Explanation of brackets, slashes and dots
Round brackets = do not say the words in the brackets
‘These are used for instructions to examiners and for function words in Part 3
prompts
2.9. (Make sure that you have taken the Part 2 Task card back from the
candidate), (identify), (consider)
‘Square brackets = optional — examiner may ask these follow-up questions or
ive these examples
9. [WhyMWhy not), (e.g. painting or sculpture}
NB These conventions for brackets do not apply to the Part 2 candidate task card
Single siash = examiner chooses one option
9. in your city/town
Dotted line = examiner supplies relevant information
9. Do you think you will always be interested in ..?
Record onto the candidate’s cassette:
This is the Speaking module for the International English Language Testing System
conducted on (day/month/year) .. /.../.. at (centre)
The candidate is ... , candidate number ... , and the interviewer is
PART 1 Introduct
n and Interview (4-5 minutes)
Introductory Frame
(Examiner)
Good morning/afteroon/evening,
I'miMy name is...
Can you tell me your full name, please?
Thank you, And what shall | cali you? (if necessary)
And can you tell me where you're from? (if appropriate)
Can 1 see your identification, please?
Thank you, that’s fine.
Now, in this first part, I'd like to ask you some questions about yourselt.(Examiner to ask questions from EITHER Frame 1 OR Frame 2.)
Frame 4 (Where you live now)
Let's talk about the place where you live now.
. Do you like the place where you live now? (Why/Why not?]
. Do you know many people who live near you? [Why/Why not?]
|S your area a good place for families with children? {Why/Why not?]
Frame 2 (Work/Study)
Let's talk about what you do. De you work or are you a student?
(Work)
. What job do you do?
. Did your studies prepare you well for your jab? (How?]
. Do you prefer working life or life as a student? (Why?]
(Study)
: What subject do you study? (Why?
Where do you study?
Why did you choose to study at this school/college?
What do you like about studying at this school/college? [WhylWhy not?}(Examiner to choose TWO further frames from Frames 3-10,)
Frame 3 (Meeting new people)
I'd like to talk about meeting new people.
* Do you enjoy meeting new people? [Why/Why not?}
* What sort of people do you enjoy meeting?
. ‘When was the last time you met someone. interesting?
* How long do you think it takes to get to know someone well? (Why?]
Frame 4 (Weather)
Now let's talk about the weather
* Tell me about the weather in your countrylwhere you live
* Whats your favourite kind of weather? [Why?]
* How does the weather affect the way you feel?
* Tell me about any problems caused by the weather where you live.
Frame 5 (Newspapers)
Let's talk about newspapers now.
* When did you first start reading newspapers? [Why?]
* What different types of newspaper are there in your country?
* Do you prefer reading about local or international news? [Why?]
* How important is it for people to read the news? [Why/Why not?]
Frame 6 (Clothes)
Vd like to talk about clothes now.
+ Tell me about the kinds of clothes you like to wear.
* Do you often wear formal clothes? [When?}
How important are clothes to you? [WhylWhy not?]
What can we learn about a person from the clothes he or she wears?