Cambridge A2 Key

A2 Key (KET) - Speaking Practice One

Here, you have a full Speaking test. What the examiner says is shown in italics.

Speaking Part One: Interview

Good morning/afternoon. My name is ________ and this is my colleague ________.
And your names are?
Can I have your mark sheets please?
Thank you.

Where are you from, (Candidate A)?
And you, (Candidate B)?

Do you work or are you a student, (Candidate A)?
Where do you live?

And you, (Candidate B), do you work or are you a student?
Where do you live?

Now, let's talk about your daily life.

A, who do you live with?

B, what's your living situation like?

A, what do you usually do on weekends?

B, tell me about someone important in your life.

A, where do you like to go on holidays?

B, what do you usually do in the evenings?

Now, in this part of the test you're going to talk together. Here are some pictures that show different leisure activities.

Do you enjoy these different activities? Say why or why not. I'll say that again.

Do you enjoy these different activities? Say why or why not.

All right? Now, talk together.

[Allow candidates to discuss for 1-2 minutes]

Do you think...

So, A, which of these activities do you prefer?

And you, B, which of these activities do you prefer?

Now, B, do you prefer spending time with others or alone? (Why?)

And what about you, A? (Do you prefer spending time with others or alone?) (Why?)

What's a good memory you have of doing one of these activities, A? (Why?)

And you, B? (What's a good memory you have of doing one of these activities?) (Why?)

Thank you. That is the end of the test.