________

When is the best time of day to shop there? _________________________________________

2. Being busy

How busy are you?

_____________________________________________________________

What is your busiest day?

________________________________________________________

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What is your least busy day? ____________________________________________________

Who do you know that has a very busy life?

__________________________________________

Why is this person so busy? _____________________________________________________

B. Answer the following questions. Talk for at least 1 minute. Think of information that answers
the questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

1. What is your favorite supermarket?

2. Are you a busy person?

3. Do you enjoy cooking?

C. Answer the following questions. Talk for at least 2 minutes.Think of information that answers
the questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

1. Describe your favorite Saturday morning activity.

2. Talk about a person in your family.

3. Describe a party you would like to give.

D. Answer the following questions. Use the phrases given, and talk for at least 1 minute. Think
of information that answers the questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

1. Why do most cultures have a special day or two each week that is supposed to be for
personal time?

Hmm, that’s an interesting question. I guess I’ve never thought about it….

2. Do people spend more time with their families today than in the past?

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Honestly, I’ve never given it much thought. I’d have to say…

3. Why is dancing often a part of a celebration or party?

Wow, that’s a tough one. Well, I would have to say that...

***n.b. You will not have to talk for this long in Parts 1 and 3 on the Speaking test. This is just
fluency practice!

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