MOCK M EUROPRO LEVEL B2

INTERLOCUTOR
INSTRUCTIONS

MATERIALS TO BE USED

Time: maximum 17 minutes

Check the Speaking Test Timetable and select the correct

examination material for Task One, Task Three and Task Four.

Mark the set and the card used on the mark sheet!
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Instructions for Interlocutors

Speaking: Timing

Welcome
Interview 2 minutes
Presentation candidate (A) 2.5 minutes
Presentation candidate (B) 2.5 minutes
Transactional Dialogues (3 per candidate) 5 minutes
Discussion 5 minutes

Total time: Up to 17 minutes

Speaking: Interlocutor’s scripts

Welcome

Good morning / afternoon / evening.

• Please state your full names. < candidates say their names >
• My name is < name > and this is my colleague < name >.
• Have you got your mark sheets?
< candidates hand over forms >.

• Please also give me the tasks and your notes. I’ll

return these to you later.
< candidates hand over forms >.

• So you are < candidate A first name > and you are
< candidate B first name >.
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Task 1: Interview (max 2 minutes)

• Address one of the following questions to each candidate.
• Use the interventions below if necessary.

1(a) Warm Up
• How long have you been studying English?
• Why are you learning English?

Possible Interventions
Inviting participation Inviting expansion
• What about you? • Why?
• What do you think? • In what way?
• What’s your opinion? • Tell me more.

Thank you. Let’s move on.

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1(b) Interview questions

• The first and the second pair of candidates answer the first two questions (A1 & B1); the third and
fourth pair of candidates answer the next two questions (A2 & B2), and so on.
• Ask one candidate question A from the appropriate set, and then ask the second candidate: “What
do you think?” – or similar. Repeat the procedure with question B, making sure that the second
candidate is asked first this time. Each answer should be brief, consisting of no more than three
sentences. If the candidate only answers with a minimal response (e.g. I agree), then prompt for a
fuller reply.

A1 What kind of things motivate you in your work/studies?

B1 Do you prefer to work/study in a team or on your own?

A2 What kind of things make you stressed?

B2 Are you good at coping with stress?

Thank you.
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Task 2: Presentation (2 x 2.5 minutes)

• In this part of the test, you are going to give the presentation
you prepared earlier.
• < Candidate A > here are your notes.

Take the notes into your hand. Do not give them to the candidate yet.

• Now, I’d like you to give your presentation. You may look at
your notes but please do not read aloud from them. Talk to
everybody here. Remember, you only have two minutes.
• You have 30 seconds to look through the task sheet and your
notes.
Give < Candidate A > the pictures and notes.
< 30 seconds >

• (If necessary) Please start now.

< 2 minutes >

• Thank you. < Candidate B >, it’s your turn.

Take the notes into your hand. Do not give them to the candidate yet.

• Now, I’d like you to give your presentation. You may look at
your notes but please do not read aloud from them. Talk to
everybody here. Remember, you only have two minutes.
• You have 30 seconds to look through the task sheet and your
notes.
Give < Candidate B > the pictures and notes.
< 30 seconds >

• (If necessary) Please start now.

< 2 minutes >

• Thank you.
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Task 3: Transactional Dialogues (5 minutes)

• In this part of the test you will be given some situations. Read each
card and say something appropriate.
For this task see
MATERIALS TO BE USED IN TASK 3
Refer to the candidate list for the session to choose the correct topic card.
Note – as far as possible use only the given interlocutor sentences in your replies. However do
ensure that you give a natural and appropriate reply – so amend or alter where necessary.
You may frequently need to add a response to greeting (“e.g. good morning, hello, hi, etc), or a
one word acknowledgement of a question (e.g. sure, yes, ok etc.) to respond to a pre-question
before the assigned communicative task is raised.

Task 4: Discussion (5 minutes)

For this task see
MATERIALS TO BE USED IN TASK 4
Refer to the candidate list for the session to choose the correct topic card.
• For the final part of the test, you are going to talk to each
other about a topic I will give you. I’m just going to listen.
< Pick up the Topic Card but do not give it to the candidates yet. >
< Read the topic and any instructions out loud >

• First, think of four or five things.

• Then, discuss which one is the best or most important.
• You have 3 minutes altogether to try and agree.
< Place the topic card in front of the candidates. >
<Candidates discuss the topic>

If candidates do not speak, repeat the above instructions, followed by “Please start
now”. If they speak in a language other than English, use the prompt “I’d like you
to speak in English, please”. If you can’t hear them, use the prompt “Please
speak up”.

• Thank you. That is the end of the test. Good bye. Have a nice
weekend / evening.
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Task 3
TRANSACTIONAL
DIALOGUES

MATERIALS TO BE USED IN TASK THREE

Time: approx 5 minutes

Select the correct set (G or H) from the pack.

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Set G
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Card 1 You see a new

• < Candidate A > Read this card. When you are ready colleague struggling
please start a conversation with me. I am your with the photocopier.
colleague.
It doesn’t seem to be
• (if necessary) Please start now. working. Introduce
• Candidate yourself and offer to
• I can’t figure this thing out. Do you know how it help.
works?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
Card 2
• < Candidate B > Read this card. When you are ready
please start a conversation with me. I am your boss. Your boss calls you into
• (if necessary) Please start now. his/her office. Greet
• Candidate him/her and ask politely
why he/she wants
• I just wanted to ask you when you think it would be
to see you.
a good time for a general meeting.
• Candidate
• Thank you.
Card 3
• < Candidate A > Here is your next card. Please read it Your colleague is always
and speak when you are ready. I am your boss. late for work and this
situation is making it
• (if necessary) Please start now.
impossible for your
• Candidate office to work
• Have you talked to him about it? effectively. Explain this
• Candidate problem to your boss.
• Thank you.

Card 4
Last week, your
• < Candidate B > Here is your next card. Please read it colleague applied for a
and speak when you are ready. I am your colleague. promotion. He/She now
• (if necessary) Please start now. looks very unhappy.
• Candidate Try to help.
• I really wanted that position. I guess it’s time for
me to move on from this company.
• Candidate
• Thank you.
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Set G
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Card 5 You’ve seen a job

• < Candidate A > Here is your last card. Please read it advertisement for
and speak when you are ready. I am the human
assistant manager at
resource assistant.
a local company and
• (if necessary) Please start now. you want to apply. Ask
• Candidate the human resource
• I’m sorry, that job has been filled. We do have assistant what you need
other vacancies. What sort of thing do you have in to do.
mind?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
Card 6 You are going on
a business trip to
• < Candidate B > Here is your last card. Please read Portugal next Tuesday.
it and speak when you are ready. I am the travel You are at a travel
agent. agent’s and want to find
• (if necessary) Please start now. out about flights.
• Candidate
• Certainly. Could you give me the details?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
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Set H
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Card 1 You are meeting an

• < Candidate A > Read this card. When you are ready ex-colleague in order to
please start a conversation with me. I am your ex- talk about work. Greet
colleague.
them and ask
• (if necessary) Please start now. whether they want to
• Candidate eat or just have a drink.
• Just coffee for me. How are things?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
Card 2 Today is your day to
get Chinese food for
• < Candidate B > Read this card. When you are ready your coworkers. At the
please start a conversation with me. I am the restaurant, ask for four
waiter/waitress. orders of sweet and
• (if necessary) Please start now. sour chicken with rice.
• Candidate
• Sorry, we only have sweet and sour pork today.
• Candidate
• Thank you.
Card 3 Your boss suggested
everybody should work
• < Candidate A > Here is your next card. Please read it
and speak when you are ready. I am your boss. two weekends in a
row in order to finish a
• (if necessary) Please start now.
project. Disagree with
• Candidate the suggestion.
• I know it’s difficult but this project has to be ready
on time. Do you have any other suggestions?
• Candidate
• Thank you.

Card 4
You are busy, and
• < Candidate B > Here is your next card. Please read it cannot attend a meeting
and speak when you are ready. I am your boss. that is starting in half an
• (if necessary) Please start now. hour. Apologise to
• Candidate your boss.
• Well, should we put it off until Monday then?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
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Set H
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Card 5 You want to talk to

• < Candidate A > Here is your last card. Please a business partner
read it and speak when you are ready. I am the
called Mr Jones about a
secretary.
meeting next week. You
• (if necessary) Please start now. go into the office and
• Candidate see his secretary.
• He is in a meeting at the moment. Is it urgent?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
Card 6 Your boss, Mr Harvey,
is going on a business
• < Candidate B > Here is your last card. Please read it trip on the 23rd of
and speak when you are ready. I work in the travel November. Arrange a
office. single room in the
• (if necessary) Please start now. Sheraton Hotel with
• Candidate the travel office.
• I’m afraid there aren’t any single rooms available
on the 23rd. Would a double be okay?
• Candidate
• Thank you.
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Task 4

DISCUSSION

MATERIALS TO BE USED IN TASK FOUR

Time: 5 minutes

Select the correct card from the pack.

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B2Pro - Mock M - M
What are the characteristics of an efficient meeting?
e.g. topics are clear
1. ………………………
2. ………………………
3. ………………………
4. ………………………

B2Pro - Mock M - N
What can cause disagreement between employers and emploees?
e.g. salary
1. ………………………
2. ………………………
3. ………………………
4. ………………………