Cambridge A2 Key

A2 Key (KET) - Speaking Practice Five

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 home.

A, do you live in a house or a flat?

B, what's your favourite room at home?

A, what can you see from your windows?

Now A, tell me about the room where you spend most time.

B, what do you like doing in the kitchen?

Now B, tell me about your ideal home.

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

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

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

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

Now, do you prefer small rooms or big rooms, B? (Why?)

And what about you, A? (Do you prefer small rooms or big rooms?) (Why?)

Is it better to live in a city or in the countryside, A? (Why?)

And you, B? (Is it better to live in a city or in the countryside?) (Why?)

Thank you. That is the end of the test.