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July Intensive Courses
FIRST
Speaking Test Parts 3 and 4 8 tests
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
Exam material
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Environmental issuesNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to think about how humans treat the environment. Here are some environmental issues that affect the environment in a negative way, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about how these environmental issues affect the environment.
Now you have about a minute to decide which environmental issue should receive more attention by governments.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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How do these environmental issues
affect the environment?
carbon emission deforestation
toxic waste
endangered species
recycling
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Part 4
• Air travel is very bad for the environment; so, is it wrong to fly abroad for a holiday?
• Many plants and animals are going extinct. Is this a problem? Why? / Why not?
• Do you think individual action can save the environment?• How is the climate likely to change in the future due to
global warming?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
SportsNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to imagine that somebody wants to join a sports club. Here are some sports, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about what somebody needs to consider when choosing to do these sports.
Now you have about a minute to decide which sport is the least dangerous.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
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What does somebody need to consider when choosing to do these
sports?
chess swimming
boxing
weightlifting
football
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Part 4
• Do you think sport has an age limit, or should everyone be able to take part?
• In the sport world, is winning all that matters?• Why do you think football fans often become violent?• Why do you think athletes feel the need to take
performance-enhancing drugs?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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AdvertisingNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to imagine that a company wants to advertise its products. Here are some forms of advertising, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about why a company would choose one of these methods to advertise its products.
Now you have about a minute to decide which form of advertising appeals more to young people.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Why would a company choose one of these methods to advertise
its products?
radio ads leaflets
TV commercials
online advertising
newspaper and magazine ads
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Part 4
• Why do you think there are regulations in place to control advertising?
• Do you think the media have a big impact on our everyday lives?
• Can you describe the most memorable advertisement you have seen?
• Have you ever bought something because of an advertisement you saw on TV?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Recreational activitiesNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to think about some recreational activities for young people. Here are some ideas, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about whether these activities are beneficial for young people.
Now you have about a minute to decide which activity would be the most creative for young people.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Do you think these activities are beneficial
for young people?
kick-boxing climbing
playing computer
gamesarts and crafts
cooking
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Part 4
• Why do you think it is good for young people to do sports?• Can artistic or musical skills be learned or are they
something people either can or cannot do?• Should people try to learn things that are hard for them, or
should they focus on what they are good at?• Are you ever too old to learn something new?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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ClothesNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to think about clothes and how people dress. Here are different types of clothes, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about why people would choose to wear these clothes or accessories.
Now you have about a minute to decide which choice would be the most expensive.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Why would people choose to wear these
clothes or accessories?
a tracksuit a hat and a scarf
a business suit
jeans and a T-shirt
shorts and sandals
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Part 4
• Do you think looking good is important? Why? / Why not?• Do you think there is too much pressure on young people to
look a certain way?• What do you think about fashion and the fashion industry?• Have you ever judged someone only by their appearance
and been incorrect?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Prizes for a competitionNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to imagine that you are organising a competition at the community centre in your town, and you need to choose some prizes that would attract more people to take part. Here are some gadgets, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about wheter you think that these prizes would attract more people to take part in the competition.
Now you have about a minute to decide which gadget is the most complicated to use.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Do you think that these prizes would
attract more people to take part in the competition?
a smart phone a vacuum cleaner
a laptop
a camera
a 42” smart TV
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Part 4
• What do you think about internet access being restricted in some countries of the world?
• Are blogs, instant messaging and social networking sites threatening traditional face-to-face communication?
• Technology creates more problems than it solves. Do you agree or disagree?
• Can you think of an example of technology that should never have been created?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
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Air pollutionNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to imagine that a city council is thinking of some ways to reduce air pollution in their city. Here are some ideas, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about how these methods could reduce air pollution in a city.
Now you have about a minute to decide which method would be the most effective.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global
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How could these methods reduce air pollution in a city?
electric carscheaper train
fares
ban factories
use electricity for heating
charge a special toll for car access to city centre
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Part 4
• How could the environment be improved in your city?• Are open spaces and parks important for our cities? Why? /
Why not?• What can be done to make dangerous areas in a city safer?• When lots of people move into the suburbs, how does this
change a city centre?• Do you think preserving a city’s history is important?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global
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Attracting more touristsNow, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three).
I’d like you to imagine that a town wants more tourists to visit. Here are some ideas they are thinking about, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
Now, talk to each other about why these ideas would attract more tourists to the town.
Now you have about a minute to decide which idea would be best for the town.
Part 34 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)
Cambridge English First 2015 sample papers
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Why would these ideas attract more tourists to
the town?
building a large nightclub
building holiday flats
putting up security cameras
having more shops
providing parks
Cambridge English First 2015 sample papers
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Part 4
• Do you think you have to spend a lot of money to have a good holiday? Why? / Why not?
• Some people say we travel too much these days and shouldn’t go on so many holidays. What do you think?
• Do you think people have enough time for holidays these days?
• Do you think people like to go away on holiday?• What do you think is the biggest advantage of living in a
place where there are a lot of tourists?• What can people do to have a good holiday in your country?
4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
•What do you think?•Do you agree?•And you?
Cambridge English First 2015 sample papers
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Sources: 10 FCE Practice Tests Global & Cambridge English First 2015 sample papers