PART 1 (about 8 minutes)

The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

About you

  1. What is your full name?

  2. Can I see your ID/passport, please?

Languages

  1. How many languages can you speak?

  2. Do you think it is difficult to learn a new language?

  3. What method helps you learn a language best?

  4. Would you like to learn another language in the future?

Flowers and Plants

  1. Do you have any plants in your home?

  2. On what occasions do people in your country usually send flowers?

  3. When was the last time you bought flowers?

  4. Do you think it is important to have parks and gardens in cities?

News and Magazines

  1. How do you usually get your news? (TV, newspaper, internet?)

  2. Do you read newspapers or magazines often?

  3. Do you think young people are interested in the news?

  4. Do you trust the information you read on the internet?


PART 2 (about 3 minutes)

Describe a piece of advice you received that was helpful.

You should say:

  • who gave you the advice

  • what the advice was about

  • when you received this advice

  • and explain why this advice was helpful to you.

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You will have 1 minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.


PART 3 (about 8 minutes)

Discussion topics:

Giving and Receiving Advice

  1. In your country, who do young people usually go to for advice?

  2. Do you think parents give better advice than friends? Why or why not?

  3. Is it always good to listen to other people’s advice?

  4. How should people react if they receive bad advice?

Making Decisions

  1. Why do some people find it hard to make decisions?

  2. Do you think people make better decisions when they are older?

  3. How can teachers help students make the right choices for their future careers?

This is the end of the speaking test