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READY FOR SPEAKING

Introduction
The Speaking paper consists of three parts and lasts 16 minutes. You usually take the test
with one other candidate (a group of three is possible) and there are two examiners: the
interlocutor, who conducts the test, asks the questions, and sets up your tasks, and the
other is the assessor, who listens and assesses your performance. The interlocutor also
assesses how you perform in the test overall and contributes to your final mark.
Complete the following information about the test with the words in the box.
appropriate attention contributions decision-making
demonstrate initiate interact interruption opinions
organise reaction speculating willing written yourself

TASKS
Part 1 is a social exchange. The examiner asks you questions and you need to respond with general information
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about (1) .
Part 2 is done with your partner and has two stages. The first focuses on your (2) to a visual input,
usually a maximum of two pictures. The second stage is a (3) task involving four pictures.
In Part 3 you are given a (4) question on a topic card, which you respond to individually. This will
then lead to further questions and discussion about the topic.

C O M M U N I C A T I O N
Part 1 does not require you to (5) with the other candidate(s) when answering questions.
However, in Part 2, it is important to collaborate with your partner(s) and show your ability to engage in
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You have the opportunity to speak without (6) in Part 3. When your partner is speaking, you must
pay (7) , so you are ready to answer a follow up question.

L A N G U A G E
(8) a range of language functions such as giving opinions, (9) and evaluating
among others.
You need to (10) discussion, make positive (11) and be (12) to take turns.
Remember to (13) your thoughts logically and express your (14) clearly using
(15) language.

Speaking Part 1 Interview Total time: 2 minutes

1 Work in pairs. Look at the topics that might come up in Part 1 of the test. Write one
H o w t o g o a b o u t i t
question for each of the topics.
Listen to the questions
What for you is the most interesting characteristic of your hometown?
and keep your delivery
• hometown / local area / neighbourhood
natural. Don’t memorise
free time / leisure / hobbies
•
answers as this will
• languages / language learning
sound stilted.
• work / studies / skills Develop your answers
and give examples,
• travel / festivals / celebrations
when relevant.
2 Work in groups. Ask and answer the questions you wrote in Exercise 1.
3 0.5 Watch or listen to Sofia and Mario do Part 1 of the Speaking test and answer
the questions.
1 How relevant are each of the student’s responses?
How well does each student develop their responses?
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