A2 Key - Practice Speaking Tests

1. Encourage students to provide detailed answers, not just single words. Teach them to expand on their responses.
Example: When asked about favourite food, students should aim to give more context and description, not just say "Pizza".

2. Help students learn to add extra information to yes/no answers. Practise transforming brief responses into more informative statements.
Example: Show students how to elaborate on simple affirmative answers by providing additional context or personal details.

1. Teach students appropriate phrases for seeking clarification. Students should practise saying "Sorry, can you repeat that?" or "I don't understand" confidently.

2. Build students' vocabulary for describing pictures. Help them learn and practise positioning words like "here", "there", "next to", "in the picture", "on the left", "on the right".

3. Guide students in developing the ability to speak continuously for about 1 minute on simple topics like family, hobbies, or home.

1. Train students to listen actively during paired speaking tasks. Emphasise the importance of paying attention, as they may need to answer questions about their partner's responses.

2. Encourage students to practise speaking English with different partners before the actual exam to build confidence.

3. Help students develop conversational skills by teaching them interactive phrases like: "Yes, I agree", "I think so too", "What do you think?", "I don't agree because..."