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3 Minutes: Fce Practice Test 2 Speaking Notes For The Teacher

The document provides guidance for a teacher conducting a practice speaking test for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It includes potential questions to ask students across four parts that cover topics like hobbies, holidays, work, education and language learning. The test focuses on comparing photographs, discussing different methods for improving English skills, and conversing about the importance and benefits of language learning.

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3 Minutes: Fce Practice Test 2 Speaking Notes For The Teacher

The document provides guidance for a teacher conducting a practice speaking test for the First Certificate in English (FCE) exam. It includes potential questions to ask students across four parts that cover topics like hobbies, holidays, work, education and language learning. The test focuses on comparing photographs, discussing different methods for improving English skills, and conversing about the importance and benefits of language learning.

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FCE PRACTICE TEST 2

Speaking Notes
for the Teacher

 Likes and dislikes  Part 1


• Do you enjoy spending time cooking? Why? / Why not? 3 minutes
• What’s your favourite food? Why do you like it so much?

 Education and work 


• What do you prefer – mental work or physical work? Why?
• Is there a particular subject or skill you would really like to learn? Why?

 Free time 
• Are you interested in any kind of hobby? What else do you do in your free time?
• What kinds of sports do you and your friends enjoy most? Why?

 Holidays and travel 


• Which areas of the country have you visited? Which area did you like best?
• What do you like doing when you go on holiday?

 Media 
• How often do you watch TV? How many hours a day?
• Describe a TV programme you particularly enjoy.

1 Different holidays
Part 2
2 Types of work
4 minutes

Candidate A Your photographs show people on different types of holidays. Compare the photographs,
and say what you think the people enjoy about the holiday they chose. (1 minute)
Candidate B Which of these holidays would you prefer? (20 seconds)
Candidate B Your photographs show people doing different types of work. Compare the photographs,
and say what you think is difficult about each type of work. (1 minute)
Candidate A What kind of job would you like to have in the future? (20 seconds)

Improving one’s English Parts 3 and 4


7 minutes

 Part 3 
Imagine that your friends have the opportunity to improve their English in various ways. Here are some
suggestions they are considering. First, talk to each other about the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Then decide which one would be best for students like yourselves.

 Part 4 
• Why is it important to learn a foreign language? How important is English?
• What are the qualities of a good language teacher?
• How much can travelling help you improve your knowledge of a language?
• How can knowing a foreign language help you in a future job?

FCE Practice Test 2 Photocopiable © Burlington Books

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