SET 3 SPEAKING TRIAL SPM 2024

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Paper 3

[24 marks]
[Time: 13 minutes]

Part 1
General questions
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 A What’s your name, please? Should I call you …?


Thank you.

Candidate B And, what’s your name?


Thank you.

Candidate A Where do you live? Do you live in…?

Candidate B How many siblings do you have? How do you spend time with your siblings?

Thank you.

Phase 2
Interlocutor

Now I’m going to ask you about your daily routine.

Select one or more questions from the list to ask the candidates.
Use the candidates’ name throughout.

Main questions Back-up prompts

What is your typical weekend is like? What do you usually do on the weekend?

What part of your day do you enjoy the most? Do you like going to school? (Why (not)?)

How do you usually start your day? What do you do in the morning?

Do you have any routines you follow? Do you have a schedule for your day?
(Why (not)?)
Thank you.
1 Relaxing Part 2
2 Shopping at a night market 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.

(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 an activity that helps you to relax. First, you have some
time to think about what you’re going to say.
Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.

Interlocutor All right? You may start now.

Candidate A
(Candidate A to be given up to 1 minute.)

Back-up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the prompts below. [the oblique ‘/’ is
included to make it a choice.]
What can you tell us about this point? Where do you go to relax? Tell me
about the … (e.g. Tell me about this point.)

Interlocutor Thank you.


(Candidate B), what was the activity that you like to do for fun?

Candidate B
(Candidate B to be given approximately 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 experience at a night
market.
First, you have some time to think about what you’re going to say.
Allow candidate 20 seconds to prepare.

Interlocutor All right? You may start now.


Candidate B
(Candidate B to be given up to 1 minute.)

Back-up prompts to be used if necessary. Use the prompts below. [the oblique ‘/’ is
included to make it a choice.]
What can you tell us about this point? Do you like hanging out at a night market? Tell
me about the … (e.g. Tell me about this point.)

Interlocutor Thank you.


(Candidate A), what do you usually buy at the night market?
Candidate A
(Candidate A to be given approximately 20 seconds.)

Thank you. (Candidate B) Can I have the booklet, please?


Retrieve Part 2 booklet.
Part 2 – Task 2A
Part 2 – Task 2B
Part 3
Preserving Traditional Culture
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.

Preserving traditional culture plays a vital role in shaping society.


Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 3, in
front of the candidates. Here are some ways to preserve traditional culture and a
question for you to discuss. First, you have some time to look at the task.

Allow candidates A & B 20 seconds to prepare.

Interlocutor Now, talk to each other about the ways to preserve traditional culture.
Candidates A & B
(Candidates to be given 2 minutes.)

Interlocutor 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 is the best way
to preserve traditional culture.

Candidates A & B
(Candidates to be given 1 minute.)
Interlocutor Thank you. Can I have the booklet, please? Retrieve Part 3 booklet.

You’ve been talking about ways to preserve traditional culture, now let’s hear your
opinion on this.
Do you agree that modern technology has left traditional practices behind?

(Candidates to be given 2 minutes.)

Thank you. [Candidate A and Candidate B]. That’s the end of the Speaking test.
Part 3 – Task 3

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