Exam material

501

Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2

8 tests

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 1

 Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Learning
• Do you prefer studying on your own or with other people?
• How important have teachers been in your life so far?

Places
• What is the most memorable place you have ever visited?
• Which is the most important room in your house?

Health and fitness

• What do you do to keep fit?
• If you had the opportunity to learn a new sport, what would
it be?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 2

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Making music
Moments of peace and quiet
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people making
music.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say how the people might be feeling,
and what part music might play in their lives.

(Candidate B), which of these people do you think seems to be enjoying their music the
most?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show moments of peace and quiet.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might be feeling,
and why moments like these might be necessary in their lives.

(Candidate A), which picture do you think best illustrates the idea of peace and quiet?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 3

How might the people be feeling?
What part might music play in their lives?

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Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4
How might the people be feeling?
Why might moments like these be necessary in their lives?

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Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4
 Part 1
2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Daily life
• How important is the computer in your daily life?
• Is it easy for you to find time to relax every day?

Friends
• Do you and your friends share the same interests? Is this a
good thing?
• Do you think you will still have the same friends in ten
years’ time?

The future
• What do you think you will be doing in five years’ time?
• Are you excited or worried about the future? Why?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 6

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
Aiming for perfection
Saying goodbye
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people aiming for
perfection.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say how difficult it might have been
for these people to acquire their skills, and what might have motivated them to
aim for perfection.

(Candidate B), which of these people do you think has put the most effort into acquiring
their skills?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people saying goodbye.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be saying
goodbye, and how they might be feeling.

(Candidate A), which of these situations do you think the people will remember most?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 7

How difficult might it have been for these people to acquire their skills?
What might have motivated them to aim for perfection?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 8

Why might the people be saying goodbye?
How might they be feeling?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 9

 Part 1
2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Personal experience
• In what ways do you hope to use your English in the future?
• Looking back in your life, what has been a memorable event
for you?

The media
• Do you prefer watching films at home or in the cinema?
• How important are newspapers for you?

Travel
• What advice would you give to someone coming to visit your
country?
• Would you consider going on holiday on your own?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 10

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Measuring things
Different environments
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people measuring
things.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might be
measuring these things, and how important it is for them to be accurate.

(Candidate B), in which situation do you think it is the most important to be accurate?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people exploring different
environments.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what you think makes people
want to explore, and what risks they may be taking.

(Candidate A), which of these people do you think is taking the greatest risk?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 11

 Why might the people be measuring these things?
How important is it for them to be accurate?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 12

 What makes people want to explore?
What risks might they be taking?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 13

 Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

Leisure
• What do you do to relax after a busy day?
• How important is music in your life?

Travel
• Where would you like to go for your next holiday?
• What do you enjoy most about being on holiday?

People
• Who has had the greatest influence on your life so far?
• How easy is it for you to meet new people?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 14

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

Happiness
Joint efforts
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people who are
happy for different reasons.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might be feeling
happy, and how memorable these occasions might be.

(Candidate B), in which picture do you think the people seem the happiest?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people doing things together.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might have
chosen to do these activities together, and what skills they need.

(Candidate A), which of these activities do you think would require the most preparation?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 15

Why might the people be feeling happy?
How memorable might these occasions be?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 16

Why might the people have chosen to do these activities together?
What skills do they need?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 17

 Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

• How long have you been studying English?

• What do you enjoy most about learning English?

Money and possessions

• Are your favorite possessions the ones that cost a lot of
money?
• What is the one thing you own that you couldn’t live
without?

Music
• How important is it to share the same musical tastes as
your friends? Why? / Why not?
• How important is music in your life? Why? / Why not?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 18

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
Photographers
Emotions
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show photographers
working in different situations.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what difficulties the
photographers might be having, and who might be interested in the pictures
they are taking.

(Candidate B), which of the photographs being taken would be the most interesting?
Why?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people expressing different
emotions.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people might be feeling,
and what might have caused them to feel like this.

(Candidate A), which picture shows the strongest emotion?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 19

 What difficulties might the photographers be having?
Who might be interested in the photographs they are taking?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 20

How might the people be feeling?
What might have caused them to feel like this?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 21

 Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

• How long have you been studying English?

• What do you enjoy most about learning English?

Leisure time
• Are you keen on sports? Why? / Why not?
• If you could take up a new sport or hobby, what would it
be? Why? / Why not?

Hopes for the future

• What’s your greatest ambition?
• If you had the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world,
where would you go? Why?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 22

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
Ways of communicating
People studying
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people
communicating in different ways.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might have
chosen to communicate in these ways, and how difficult it might be for them to
communicate effectively.

(Candidate B), in which situation would it be most difficult to communicate effectively?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people working in untidy
places.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be working
in conditions like these, and what problems they might have.

(Candidate A), who looks the most disorganised?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 23

Why might the people have chosen to communicate in these ways?
How difficult might it be for them to communicate effectively?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 24

 Why might the people be working in conditions like these?
What problems might they have?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 25

 Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

• How long have you been studying English?

• What do you enjoy most about learning English?

Money and possessions

• What would you do if you suddenly became very rich?
• Did you save up your pocket money as a child or spend it
as soon as you got it?

Hopes for the future

• How do you think learning English might help you in the
future?
• What do you think you’ll be doing in five years’ time?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 26

Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)
People and the sea
Musical experiences
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people and the
sea.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the people might have
chosen to be in these situations, and how the people might be feeling.

(Candidate B), who seems to be enjoying the sea the most?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people playing different types
of music.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the atmosphere in these
places might be like, and how the audiences might react to the music.

(Candidate A), which of these musical performances do you think would involve the
audience the most?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 27

 Why might the people have chosen to be in these situations?
How might the people be feeling?

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Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4
 What might the atmosphere in these places be like?
How might the audiences react to the music?

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Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4
 Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of three)

• How long have you been studying English?

• What do you enjoy most about learning English?

Leisure time
• Do you think you have enough leisure time these days?
• Do you prefer to spend your leisure time at home or going
out with friends?

Music
• How easy is it to go to live concerts where you live?
• If you had the chance, what kind of musical instrument
would you like to be able to play?

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Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers. CAE Books
Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)

People pointing
The five senses
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.

(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people pointing
at different things.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures, and say what the people might be talking
about, and how the listeners might be feeling.

(Candidate B), in which situation would the listeners need to pay the most attention?

Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people using one of their five
senses for different purposes.

I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people are using their
senses, and what might happen as a result.

(Candidate A), in which situation would the use of the senses be the most important?

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 31

 What might the people be talking about?
How might the listeners be feeling?

Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 32

 How are the people using their senses?
What might happen as a result?

Cambridge Official Examination Papers CAE Books 3 & 4 33

Source: Cambridge Official Examination Papers. CAE Books 3&4

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