Cambridge B1 Preliminary
B1 Preliminary (PET) - Speaking Practice Five
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):
How often do you use the internet?
Which websites do you find most useful? Why?
Do you like watching videos online?
How do you use the internet in your daily life?
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 shopping online. 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 are they?
- What are they doing?
Thank you. Now, B, here is your photograph. It shows people using phones together. 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 making videos for the internet. Look at these different types of videos they could make. Talk together about what's good and bad about each type. Then choose the best type of video to make.
Speaking Part Four: General Discussion
3 minutes
Now let's talk about using the internet.
Questions selected from:
- Do you prefer watching videos or reading online?
- Is it better to shop online or in shops? Why?
- How do you keep in touch with people online?
- What do you like doing most on the internet?
- Do you think everyone needs to learn about computers these days?
- Is spending lots of time on the internet good or bad? Why?
Thank you. That is the end of the test.
