PAPER 5: SPEAKING (14 MINUTES) 4 parts in total to speak on - 40 points in total
Tips to remember while in the exam
- Welcome to the shortest, yet most difficult, part of the FCE exam.
- In this first part of the exam you will be asked to give/answer some basic personal information about yourself.
- You must be well prepared to answer or give as much detail as possible.
- Learns to talk about yourself, family, your studies, your work, your hobbies, etc., without any grammatical or pronunciation mistakes, blunders, or booboos.
- This is your opportunity to give a good first impression to the examiners.
- Preparing an oral presentation on your past, present and future is essential so you are able to express ideas about yourself in as many areas as possible.
- Here are some good ideas to start with:
E.g. Personal information, My family, Friends and Relationships, Daily activities, Food and Drink (favourite type to cook and how to make it), Sports (types / equipment / locations / players / etc.), Favourite day of the week, Free time activities (hobbies and interests), Listening to English music/the radio in English, Reading books in English, Your Home (items and locations around the house), Where you live (what you like about living in your neighbourhood!), Places of interest in your home town/city (art galleries / museums / exhibitions / fairs / festivals / etc.), Town and Country (pros and cons of living in each place), Possessions (watch / glasses / hand bag / etc.), Science, Technology and Gadgets (video games / mobile phones / etc.), Material World (house / car / holidays / etc.), Describing things (objects and their usefulness) (what is worn – clothes / what they do – actions), Describing people (what they wear – clothes / what they do – actions), Working and Professions, The world of work, Money (how to spend it and how to save it), Education (learning languages), Past experience and stories, The News (current events), Travel and Tourism (travelling abroad), Consumer society (sustainability and recycling), Health and Fitness (types of activities and frequency), Social issues (education / poverty / transport / etc.), Environmental issues (rainforest/wildlife/etc.).
Types of interview questions to prepare for in Part 1 in the exam:
PAPER 5 Part 1
PAPER 5 SPEAKING Part 1 Interview Tips to use in the FCE exam
Part 1 INTERVIEW CONVERSATION ICE-BREAKER 3 minutes
Interview Questions to Practice for Part 1:
Interview Questions to Practice for Part 1:
Tips to remember while in the exam
- Welcome to the shortest, yet most difficult, part of the FCE exam.
- In this first part of the exam you will be asked to give/answer some basic personal information about yourself.
- You must be well prepared to answer or give as much detail as possible.
- Learns to talk about yourself, family, your studies, your work, your hobbies, etc., without any grammatical or pronunciation mistakes, blunders, or booboos.
- This is your opportunity to give a good first impression to the examiners.
- Preparing an oral presentation on your past, present and future is essential so you are able to express ideas about yourself in as many areas as possible.
- Here are some good ideas to start with:
E.g. Personal information, My family, Friends and Relationships, Daily activities, Food and Drink (favourite type to cook and how to make it), Sports (types / equipment / locations / players / etc.), Favourite day of the week, Free time activities (hobbies and interests), Listening to English music/the radio in English, Reading books in English, Your Home (items and locations around the house), Where you live (what you like about living in your neighbourhood!), Places of interest in your home town/city (art galleries / museums / exhibitions / fairs / festivals / etc.), Town and Country (pros and cons of living in each place), Possessions (watch / glasses / hand bag / etc.), Science, Technology and Gadgets (video games / mobile phones / etc.), Material World (house / car / holidays / etc.), Describing things (objects and their usefulness) (what is worn – clothes / what they do – actions), Describing people (what they wear – clothes / what they do – actions), Working and Professions, The world of work, Money (how to spend it and how to save it), Education (learning languages), Past experience and stories, The News (current events), Travel and Tourism (travelling abroad), Consumer society (sustainability and recycling), Health and Fitness (types of activities and frequency), Social issues (education / poverty / transport / etc.), Environmental issues (rainforest/wildlife/etc.).
Types of interview questions to prepare for in Part 1 in the exam:
Your home town
- Are there many parks or play areas in your neighbourhood? (close to you; far away from you)
- Are there many things to do? (museums, parks, libraries, markets)
- Do you like living in your town/city? (Why? Why not?)
- Do you live in a town/village/city centre/suburb/in the countryside?
- Does it have a major river?
- Is it a clean or polluted town/city? (factory, chemical, industrial waste)
- Is it a large or small town?
- Is it in a flat, hilly or mountainous area/region?
- Is it inland or by the coast?
- Is it near a major city / a capital city?
- Is it quiet or noisy town/city? (traffic, airport, trains, busses, lorries)
- Is your town well-known for something/someone (for example, a building or a type of food, a rock star/film star)?
- What are the main industries there? (factories, offices, chemical, industrial)
- What is its population?
- What is the most interesting part of your town/city? (museums, parks, libraries, markets)
- What is the name of your home town/city?
- What kinds of jobs do people do in your town/city?
- What, for you, is the main difference between living in a city or living in the countryside?
- Where is your favourite place in the town/city? (i.e. museums, parks, libraries, markets)
- Where is your town located?
Your family
- Are they older/younger than you?
- Are they older/younger than you?
- Do you come from a large or small family?
- Do you have a large or small family?
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- Do you have any pets?
- Do you live on your own?
- Do you live with your parents?
- What do they do?
Your work/study
- Are you studying or working at the moment?
- Can you tell me something about your studies/job?
- Can you tell me something about yourself?
- How important is English for your studies/job? (Why?)
- What do you like about English?
- What do you like about English?
- How long have you been studying English? (Why?)
- What were you doing before you started your studies or current work?
- Where are you studying? (Why?)
- Why are you studying English?
Your leisure time
- Do you enjoy reading? (Why? Why not?)
- Do you have any hobbies or interests? (Why? Why not?)
- Do you like sports? (Why?)
- How do you like to spend your holidays?
- What do you like doing in your spare time / free time? (Why? Why not?)
- What is your favourite film? (Why? Why not?)
- What kind of books do you read? (Why? Why not?)
- What kind of English music do you like? (Why? Why not?)
- What kind of sports do you play? (Why? Why not?)
- What sort of films do you like to go and see? (Why? Why not?)
- Who is your favourite film star? (Why? Why not?)
Your future plans (and English)
- Do you want to live in your own country or would you like to live abroad? (Why? Why not?)
- How important is English for your future career? (Why?)
- What do you plan to do in the future?
- What do you think you will be doing in 5 or 10 years?
- What sort of job would you like to do/have in the future? (Why?)
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