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Paper 4: Speaking

Test 1

Paper 4 Speaking PART 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)
Part 1 – Interview
In this first part of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask you questions about topics such as family life, daily routines,
or how you spend your free time. You will be expected to provide information about yourself and give your opinions.
Interlocutor: Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… and this is my colleague ………… .
Can I have your mark sheets, please? Thank you. And your names are ..........? Thank you. Speaking Section
First of all, we’d like to know something about you. (to Candidate A) Where are you from?
(to Candidate B) And you? .............. (to Candidate A) And what do you like about living there?
(to Candidate B) And what about you? Thank you. (Ask each candidate one or more of the following questions, as appropriate.)

People you know Things you like Places you go to
t Who are you most like in your family? t What’s your favourite school subject? t Are you happy with your school, or
Tell us about them. (Why do you like it?) would you like it to be different?
(What things do you like/dislike?)
t Do you have many friends? (What do t Do you like reading? (What do you t Are there any nice places to go to in
you like about them?) like to read?) (Why?) (candidate’s area)? (What are they?)
t Do you go out with your friends? t Do you enjoy using the Internet in (Why do you like them?)
Where do you usually go? (What do your free time? (Why?/Why not?) t Have you travelled recently? (Where
you do together?) t What do you usually do at weekends? did you go?) (Why?)
t Tell us about a good teacher you’ve t Where would you like to go for your
had in primary school or high school. next holiday? (Why would you like to
go there?)

Paper 4 Speaking PART 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Part 2 – Long turn Candidate A: Trying to win Candidate B: Spending time outdoors
In this part of the test you have to speak for 1 minute without interruption. You are asked to compare two colour
photographs, and to make a further comment about them in response to a task that is read out by the interlocutor.
Your partner will get a different set of photographs and has to do the same thing. When each of you has finished speaking,
the other will be invited to comment on the topic of the photographs.
Interlocutor: In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to talk about your
photographs on your own for about a minute and also to answer a question about your partner’s photographs.
Candidate A, it's your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people doing sports.
Candidate A has to look at the photographs on the next page.
Candidate A, I’d like you to compare your photographs and say what you think might be challenging for
these players. All right?

Candidate A: (one minute) .........................................
Interlocutor: Thank you. Candidate B, which sport do you think is more physically demanding?

Candidate B: (approximately 30 seconds) .........................................

Interlocutor: Thank you. Now, Candidate B, here are your photographs. They show people spending time outdoors.
Candidate B has to look at the photographs on the next page.
Candidate B, I’d like you to compare the photographs, and say why you think the people might have
chosen these ways of spending time outdoors. All right?

Candidate B: (one minute) .........................................
Interlocutor: Thank you. Candidate A, which of these things do you find more enjoyable?
Candidate A: (approximately 30 seconds) .........................................

Interlocutor: Thank you.
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