Speaking test 1 - B1 PRELIMINARY

➢ PART 1 - phase 1 (2 - 3 minutes)

To both candidates Good morning/afternoon/evening.

I’m ………… and this is …………

To Candidate A What’s your name? How old are you?

Thank you.

To Candidate B And what’s your name? How old are you?

Thank you.
Where do you live? Who do you live with?

To Candidate A And where do you live? Who do you live with?

Thank you.

➢ Phase 2 (2 - 3 minutes)

● Tell us about your best friend. ● Which sport would you like to try in the
future? (Why?)
● Tell us about the people you live with.
● Do you like playing or watching any
● Tell us about your home. sports? (Why?/ Why not?)
● Tell us about your bedroom. ● Do you like playing computer games?
(Why?/ Why not?)
● Tell us about your favourite food and
drink. ● What's your favourite kind of music?
(Why?)
● Tell us about your English classes.
● What's your favourite kind of film?
● How often do you use the internet?
(Why?)
● What do you use the internet for?
● Which famous person would you like to
● What do you usually do in the evening? meet? (Why?)

● What did you do yesterday evening/last ● Do you think that English will be useful
weekend? for you in the future? (Why/Why not?)

● What do you usually do when you get ● What is your favourite day of the week?
home from school? (Why?) (Why?)

● How do you get to ● Which shops do you like going to?

work/school/university every day? (Why?)

● What is your favourite school subject? ● What's the best holiday you've ever
(Why?) had? (Why was it so good?)

● Which TV programmes do you enjoy ● Would you like to learn to play a

watching? (Why?) musical instrument? (Why?/ Why no

TEST 1

➢ PART 2 (2 - 3 minutes)
Interlocutor 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 learning a language.

B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

B, here is your photograph. It shows people at a party.

➢ PART 3 & 4 (6 minutes aprox)

Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something
together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation
to you.

A young man works very hard, and has only one free day a week.
He wants to find an activity to help him relax.

Here are some activities that could help him relax.

Talk together about the different activities he could do, and say
which would be most relaxing.
All right? Now, talk together.

Interlocutor What do you do when you want to relax? (Why?)

Do you prefer to relax with friends or alone? (Why?)
Is it important to do exercise in your free time? (Why?)
How/what about you?
Do you agree? Is it useful to learn new skills in your free time? (Why?)
What do you think? Do you think people spend too much time working/studying
these days? (Why?)
Thank you. That is the end of the test.

TEST 2

➢ PART 2 (2 - 3 minutes)

Interlocutor 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 on an excursion.
B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

B, here is your photograph. It shows people travelling.

➢ PART 3 & 4 (6 minutes aprox)

Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something
together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation
to you.

Two young people are planning to invite a few friends to their house
this evening. They want to choose an activity which will be suitable
for a group of people to take part in, and will help their friends to
relax and have fun.

Here are some activities they could do.

Talk together about the different activities he could do, and say
which would be most relaxing.
All right? Now, talk together.

Interlocutor What do you do in your free time?

Which activities do you think are exciting / relaxing? Why?
Which activities do you think are interesting / boring? Why?
How/what about
you? Which activities are better to do alone / with someone else? Why?
Do you agree? Thank you. That is the end of the test.
What do you think?

TEST 3

➢ PART 2 (2 - 3 minutes)

Interlocutor 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 in a city.

B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.
 B, here is your photograph. It shows people the countryside.

➢ PART 3 & 4 (6 minutes aprox)

Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something
together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation
to you.

Two young people are planning for themselves and their friends.
They want to choose an activity which will be suitable for a group of
people to do and will help their friends to have fun.

Here are some activities they could do.

Talk together about the different activities he could do, and say
which would be most relaxing.
All right? Now, talk together.

Interlocutor Do you prefer to see your friends at night or during the day? Why?
What can people do on a night out in your area?
What activities do you think are fun to do on a night out? Why?
How/what about
you? Who would you most like to invite on a night out? Why?
Do you agree? Thank you. That is the end of the test.
What do you think?

TEST 3

➢ PART 2 (2 - 3 minutes)

Interlocutor 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 someone shopping.

B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.

B, here is your photograph. It shows someone cooking.

➢ PART 3 & 4 (6 minutes aprox)

Interlocutor Now, in this part of the test you’re going to talk about something
together for about two minutes. I’m going to describe a situation
to you.

A young man is planning to buy a present for his younger sister, but
he isn’t sure what to buy. He hasn’t got much money, but he wants
to get her something she will like.

Here are some possible presents he could choose.

Talk together about the different activities he could do, and say
which would be most relaxing.
All right? Now, talk together.

Interlocutor How often do you buy people presents?

What kind of presents do you like to give?
What kind of presents do you like to receive?
How/what about
you? How do you feel when someone gives you a present?
Do you agree? Thank you. That is the end of the test.
What do you think?