Cambridge A2 Key

A2 Key (KET) - Speaking Practice Three

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 pets and animals.

A, have you got a pet?

B, what's your favourite animal?

A, do you like going to the zoo?

Now A, tell me about a pet you had when you were young.

B, what animals do you see near your home?

Now B, tell me about an animal you would like to have as a pet.

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

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

Do you like these different pets? 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 pets do you like best?

And you, B, which of these pets do you like best?

Now, do you think it's better to have a big pet or a small pet, B? (Why?)

And what about you, A? (Do you think it's better to have a big pet or a small pet?) (Why?)

Is it good for children to have pets, A? (Why?)

And you, B? (Is it good for children to have pets?) (Why?)

Thank you. That is the end of the test.