MID-TERM SPEAKING TEST CARD
There are two parts to this test. Please refer to the Speaking Test Instructions before conducting the test. PART 1 2-3 mins (9 pts) Instruction:
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Ask each candidate up to three questions from the following list. The questions may all be from the same box or from more than one box. PART 2 4-6 mins (12 pts) Instruction:
Give 2 candidates cards for conversation, candidates have 1 minute to prepare, and 2-4 minutes to make the conversation. PART 3 2 mins (4 pts) Instruction:
Ask candidates to look at the pictures and answer the question. Give each candidate 1 to 2 minutes to answer. TEST 1: PART 1 To candidate A: To candidate B: Individual 1.
How do you usually travel to work / 1. Which sports do you enjoy questions school / college? watching? 2-3 mins 2. What is your favourite way to
2. What is a good way to keep fit? travel? 3.
How do you want to travel on your 3. How do you keep fit? next holiday? Discuss
Tell me about your last journey and can
Tell me about how you keep healthy. (extended you give some advice. response) 2-3 mins PART 2 4-6 mins Instruction:
Here is your information about [...]
Here is your information about [...] CARD FOR CONVERSATION Candidate A:
Student B doesn’t look well. Ask him/her what’s the matter. When he/she tells you. show sympathy using
expressions like Oh dear! or Poor you.
Then ask if he/she has a temperature. Tell him/her what to do, e.g. See a doctor. Go to bed. Candidate B:
You’re not feeling very well. You’re very tired and your back hurts. You haven’t got a temperature. When
Student A asks you, tell him/her what’s the matter.
PART 3: Which activity do you like the most? Why? To candidate A: To candidate B: TEST 2: PART 1 4-6 mins Instruction:
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Ask each candidate up to three questions from the following list. To candidate A: To candidate B: Individual 1.
How often do you use your phone? 1.
How often do you go shopping for questions 2-3 mins clothes? 2.
What was the last thing you did on
2. What was the last thing you went your phone? shopping for? 3.
What is the best thing about your
3. What presents do you enjoy buying? phone? Discuss
Tell me something about your favourite (extended
Tell me about how you use your smartphone. place to go shopping. response) 2-3 mins PART 2 2-3 mins Instruction:
Here is your information about [...]
Here is your information about [...] CARD FOR CONVERSATION Candidate A:
You are a shop assistant, Student B is going
shopping at your shop. Use the dialogue map to make a conversation. Candidate B:
You are going shopping, you want to buy a
jacket. Use the dialogue map to make a conversation.
PART 3: Which activity do you like the most? Why? To candidate A: To candidate B: TEST 3: PART 1 4-6 mins Instruction:
Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Ask each candidate up to three questions from the following list. To candidate A: To candidate B: Individual 1.
How do you usually travel to work
1. How often do you go shopping for questions / school / college? 2-3 mins clothes?
2. What was the last thing you went 2. What is your favourite way to shopping for? travel?
3. What presents do you enjoy buying? 3
How do you want to travel on your next holiday? Discuss
Tell me something about your favourite place
Tell me about your last journey and can (extended to go shopping. you give some advice. response) 2-3 mins PART 2 2-3 mins Instruction:
Here is your information about [...]
Here is your information about [...] CARD FOR CONVERSATION Candidate A:
You’re not feeling very well. You’ve got a headache and your eyes hurt. You don’t feel hungry. When Student
A asks you, tell him/her what’s the matter. Candidate B:
Student B doesn’t look well. Ask him/her what’s the matter. When he/she tells you. show sympathy using
expressions like Oh dear! or Poor you.
Then ask if he/she feels hungry. Tell him/her what to do, e.g. See a doctor. Go to bed. Take some medicine.
PART 3: Which activity do you like the most? Why? To candidate A: To candidate B: