Complete Speaking Exam with instructions for CAMBRIDGE PROFICIENCY
(This is practice material prepared by the staff our Language School – It is not official material)
Topic: PEOPLE
3’ minutes
Part 1: Personal Questions
Good morning/afternoon. My name is……… and this is my colleague……… .
And your names are……?
Candidate A: ………………………….
Candidate B: ………………………….
Interlocutor: Thank you. Could I have your mark sheets, please?
Now, first of all, it would be nice to find out something about each of you.
Select any of the following questions:
- Do you work or do you study?
- What do you like about the area where you live?
- What are your future plans?
- Could you tell us something about why you are learning English?
Cand. A & B: ……………………………
Interlocutor: Select a further question for each candidate:
Why is it important for children to play? Which games are important (board games, video
games, team games, indoor games, outdoor games, sports, in the garden, in the street, construction toys) ?
- Do children have free time to do what they like nowadays?
- Are you happy with your education? (school facilities – books – teachers)
- How strict should teachers be?
Interlocutor:
4’ minutes
Part 2: Photographs
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of the test you are going to do something together. Here are
some picture of people in different situations.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures 2 and 4 and talk together about what you think
might have happened just before the photograph was taken.
You have about one minute for this, so don’t worry if I interrupt you.
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4.
5.
Cand. A & B: ……… for 1 minute…………………
Interlocutor:
Thank you. Now, I’d like you to look at all the pictures.
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Interlocutor:
I’d like you to imagine that a photographic exhibition is being organized on the
theme of people’s feelings. All these photographs are to be included.
Talk together about what each photograph is trying to show.
Then suggest another two photos that you think should be included in the exhibition.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Cand. A & B: ………..for 3 minutes……………………………..
Interlocutor:
Thank you. (Retrieve the pictures)
12’ minutes
Part 3: Prompt cards
Interlocutor:
Now, in this part of test you’re going to talk on your own for about two minutes.
You need to listen while your partner is speaking because you will be asked to
comment afterwards.
So, (Candidate A), I’m going to give you a card with a question written on it
and I’d like you to tell us what you think. There are also some ideas on the card for you
to use if you like.
All right? Here is your card, and a copy for you (Candidate B)
Remember (Candidate A), you have about two minutes to talk before we join in.
(Allow up to ten seconds before saying, if necessary: Would you like to begin now?)
What can be done to help the poor people in the third world?
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raise people’s awareness
charities
financial aid by the governments
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Candidate A: ………………..2 minutes………………………..
Interlocutor:
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Thank you. (Select one appropriate follow-up question for Candidate B)
What do you think?
Is there anything you would like to add?
How does this differ from your experience?
Candidate B: ………….brief answer……………………..
Interlocutor:
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(Address one of the following questions to both candidates):
Do you ever give money to beggars in the street?
Are street musicians a charity case or do they provide a service?
Children exploitation – How can it be stopped?
Cand. A & B: ……………..1 minute…………………………….
Interlocutor: Thank you. Retrieve the cards
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Interlocutor:
Now, (Candidate B), it’s your turn to be given a question.
Here is your card and a copy for you (Candidate A).
Remember (Candidate B), you have about two minutes to tell us what you think, and
there are some ideas on the card for you to use if you like. All right?
(Allow up to ten seconds before saying, if necessary: Would you like to begin now?)
Should the elderly go to old people homes?
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loneliness
feeling of uselessness
not a burden for their families
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Candidate B: ………………..2 minutes………………………..
Interlocutor:
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Thank you. (Select one appropriate follow-up question for Candidate A)
What do you think?
Is there anything you would like to add?
How does this differ from your experience?
Candidate A: ………….brief answer……………………..
Interlocutor:
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(Address one of the following questions to both candidates):
What role should grandparents play in bringing up their grandchildren?
Why do some older people disapprove of the younger generation’s habits and
interests?
What effects do the pressures of modern life have upon the average family?
Cand. A & B: ……………..1 minute…………………………….
Interlocutor:
Thank you. Retrieve the cards
4’ minutes
Part 4: General Questions
Interlocutor:
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Now, to finish the test, we are going to ask you some general questions.
Address some of the following questions to both candidates:
Is it difficult to be a single parent?
What qualities do you look for in a friend?
Why do some people have difficulty in forming relationships?
What makes people happy?
What are the best ways to find out about other people’s character?
Cand. A & B: ……………..4 minutes…………………………….
Interlocutor:
Thank you. That is the end of test.
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PEOPLE
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PEOPLE
Prompt card A:
What can be done to help the poor people in the third world?
 raise people’s awareness
 charities
 financial aid by the governments
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Prompt card B:
Should the elderly go to old people homes?
 loneliness
 feeling of uselessness
 not a burden for their families
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