(Introducing and checking identification)
Examiner: Good morning, my name is ____ Can you please tell me your full name?
Candidate: My name’s ___
Examiner: And what should I call you?
Candidate: ___
Examiner: Can I see your identification please?
Examiner: Thank you.
Part 1 (4-5 minutes)
Topic 1 (Choose 1 from these 3 topics)
Examiner: Now, in this first part, I’d like to ask you some more questions about yourself, OK?
Let’s talk about
What you do
Do you work or are you a student?
Why did you choose to do that job?/ Why did you choose that major?
What do you like about your job/studies?
What do you dislike about your job/studies?
Your home town or village
Where are you from?
Do you like your hometown?
What do you not like about it?
Would you prefer to live somewhere else?
Your accommodation
What kind of housing accommodation do you live in?
Do you prefer living in a house of in a flat?
What do you dislike about your flat/house?
What would you like to change in your flat/house?
Topic 2 + 3 (Choose 2 from these topics)
Examiner: Ok, let’s talk about
Sunglasses
1. Do you like to wear sunglasses?
2. Where can you buy sunglasses?
3. How often do you buy sunglasses?
4. Have you ever lost your sunglasses?
5. Do people in your country wear sunglasses?
Social media
1. Do you like social media?
2. Do you think you spend too much time on social media?
3. When did you start using social media?
4. What’s the most popular social media in your country?
5. What do people often do on social media?
Art
1. Do you like drawing?
2. Did you learn drawing when you were a child?
3. Have you ever been to an art gallery?
4. Is it interesting to become an artist?
5. Are there any paintings on the wall of your home?
Pen and Pencil
1. Do you usually use a pen or pencil?
2. Which do you use more often? pens or pencils?
3. When was the last time you bought a pen or pencil?
4. What do you think if someone sends you a pen or pencil as a gift?
Part 2
Examiner: Ok, next I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for 1-2 minutes. Ok, before you
talk you have 1 minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make notes if you wish. Do you
understand?
Examiner: Ok, here’s your topic, and take a minute to prepare. (give the candidate some paper and a pencil)
All right, remember you have 1-2 minutes so don’t worry if I stop you. Can you start please?
1. Person
Describe someone you know who often helps others
You should say:
• Who this person is
• How you know them (= him or her)
• Where this person lives
• What kind of person he or she is
And explain why this person (likes to help) helps others.
2. Place
Describe a place away from your home you want to visit in the future
You should say:
• Where do you want to go in the future
• How do you think about
• What to do in that place
And explain why do you want to go
3. Object
Describe a piece of clothing you wear most often
You should say:
• What type (or style) of clothes
• Where you usually buy these clothes
• How often you buy them
• How you choose what to buy
And explain why you like this style of clothes.
4. Event
Describe a time you went to a place where there were lots of people
You should say:
• Where the place is
• When you went there
• Whom you went there
And explain how you felt about this crowded place.
5. Activity
Describe a game you played in your childhood
You should say
• What the game was
• When you played it
• Who you played with
And how you felt about the game
Part3
Examiner: Ok, now I would like to ask some questions related to this topic.
1. Person
1. Do people in your country like helping others?
2. Why do some people not like to help others?
3. What are some ways that neighbors can help each other?
4. Do you think community spirit has increased (or improved) compared to years ago, or has it
decreased?
5. What do you think are the advantages of having good relations with one's neighbours?
2. Place
1. What are the difference between travel today and past?
2. Why did people like to explore new places?
3. Where do you think people want to go most during the holidays?
4. How does tourism lead to cultural exchange?
5. Do you think travel can change people’s way of thinking?
3. Object
1. Does everyone like to go shopping for clothes?
2. Why do you think some people don't like shopping for clothes?
3. Do you think there is a difference between males and females when buying clothes?
4. Do you think it's important (or, good) to follow the current fashions in the clothes you wear?
5. Why do many young people feel it's important to wear clothes that are "in fashion"?
4. Event
1. Do you think people enjoy going to crowded places? Why?
2. How do you think people should deal with traffic congestion?
3. Where is the most crowded place in your city?
4. People behave differently in crowded places, why do you think this happens?
5. Activity
1. Is it good for a kid to be competitive?
2. What kind of games are played by the children of this generation?
3. Did parents encourage their children to play games?
4. Which is better, individual games or team-based games?