Speaking Mover

Part 1: Two Similar Pictures
The examiner greets the candidate telling his/her own name and asks
the candidate’s name and age. This part is unassessed. Then, the
examiner starts the test by demonstrating what is required.
The examiner shows two colorful pictures that look similar but have
some differences and describes them, modeling the first answer by
saying and pointing, e.g.
“Look at these pictures. They look the same, but some things are
different. In this picture it is sunny, but in this picture it’s cloudy.
What other different things can you see?“.
Practice tips: Practice describing differences between two similar

pictures. For example: Here there are four fish, but here there are
five. The bottles are behind the rock here but in front of the rock here.
The girl is playing with a ball in this picture, but in this one, she is
playing with a boat. Although the examples mentioned represent
samples of ideal responses, something much simpler is acceptable. For
example: Here red and here yellow. This is a boy and this is a girl.
“In this picture, there’s a red car, but in the other one, it’s blue. Here, there are three
birds on the tree, but in this one, there’s only one bird. The sun is shining in this picture,
but it’s cloudy in the other one. There’s a boy playing with a kite here, but there’s a girl
riding a bicycle in the other picture”.
Part 2: Picture Sequence (telling a story)
The examiner removes the pictures from the previous task and shows
the candidate a sequence of four colorful pictures which tell a story.
Then he/she says
“These pictures show a story, it’s called ‘Fred Loves Food’. Look at the
pictures first“.
At this point, the examiner gives the student a couple of seconds so

that he/she gets familiarized with the scene. After a while, he/she
points to the first picture and start the story, modeling:
“Fred’s at home with his family. They’re in the kitchen and Mum’s
giving him his dinner. Now you tell the story”
Practice tips: Practice telling simple picture stories. Note that

examiners are not looking for evidence of storytelling skills.
Candidates are only expected to say a few words about each picture in
the sequence without necessarily developing these comments into a
narrative. The structures candidates will need most frequently in this
task are There is/are, the present tense of the verbs be and have (got),
the modals can/can’t and must/mustn’t and the present continuous
tense of some action verbs (for example: play, read, look at, write,
laugh, go). They should be able to say things like The man is talking.
The children are eating. Candidates should also be able to describe
simple feelings, for example: The boy is/isn’t happy. The examiner
will prompt by asking a question if a candidate needs help.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. In the first picture, Lily is in a big
garden with colorful flowers and butterflies. She was laughing and playing with her
dog, Max. Then, in the second picture, Lily and Max went to the beach. They built
sandcastles and collected seashells. After that, in the third picture, Lily and her family
had a picnic in the park. They enjoyed sandwiches and fruits together. In the last
picture, Lily went back home and cuddled with Max, feeling very happy after a fun day
outdoors.
Part 3: Picture Sets (Which is different?)
The examiner removes the pictures from the previous task and shows
the candidate a set of 4 colorful pictures where one picture in each set
is the ‘odd one out’. Then he/she says,
“look at these four pictures. One is different. The book is different. A

lemon, a pineapple, and an orange are fruit. You eat them. You don’t
eat a book. You read it. Now, you tell me about these pictures. Which
one is different?“.
Practice tips: Practice identifying the different one in a set of four

pictures – for example, a picture of a book among three pictures of
different fruits, a picture of a girl buying something among three
pictures of people painting, a picture of a small animal/fish among
three pictures of animals and a picture of a boy swimming among
three pictures of people washing things. Candidates are only expected
to give simple reasons for choosing a picture as the different one. For
example: These are fruit, this isn’t. These people are painting, but this
girl is buying bread. This fish is small, but these are all big. This boy
is swimming, but these people are washing. There may be many
different ways of expressing the same difference. Children may also
find an alternative difference to the one intended. This is perfectly
acceptable provided they give a reason for their choice.
Examiner: Look at these pictures. Tell me which one is different and why.
Candidate: The odd one out is the third picture. In the other pictures, people are
swimming, but in this one, people are skiing in the snow.
Part 4: Personal Questions
The examiner removes the pictures from the previous task and starts
asking some personal questions on topics such as school, weekends,
friends, and hobbies. For example, “Let’s now talk about parties. What
do you eat at parties?“
This part of the test tests children’s understanding and responding to

personal questions.
1. Now let’s talk about what you do after school
1. What games do you play after school?

2. What do you like watching on TV?
3. What time do you go to bed?
4. Tell me about your bedroom.
5. Do you play computer games after school?
6. What do you like watching on television?/ Do you like watching sports
on television?
7. Do you go to bed at 8 o’clock?
2. Now let’s talk about you and your home
1. Where do you live?

2. Do you live in the city or in the countryside?
3. Where do you do your homework?
4. Do you usually do your homework in the living room?
5. What do you like doing at home?
6. Do you like playing computer games at home?
7. Tell me about your house? (how many rooms are there, is there a
balcony, it is small or big, it is in the city or in the countryside, what
colour is it...?)
3. Now let’s talk about family and friends
1. How many people are there in your family?

2. Who is the youngest in your family?/ Who is the oldest in your family?
3. Who do you play with at home?
4. What do you do with your family at the weekend?
5. Tell me about your mother/father.
6. Tell me about your favourite toy.
7. Tell me about your best friend.
8. Where do you like going with your friends?
9. What games do you play with your friends?
4. Now, let’s talk about your evenings
1. What do you like doing in the evening?

2. Who cooks your supper?
3. What do you eat for supper?
4. Tell me more about your evenings.
5. Now let’s talk about shopping
1. When do you go shopping?

2. Do you go shopping at the weekends?
3. Who do you go shopping with?
4. Do you go shopping with your mum?
5. What do you like buying?
6. Do you like buying clothes when you go shopping?
7. Tell me about your favourite shop.
6. Now let’s talk about your school
1. How do you go to school?

2. Do you go to school by car?
3. How many children are there in your classroom?
4. Who do you play with at school?
5. What games do you play?
6. Who do you sit next to at school?
7. What’s your favourite lesson?
8. When do you do your homework?
9. Do you do your homework in the evening?
10. Tell me about your English teacher.
11. What day do you have your English class?
12. Is English difficult or easy?
7. Now let’s talk about the places you go to
1. Where do you go after school?

2. Do you go home after school?
3. Where do you like going with your friends?
4. Do you like going to the park?
5. Where is the best place to go at the weekend?/ Where do you go at the
weekend?
6. Who do you go there with?
7. Do you go to the cinema at the weekend?
8. Where do you like going in the holidays?/ Do you go to the beach on
your holiday?
9. Tell me about your holidays?
8. Now let’s talk about hobbies and sports
1. When do you play computer games?

2. Do you play computer games in your free time?
3. What do you like reading?
4. Do you like reading comics?
5. Where do you watch television?
6. Do you watch television in the living room?
7. Tell me about your favourite sport/ What sport do you like?
8. When do you play football?
9. What do you like doing at home?
10. Tell me about the weekends.
11. What clothes do you like wearing?
9. Now let’s talk about food
1. What’s your favourite food?

2. Do you like chicken / chips/ beef...?
3. Who cooks the food in your family?
4. Where do you eat in your home?
5. Do you eat in the kitchen?
6. Tell me about your breakfast/ What do you eat for breakfast?
7. Where do you have lunch?
8. Tell me about your favourite drinks.

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Part 1: Two Similar Pictures

Practice tips: Practice describing differences between two similar

At this point, the examiner gives the student a couple of seconds so

Practice tips: Practice telling simple picture stories. Note that

“look at these four pictures. One is different. The book is different. A

Practice tips: Practice identifying the different one in a set of four

This part of the test tests children’s understanding and responding to

1. Now let’s talk about what you do after school

1. What games do you play after school?

2. Now let’s talk about you and your home

1. Where do you live?

3. Now let’s talk about family and friends

1. How many people are there in your family?

4. Now, let’s talk about your evenings

1. What do you like doing in the evening?

5. Now let’s talk about shopping

1. When do you go shopping?

6. Now let’s talk about your school

1. How do you go to school?

7. Now let’s talk about the places you go to

1. Where do you go after school?

8. Now let’s talk about hobbies and sports

1. When do you play computer games?

9. Now let’s talk about food

1. What’s your favourite food?

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