Smka Segamat Set 1

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General Questions PART 1

3-4 Minutes

Phase 1
Interlocutor

Good morning / afternoon.

I’m ….. and this is my colleague …. She’ll just listen to us. First of all,
we’d like to know something about you.

Main questions Back-up prompts


Candidate What’s your name? Should I call you …?
A
Thank you.
Candidate And, what’s your name?
B
Thank you.
Candidate How much do you get as pocket Do you get pocket money? How much?
A money?
Candidate What’s your favourite breakfast in What do you usually buy at your school
B your school canteen? canteen?
Thank you.
Phase 2
Interlocutor
Now I’m going to ask you about your school life
Select one or more questions from the list to ask the candidates. Use candidates’ names
throughout.

Main questions Back-up prompts

What clubs or societies do you join in school? Are you a member of any club or society in school?

What do you like about your school? Do you like going to school? Why?

What games do you like the most? What games do you play in school?

Did you join any school trips recently? Do you go on school trips?

Thank you!

Note:Italic fonts are notes for the interlocutor only (not meant to be read aloud) and they represent
actions that the interlocutor needs to do.
1. Savings account PART 2

2. A time you laughed. 3-4 Minutes

InterlocutorIn 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.
I’d like you to talk about saving accounts.. First, you have some time to think about
what you’re going to say.
Candidate A Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.
approx. 20
seconds
Interlocutor All right? You may start now.
Candidate A ……………………………………………………………
1 minute Back-up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the prompts below. [the oblique “/” is
included to make it as a choice.]
What can you say about this point? Tell me about …. (e.g. Tell me about this
point.)
Interlocutor Thank you.
(Candidate B), Do you have a savings account? Why? Why not?
Candidate B ……………………………………………………………
approx.
20 seconds
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.
Now, (Candidate B), here’s your task. I’d like you to talk about a moment that made
you laugh.. First, you have some time to think about what you’re going to say.

Candidate B Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.


approx. 20
seconds
Interlocutor All right? You may start now.
Candidate B ……………………………………………………………
1 minute Back-up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the prompts below. [the oblique “/” is
included to make it as a choice.]
What can you say about this point? Tell me about …. (e.g. Tell me about this
point.)
Interlocutor Thank you.
(Candidate A), When was the last time you laugh?Who /What made you laugh?
Candidate B ……………………………………………………………
approx.
20 seconds
Interlocutor Thank you. (Candidate B) Can I have the booklet, please? Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
CANDIDATE A 2A

Saving accounts
Talk about saving accounts.
You should say:
● what a saving account is for.
● Why it is important to have one.
● If it is beneficial for you to have one (why/why not)
● why teenagers should open a saving account
CANDIDATE B 2B

A time you laughed


Talk about a moment that made you laugh a lot.
You should say:
● When and where it was
● Who you were with
● A description of situation
● Explain why you thought it was funny
Part 3
Aspects that have been 4 - 5 minutes
changed by the technology.
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.
Technology has developed tremendously nowadays. Place Part 3 booklet, open at
Task 3, in front of the candidates. Here are the aspects that have been changed by
technology and a question for you to discuss. First, you have some time to look at
the task.

Candidates A&B Allow candidates 20 seconds to prepare.


approx.
20 seconds
Interlocutor Now, talk to each other about the aspects that have been changed by the
technology.
Candidates A&B …………………………………………………………
2 minutes 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 a minute to decide together which aspect that has
greatly been changed by the technology.

Candidates A&B …………………………………………………………..


1 minute

Interlocutor Thank you. Can I have the booklet, please? Retrieve Part 3 booklet.

You’ve been talking about the aspects that have been changed by technology. Now
let’s hear your opinion on this. The development of technology has greatly
reduced human interaction.

Select any of the following prompts as appropriate:


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

Interlocutor Thank you, [candidate A and candidate B]. That’s the end of the Speaking test.
PART 3

Everyday
lives

Education Travel

Aspects that
have been
changed by
the
technology.

Entertainment
Health

Communication

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