16-17 Q1 401

1. Exam material
401
Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2
8 tests
Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3 & 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL
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2. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Personal experience
• Do you enjoy buying presents for people?
• What was the best present you received recently?
Daily life
• Is your weekday routine different from your weekend
routine?
• What do you look forward to at the end of the day?
Media
• How much TV do you watch?
• Do you buy magazines or newspapers regularly?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3 2

3. Where people work
Tourist places
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 short question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different
places where people work.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think it is like to
work in places like these.
(Candidate B), which places would you like to work in?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show places that
tourists enjoy visiting.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think people choose
to go to places like these.
(Candidate A), which place would you prefer to visit?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3
Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
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4. What is it like to work in places like these?
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Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3

5. Why do people choose to go to places like these?
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6. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Free time
• Are you an active person in your free time? What sorts of
things do you do?
• When did you last play a sport? What was it?
Likes and dislikes
• What is your favourite part of the day? Why?
• Do you enjoy shopping? What sort of things do you not
enjoy buying?
Science and technology
• How much do you use the Internet? What for?
• Do you enjoy playing computer games? Why?/Why not?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3 6

7. Spending time together
Taking photographs
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 short question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show friends
spending time together.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think the people are
feeling.
(Candidate B), where do you usually meet your friends?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people taking
photographs.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think the
photographs are being taken.
(Candidate A), are you any good at taking photographs?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3
Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
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8. What are the people feeling?
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9. Why are the photographs being taken?
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10. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Leisure time
• Do you spend most of your free time on your own or with
friends? What do you usually do?
• Do you prefer to be inside or outside when you have free time?
Travel
• Which country would you most like to visit? Why?
• Do you prefer going on holiday in a small group or a large
group? Why?
Personal experience
• What is your favourite time of year? Why?
• Do you think you will always have the same friends?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3 10

11. Presents
Playing music
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 short question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people
with presents.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think the people are
feeling.
(Candidate B), do you like getting surprises?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people playing
music.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think is enjoyable
about music like this.
(Candidate A), what kind of music do you like?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3
Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
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12. What are the people feeling?
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13. What is enjoyable about music like this?
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14. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Likes and dislikes
• What kind of music do you listen to?
• Do you enjoy watching films?
Work and education
• Do you think you will use English a lot in the future? In
what ways?
• What other languages would you like to learn? Why?
Travel and holidays
• What is your favourite place for a holiday? Why?
• What do you enjoy doing on holiday?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3 14

15. Painting walls
Enjoying the natural world
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 short question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people
painting walls.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think the people are
painting these walls.
(Candidate B), do people write on walls in your country?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your two photographs. They show people enjoying
the natural world.
I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think the people have
chosen to go to these places.
(Candidate A), would you like to spend time in either of these places?
Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3
Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
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16. Why are the people painting these walls?
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17. Why have the people chosen to go to these places?
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18. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Entertainment
• How often do you go to the cinema?
• Tell us about a film you’ve seen recently.
Holidays
• Have you ever used your English on holiday? What did you
use it for?
• Do you like to plan your holidays well in advance? Why?
The future
• What would you like to do for your next birthday? Why?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 18

19. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Crime
Breaking the rules
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 short
question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They are both about
crime. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say which one represents a more
serious crime and why.
(Candidate B), would you say that more serious and violent crimes are committed
nowadays than in the past?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people who are breaking
a rule. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why someone might break
these rules.
(Candidate A), do you think people who drink and drive should be arrested and sent to
prison?
19Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL

20. Which photo represents a more serious crime and why?
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21. Why might someone break these rules?
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22. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Holidays
• Which area of your country would you like to know better? Why?
• What’s the most interesting place you’ve ever visited? Tell us about
it.
• If you could go anywhere on holiday where would you go?
Entertainment
• Would you rather go to the cinema or the theatre? Why?
• Have you ever been to a concert?
The future
• Is there something you would like to learn in the future? What?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL 22

23. Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the
second candidate)
Lifestyles
Clothes
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 short
question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people with
different lifestyles. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think it
is important for people to do some form of exercise.
(Candidate B), do you enjoy exercising?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people that are wearing
different styles of clothes. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why the
people in the photos chose to dress this way.
(Candidate A), do you follow fashion?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 23

24. Why is it important for people to do some form of exercise?
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25. Why did the people choose to dress this way?
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26. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Likes and dislikes
• What sort of music do you listen to? Why do you enjoy it?
• Do you like shopping? What sort of things do you buy?
• What’s your favourite food? Why do you like it?
Hobbies
• What do you do to exercise?
• Does anyone you know have an interesting hobby?
• If you could take up a new hobby, what would you do?
The future
• What would you like to do when you leave school? Why?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 26

27. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Technology
Work
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 short
question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people using
technology. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why these forms of
technology are important to people.
(Candidate B), which of these things could people more easily do without?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people working in
different situations. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say which of these
inventions has affected our lives the most and why.
(Candidate A), what kind of technology do you use at school / work?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 27

28. Why are these forms of technology important to people?
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29. Which of these inventions has affected our lives the most and why?
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30. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
Habits and routines
• Do you like to be busy every day? Why? / Why not?
Hobbies
• What sorts of books do you enjoy reading most?
• What is the most popular sport in your country?
Likes and dislikes
• What do you like to do at the weekend?
• Tell us about a day you’ve really enjoyed recently.
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 30

31. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Natural disasters
Extreme weather
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 short
question about your partner’s photographs.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different
kinds of natural disasters. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say which of
these natural disasters is the easiest to prepare for.
(Candidate B), would you live near a volcano?
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show areas in the world with
extreme weather. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say who would be
able to live in these places.
(Candidate A), would you like to explore either of these places?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 31

32. Which of these natural disasters is the easiest to prepare for?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 32

33. Who would be able to live in these places?
Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL 33

34. Cambridge Official Examination Papers FCE Book 3 & 10 FCE Practice Tests GLOBAL
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