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Paper 4 Speaking 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) ~ . , , Part I - 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. Interlocuto:r 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. First of all, we'd like to know something about you. (to Candidate A) Where are you from? (to Candidate B) And you? And what do you like about living there? (to Candidate A) And what about you? Thank you. (Ask each candidate one or more of the following questions, as appropriate.) Home life •!• How many people are there in your family? (Who are they?) •!• Which family member do you spend the most time with? •!• Could you tell me about your family home? •!• Do you like your neighbourhood? •!• Is there anything you would like to change about your neighbourhood? 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) ,,. N ' , ;""' Interlocuto: r 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 who are in stressful situations. Candidate A has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate A, I'd like you to compare your photographs and say why each situation might be stressful. All right? Candidate A: (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate 8, which situation do you think would be more stressful? Candidate 8: (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you. Now, Candidate B, here are your photographs.T hey show things that some people are afraid of. Candidate B has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate B, I'd like you to compare your photographs and say why people might be afraid of these things. All right? Candidate B: (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate A, do you think either of these things is frightening? Candidate A: (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you . .. FCE Practice Test I Paper 4 - Speaking .. Candidate A Why might each situation be stressful? ;. \ ' , \ Why might people be afraid of these things? FCE Practice Test I Paper 4 - Speaking PART 3 ~ 4 minutes (S minutes for groups of three) ' x;,. ,. ~ ... ,. ,. . - ~ , Interlocutor: Now 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 TV programmes. Here are some types of TV programmes and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Look at the task in the box below. You have 15 seconds. Now, talk to each other about why people would choose to watch these TV programmes. Candidates: 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute (for pairs and groups of three) to decide which type of TV show would be the most popular and would attract more advertisers to spend money on advertising their products. Candidates: I minute (for pairs and groups of three) Thank you. talent shows news bulletins Why would people choose to watch these TV programmes? documentaries comedy series sports programmes I PART 4 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) . -- ---- 8 k 0 £ .¢ - , Part 4 - Discussion In this part of the test you have to take pan: in a discussion with the other candidate related to the topic of the task you did in Part 3. The examiner will ask you both some questions. Select any of the following prompts, as appropriate: Interlocutor: • What do you think? • Do you spend a lot of time watching television? • Do you agree? • What do you think about advertising on television? •And you? • Do you think young people who watch a lot of violence on TV are more likely to be violent themselves? • Why do you think watching television is such a popular pastime? Thank you. That is the end of the test. ·~ FCE PracticeT est 2 Paper 4 - Speaking Paper 4 Speaking PART 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) ~ ' ... ' ' ' ' .... ,, Part I - 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. Interlocuto:r Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is and this is my colleague Can I have your mark sheets, please?T hank you. And your names are ?Thank you. First of all, we'd like to know something about you. (to Candidate A) Where are you from? (to Candidate B) And you? And what do you like about living there? (to Candidate A) And what about you? Thank you. (Ask each candidate one or more of the following questions, as appropriate.) Education •!• What are your favourite and least favourite school subjects? •!• What is the most important thing that you've learned at school? •!• Where do you go when you have to study? 0/Vhy do you like to study there?) + Is there something new you'd really like to learn about? 0/Vhy?) •!• Do you plan to study in the future? 0/Vhat do you want to study?) 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) ; - ' ' ( ~ :..-..: .. ;,; . ... ... Part 2 - Long tum In this part of the test you have to speak for I minute without interruption. The examiner will give you two photographs and you have to compare and contrast them as well as talk about your reaction to them. 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. Interlocuto:r 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 places where people live in. 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 the advantages and disadvantages are of living in these two places. All right? (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate B, which placew ould you dislike living in and why? Candidate B: (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you. Now, Candidate B, here are your photographs. They show different types of social problems. Candidate B has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate B, I'd like you to compare your photographs and sayw hich you think is a more serious problem. All right? Candidate B: (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate A. does your hometown have these kinds of problems? Candidate A: (approximately3 0 seconds) .. Thank you. FCE Practice Test 2 Paper 4 - Speaking Candidate A What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in these two places? Candidate B Which do you think is a more serious problem? FCE Practice Test 2 Paper 4 • Speaking Paper 4 Speaking PART 3 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three) ' ' > ' • " ,... ' .,. ' ' -~ • ' \.' :.;: .. c Interlocutor: Now I'd like you to talk about something together for about two minutes. (3 minutes for groups of three). Here are some ways that people spend their free time and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Look at the task in the box below. You have I 5 seconds. Now, talk to each other about how these ways of spending your free time can be entertaining or relaxing. Candidates: 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute (for pairs and groups of three) to decide which way of spending leisure time would be the most appealing to teenagers. Candidates: I minute (for pairs and groups of three) Thank you. } ' ~ '< beach park How can these ways of spending your free time be entertaining or ''··\.,~ relaxing? ~ dancing cinema :.:·· '> }·''' "' ~ "'~ ~ ' restaurants Paper 4 Speaking PART4 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) -~ ;,<; • • ,, ' ,, ' ,..._, ' ' "' ~ ' ' -)' . " .. ' ' "' . Part 4 - Discussion In this part of the test you have to take part in a discussion with the other candidate related to the topic of the task you did in Part 3. The examiner will ask you both some questions . .-~~~~~~~~--- Se Ie ct any of the f o/lowing Interlocutor: prompts, as appropriate: • Do people of different ages always have different interests? • What do you think? • What kinds of activities do you enjoy doing with your parents? • Do you agree? •And you? • When you go out with your friends, how do you decide what to do? • Do you enjoy going on excursions with a large group or do you prefer going by yourself or with a friend? Thank you. That is the end of the test. FCE Practice Test 3 Paper 4 - Speaking 2 minute. s (j mJn~- tes ..i o.~ gro~,p s.of th.; ee) ... : · Part I - 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. First of all, we'd like to know something about you. (to Candidate A) Where are you from? (to Candidate B) And you? And what do you like about living there? (to Candidate A) And what about you? Thank you. (Ask each candidate one or more of the following questions. as appropriate.) Work and employment •!• Would you prefer to work indoors or outdoors? (Why?) •:• Do you prefer working on your own or with other people? (Why?) •:• What kind of work would you like to do in the future? (Why?) •!• Is there a job you would never want to do? (Why?) •:• What do you think would be the most difficult job to do? (Why?) Ma111mn•0 ~~.~.:.~ .. ~ .. . ~ " " . - e, 4: ·.m... "i"' nu. te... s (6 minu. ' tes fo' r ~g r""o ups of thr.e e)·' Part 2 - Long turn In this part of the test you have to speak for I minute without interruption. The examiner will give you two photographs and you have to compare and contrast them as well as talk about your reaction to them. 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 spending time in different environments. Candidate A has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate A, I'd like you to compare your photographs and say how you think the environment is making people feel. All right? Candidate A: (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate B, in which place would you prefer to be? Candidate 8: (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you. Now, Candidate B, here are your photographs. They show people who live in different countries. Candidate B has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate B, I'd like you to compare your photographs and say what reasons these people might have for moving abroad. All right? Candidate B: (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate A, would you like to live in a foreign country? Why/why not? Candidate A: (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you. Paper 4 - Speaking Candidate A How are the people's environments making them feel? Candidate B What reasons might these people have for moving abroad? FCE Practice Test 3 Paper 4 - Speaking ··Qt:~~~ I i!PJ 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three) ' . "''~ ~ ' '~ ' ~ ' ' ' );: ~ ' Part 3 - Collaborative Task Interlocutor: Now 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 family with children wants to move house. Here are some places they could move to and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Look at the task in the box below. You have 15 seconds. Now, talk to each other about why a family with children would choose to live in these places. Candidates: ,, 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) Interlocutor: Thank you. Now you have about a minute (for pairs and groups of three) to decide which place would be best for their children•s education. Candidates: ,, .. ,,,.,,,.,, .. ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I minute (for pairs and groups of three) Thank you. island mountain village Why would a family with children choose to live in these places? small town farm ' . ~.,.. ,. city centre ' .. :s;···.' Paper 4 Speaking PART4 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) · ' ', ~ ' ' \ ~ ' ' Part 4 - Discussion In this part of the test you have to take part in a discussion with the other candidate related to the topic of the task you did in Part 3. The examiner will ask you both some questions. Interlocutor: Select any of the following prompts, as appropriate: • Do you think it is more difficultl iving in the countryside or in a big city? Why? • Would it be easier for a foreign visitor to fit in a city or a village? • What do you think? • Do you agree? • Are there different social problems in cities and in the countryside? What are they? •And you? • Where do you think most people will live in the future? Thank you. That is the end of the test. - ' ~ "' ' ~ ... ' ' ' ' " ' . ... . FCE Practice Test 4 Paper 4 - Speaking 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three) " ' ' ' . ~ '~ ~ ' Part I - 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 infonnation 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. First of all, we'd like to know something about you. (to Candidate A) Where are you from? (to Candidate B) And you? And what do you like about living there? (to Candidate A) And what about you? Thank you. (Ask each candidate one or more of the following questions, as appropriate.) Leisure time •:• Who do you spend your free time with? •!• How much time do you spend at home? •!• Is it easy to meet new people where you live? (Why? I Why not?) •!• Where do you like to go to meet your friends? •!• Have you got any plans for this weekend? (What are you going to do?) •11111at'au•t .tp~~r.~ t 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) , Part 2 - Long turn In this part of the test you have to speak for I minute without interruption. The examiner will give you two photographs and you have to compare and contrast them as well as talk about your reaction to them. 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 tum first. Here are your photographs. They show different instances in which the environment is being damaged. Candidate A has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate A, I'd like you to compare your photographs and say which environmental problem you think is the most serious. All right? (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate 8, are you worried about global warming? (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you. Now, Candidate 8, here are your photographs. They show things we can do to protect the environment. Candidate B has to look at the photographs on the next page. Candidate B, I'd like you to compare your photographs and say why these things are important for the protection of the environment. All right? (one minute) . Thank you. Candidate A, do you do anything to try to protect the environment? (approximately 30 seconds) . Thank you.