B2 Speaking Practice

English B2 Cambridge
SPEAKING
PRACTICE
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This part of the test is only 2 minutes long. You want to make
sure to practice many different types of questions because you
never know what the examiner might ask.
For this part of the exam, you’ll want to practice talking about
yourself and giving your opinion on different topics.
It is important that you give adequate answers; that means no
‘yes’ or `no’ responses. For example, if the examiner asks you where
you live, rather than simply saying; ‘I live in London, England’s capital
city.’ You could say; ‘I live in an area of London called Stratham, with
my family – my mum, dad and baby sister. We live in a fourth-floor
flat. It’s nice and cozy, but sometimes I wish it was a little less
noisy outside – there’s so much traffic on the road.’
In other words, say as much as you can.
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How to answer the questions for the

Speaking Part 1 Exam
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The main idea is to answer the questions in 2-3 sentences with
a variety of grammar and vocabulary.
Let’s look at one of the questions.

•Do you like cooking?
This is a yes/no question. However, for this exam the examiner wants
you to give more information.
Example answer:
Yes, I enjoy making dinner for my family and friends. The best part
of cooking is trying out new recipes and sharing a meal with others.
Example answer:
No, I don’t often have time to cook. I am a very busy person with
many hobbies and obligations. If I had more time, I would spend more
time learning to cook.
Tipsz for the B2 First Speaking Part 1 Exam
– remember that this part of the

speaking test is only 2 minutes long. Try to say two or three
sentences.
– don’t talk about
things that aren’t related to the question.
– if the question is
“How do you like to spend your evenings?”, don’t answer the
question by repeating it: “I like to spend my evenings …”
Instead, try to use other words (this is called paraphrasing). For
example, you could say: “I usually play tennis after work.” or “I
often meet up with friends in the evenings after school.”
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– ask politely by asking: “Could you please repeat the
question?”
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comparatives, conditionals, relative clauses, modal verbs, etc.
This is a great place to show that you know these structures.
– try not to use simple words
like good, bad, big, small, etc. Instead, use descriptive
adjectives, phrasal verbs, and words you’ve learned in class with
your teacher. You have to PRACTICE using these words in your
answers.
– don’t stress too much about this part of the speaking
exam. It’s meant to break the ice and help the examiner get to
know you.
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PART 1 QUESTIONS
1) Do you prefer to spend time on your own or with other
people?
2) Tell us about a festival or celebration in your country.
3) How much TV do you watch in a week?
1 – Write out your answer

To begin, if you aren’t sure how to answer the questions, write out
your answer first.
2 – Practice saying your answer
Speaking in English is different than speaking in your native
language. Say your answer out loud a few times to warm up the
muscles in your face and tongue.
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PART 1 QUESTIONS
3 – Record your answer using your phone
Record yourself saying your answer and listen to it. Are there
any words that you had trouble pronouncing? Are you speaking too
fast or too slowly?
Send your answer to your teacher or an English speaking friend.
See if they can understand you.
4 – Practice, practice, practice!

Just like learning to play an instrument or a sport, learning a
language takes a lot of practice. Try to practice speaking about a
variety of topics.
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PART 1 QUESTIONS
4) How many people are there in your family? (Who are they?)
5) Which family member do you spend the most time with?
6) Could you tell me about your family home?
7) Do you like your neighbourhood?
8) Is there anything you would like to change about your
neighbourhood?
9) What are your favourite and least favourite subjects at school?
10) What is the most important thing that you’ve learned at school?
11) Where do you go when you have to study? (Why do you like to
study there?)
12) Is there something new you’d really like to learn about? (Why?)
13)Do you plan to study in the future? (What do you want to study?)
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PART 1 QUESTIONS
14) Would you prefer to work indoors or outdoors? (Why?)
15) Do you prefer working on your own or with other people? (Why?)
16) What kind of work would you like to do in the future? (Why?)
17) Is there a job you would never want to do? (Why?)
18) What do you think would be the most difficult job to do?
(Why?)
19) What’s your favourite way of travelling? (Why do you like it?)
20) What’s the longest journey you’ve ever been on? (Tell us about
it.)
21) How do you pass the time on a long journey?
22) Do you prefer to travel abroad on holiday or to stay closer to
home? (Why?)
23) Where do you think you’ll spend your holidays next year?
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PART 1 QUESTIONS
24) How do you find out what’s happening in the world?
25) Do you use the Internet? (What sort of things do you use it
for?)
26) How much TV do you watch in a week?
27) How often do you go to the cinema?
28) Tell us about a film you’ve seen recently.
29) Have you ever been to a concert? (What did you see?)
30) Which area of your country would you like to get to know better?
(Why?)
31)What’s the most interesting place you’ve ever visited? (Tell us
about it.)
32) Do you like to plan your holidays just before you go, or do you
not plan in advance? (Why?)
33) If you could go anywhere on holiday, where would you go? (Why?)
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PART 1 QUESTIONS
34) What sort of music do you listen to? (Why do you enjoy it?)
35) Do you like shopping? (What sort of things do you buy?)
36) What’s your favourite food? (Why do you like it?)
37) What do you like to do at the weekend?
38) Tell us about a day you’ve really enjoyed recently
39) What sorts of books do you enjoy reading most?
40) What is the most popular sport in your country?
41) What do you do to exercise?
42) Does anyone you know have an interesting hobby?
43) If you could take up a new hobby, what would you do?
44) Would you like to travel in space?
45) If you could travel in time, where would you go?

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How to answer the questions for the

Let’s look at one of the questions.

– remember that this part of the

1 – Write out your answer

4 – Practice, practice, practice!

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