APTIS SPEAKING PRACTICE
PART FOUR
S2 W3
You will be shown a picture.
You will not be asked to describe the picture.
There will be 3 questions about one topic.
1 minute – to prepare
2 minutes to answer all three questions.
Question 1:
This question usually asks you to talk about a memory or a past experience.
TIP: Think of one example and expand on the detials.
Talk about this for 1m
Question 2:
Usually asks you about your feelings or how you did something.
Tip: Talk for 30s
Question 3:
Often asks you to say what you think (speculate) about a topic.
TIP: this is usually a very general topic.
Talk for 30s
Taking notes
Don’t worry about…
spelling
n’t worry about:
grammar
full sentences
Just write things that will help you.
Structuring your speaking
To get high marks in this section you need to
‘signpost’ your answer.
This means you should structure your speaking in a
way that makes it clear to the listener which question
you’re answering.
Regarding the first quetsion…(answer)
Moving on to the second question (answer)
Finally, I think that… (anwser)
Example:
STRESS AND PRESSURE
1. Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure.
2. How did you manage your time efficiently?
3. Do you think that people work better under pressure?
Q1
University final presentation
Degree in Science
Had problems with the printer
Had to ask for an extension
Worried / stressed / no sleep / lots of coffee
Q2
Made a schedule and printed it out
Did sport
Couldn’t work late - too tired
Q3
Yes - no choice
Thinking about deadline
No deadline means nothing gets done
Example:
STRESS AND PRESSURE
1. Tell me about a time when you had to work under pressure.
2. How did you manage your time efficiently?
3. Do you think that people work better under pressure?
So regarding the first question, a time when I had to
work under pressure was last year when I was doing my
final project at University – I was doing a degree in
science at Qatar University.
Anyway, the issue I had was the day before I needed
to hand in my project the printer stopped working. No
matter what I did I just couldn’t make it work. I was
very stressed and didn’t get any sleep the night before.
Moving on to the second question, when I was doing
my project I organised my time by making a schedule
and printing it out to put on my wall. What’s more, I
made sure I included lots of breaks and took naps to
keep my energy up. The thing is, I couldn’t stay awake
after 9pm because I didn’t have any energy left.
Finally, do I think that people work better under
pressure? I’d probably say yes. At least it’s true for me!
I can’t work well unless I know I have a deadline. I
guess that many other people are like me too and need
to be under a bit of pressure to do things well.
Your turn!
BOOKS AND FILMS
Make notes for one minute.
1. Tell me about a time when you visited a big city.
2. How did you feel when you were there?
3. Why do you think so many people live in big cities?
1m
Record your answer for 2 minutes.
2m
Your turn!
FASHION
Make notes for one minute.
1. Tell me about the type of clothes you like to wear.
2. How do you feel when you wear your best clothes?
3. Why do you think fashion is important to some people?
1m
Record your answer for 2 minutes.
2m