First Test 2 Training: Speaking Part 1 (ex. 1 p. 99)

When you go into the room for the Speaking test, you should

• always use formal language and call the examiners 'Sir' or 'Madam'.

• be polite and friendly to the examiners and your partner.

• ignore everyone until the exam questions begin.

When the examiner asks you a questions, you should

• just say 'yes', 'no' or 'maybe'.

• answer with a speech you prepared earlier.

• give full answers, with reasons and examples

In Part 1, you should always reply to

• the examiner who asks you the questions

• the other candidate.

• the examiner who does not ask the questions.

While the other candidate is speaking, you should

• listen to what he or she says.

• think about something else.

• correct any mistakes he or she makes.

If you don't understand a question, you should

• say nothing.

• pretend you understand and talk about something else.

• politely ask the examiner to repeat it.

During the test, you

• can use words in your first language if you need to.

• must talk only in English.

• may ask the examiner to translate certain words.