SPEAKING TEST - NOVEMBER - KET 61

PART 1 (Warm-up)
● What kind of transport do you usual y use in your city?
● Do you prefer shopping online or in real shops? Why?
● How often do you eat out with your friends or family?
● What do you usual y do to relax at weekends?
PART 2 – 1C/1D (What might be good or bad for the people about travelling in these ways?) Prompt backup
1. Let’s start with the car (1C). Why might some people find travel ing by car stressful?
1. What about the children in the back? How do you think they feel on a long journey?
2. Now look at the train (1D). Why do many people prefer travel ing by train for long distances?
3. The woman on the train looks very relaxed. What can people do on a train that they can’t easily do in a car?
4. Which way of travel ing in the pictures is better for the environment? Why?
5. In your opinion, which one is safer – car or train? Why do people think that?
PART 2 – 1E (Is it better to buy things in shops or online?) Prompt backup:
1. Let’s talk about “the time it takes”. Which is usual y faster – shopping online or in a shop?
2. What about “getting help”? Is it easier to ask for help when you’re in a real shop or when you’re shopping online?
3. How about “security”? Are you worried about giving your credit card details online?
4. And “amount of choice” – where do you think there is more choice, online or in physical shops?
5. “What you’re buying” – are there some things you prefer to buy in a real shop rather than
online? For example clothes or shoes? Why?
6. Which way of shopping do you prefer personal y and why?
PART 3 – 4A/4B (Why have the people chosen to spend time in these
different places in the city?) Prompt backup:
1. Look at picture 4A (the outdoor market/café). Why do you think people enjoy spending time in places like this?
2. What can people do here that they can’t do at home?
3. Now look at 4B (the park/playground). Why do parents bring their children to places like this?
4. Which place looks more relaxing for adults – 4A or 4B? Why?
5. Which of these two places would you prefer to spend your free time? Why?
6. Are there places like these in your city/town? How often do you go there?
PART 3 – Important things in life (mind map) Prompt backup:
1. Most people say health is the most important thing. Why do they think that?
2. What about “a good job”? Why is having a good job important to many people?
3. Some people say money is the most important. Do you agree? Why/why not?
4. How about “close friends”? Can friends sometimes be more important than family?
5. And “education” – why do people think education is important in life?
6. Which one of these five things is the most important to you personal y? Why?
7. Do you think what people see as “important” changes when they get older?
Document Outline

• PART 2 – 1C/1D (What might be good or bad for the people about travelling in these ways?)
• PART 2 – 1E (Is it better to buy things in shops or online?)
• PART 3 – 4A/4B (Why have the people chosen to spend time in these different places in the city?)
• PART 3 – Important things in life (mind map)