Phase 1: Interlocutor: Speaking Test Part 1 (3 - 4 Mins) : General Questions

SPEAKING TEST
Part 1 (3 – 4 mins) : General questions
Phase 1 : Interlocutor
Good morning/afternoon.
I’m Miss Syah and this is my colleague, ……. He/She’ll just listen to us.
First of all, we’d like to know something about you.
Main questions Back-up prompts

1 Candidate A What is your name? Should I call you…?
Candidate B Thank you.

And what’s your name?
Thank you.
Where do you live / come

2 Candidate A Do you live in … ?
from?
Candidate B How do you come to school? Do you live in …?

Do you come to school by …?
Thank you.
Phase 2 : Interlocutor
Now I’m going to ask you about your daily routines.
Select one or more questions from the list to ask the candidates.
Use candidates’ name throughout.
Main questions Back-up prompts
What do you normally do after you What is the first thing you do every
3
wake up? day?
What do you usually do after coming What do you do when you get home
4
back from school? from school every day?
What do you do when you have a free

5 How do you spend your leisure time?
time?
What do you do on
6 What do you do on weekends?
Friday/Saturday/Sunday?
Thank you.
#Italic fonts are notes for the Interlocutor only (not meant to be read aloud) and they represent actions that
the Interlocutor needs to do.
Part 2 (3 – 4 mins)
1. A favourite piece of clothing
2. A shopping centre
Interlocutor : In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you a topic and I’d like you to
talk about it on your own for about a minute. You also need to answer a question briefly
about your partner’s topic.
[Candidate A], it’s your turn first, Here’s your task.

Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2A, in front of Candidate A.
PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A
A favourite piece of clothing

Talk about your favourite piece of clothing.
You should say:
 What it is
 Where did you get it
 How often do you wear it
 Why it is your favourite piece of clothing
I’d like you to talk about your favourite piece of clothing. First, you have some time to think
about what you’re going to say.
Candidate A : Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.

Interlocutor : All right? You may start now.
Candidate A : 1 minute to speak.
Back up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the prompts below.
What can you say about this point? Tell me about … (e.g. Tell me
about this point.)
Interlocutor : Thank you.
[Candidate B], what is your favourite piece of clothing? Why?
Candidate B : 20 seconds to respond.
Interlocutor : Thank you. [Candidate A], can I have the booklet, please?
Retrieve Part 2 booklet. Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2B, in front
of Candidate B.
PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

A shopping centre
Talk about a shopping centre that you like to visit.
You should say:
 What it is
 What can you buy there
 How often do you visit it
 Why is this shopping centre popular
Interlocutor : Now, [Candidate B], here’s your task. I’d like you to talk about a
shopping centre that you frequently visit. First, you have some time
to think about what you’re going to say.
Candidate B : Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.

Interlocutor : All right? You may start now.
Candidate B : 1 minute to speak.
Back up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the prompts below.
What can you say about this point? Tell me about … (e.g. Tell me
about this point.)
Interlocutor : Thank you.
[Candidate A], do you have a favourite shopping centre? Why?
Candidate B : 20 seconds to respond.
Interlocutor : Thank you. [Candidate B], can I have the booklet, please?
Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
The Benefits Of Exercising Part 3 (4 – 5 mins)

Interlocutor : Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about three
minutes. The task will have two parts. In the first part, you will discuss
something with each other for about two minutes. Then, in the second
part, you will have another minute to make a decision together. All
right? Let’s begin with the discussion task.
Exercising is important to have a healthy lifestyle.

Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 3, in front of the candidates.
Here are some benefits of exercising and a question for you to
discuss. First, you have some time to look at the task.
reduce
risk of
illness
to physical
socialize fitness
What are
the
benefits of
exercise?
better
reduce
mental
stress
health
control
weight
Candidates A & B : Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.

Interlocutor : Now, talk to each other about the benefits of exercising.
Candidates A & B : 2 minutes to speak.
Back up prompts to be used if necessary:
What do you think [candidate name]? What about this
[pointing to option]?
Interlocutor : Thank you. Now you have about one minute to decide which is
the most important benefit of exercising.
Candidates A & B : 1 minute to decide.
Interlocutor : Thank you. Can I have the booklet, please?

Retrieve Part 3 booklet.
You’ve been talking about the benefits of exercising, now let’s hear your opinion on this. To
what extent will the change in modern career preferences impact the choices of exercise
activities?
Select any of the following prompts as appropriate:

 What do you think?
 Do you agree?
 How about you?
Candidates A & B : 2 minutes.

Interlocutor : Thank you, [Candidate A and Candidate B].
That’s the end of the Speaking test.
PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A
A favourite piece of clothing
Talk about your favourite piece of clothing.
You should say:
 What it is
 Where did you get it
 How often do you wear it
 Why it is your favourite piece of clothing
PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

A shopping centre
Talk about a shopping centre that you like to visit.
You should say:
 What it is
 What can you buy there
 How often do you visit it
 Why is this shopping centre popular
TASK 3
reduce
risk of
illness
to physical
socialize fitness
What are
the
benefits of
exercise?
better
reduce
mental
stress
health
control
weight

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SPEAKING TEST

Part 1 (3 – 4 mins) : General questions

Main questions Back-up prompts

Candidate B Thank you.

Where do you live / come

Candidate B How do you come to school? Do you live in …?

What do you do when you have a free

[Candidate A], it’s your turn first, Here’s your task.

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A

A favourite piece of clothing

You should say:

Candidate A : Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

You should say:

Candidate B : Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.

The Benefits Of Exercising Part 3 (4 – 5 mins)

Exercising is important to have a healthy lifestyle.

Candidates A & B : Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.

Candidates A & B : 1 minute to decide.

Interlocutor : Thank you. Can I have the booklet, please?

Select any of the following prompts as appropriate:

Candidates A & B : 2 minutes.

A favourite piece of clothing

Talk about your favourite piece of clothing.

You should say:

PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2B

Talk about a shopping centre that you like to visit.

You should say:

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