Part 1

3 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)

Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is and this is my colleague, .


And your names are?


Can I have your mark sheets, please?


Thank you.


First of all wed like to know something about you.



Select one or two questions and ask candidates in turn, as appropriate.


Where are you from?
What do you do here/there?
How long have you been studying English?
What do you enjoy most about learning English?



Select one or more of the following questions, as appropriate.




What were the most useful things you learnt at school? (Why?)

What are the benefits of speaking another language?

How willing would you be to change your job or school? (Why? / Why not?)

How important are computers in your life? (Why? / Why not?)

What do you think tourists would find interesting about your country? (Why?)

What would your dream home be like?









Certificate in Advanced English
Speaking Test
1 The role of animals

Part 2
2 Audiences

4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three)


Interlocutor In this part of the test, Im going to give each of you three pictures. Id like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly
about your partners pictures.


(Candidate A), its your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people and
animals.


Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 1, in front of Candidate A.


Id like you to compare two of the pictures, and say how important the animals might
be to these people, and how the people might be feeling.


All right?


Candidate A
1 minute

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Interlocutor Thank you.


(Candidate B), in which situation do you think the animals are the most important?
(Why?)


Candidate B
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30 seconds

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Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.


Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show audiences at different events.


Place Part 2 booklet, open at Task 2, in front of Candidate B.


Id like you to compare two of the pictures, and say why the audiences might have
chosen to attend these events, and how the audiences might be feeling.


All right?


Candidate B
1 minute

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Interlocutor Thank you.


(Candidate A), which event do you think would be the most memorable?
(Why?)

Candidate A
approximately
30 seconds

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Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 2 booklet.

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21 Memories Parts 3 and 4

8 minutes (12 minutes for groups of three)



Part 3


Interlocutor Now, Id like you to talk about something together for about three minutes.
(5 minutes for groups of three)


Here are some pictures showing different things that help people to remember
the past.

Place Part 3 booklet, open at Task 21, in front of the candidates.

First, talk to each other about how effective these things might be in bringing back
memories. Then decide which two would be the most successful in helping
people to remember the past accurately.

All right?

Candidates
3 minutes
(5 minutes for
groups of three)


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Interlocutor Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Retrieve Part 3 booklet.



Part 4




Interlocutor Select any of the following questions, as appropriate:


How important do you think it is to have a good
memory? (Why? / Why not?)

Do you think its true that people only remember
the good times? ...... (Why? / Why not?)

What can we learn about the past from our grandparents?
How important is it to preserve the customs and traditions of different countries?
(Why? / Why not?)

Some people say we shouldnt look back, we should look to the future. What do
you think?


Thank you. That is the end of the test.



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prompts, as appropriate:
What do you think?
Do you agree?
How about you?

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