B1 Preliminary

Speaking Paper
 Speaking Part 1
EXAM TASK (2-3 minutes)

Good morning / afternoon / evening.

Can I have your mark sheets, please?
I’m ..... And this is ..... He/She is just going to listen to us.

What’s your name? How old are you?

Where do you live? Who do you live with?

Tell us about a teacher you like.

How often do you use a mobile phone?

How do you get to school every day?

Which do you like best, the morning or the
afternoon? Why?
 Speaking Part 2
EXAM TASK (1 min. & 30 sec.)
Now I’d like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m going to
give each of you a photograph and I’d like you to talk about it.
A, here is your photograph. It shows people getting their lunch.
B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.
 Speaking Part 2
EXAM TASK (1 min. & 30 sec.)

Now I’d like each of you to talk on your own about something. I’m
going to give each of you a photograph and I’d like you to talk about
it.
B, here is your photograph. It shows people getting their lunch.
A, you just listen.
B, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.
 Speaking Part 3

Now, in this part of the test you are going to talk about
something together for about 2 minutes. I’m going to describe
a situation to you. Your class is getting ready to celebrate the
end of exams. Here are some ideas. Talk together about the
different ideas and say which would be the most fun.
Your class is getting ready to celebrate the end of exams.
Talk together about the different ideas and
say which would be the most fun.
Disagreeing
Starting Agreeing I’m not so sure.
Shall we talk about this ...is a good/great idea I’m afraid I disagree.
picture first? because Well, I also think that…
Would you like to start? Good point!/That’s true./I agree.Perhaps, but I’m sure ….
Do you mind if I start? Yes, I think that would be best. is a better idea because…
Suggestions
What about…?
Do you like...?
What do you think of ...?
I think we should/could
... because
Opinion
What do you think?
Don’t you think so?
How about you?
Reaching a conclusion
In conclusion….we think …. is the most important thing, is that right?
 Speaking Part 4
EXAM TASK (2-3 min.)

• What activity do you most enjoy doing with your

classmates? (Why?)
• Are there any exciting activities you’d like to try in the
future with your class? Why?

• Do you prefer to do activities with your classmates or

with your family? (Why?)
• What do you think is the best time of the year to go on a
school trip? (Why?)

• Which do you think is more interesting: a school trip in

the city or a trip in the countryside? (Why?)