Prac 601 parts 1+2 global

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Practice material

601

Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2

8 tests

Sources: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBALand CAE Practice Tests Plus. Pearson

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Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)

The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other topics, for example:

Family and friends

• How important do you think family is? Why?• How much time do you spend with your family and what do you enjoy

doing with them?

The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your home, work or studies and familiar topics.

•Where are you from?•What do you do?•How long have you been learning English?•What do you enjoy most about learning English?

Source: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL

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Isolated places

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people in isolated places. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might be feeling and why they might be in these situations.

(Candidate B), which of these places look the most isolated? (Why?)

People taking a break

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people taking a break. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might be feeling and how demanding their activities might be.

(Candidate A), who needs a break most? (Why?)


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How might the people be feeling?Why might they be in these situations?


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How might the people be feeling?How demanding might their activities be?


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Art

• What would you say your relationship with the arts is?• Which kind of art are you most interested in? Why?




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People and personalities


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show different people at work. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what sort of personalities the people in them might have and what they might do for a living.

(Candidate B), which of these people is the most interesting to you? (Why?)

Water

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show different ways in which people use water. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and describe the different ways in which water is being used, saying why it might be important in the lives of these people.

(Candidate A), in which picture do you think the water is the most important? (Why?)


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What sort of personalities might they have?What might they do for a living?


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What are the different ways in which water is being used?Why might water be important in the lives of these people?


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Travel

• Who do you prefer to travel with? Why?• Are you more fond of short or long distance travel?




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Sharing


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people sharing different experiences. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what moments or experiences are being shared and how the people might feel about each other.

(Candidate B), which picture appeals to you most as an example of sharing? (Why?)

People taking a break

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people who are up in the air for various reasons. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people are doing and how you think they might be feeling.

(Candidate A), which of these situations looks the most dangerous? (Why?)


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What moments or experiences are being shared?How might the people feel about each other?


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What are the people doing?How might they be feeling?


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Travel

• What has been your most exciting travel experience thus far?• Name some things that you would never leave behind when you travel.




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On your bike


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people people with bicycles. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people are getting from the experience and how successful the pictures might be in encouraging people to use bicycles.

(Candidate B), which picture is the most interesting? (Why?)

Masks

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people wearing masks. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why these people are wearing masks and how important these masks are to them.

(Candidate A), which mask do you think is the least necessary? (Why?)


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What are the people getting from the experience?How successful might these photos be in encouraging people to use bicycles?


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Why are these people wearing masks?How important are the masks to the people wearing them?


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Family and friends

• How important do you think family is? Why?• How much time do you spend with your family and what do you enjoy

doing with them?




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Speaking on the phone


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people speaking on the phone. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the telephone is important for each of the people and how they might be feeling.

(Candidate B), which picture shows somebody talking about work on the phone? (Why?)

People outdoors

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people who are outdoors. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people might be doing and how they might be feeling.

(Candidate A), which of the people are enjoying themselves most? (Why?)


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Why is the telephone important for each of these people?How might the people be feeling?

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What are the people doing outdoors?How might they be feeling?

10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL

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Art

• What would you say your relationship with the arts is?• Which kind of art are you most interested in? Why?




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Family groups


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show different family groups. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what family relationships they show, and how the people might be feeling.

(Candidate B), which of these relationships do you think is the most important? (Why?)

Travelling

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people travelling in different ways. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why they chose to travel in this way and how the people might be feeling in each situation.

(Candidate A), which means of transport appeals to you most? (Why?)


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What family relationships are the pictures showing?How are the people feeling?


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Why did they choose to travel in this way?How might the people be feeling in each situation?


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• Are you the kind of person that can do two things at once?• How do you usually spend your free time?• If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go?



Sources: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL and Advanced Testbook 1 Cambridge

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Sports


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people doing sport. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might have chosen to do each particula sport, and whether doing the sport regularly might be important to them.

(Candidate B), who do you think regards their sport as an important part of their lives? (Why?)

Photographs

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people taking photographs. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be taking the photograph at the time and how important it might be for them to keep the photograph later on?

(Candidate A), who do you think might keep their photograph the longest?(Why?)

Source: CAE Practice Tests Plus. Pearson

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Why might the people have chosen to do this particular sport?Might doing the sport regularly be important to them?


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Why might the people be taking the photograph at the time?How important might it be for them to keep the photograph later on?

Source: CAE Practice Tests Plus Pearson

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• Do you use social networking sites a lot? Why?• What would your ideal job be? Why?• Do you like to give yourself aims or targets? Why (not)?



Sources: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL and Advanced Testbook 1 Cambridge

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Work


(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people working. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the people might find hard about having to work in these situations and what skills they might need with problems that arise.

(Candidate B), who do you think might need the greatest skill? (Why?)

Animals

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people and animals. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say in what ways the animals might be important for the people and how the people might be feeling?

(Candidate A), who do you think will have the longest relationship with the animals? (Why?)


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What might the people find hard about having to work in these situations?What skills might they need with problems that arise?


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In what ways might the animals be important for the people?How might the people be feeling?


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Prac 601 parts 1+2 global

Art & Photos