FCE Speaking 1-2

FCE Speaking

PART 1-2

You will usually have just one partner.

Only if there is an odd number and you are in the last group will you have two.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEhEyusaEs

Usually in a Speaking Exam

Things to Remember 1

• The exam begins the moment you enter the room so make sure to answer properly to all questions.

• Always give full-sentence answers; never give yes/no or single-word/short-phrase answers.

Multiple Choice

Choose the least correct response:

What's your name?

• Maria Papadopoulou

• I'm Maria Papadopoulou

• My name is Maria Papadopoulou

Multiple Choice

Choose the least correct response:

Where do you come from?

• Karditsa in Central Greece

• I come from a small city in Central Greece called Karditsa.

• I'm originally from Karditsa in Central Greece, but now I live in Athens.

Things to Remember 2

• If you don't hear/understand what sb said, just ask them to say it again.

• Always be polite and say please and thank you

• Speaking exams are not honesty tests; you can say sth you don't believe if it's easier for you to say or if it shows off your English. It's ok nobody will know-or care- as long as it makes sense and is spoken in fluent and correct English.

The first 2 minutes the examiner will ask you questions about yourself

In part 1 you don't have to give long answers but still you can try showing off your English. Eg Instead of saying 'I'm from Thessaloniki' say "I live in Thessaloniki city centre but I was born in Athens."

ALWAYS listen carefully to the question the examiner asks:

• You make sure you understand the question

• You can recognise the tense you must use eg How many times have you travelled last year?

• Be careful about the tenses you use and about adverbs of frequency when asked about hobbies etc

Multiple Choice

This summer, we_________ to have a holiday in Spain.

• will

• are going

Multiple Choice

We probably______ go sightseeing in Madrid, too.

• will

• are going to

Multiple Choice

I'm not ___________ classical music. I prefer rock and pop.

• like

• keen on

• favourite

Multiple Choice

I'm not _______ ____ fast food because it's unhealthy.

• mad about

• can't stand

• lovely

Part 1

2 minutes (3 minutes for group of 3)

Weekends

• What hobbies do you enjoy doing at weekends? (Why?)

• How much time do you spend studying at weekends? (Do you think that's enough?)

• What did you do last weekend?

• What are you going to do this weekend?

• Do you prefer Saturdays or Sundays?

Part 2

4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)

In a nutshell...

• 1) You get 2 photos and you have 1 minute to a) compare the photos b) answer questions about them.

• 2) You get 30 seconds to answer short questions about your partner's photos.

The question is written on the picture sheet.

First you compare the pictures and the then you answer the question. (You have minute).

The question about your partner's sheet isn't written down so pay attention to the examiner when they ask you.

Listen to your partner's answer carefully to get ideas/useful vocabulary.

You should...

• Make clear which photo you are talking about (In the first/second photo, in the photo with the... )

• Refer to specific parts of the photo (the top/middle/ bottom/ bottom-left etc)

• Let the examiner and your partner speak; this isn't a dialogue, you shouldn't interrupt.

SHOW OFF YOUR ENGLISH

• I/We can see....

• There seems to be a dog/ I think I can see a dog

• In the first photo I can see a family while in the second one a group of men.

• The first picture was taken by the beach. Similarly was the second one.

• It looks to me like they are having fun.

• The possibly/certainly/probably/definitely chose this location because it's quiet and peaceful.