Cambridge A2 Key

A2 Key (KET) - Speaking Practice Four

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

Speaking Part One: Interview

3-4 minutes

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 jobs and work.

A, what kind of work interests you?

B, what do you think makes a good job?

A, what's your preferred work environment?

Now A, tell me about a job you think is interesting.

B, what are your ideal working hours?

Now B, tell me about the kind of work you would not like to do.


Speaking Part Two: Discussion

5-6 minutes

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

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

Do you like these different jobs? Say why or why not.

All right? Now, talk together.

[Allow candidates to discuss for 1-2 minutes]

teacher in classroom
doctor with patient
chef in kitchen
shop worker

Do you think...

So, A, which of these jobs do you like best?

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

Now, do you want to work inside or outside, B? (Why?)

And what about you, A? (Do you want to work inside or outside?) (Why?)

Is it better to work in the morning or in the evening, A? (Why?)

And you, B? (Is it better to work in the morning or in the evening?) (Why?)

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

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