UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

FACULTY OF ENGLISH
SPEAKING TEST FOR GEP 4 (Units 16 – 20)

SPEAKING TEST GUIDELINES

Please announce the information below and suggested conversation topics to the students in
your class once you receive them so that they can make proper preparation. Some in-class
practice is recommended prior to the speaking test.

BEFORE THE TEST

Each student chooses a partner in their class to prepare a conversation of about 1.5 - 2 minutes.
The preparation is made at home before the test date. If there is an odd number of students,
teachers may provide support by assigning someone in the class to help the remaining student.
The supporting student may be awarded with bonus marks. See the suggested conversation topics
on the next page.

DURING THE TEST

PART ONE: Conversations (1.5 - 2 minutes; 60% marks)
- Invite the students to sit down.
- Ask the students to introduce themselves and then sign the exam marking sheet.
- Ask the students to start their conversation.
PART TWO: Discussion (40% marks)
Ask each student 2-3 questions to clarify a few points they mentioned in the conversation or to
help them expand on the topic/their answers.
Notes:
- After the students have finished, write their grades next to their signatures and tell them what
grade they have achieved.
- If time allows, you might also briefly explain where they did well and where they were weak
and why you awarded the given grades.
For the final speaking test, students are expected to work with their partner towards making a
complete conversation of about 1.5 - 2 minutes using the language functions they have learned
in Units 16-20. Students can simulate one of the suggested situations below or make up their
own situations and prepare a conversation in advance.

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Language functions of English in GEP 4
Unit 16: Saying ‘thank you’
Unit 17: Agreeing and disagreeing
Unit 18: Stronger opinions
Unit 19: Giving feedback
Unit 20: Saying ‘Well done!’

Topics:
1. You and your friend just came back from a trip together. Talk about your experiences, what
made you feel good about the trip and what you should avoid next time.
2. Explain why you are thankful for the people in your life (friends or family members). Share
your personal experiences.
3. You just watched a movie with your best friend. One of you liked the movie, and one of you
didn’t. Make an argument for why you liked or didn’t like the movie.
4. Your daughter/son is moving to a new country where they don’t speak the local language.
Express your concern and why you don’t think it’s a good idea. In response, the daughter/son
should explain why it will be okay.
5. You want to have a gap year to explore and get more experience but your parents think it’s
just like a time for holiday. Make an argument why you should or shouldn’t have a gap year.
6. Both of you are at an environmental protest to reduce the use of plastic packages. What are
some arguments you can make for the reduction of plastic? Discuss this together.
7. You are at an art critique and your friend’s artwork is being critiqued. Tell them if you like it
and why or why not. Discuss how he/she could improve it next time.
8. You feel indecisive about your future career after graduation. Give opinions about possible
ways for your future career.
9. Your mutual friend just graduated from university and you are planning a graduation party for
him/her. Discuss how you are going to do this together.
10. Your friend is going to meet an online friend. Express your concern and why you think your
friend should be more careful. In response, you friend should tell you why he/she thinks making
online friends is a positive trend.