Procedure Part 1: Introduction and Interview on Familiar Topics (4-5minutes) The examiner asks you questions on familiar subjects

such as your home town or village work or studies. These are the easiest questions, designed to put candidates at ease. You will then be asked 2 sets of questions from Part 1 further Topics Part 2: Individual Long Turn (3-4 minutes) You have one topic to talk about for 1-2 minutes. You have 1 minute to prepare for this task. Part 3: Two-Way Discussion (4-5) minutes The topic in Part 3 is related to the topic in Part 2. So if, for example, Part 2 was about a teacher, then Part 3 might be about Education
Please note these are possible questions. The questions in the exam may be different!

Introduction Good morning/afternoon. My name is _____________. Can you tell me your full name please? Thank you. Can I see your identification, please? Thank you, thats fine Now Id like to ask you some questions about yourself. Part 1

Lets talk about your home town or village. What kind of place is it? Whats the most interesting part of your home area? What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do? Is your home town changing? Would you say it is a good place to live? Why? What changes would you like to make to your home town? Lets talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student? Work Whats your job? Why did you choose that kind of work? How long have you been doing it? What is a typical day like at your work? Are there things you dont like about it? What are they? Study What subjects are you studying? Why did you choose those subjects? How long have you been studying them? Do you enjoy them? Why? Are there many job opportunities for you? What is the best thing about studying?

Lets talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student? Work Tell me about your job. What do you like most about your job ? Are there any things you don't like about your job ? Do you have any plans to change your job in the future ? Study Tell me about your studies ? What do you like most about your studies ? Are there any things you don't like about your studies ? What qualifications or certificates do you hope to get ?

Part 1: Further Topics Daily routine Can you describe a typical day ? Would you like to change anything in your daily routine ? How do you spend your free time ? Do you have enough free time ? Sport What's your favourite sport ? What sports are popular in your country / where you come from ? Why do people play sport ? Why do people like to watch sport ? Holidays Where is your favourite holiday spot ? What do you like to do on holiday ? What's the difference between a winter holiday and a summer holiday ? Do you think holidays will be different in the future ? Music What types of music do you like ? What type of music is popular in your country / where you come from ? Why do people listen to music ? How has music changed in the last 100 years ?

Home town Can you describe your home town ? What do you like about living there ? What don't you like about living there ? How could you improve your home town ? Family Can you tell me something about your family ? How often do you see each other ? How do you spend your free time together ? Do you get on well with your family ? Why / why not ? Tourism in your country Where should a tourist in your country go. Is there any traditional food that you would recommend eating ? How has tourism changed in your country ? Are foreigners welcomed in your country ? Food What's your favourite food ? What food is popular in your country ? Is fast food popular in your country / where you come from ? Do you like eating alone or with others ? Why ? Your country Which part of the country do most people live in ? Tell me about the main industries ? How easy is it to travel around ? Do you think your country has changed very much since you were a child ? Shopping Who does the main food and household shopping in your home ? What (other) kinds of shopping do you do ? What kinds of shops do you prefer ? Why ? What time of the day do you prefer to go shopping ? Friends Describe your best friend. What things do you like doing with your friends ? How and where do people make friends Why do people stop being friends ?

Free Time When do you have free time ? What do you like doing in your free time ? What free time activities are most popular where you live ? How important is free time in peoples' lives ? Growing Up Where did you grow up ? Was it a good place to grow up for children ? Where did you usually play ? Do you think childhood is different today from when you were a child ? Films Do you enjoy watching films ? Why/why not ? How often do you watch films ? Do people generally prefer watching films at home or at the cinema ? Why ? Would you like to be in a film ? Public Transport What kinds of public transport are there where you live ? Which type of public transport do you use the most ? Why ? What problems are there with public transport where you live ? How would you improve the public transport system ? Housework Is there a lot of housework to do in your house ? Why ? How is housework usually shared in your family / Where you live ? What do you think is the most important household task ? Why ? Are ides about housework changing in your country / where you live ? Animals Tell me about some animals that can be found in you country ? Are there any animals that you like ? Why / why not ? In what ways are animals used in you country ? (e.g. agriculture) How do most people feel about animals in your country ? Telephones Which do you use more often a mobile phone or telephone? Why? Are international phone calls expensive in your country? What is the best way to keep in touch with friends abroad?

The sea. Have you ever made a journey by boat? Is the seaside a popular destination for people in your country? What do you think should be done to prevent pollution of the oceans? Engineering. Do you study engineering at school in your country? Do you think engineers are important for your country? Why? Do you think engineering will still be important a hundred years from now? Jewelry. In your country, do people wear a lot of jewelry? Is it the same for men and women? Do you think children should wear jewelry? Why/why not? History. Do you study history at school in your country? Which historical person do you identify with most? Why? Do you think children should learn about the history of other countries? Why/why not? Free Time. What do people in your country most enjoy doing in their leisure time? Do you have enough, too much or just the right amount of free time? What did you do in your free time when you were a child? Spare Time. What are your hobbies and interests? When/how did you become interested? How do you spend your holidays? Is there anyplace you would like to visit? Why? Seasons. What seasons do you have in your country? Which season do most people go away on holiday in your country? Why? Which season do you like the most? Why?

The environment. What kind of threats are there to the environment in your country? Do you think your country is protecting the environment enough? Is the environment very important to you? Why/why not? Magazines. What sort of magazines are popular where you live? When do you think is the best time to read magazines? Why? Do you think reading magazines can stop people from reading books? Why/why not? Physical Activity. Do you play any sports? Which sports do you play? Which sports are most popular for watching in your country? Is this the same for men and women? Daily Routine. Are all your days the same? Whats a typical day? How do you spend a typical weekend? What would you like to change? What is the balance of work/study? Food What kind of food do you like? What are typical foods in your country? Is cooking a mans or womans job? How do you like foreign food? Technology. Do you use a computer? Which age-group do you think finds technology most difficult? Do you think technology only helps us, or are there some disadvantages too?

Health. Are there many hospitals where you live? Do you think smoking should be prohibited in public? Why/why not? What kinds of exercise do you think are the best for your health?

Markets. What kinds of markets are there where you live? Do you prefer to go shopping in traditional markets or in supermarkets? Why? Do you think that there will always be markets in your country? Buildings. Is there a building you particularly like in your country? Do you prefer to see new buildings or traditional buildings? Why? Is there enough housing in your country? Learning English. How long have you been learning English? Where did you learn? What is easy/difficult? What opportunities do you have to speak? Is it important? Food. Do you like cooking? What is your favourite meal? Do you think that people will eat the same things in twenty years as they eat now? Why/why not? Traveling in your country. Where do people like to go on holiday? Have you ever been abroad? Did you enjoy it? Why? Is it easy to travel within your country?

Part 2: Individual Long turn (you will be asked questions from 1 topic) Now Im going to give you a topic and Id like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute to think about what you will say. You can make some notes. Here is a paper and pencil for you to make some notes if you wish, and here is your topic.

Describe the happiest person you know. You should say: - who they are - how you know them - how long you have known them and explain why they are the happiest person you know. Describe a special meal that you remember having. You should say: - where you had the meal - who you were with - why it was special and explain why to you remember it so well Describe an exciting experience. You should say: - where and when it occurred - who you were with - what happened exactly and explain why it was exciting for you. Think about a sporting person that you admire You should say: - who this person is - what sport they do - how successful this person is and explain why you admire this person Describe a teacher who has influenced you in your education. You should say: - where you met them - what subject they taught - what was special about them and explain why this person influenced you so much.

Describe a favourite item of clothing: You should say: what it is when and how you got it when you wear it and say why you like it more than your other clothes Describe a film or a TV programme which has made a strong impression on you. You should say: - what kind of film or TV programme it was, e.g. comedy - when you saw the film or TV programme - what the film or TV programme was about and explain why this film or TV programme made such an impression on you. Describe a film that you really liked: You should say: what it was about when you went to see it with who you went with and say why you really liked that film Describe a typical day in your life when you were a child: You should say: some of the people you saw what you ate who looked after you and say what you most enjoyed doing Describe a wedding you have been to: You should say: who got married what happened during the ceremony something that you remember very well about the day and say what you most enjoyed about the wedding Describe a book that influenced you: You should say: what it was about when it was written why you decided to read it and say why it had a strong effect on you Describe a child that you know that is special for you: You should say: who the child is what the child is like as a person what the child looks like and say why this child is so important to you

Describe someone in your family that you really admire: You should say: what relation this person is to you what are your first memories of this person how often you see this person and say why you really admire this member of your family Describe a party that you have been to that you enjoyed: You should say: who gave the party why you were invited who was at the party and say why you really enjoyed that party Describe a teacher that you remember from school: You should say: what the teacher taught you what was good about the teacher what you didnt like about the teacher and say if you think this teacher changed your life in any way Describe a friend that you really like to spend time with: You should say: when and how you met how often you see this friend what kind of personality your friend has and say why you like spending time with this particular person Describe a photograph that means a lot to you: You should say: what it shows who took the photograph when it was taken and say why this photograph is so important to you Describe a place where you feel happy: You should say: where it is who you like to go there with what you enjoy doing there and say what makes this place special for you Describe a holiday you have had: You should say: how you traveled what activities you did on holiday who you went with and say if you would recommend that holiday to a friend

Part 3: Two-Way Discussion

How has education changed in your country in the last 10 years ? What changes do you foresee in the next 50 years ? What method of learning works best for you ? How beneficial do you think it is to group students according to their level of ability ? Do you think what children see on TV effects their behaviour In your opinion do children watch too much TV ? Do you think there are to many foreign films on TV ? Why ? Should the Government control what we watch ? Do you think children do enough sports in schools ? Do you think that top sports men and women get paid too much money ? Should tobacco companies be allowed to sponsor sporting events ? How important is it for people to have free time ? How has the way people use their free time changed in your country / where you come from ? How do people celebrate special occasions in your country / where you come from ? What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating at home and going out to a restaurant ? How does life style effect what we eat ? Do you think that people pay enough attention to trying to eat healthily ? What makes a good friend ? How has the way people spend their free time changed over the last 100 years ? How has the internet changed the way that people can be / make friends ? Is friendship important in your culture? How many close friends can you have? Are friends more important than family? How does tourism affect a country? Does it have some advantages? Can cultures learn from each other? What is the role of parents in raising children? Has the role changed in recent years? Who is responsible for discipline? Do possessions make people happy? Why do people buy things? Are people in your country wise consumers? Are images important in your culture? What is the role of advertising? Do films and television influence our decisions?

Who are the most influential people in your society? Are there many heroes or role models today? What are the qualities of a good leader? How do different cultures celebrate events? What is the importance of festivals? How have special occasions such as weddings changed in your culture?