FCE Speaking Exam: Part 1

All these questions are taken from previous FCE speaking exams. Choose a number, and tell your group
your answer.
1 Which part of the
day do you enjoy
most? Why?

2 Where are you

from?

3 How do you usually

spend your free time?

4 Do you have a fulltime or a part-time job

at the moment?

5 What can tourists

do in your area?

6 Do you like the

same things as your
friends, or do you have
different interests?

7 Where did you go

for your last holiday?

8 Do you like to be
active when you are on
holiday?

9 Would you prefer to

live somewhere else?

10 Tell us about a TV

11 How often do you

12 Do you see much

programme youve
seen recently.

go to clothes shops or
shoe shops?

of your friends during

the week? What do
you do together?

13 What kind of
presents do you like to
get for your birthday?

14 Do you ever go to
concerts? What kind
of concerts do you
enjoy?

15 Do you enjoy
meeting new people?
Why (not)?

16 Do you like going

to the cinema? What
films would you like to
see next?

17 Tell us about a
special occasion
youve celebrated
recently.

18 What do you like

most about the area
where you live?

19 What are you

going to do next
weekend?

20 Do you have a
favourite newspaper or
magazine? (Why do
you like it?)

21 Do you use the

22 Would you rather

23 Tell us about a

24 Are you interested

Internet to learn new

things?

go on holiday with your

family or with friends?

day youve really

enjoyed recently

in sport? Which sports

do you enjoy?

25 Would you like to

26 Whats the most

27 What job would

28 How often do you

do the same job as

your parents?

interesting place
youve visited near
here?

you most like to do?

use the internet?

29 Do you like playing

30 Are you happier

31 What do you do to

32 Do you like to

games, or do you
prefer to watch?

doing mental or
physical work? (Why?)

relax at the end of the

day?

dress up for special

occasions?

33 When is your next

34 Do you enjoy going

35 Do you like

36 Is there anything

birthday? Are you

planning to do
anything special?

to restaurants? What
kinds of restaurants
do you prefer?

cooking? (What sort of

things do you cook?)

new that youd like to

learn in the future?

37 What sort of music

do you listen to? (Why
do you enjoy it?)

38 Do you like to plan

your holidays carefully
or do you prefer to just
go? (Why?)

39 Do you prefer
working on your own or
with other people?
(Why?)

40 Do you find it easy

to study where you
live? (Why? / Why
not?)
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Cambridge English: First (FCE) Assessment commentary and marks: Florine and Maria
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Florine

Maria

Grammar and Vocabulary

Discourse Management

Pronunciation

Interactive Communication

Global Achievement

Florine
Grammar and Vocabulary

Mark: 5

Control and range of grammar

Florine shows a good degree of control of a range of simple and some complex grammatical forms:
I think it must be a tourist because theres a map in the photo
2.50
Part 2
I dont think it will attract a lot of tourists because of one club
8.36
Part 3
Yes, maybe the parks are a better idea to provide because theyre really nice to have a walk in
9.12
There are also occasional lapses in control:
I actually have seen it last night 0.54
Part 1
There isnt a lot time for holidays12.01 Part 4

Part 3

Range and appropriacy of vocabulary

Florine uses a range of appropriate vocabulary to express her views on a wide range of familiar topics
Actually happened, Love relationship, main characters
1.00 - 07 Part 1
Soccer player, hurt
2.40 - 2.43 Part 2
In pain
3.14
Part 2
Get injuries
3.19 Part 2
Serve the people
3.37
Part 2
Shopaholics
7.37
Part 3
Putting up security cameras
7.58
Part 3
A combination of several things 8.42
Part 3
Fancy hotel
10.18 Part 4

Discourse Management

Mark: 5

Extent
Florine produces extended stretches of language with very little hesitation. She speaks for a full minute when
describing her picture in Part 2; however, her response to the question after her partner has described her picture is a
little short, lasting only about 15 seconds, half the time available. Otherwise however, her contributions are of an
appropriate length
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I watch kind of different things; I watch the regular news and also just lazy entertainment programmes and also I
watch a lot of movies 0.34 Part 1
Occasionally there is a little hesitation e.g.
because I think you can also have a good time
10.02 Part 4
but generally this does not interfere with her extended contributions
Relevance, coherence and cohesion
Florines contributions are relevant and ideas are clearly organized, using a range of cohesive devices and discourse
markers
In the first picture in the second photoits really important to help people in these situations because
2.39ff Part 2
because you have to have space for the tourists to live in, so if theres no space there probably wont be a lot
of tourists
9.40
Part 3
If youre in school like I am youve got a lot of long breaks, especially the summer break but I think when
youre done with school and you have to start your professional life, then there 11.45 Part 4

Pronunciation

Mark: 5

Intelligibility
Florine is always intelligible
Intonation
Her intonation is generally appropriate, e.g.
Actually quite a lot. My mum doesnt always like it 1.28 Part 2
I actually dont really think that there are a lot of advantages

12.49

Part 4

Stress
Sentence and word stress is accurately placed
I really like the movie Titanic
0.51
Part 1
I think its her own garden 5.32 Part 2
Individual sounds
Individual sounds are articulated clearly, with occasional exceptions, such as final /s/ in
Characters Part 1
officers Part 2

Interactive Communication Mark: 5

Initiating and responding
Florine initiates and responds appropriately, linking contributions to what her partner has said. She initiates the
discussion in Part 3 and shows that she has listened to Marias before adding her ideas.
Well I think all the ideas on the booklet are quite good actually 6.38
Part 3
Yes I think we can have a lot of fun in parks
7.13
Part 3
Yes definitely, but
8.34
Part 3
Development
Florine maintains and develops the interaction. She frequently invites Marias responses:
What do you think about that? 6.55
Part 3
Why do you think that? 7.04 & 9.04
Part 3
She also negotiates towards an outcome.
So what do you think is the best idea? 8.53
Part 3
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FCE SPEAKING SAMPLE TEST

First Certificate in English

Speaking Test
Part 1 (3 minutes)
Sample Test Materials
The examiner who speaks to you (the interlocutor) uses the following script.

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Speaking Test
Part 2 (4 minutes)

17 Special moments

Sample Test Materials

18 Leisure activities

The examiner who speaks to you (the interlocutor) uses the following script.

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Speaking Test
Parts 3 & 4
Sample Test Materials

30 Film club

The examiner who speaks to you (the interlocutor) uses the following script.
Part 3 (3 minutes)
Interlocutor

Now, I'd like you to talk about something together for about three minutes.
I'm just going to listen.
The film club at your school has asked you to choose two films which
would be interesting for the students to watch and then discuss. Here
are the films they are considering.
[Place picture sheet 30 in front of the candidates.]
First, talk to each other about how interesting these different types of
film would be. Then decide which two would be the best for students
to discuss.
You have only about three minutes for this. So, once again, don't worry if I
stop you, and please speak so that we can hear you. All right?

Candidates

..

Interlocutor

Thank you.

! 3 minutes

[Retrieve picture sheet 30.]

Part 4 (4 minutes)
Interlocutor

[Select any of the following questions as appropriate:]

!" How popular do you think a club like this would be?
!" What sort of films do you never watch? .. Why?
!" Are there any films that youd like to see again? .. Why (not)?
!" Would you prefer to be in a film or behind the camera?
!" How important do you think it is to watch films in English?
!" What can you learn about a countrys culture by watching films
from that country?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

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