Final Test Speaking Competency Test (Teacher)

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Cambridge English Empower B2 Speaking Competency Test End of Course Test Materials for Teachers

There are two parts to this test. Please refer to the Speaking Test Instructions before conducting the test.

Part 1 3 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three)

Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… . And your names are? First of all I’d like to know something about you.

 Where are you from, (Student A)?  And you, (Student B)?  What do you like about living (here/name of student’s home town/city/country)?  And what about you, (Student A/B)?

Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.

Sport and health 

How important is it for you to do regular exercise? (Why?)

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Which part of the day is best for you to exercise? (Why?)

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How exciting is watching sport on TV? (Why? / Why not?)

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Which sport would you like to be better at? (Why?)

Money 

Do you save money regularly? (Why? / Why not?)

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What do you most enjoy spending your money on? (Why?)

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Do you prefer using cash or cards to pay for things? (Why?)

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How did you learn about managing your money?

People’s characters 

How would you describe your personality?

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Who do you like to help you? (Why?)

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What kind of person annoys you the most?

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Tell me something about a person you admire.

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Task A: Travel to another country

Parts 2

4 minutes (5 for groups of three)

Parts 3

4 minutes (6 for groups of three)

Part 2 Teacher

Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes. (3 minutes for groups of three) Here are some things which people often think about before they travel to another country on holiday and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Place Part 2 Task A, in front of the students. Allow 15 seconds. Now, talk to each other about why these things might be important to consider before travelling to another country.

Students

 2 minutes

………………………………………………………..

(3 minutes for groups of three)

Teacher

Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which two things are most important before travelling to another country.

Students

1 minute

………………………………………………………..

(for pairs and groups of three)

Teacher

Thank you. Retrieve Part 2 materials.

Part 3 Teacher

Select any of the following questions, as appropriate:

Select any of the following prompts, as appropriate:

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Do you think it’s a good idea to plan your holiday in detail? (Why? / Why not?)

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Which is better – one long holiday or several short holidays? (Why?)

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Is it necessary to spend a lot of money to have a good holiday?

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Is it better to go on holiday with friends or family? (Why? / Why not?)

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Why do you think some people go back to the same tourist destination every year?

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Some people say we travel too much these days. What’s your opinion?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

 What do you think?  Do you agree?  And you?

Task A

accommodation

Why might it be important to consider these things before travelling to another country?

transport

money

speaking the language

things to see and do

Task B: Living in the city

Parts 2

4 minutes (5 for groups of three)

Parts 3

4 minutes (6 for groups of three)

Part 2 Teacher

Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes. (3 minutes for groups of three) Here are some examples of problems which people in cities experience and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Place Part 2 Task B, in front of the students. Allow 15 seconds. Now, talk to each other about effects these problems might have on people in cities.

Students

 2 minutes

………………………………………………………..

(3 minutes for groups of three)

Teacher

Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which two problems are easiest to solve.

Students

1 minute

………………………………………………………..

(for pairs and groups of three)

Teacher

Thank you. Retrieve Part 2 materials.

Part 3 Teacher

Select any of the following questions, as appropriate:

Select any of the following prompts, as appropriate:

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Would you prefer to live in a big city or a small town? (Why?)

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What’s the best way of getting to know a new city really well? (Why?)

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If you could choose to live in any big city for a year, which one would you choose? (Why?)

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Many people choose to move from the countryside into the city. Why do you think this is?

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How can city people manage to keep fit and healthy?

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Some people say that car parks in cities are a waste of valuable land. What’s your opinion?

Thank you. That is the end of the test.

 What do you think?  Do you agree?  And you?

Task B

finding somewhere to live

crime What effects might these problems have on people in cities?

expensive prices

poor public transport

not enough green spaces

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