PART 11. The examiner asks the candidate about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies

PART 3

Once your talk in Part 2 is over, your examiner will ask you further questions related to the topic in Part 2. The examiner may ask you to speak about these points.

Museums

— the need for museums and art galleries in our society

— making museums more interesting

— museum art vs popular art

— graffiti* - rt or vandalism？

— the role of public artworks, e.g. statues and buildings

[*drawings made with spray paint in public spaces]

Part 3. You may be asked to give your opinion or to talk about something that has happened to you.

the task prompt, an example of which is below, and then about three minutes to discuss the topic with your partner. After that, the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.

For two candidates

For three candidates

what has been said in Part 3. The examiner asks you questions but you and your partner are also expected to develop the conversation.

The examiner asks you and your partner to say more about the subject of the photographs in Part 3. You may be asked to give your opinion or to talk about something that has happened to you.

A、For my part

B、From my point of view

C、From my own perspective

D、In summary

How to approach Speaking Test Part Three

？In this part of the test you work with the other candidate(s).The examiner gives you a scenario and a task to discuss. You must try to reach agreement with the other candidate(s).

？You have 30 seconds to prepare your ideas. Use this time to ensure you understand the task. Ask the examiner to explain anything you are unsure of.

？Listen to the other candidate(s) and respond to what they say. Do not just give your own opinions.

？Try to make more than just basic comments. Link your ideas with and, but and so etc. and give examples to show what you mean,

Scenario: Organising a meeting

You have been asked to organise a meeting for all staff in your department. Talk together about what you need to do and decide which three things you should do first.

Here are some ideas to help you.

？organise refreshments

？book a meeting room

？decide on the agenda of the meeting

？invite all the participants

？decide on the date and starting time of the meeting

？set a time limit for the meeting

？ask the participants to prepare for the meeting

PART 1

The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself, such as:

— Whatpart of your country do you come from？

— How long have you lived there？

— How do you like to travel around？

— What type of restaurants are there in your city/town/village？

— Which is yourfavourite？ Why？

— What sort of food do your parents like to eat？

PART 1

The examiner will ask you some questions about yourself, such as:

— What town or city do you come from？

— Can you describe your family home？

— What does your family usually do at the weekend？

— Do you like going out with your family？ Why？

— Where wouMyou like to take a holiday？ Why？

— Who would you most like to go on holiday with？

— What was the best holiday you've ever had？

Discussion—about 5 minutes

In this part of the test tile examiner reads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material itt the form. of picture or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.

Scenario

I'm going to describe a situation.

Your company has moved to a new office. Talk together for about two minutes about some facilities for an office and decide which 3 things are most important for a new office.

Here are some ideas to help you.

Prompt material

•Computer

•Desk chair

•Arm chair

•Printer

•Fax machine

•Radio

•Water cooler/drinks machine

•Ashtray

Discussion—about 5 minutes

In this part of the test the examiner roads out a scenario and gives you some prompt material in the form. of picture or words. You have 30 seconds to look at the prompt card, and then about 2 minutes to discuss the scenario with your partner. After that the examiner will ask you more questions related to the topic.

Scenario

I'm going to describe a situation.

A person wants to find a job, and he or she lists some qualifications. Talk for about 2 minutes about the qualifications and decide which 3 qualifications are the most important.

Here are some ideas to help you.

Prompt material

Special skills

&8226;Interests

&8226;Personality

&8226;Organizational ability

&8226;Intelligence

&8226;Attitude to work

&8226;Salary