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Speaking Exam Guide

SPEAKING Part Two SPEAKING Part Two

(5-6 minutes) (5-6 minutes)
What is the task Model answers
In Part 2 - Phase 1, you have to talk to the other candidate. Candidate A: For me the most pleasant hobby here is playing
The examiner will tell you what to do but they do not talk to computer games because there are lots of different games
you when you are doing the task. You and your partner will which are very interesting.
have a discussion based on five pictures on a topic.
You will be asked to talk about the activities, things or places Candidate B: I agree with you and I really like games that you
in the pictures. After 1-2 minutes, the examiner will ask you can play with other people. I also like doing quizzes. My mum
some questions based on these activities, things or places does lots of quizzes and sometimes we do them together,
(the ones in the pictures). At the end of Phase 1 the Examiner which is fun. Do you like quizzes?
will ask both you and your partner the same short-answer A: No, not very much, but I love taking photographs.
question which is related to the topic of your discussion. So, every time I go for a walk in the park I try to take
In Part 2 - Phase 2, the examiner will ask you both two more beautiful photos of nature.
questions on the same topic. B: I don’t like taking photos but I like looking at photos
that my friends have taken, on Facebook.
How to do the task
You should look at the pictures carefully and think about the A: Me too. That is always interesting and sometimes funny.
activity, place or thing in each picture. Try to talk about all
of the activities, things or places, saying which ones you like Examiner:
and which ones you dislike, and why. Try to give longer Do you think...
answers and also try to reply to what your partner says. ... painting is difficult? ... cooking is interesting?
You can say what you think about your partner’s answers ... doing/finding quiz is easy? ... taking photographs is fun?
and ask her/him questions to keep the conversation going. ... playing video games is boring?
Let’s practise! Model answers
Phase 1 (3-4 minutes) I think painting is difficult because it's hard to make/draw
In this part of the test you are going to talk together. something (that) looks real.
Here are some pictures that show different hobbies. I like cooking. It's nice to make food for your friends and family.
Do you like these hobbies? Say why or why not? I think that playing video games is exciting because every
All right? Now talk together. time you can play a different game so you are never bored.

I like doing quizzes. However, sometimes they're a bit difficult
so I ask my mother to help me.
I like taking photos. It's the only way to always remember
places that you have visited.
Examiner:
So, Candidate A, which of these hobbies do you like best?
And you, Candidate B, which of these hobbies do you like best?
Thank you.
Model answers
A: Taking photos is my favourite hobby. My camera is the first
thing I take with me when I go out for a walk, or on a trip.
B: I think playing video games is what I like best. It's the most
exciting thing to do when I have free time.

Phase 2 (2 minutes)
Do you prefer spending your free time alone or with other
people and why?
Do you prefer doing things inside or outside and why?
Model answers
I prefer to spend my free time with my friends because
I have more fun and I feel well when I am with them.
If the weather is good I prefer to do things outside because
I like to be in the sun and clean air. However, if it’s cold, or
when it’s raining I prefer to be inside because I really hate
bad weather.

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