Speaking Test 1: Part 1

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After you watch

5 Which is the best answer for a Part 1 question?
Why?
1 Tina, where are you from?

I live in Paris, near the centre and it’s great because

I’m close to the metro and lots of shops. Every
morning, I get the metro to school with my friend.
She lives near me and we spend a lot of time
together. My favourite part of the city is ....

Part 1
Before you watch 2 Helena, tell us about a film you’ve seen recently.
1 Choose the correct option to complete the
sentences about Part 1. Well, I saw ‘Galaxy 2’ last week. I loved it because
it’s exciting and also very funny. It’s about
1 I answer questions about me and my life / my opinions. superheroes who travel across space and save
2 I talk with my partner / on my own. people. Tina, have you seen it?
3 The questions that the examiner asks us are the
same / different / sometimes the same, sometimes
different.
3 Pavel, how do you like to spend your weekend?
4 I give answers that are very short / around two
sentences / very long.
I usually spend my weekends with my friends and
5 When I answer I should look at the examiner / family. I like going shopping on Saturdays and
my partner. sometimes I do some sport on Sunday. Saturday
6 I have to answer two or three / four or five questions. evening is often spent hanging out with friends.

While you watch

2 1.1 Watch Part 1. Who answers the
questions, Martina (M) or Wanwisa (W)?
1 Where are you from?
2 Tell us about a film you’ve seen recently.
3 How do you like to spend the weekend?
3 What do you think the examiner will say about
their answers? Think about:
fluency and pronunciation
vocabulary and grammar
length of answer
accuracy
4 1.2 Watch and check your answers.
6 Which is a Part 1 question (A or B)?
1 A What’s your favourite hobby? Why?
B Do you think it’s important for everyone to have a
hobby? Why?
2 A How often do you exercise during the week?
B Doctors say we should exercise at least four times
a week. Do you agree? Why / not?
7 Put the words in order to make Part 1
questions.
1 favourite what’s day the your of part ?
2 you last spend did holiday where your ?
3 plans next are for weekend your what ?
4 us friend best about tell your .
5 you TV enjoy sort of what programmes do ?

8 Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer the

questions in Activity 7.

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 Speaking Test 1: Part 2
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10 1.9 What do you think the examiner will

Part 2 say about Wanwisa’s answer?
Before you watch Watch and check.

1 Which sentence is correct about Part 2? 11 1.10 Listen to Wanwisa’s question and
Correct the wrong sentences. look at the photographsfor Test 1, Part 2.
1 Each candidate talks for about two minutes about What would you say?
two photographs.
2 There is a question on the picture sheet above 12 1.11 Answer the questions, then listen to
the photographs. Wanwisa’s answer.
3 Candidates talk together about the photographs. 1 In the first photo, why are the students asking
questions?
2 1.3 Watch and check your answers. 2 Why are tourists asking questions and who are
they asking?
3 Which of the following are True (T) or False (F)?
In Part 2 you: 13 What do you think the examiner will say about
1 Make comparisons about the photographs. T/F her answer? Think about:
2 Speculate and express opinions. T/F answering the question
3 Give detailed descriptions about the photos. T/F expressions that she uses
4 Have time to prepare before talking. T/F speaking quickly
5 Stop talking before the examiner stops you. T/F vocabulary and tenses

4 1.4 Watch and check your answers. 14 1.12 Watch and check your answers.

15 1.13 Listen to Martina’s question about

While you watch
5 1.5 Listen to Martina’s question and look at
the photographs for Test 1, Part 2. What would
you say?
6 1.6 Watch Martina answer the question.
Are her ideas the same as yours?
Wanwisa’s photographs.
1 Complete the question: Have you ever .............. ?
2 Why did she get lost in San Diego?
16 1.13 What did the examiner say about
Martina’s answer? Watch again and check
your answers.

7 What do you think the examiner will say about

her answer? Think about: After you watch
answering the question 17 Work in pairs. Use the same photographs and
improving grammar and vocabulary answer the new questions below. Take turns to
answer the questions and time your partner.
using the question above the photos

8 1.7 Watch and check your answers. Holidays

9 1.8 Listen to Wanwisa’s question about
Martina’s photographs and her answer.
1 Complete the question: Which of these holidays would
you .............. to go on?
Student A Your photographs show people
on different types of holiday. Compare the
photographs and say how you think the people
are feeling.
Student B Do you enjoy sightseeing in cities?

2 Tick (✓) the ideas that Wanwisa mentions.

1 camping 4 her family Asking questions

2 the city 5 an adventurous and Student B Your photographs show people

unusual place asking questions in different situations. Compare
3 sightseeing the photographs and say how difficult the
questions might be to answer?
Student A Do you often ask questions in class?

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 Speaking Test 1: Part 3
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4 1.17 Listen to the question about coming

Part 3 to a decision. Which point would you choose
Before you watch and why?

1 1.14 Choose the correct option (A or B) 5 1.18 Watch Martina and Wanwisa.
about Part 3. Then watch and check your
1 Did they choose the same point as you did in Activity 4?
answers.
2 Did they agree with each other?
What happens in the task?
1 A You discuss the question together. 6 What do you think the examiner will say about
B You talk about the question on your own. their answers? Think about:
2 A You get a diagram with a question in the middle discussing the points and coming to a decision
and written points around it. language and pronunciation
You get a diagram with a question and pictures
B  working together
around it.
3 A You should start speaking about the diagram 7 1.19 Listen and check your answers.
immediately.
You have some time to read the information
B  After you watch
before speaking.
8 Look at the Part 3 question below. Work
How long do I speak for?
in pairs and discuss the points around the
4 A First, you discuss the prompts for two minutes and question for two minutes, then come to a
then, to come a decision, you have a minute. decision with your partner for one minute.
The examiner asks you two questions and you talk
B 
for three minutes until the examiner stops you.
having a choice of location
What does part 3 test?
5 A It’s best to ask your partner some questions and try
Is it a good
to have a conversation. finding low
idea to buy a finding flights
prices
It’s a good idea to take turns to give your opinion
B  holiday online?
on each point.
6 A While your partner’s speaking, think about what you buying it when you want having a choice of activities
can say next.
B Listen when your partner is speaking.

While you watch Remember!

2 1.15 Work in pairs. Look at the diagram and
listen to the question. Discuss what you could
say about the different points.
3 1.16 Watch Martina and Wanwisa discuss
the question.
1 Did they have the same ideas as you?
2 How many points did they talk about?
3 Who started the conversation?
4 Did they take turns to give opinions?
5 Did they both talk for about the same time?
You DON’T need to talk about ALL the points.
DON’T talk for a long time on your own. It’s a
conversation.
DON’T decide on the best point in the first part –
because that’s your task in the second part.
You DON’T need to agree on the decision.
DO ask your partner questions about his /her opinions.
DO use the 15 seconds to read the question and
five points.
DO give reasons and examples for your opinions.
DO interrupt your partner politely if he / she talks all
the time!

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 Speaking Test 1: Part 4
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5 What do you think the examiner will say about

Part 4 their answers? Think about:
Before you watch their body language
1 1.20 Choose the correct option to complete how they interact
the sentences about Part 4. Then watch and if they do the task well
check your answers.
6 1.23 Listen and check your answers.
1 Part 4 lasts about four / six minutes.
2 You answer the questions on your own / sometimes on
your own, sometimes with your partner.
After you watch
3 The examiner asks you questions related to / different 7 Work in pairs. Take turns to answer the
from the topic in Part 3. questions (A–C) in Activity 3. Give your own
opinion when your partner has finished their
2 1.21 Tick (✓) what you need to do in Part 4. answer.
Then watch and check your answers.
You must: 8 Work in pairs. Discuss the Part 4 questions
1 answer the questions in depth. below. Take turns to start the discussion.
2 justify your opinion.
1 We get a lot of adverts on our computers and
3 involve your partner. phones these days. Is this a good thing?
4 give a right answer. Why? / Why not?
5 you must agree with your partner. 2 Some people say that today we buy a lot of
6 discuss with your partner if the examiner gestures with things we don’t really need. Do you agree?
her hands. Why? / Why not?
3 Do you think it’s true that in the future
While you watch everyone will do all their shopping online?
Why? / Why not?
3 1.22 Read the questions (A–C) that the
examiner asks in Part 4. Watch and answer the
9 Think about your answers. Did you:
questions (1–2) below.
1 give an opinion?
A Do you think people spend more time 2 give a reason and / or an example?
shopping for clothes online than they do in 3 ask your partner’s opinion?
shops these days?
4 give a full answer?
B Is it better to go shopping on your own or with
a friend? 5 look at your partner?

C Do you think it’s important to buy the latest 6 agree or disagree?

fashions?

1 Who answers the question? Martina (M), Wanwisa (W)

or Both (B?)
2 Is the answer yes (Y), no (N) or it depends (D)?

4 1.22 Watch again. Make notes on the

reasons or examples the candidates give for
each answer.
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