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Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?

– Do you work or study?
– What are the benefits of your work?
– At what age did you start learning science?
– Is it important to learn science?
– Is science a difficult subject to learn?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a book you have read recently. Please say

– What kind of book it is

– Who wrote it?
– What it is about
– And explain whether you enjoyed reading it, and why.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What kind of books is popular in your country?

– What is the difference between the books that older and
younger people like?
– Who do you think reads more, boys or girls?
– Is it good for children to read story books?
– Does it help develop their character?
– Why do some people like to read history books?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?

– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
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– Do you like taking photos?

– When do you take photos?
– Is there a family photo that you especially like?
– Do you use your phone or your camera to take photos? Why?
– Would you like to become a better photographer? How?
– Do you have a favorite website?
– What kind of websites do you visit regularly?
– What kind of websites is popular in your country?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a long walk you enjoyed. Please say

– Where and when it was

– Who you were with
– What you saw
– And explain why you enjoyed the walk so much.

Follow up question: Do you walk often?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think walking is a good leisure activity?

– What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?
– Are leisure activities important? Why / why not?
– Are leisure activities that are popular today the same as the
ones that were popular in the past?
– Do you think that leisure activities that are popular today will
remain popular in the future?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?

– What can I call you?
– Where did you grow up?
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– Did you have a good childhood?

– Did you have many friends as a child?
– Did you go to parks often?
– Do you like visiting parks now?
– What do you like better, to visit a park or someone’s house?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a walk, a boat tour or a bicycle trip that you would
like to take. Please say

– Where you would go

– When you would go
– Who you would go with
– And explain why you would like to take this walk/trip/tour.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think that traffic is the main contributor to CO2

emissions?
– Do you think this will get better or worse in the future? In what
way?
– What can the government do to reduce CO2 emissions?
– How about individuals, what can they do?
– Do you think that city planners take the needs of pedestrians
sufficiently into consideration?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your name?

– Do you work or study?
– Where are you from?
– What is the weather like in your country?
– Do you prefer cold or hot weather?
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– Do you think people should be able to choose the weather they

like?
– Have you gotten lost?
– Have you ever had to help someone who was lost?
– Do people in your country help people who have lost their way?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about something interesting that you would like to know

more about. Please say

– What it is
– Why it is of interest to you
– How you plan to find out more about it
– And explain why it is important that you learn more about it.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– How do people get information in your country?

– How reliable is the information in your country?
– Has information people used to get in the past changed
nowadays? In what way?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– Can you tell me your full name, please?

– What can I call you?
– Can I see your ID?
– Do you study or work?
– Can you tell me about your course?
– How will your course be useful to you in the future?
– Do you like pets?
– What pets are common in your country?
– Did you own a pet when you were a child?
– Will you own a pet in the future?
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– Have you ever been lost?

– Do you like to check the map before going to new places?
– Do you visit new places often?
– Have you ever helped someone who was lost?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time you had to be nice to someone who was

unfriendly to you. Please say

– When it was
– Where it was
– Who the person was
– And explain why you had to be nice to him/her.

Follow up question: Do you often have to be nice to people who

are unfriendly?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Can facial expressions be useful to determine if someone is

friendly or not?
– What types of body language are common in your country?
– Is body language effective at helping us understand what
someone is saying?
– Does everyone use body language?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?

– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Are you able to manage your time at work well?
– What is your typical workday like?
– How often do you look in a mirror during the day?
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– Why don’t you look at yourself frequently in the mirror?

– Have you purchased a mirror recently?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a person you follow on social media. Please say

– Who he/she is
– How you know him/her
– What he/she posts about?
– And explain why you follow him/her on social media.

Follow-up question: Do you think you will continue following

him/her in the future?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What other forms of media are used today, apart from social
media?
– Will other forms of media still be relevant in the future, despite
the popularity of social media?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?

– Where are you from?
– What is your hometown?
– What is your hometown famous for?
– Did they teach you about your hometown in history classes at
school?
– Do you think the color of a car is important?
– What kind of car would you like to have in the future?
– Do you enjoy car trips?
– Do you prefer being a driver or a passenger?
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Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a rule, at school or at work that you dislike. Please say

– What the rule is

– Why it is imposed
– Why you dislike it
– And suggest how this rule might be changed.
Follow-up question: Do you think this rule will change in the
future?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you think there are people who never broke the law?
– Is it always bad to break the law?
– Do you agree that it is a good practice to impose fines for minor
violations?
– Do you think that laws are made to protect the weak?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?

– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Is it a good place to raise children?
– How often do you write on paper?
– What do you like better, typing or writing on paper?
– Did you write by hand often in school?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a time when you were proud of something your family
member did. Please say

– Who the family member is

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– When it happened
– What he/she did
– And explain why you were proud of what he/she did.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– When are parents proud of their children in general?

– What makes them proud?
– What do you think about children who do something to get a
reward?
– When do adults feel proud of themselves?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?

– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or study?
– Did you study history in school?
– What is your hometown famous for now?
– Do you remember your dreams when you wake up?
– Do you enjoy hearing about other people’s dreams?
– Would you like to study dreams in the future?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a gift you would like to give to a friend. Please say

– Who your friend is

– How you know him/her
– What gift you would like to give him/her
– And explain why you would like to give him/her that gift.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Do you like giving gifts to your friends?

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– Do you think parents buy their children a lot of toys nowadays?

– Why do some people like to give a certain amount from their
earnings to the society?
– What is more satisfying, giving or receiving?
– Do you think only rich people can help the society?

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?

– Can I see your ID?
– Do you work or are you a student?
– What kind of job do you have?
– What is your typical day at work like?
– Do you find your job easy or hard?
– What is it about your work that you enjoy the most?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about your favorite toy as a child. Please say

– What the toy was

– Who gave it to you?
– How often you played with it
– And explain why this toy was your favorite.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Is it important for children’s development to play with toys?

Why?
– What type of toys is the best for children?
– Nowadays, are toys different from the toys of the past?
– How has the toy industry changed compared to the past?
– Is there now more diversity in children’s toys?
– Why is diversity in toys important?
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