SAMPLE SPEAKING EXAM PAPERS

SPEAKING TEST 1
PART 2 Social Interaction
Movies
Do you usually watch movies?
What sorts of movies do you usually watch? Why?
Where do you watch them, at home or in the cinema?
Do you want to make a film in the future? Why? / Why not?
Home/Hometown
Where do you live now?
What kind of area is it?
Do you plan to move to anywhere else in the near future?
PART 3 Description
Describe a gift that you received as a child.
You should say:
what the gift was
when you received it
whether you still have it or not and why
and explain why you like it.
Follow-up questions:
What gifts do you usually give to other members of your family?
What is the most memorable or useful gift that you have ever received?
PART 4 Discussion
Surfing the Internet is harmful to young children.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Do you like using the Internet?
What kinds of websites do you often visit?

SPEAKING TEST 2
PART 2 Social Interaction
Music
Do you like listening to music?
What kinds of music do you like listening to? Why?
Can you play any musical instruments?
Dictionary
How often do you use dictionaries?
What kinds of dictionaries do you often use?
PART 3 Description
Describe a movie that you watched and didn’t like.
You should say:
what movie it was
what the movie was about
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 when you saw it
and explain why you didn’t like it.
Follow-up questions:
When do you often watch movies?
What kinds of movies do you like most?
PART 4 Discussion
Money is very important in our life.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
As a student, what can you do to earn some money?
What do you do with your money?

SPEAKING TEST 3
PART 2 Social Interaction
Reading
Do you like reading books? Why? / Why not?
What kinds of books do you usually read? Why?
What kinds of books did you read as a child?
Fruits and vegetables
How often do you eat fruits and vegetables?
Why are fruits and vegetables important in your diet?
Is it easy to buy fresh fruits and vegetables in your area?
PART 3 Description
Describe a city that you have visited recently.
You should say:
what and where the city is
why you went there
how long you stayed there
and explain why you like it.
Follow-up questions:
What is your favorite city in the world?
Which do you prefer: living in the city or in the countryside?
PART 4 Discussion
Traveling to a foreign country is a very exciting experience in
our life.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Do you want to travel abroad? Why? / Why not?
What countries do you want to visit most? Why?

SPEAKING TEST 4
PART 2 Social Interaction
Accommodation
Do you live in a flat or a house?

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 How long have you been living there?
Do you prefer living in a house or a flat? Why?
Shopping
How much time do you spend on shopping?
Do you prefer going to small shops or big supermarkets? Why?
Are there shops that you don’t like to go to? Why don’t you want to go there?
PART 3 Description
Describe a favourite song of your childhood.
You should say:
where and when you heard it for the first time
what the song was about
why you remember it
and explain how you feel about the song now.
Follow-up questions:
Where do you usually listen to songs?
Why and how often do you listen to songs?
PART 4 Discussion
Eating a lot of vegetables can make you healthier and help you
live longer.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Do you eat vegetarian food? Why? / Why not?
What food do you like eating most? Why?

SPEAKING TEST 5
PART 2 Social Interaction
Weather
What is the weather like where you live?
Do you like cold weather? Why? / Why not?
Are there different seasons in your country?
Which season do you like most? Why?
Advertisement
Are advertisements necessary for your daily life? Why? / Why not?
Do advertisements help you buy products? Why? / Why not?
Do you watch advertisements on TV or the Internet?
PART 3 Description
Describe a book you have read recently.
You should say
what the book is
when you read it
what it was about and whether you would recommend it to others
and explain why you think it is interesting or useful.
Follow-up questions:
Where do you usually read books?
How often do you go to the school library?

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PART 4 Discussion
It is important to have a good job.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Where do you want to work in the future? In your country or abroad?
What kind of work do you want to do in the future?

SPEAKING TEST 6
PART 2 Social Interaction
Museums
Are there any museums in your city?
Do you often visit museums?
When was the last time you visited a museum?
Animals
Do you have any animals at home? Why? / Why not?
What animals do you like most? Why?
Do you like going to the zoos? Why? / Why not?
PART 3 Description
Describe a time when you felt worried.
You should say:
when it was
who you were with
what you were doing
and explain why you felt worried.
Follow-up questions:
What often makes you feel worried?
What do you usually do when you are stressed?
PART 4 Discussion
Knowing a foreign language is very important nowadays.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Why do you study English?
What other languages do you want to learn in the future?

SPEAKING TEST 7
PART 2 Social Interaction
Study
What do you study at university?
What are your favourite courses at university?
What do you enjoy most about your study?
Transport
How do you usually go to school / university?
What is your favorite means of transport? Why?
Which do you prefer: traveling by bus or by train? Why?

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PART 3 Description
Describe an intelligent person.
You should say:
who the person is
what he or she does
why you think he or she is intelligent
and explain how you feel about him or her.
Follow-up questions:
What can you learn from intelligent people?
How do you know if someone is intelligent or not?
PART 4 Discussion
Families should have only one or two children.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What activities do you often have with your brothers or sisters?
How many children do you want to have in the future?

SPEAKING TEST 8
PART 2 Social Interaction
Living place
Do you live in a house or a flat?
How long have you been living there?
How many rooms are there in your house?
Which room do you like most? Why?
Birthdays
Do you usually celebrate your birthday?
What did you do on your last birthday?
Do you receive any presents on your birthday?
PART 3 Description
Describe an interesting trip you have ever made.
You should say:
where you went
who you went with
why you think the trip was interesting
and explain how you feel about the trip now.
Follow-up questions:
What can people learn from their trips?
How do people usually make trips in your country?
PART 4 Discussion
It is necessary for children to participate in competitive sports.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What qualities are needed for excellence in sport?
What should the government do to encourage young people to do sport?

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 SPEAKING TEST 9
PART 2 Social Interaction
Childhood
Did you enjoy your childhood?
What did you enjoy doing as a child?
Did you have a lot of friends when you were a child?
What is your most interesting memory of your childhood?
Daily routines
Do you have the same routine every day?
What is your daily routine?
Do you ever change your daily routine?
Do you think it is important to have a daily routine?
PART 3 Description
Describe a sportsperson you know well.
You should say:
who the sportsperson is
what his / her sport is
what his / her nationality is
and explain what you like most about him / her.
Follow-up questions:
What are the benefits of doing sport?
Are there any dangers in doing sport?
PART 4 Discussion
Modern facilities are making people work more easily and effectively.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Are there any negative impacts of using too many modern facilities? What are they?
Do you think that some people depend too much on modern facilities?

SPEAKING TEST 10
PART 2 Social Interaction
Sport
Do you do any sports? What are they?
How often do you do them?
If no, what do you do to keep fit?
Holidays
Do you have the same holiday every year?
What do you usually do on your holidays?
Do you want to travel abroad on your holidays?
PART 3 Description
Describe a part-time job that you or your friends are doing.
You should say:
what the part-time job is
how long you / your friends have been doing it
how much you / your friends can earn
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 and explain what you / your friends have to do in that job.
Follow-up questions:
Why do some students want to work part-time?
Are there any disadvantages of having a part-time job?
PART 4 Discussion
There should be no car zones in big cities to reduce pollution.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What should the government do to encourage people to use public transport?
Do you think the government should provide bicycles free of charge to everyone?

SPEAKING TEST 11
PART 2 Social Interaction
Food
Do you eat healthy food? What do you eat every day?
What are your favorite kinds of food? Why do you like eating them?
Do you think eating habits can affect our health? How?
City and countryside
Do you prefer living in the city or in the countryside? Why?
What do you like most about living in the city?
What do you like most about living in the countryside?
PART 3 Description
Describe a sport that you or your friends particularly enjoy
playing.
You should say:
what the sport is
how long you / your friends have been playing it
how much time you / your friends spend playing it a week
and explain what benefits you / your friends can get from playing
that sport.
Follow-up questions:
Why do some students want to play sport in their free time?
What should be done to encourage young people to play sport?
PART 4 Discussion
Watching TV is not a good free time activity for children.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What are some benefits of watching TV?
What should parents do to prevent their children from watching too much TV?

SPEAKING TEST 12
PART 2 Social Interaction
Computers
Do you often use a laptop or a computer?

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 What do you use your laptop/computer for?
How long have you used your laptop/computer?
Friends
Do you have a lot of friends? Why? / Why not?
How often do you see your friends?
How long have you known them?
PART 3 Description
Describe one of your closest friends.
You should say:
when and where you first met him/her
how much time you usually spend together
what you like most about him/her
and explain why he/she is so close to you.
Follow-up questions:
Do you think friendship is important nowadays?
What do you think is the best time to get new friends?
Is it important to keep in touch with your friends throughout the years?
PART 4 Discussion
The government should increase taxes on tobacco and
cigarettes to reduce the number of smokers.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What are some bad effects of smoking on our health?
What should be done to stop young people from smoking?

SPEAKING TEST 13
PART 2 Social Interaction
Seasons
How many seasons are there in your country?
What do you usually do in winter?
How do you feel on rainy days?
Websites
What are your favorite websites? Why do you like them?
How long have you known them?
How often do you visit them?
PART 3 Description
Describe your habits.
You should say:
what some of your good habits are
where you learn your habits
what your healthy eating habits are
and explain how you can learn new habits in the future.
Follow-up questions:
Do children learn bad habits at school or at home?
How can we develop a good habit?

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 How important are good habits in our life?
PART 4 Discussion
Students should wear uniforms at school.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
Do you think people should wear uniforms in their work?

SPEAKING TEST 14
PART 2 Social Interaction
Cooking
Who does the cooking in your family?
Do you want to learn how to cook in the future? Why? / Why not?
Do you often watch cooking programs on TV? Why? / Why not?
Holidays
What types of holidays do you like most? Why?
Which do you prefer: short holidays or long holidays? Why?
Do you prefer traveling in your country or to other countries? Why?
PART 3 Description
Describe a school you went to when you were a child.
You should say:
where the school is
what you learned at that school
what you enjoyed doing most at that school
and explain why you think it is a good or bad school.
Follow-up questions:
Do you need a college education to get a good job?
Do many people in your country study abroad?
PART 4 Discussion
Money plays an important part in bringing happiness.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What do you think is the happier time in a person’s life: when you are a child or an adult?
Do you think people are happier now than in the past? Why?

SPEAKING TEST 15
PART 2 Social Interaction
Seasons
What is your favourite season?
What is the worst season in your area?
What do you like doing in each season?
Exercise
Do you usually do exercise? Why? / Why not?
What type of exercise do you like most? Why?
How much time do you spend doing exercise a week?

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PART 3 Description
Describe your study at high school.
You should say:
what subjects you like most at high school
what subjects you don’t like learning at high school
what subjects you find unnecessary at high school
and explain why your study at high school is useful for you.
Follow-up questions:
What do you like most about learning a foreign language?
What are some of the best memories of your school years?
PART 4 Discussion
Traveling is beneficial to a lot of people.
Do you agree or disagree? Why?
Follow-up questions:
What city in the world do you want to visit most? Why?
What are some of the bad effects of traveling?

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