Speaking Paper 3 SPM Trial Set B
Speaking Paper 3 SPM Trial Set B
Speaking Paper 3 SPM Trial Set B
SPEAKING
SET 2
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PART 2
3- 4 minutes
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.
I’d like you to talk about a vacation spot that you like. First, you have some time to think about
what you’re going to say.
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.)
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 your favourite TV programme. First,
you have some time to think about what you’re going to say.
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.)
Candidate A : ………………………………………………………………………………..
[approx. 20 seconds]
Interlocutor : Thank you. (Candidate A) Can I have the booklet, please ? Retrieve Part 2 Booklet.
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PART 3
4 -5 minutes
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.
Having hobbies help people in many aspects. Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 3,
in front of the candidates. Here are some advantages of people having hobbies and
a question for you to discuss. First, you have some time to look at the task.
Interlocutor : Now, talk to each other about the reasons why people love social networking sites.
Interlocutor : Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide together which is the most
popular advantage of people having hobbies.
Interlocutor : Thank you. (Candidate A) Can I have the booklet, please ? Retrieve Part 3 Booklet.
You’ve been talking about why people have hobbies, now let’s hear your opinion on
this. If someone does not have any hobbies, does it affect them emotionally?
Interlocutor : Thank you, [candidate A and candidate B]. That’s the end of the Speaking test.
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PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET 2A
A Vacation Spot
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PART 2 CANDIDATE BOOKLET
2B
Favourite TV Programme
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PART 3 CANDIDATE BOOKLET
Fill their
leisure
time
Why do
people
have
hobbies?
Earn an
income