Speaking Practice Test 1

Recordings

PART 1 Introduction and Interview Length: 04:59

Why don't we talk about bad memories from your secondary school days? 00:00

Do you have any bad memories from your secondary school days? 00:23

What aspect did you most dislike from those times? 01:13

Do those same negative features exist today? 01:49

Let's move on to talk about email. How often do you send or receive emails? Why? 02:37

Is junk email, or spam, a problem for you? Why? 03:31

Do you think you will use email more, or less, in the future? 04:05

PART 2 Topic Length: 02:00

Describe an unexpected happening or outcome in your life. 00:00

You should talk about:

what happened

the circumstances which made it unexpected

the reaction of yourself and others to it

and whether the end result was good or bad

PART 3 Discussion Length: 04:59

Keeping the Same Job Do many people in your country keep the same job most of their lives? 00:00

What are the advantages of keeping the same job? 00:57

Are there disadvantages to keeping the same job? What? 01:37

What sort of jobs can people hold for life? Why? 02:28

Unpredictability in Life What sort of unexpected events can occur in life (e.g. sudden illness)? 03:30

Which of these can be the most serious (e.g. losing your job)? 04:29