Practice material

FIRST

Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2

4 different tests 1 copy of each

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008) Free timeChildren’s activities

Spending time outside

ShoppingGoing to places at weekends

People waiting

Choosing things Having a meal

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)

Select one or more questions from any of the following as appropriate.

• Do you often cook? (Tell us about something you like cooking)

• Tell us about an evening you have really enjoyed recently.

• Are you happier working indoors or outdoors? (Why?)

• What is your favourite place to study? (Why do you like

studying there?)

• Do you often read newspapers? (Which ones?)

• Do you regularly use the internet to stay in touch with people?

(How?)

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate)

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d likeyou to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and alsoto answer a short question about your partner’s photographs.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people choosing different things. I’d like you to compare the photographsand say what you think is difficult about choosing these things.

(Candidate B), do you enjoy reading?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show different places where people go shopping. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think are the advantages of shopping in these places.

(Candidate A), do you enjoy shopping?

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

What is difficult about choosing these things?

What are the advantages of shopping in these places?

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)

Select one or more questions from any of the following as appropriate.

• How much time do you spend listening to music? (What sorts of

music do you listen to?)

• Do you like to spend your free time alone? (Why? / Why not?)

• Tell us about a holiday you’ve really enjoyed.

• Do you enjoy long train, bus or car journeys? (Why? / Why

not?)

• Do you prefer reading books or magazines? (Why?)

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate)

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d likeyou to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and alsoto answer a short question about your partner’s photographs.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people spending time outside in different situations. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think the people are enjoying about spending time outside in these situations.

(Candidate B), do you enjoy spending time outside?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show children doingdifferent activities. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say howimportant it is for children to do activities like these.

(Candidate A), do you enjoy cooking?

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

What are the people enjoying about spending time outside in these situations?

How important is it for children to do activities like these?

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.

• Do you spend a lot of time with your family? (What sorts of things

do you do together?)

• What do you like most about your family home? (Why?)

• Tell us about a long journey you’ve been on.

• Do you like using public transport? (Why? / Why not?)

• Tell us about the first school you went to.

• Does anyone you know have an interesting job? (What does he /

she do?

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate)

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d likeyou to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and alsoto answer a short question about your partner’s photographs.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people having a meal together in different places. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what you think the people are enjoying about having a meal in these different places.

(Candidate B), do you enjoy going to restaurants?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show different places where people like to go at weekends. I’d like you to compare thephotographs and say why you think the people enjoy going to places like these at the weekend.

(Candidate A), do you like going to art galleries?

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

What are the people enjoying about having a meal in these different places?

Why do you think the people enjoy going to places like these at the weekend?

Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.

• Do you like to spend a lot of time outdoors? (What sorts of things

do you do?)

• What’s your favourite place to eat a meal? (Why do you like eating

there?)

• Do you have the same interests as other people in your family?

(What are they?)

• Could you describe the area where you grew up?

• Do you watch a lot of sport? (What sports do you watch?)

• Do you often watch films? (Why? / Why not?)

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate)

In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d likeyou to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and alsoto answer a short question about your partner’s photographs.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people waiting in different situations. I’d like you to compare thephotographs and say how you think the people are feeling aboutwaiting in these different situations.

(Candidate B), how do you feel about waiting?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people doingdifferent things in their free time. I’d like you to compare the photographsand say what the people are enjoying about doing these things in theirfree time.

(Candidate A), do you enjoy cycling?

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)

How are the people feeling about waiting in these different situations?

What are the people enjoying about doing these things in their free time?

Source: FIRST Book 5. Cambridge ESOL (2008)