Cambridge B1 Preliminary
B1 Preliminary (PET) - Speaking Practice Two
Here, you have a full Speaking test. What the examiner says is shown in italics.
Speaking Part One: Interview
2-3 minutes
Good morning/afternoon/evening. Can I have your mark sheets, please? I'm ________ and this is ________ .
What's your name? Where do you live/come from? Thank you.
And what's your name? Where do you live/come from? Thank you.
Phase 1 questions:
Do you work or are you a student? [Follow up: What do you do/study?]
Phase 2 questions (select one or more for each candidate):
What do you like doing in your free time?
Do you play any sports? Which ones?
What did you do last weekend?
What's your favourite day of the week? Why?
Speaking Part Two: Extended Turn
3 minutes
Now, I'm going to give each of you a photograph. I'd like you to talk about your photograph.
A, here is your photograph. It shows someone doing a hobby at home. B, you just listen.
A, please tell us what you can see in the photograph.
Back-up prompts if needed:
- Who is in the photo?
- Where is this person?
- What are they doing?
Thank you. Now, B, here is your photograph. It shows people doing an outdoor activity. A, you just listen.
Back-up prompts if needed:
- Who are the people in the photo?
- Where are they?
- What are they doing?
Speaking Part Three: Discussion
2-3 minutes
Now you're going to talk together. Someone wants to start a new hobby. Look at these different hobbies they could try. Talk together about what's good and bad about each hobby. Then choose the best hobby for them to start.
Speaking Part Four: General Discussion
3 minutes
Now let's talk about hobbies and free time.
Questions selected from:
- Do you prefer indoor or outdoor hobbies? Why?
- Is it good to try new hobbies? Why?
- Do you like doing hobbies alone or with other people?
- What new hobby would you like to try in the future?
- Do you think hobbies are important? Why?
- How have your interests changed over time?
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
