Speaking exam in pairs B1+ level
🔹Part 1: Personal Interview (2–3 minutes)
Purpose: Warm-up, fluency, basic vocabulary and grammar
🧠 Skills assessed: Fluency, ability to answer personal questions,
use of tenses
Set 1: About Yourself and Daily Life
1. Can you tell me your full name?
2. Where are you from?
3. What do you usually do in the morning?
4. Do you prefer weekdays or weekends? Why?
5. What is your favorite hobby?
6. How do you spend your free time?
Set 2: Family and Friends
1. How many people are there in your family?
2. Do you have brothers or sisters?
3. What do you like to do with your family?
4. Who is your best friend and why?
5. Do you often meet your friends?
6. How do you stay in touch with your friends?
Set 3: School and Studies
1. What subjects do you study at school?
2. Which subject is your favourite? Why?
3. Do you prefer studying alone or with classmates?
4. What do you find difficult at school?
5. How do you prepare for exams?
6. What would you like to learn more about?
Set 4: Free Time and Hobbies
1. What do you like to do after school?
2. Do you play any sports or musical instruments?
3. How often do you watch movies or TV?
4. What kind of books or music do you enjoy?
5. Have you tried any new hobbies recently?
6. What hobbies would you like to try in the future?
Set 5: Food and Eating Habits
1. What is your favourite food?
2. Do you like cooking? Why or why not?
3. What do you usually have for breakfast?
4. Do you prefer eating at home or at restaurants?
5. Have you ever tried food from another country?
6. Are there any foods you don’t like?
Set 6: Travel and Holidays
1. Have you ever been abroad? Where?
2. What is your favorite holiday destination?
3. Do you prefer traveling by plane, car, or train? Why?
4. What do you usually do on holiday?
5. Describe your perfect holiday.
6. Where would you like to go on your next trip?
🔹 Part 2: Comparing & Describing Visuals
Task: The student is given two thematically linked pictures and
must:
Compare them
Describe similarities and differences
Give a personal opinion or preference
Prompts:
What do you see in the pictures?
How are the activities similar or different?
Which would you prefer and why?
🧠 Skills assessed: Analytical thinking, descriptive language,
comparison structures
1. What is a real art?
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2. Is it a difficult choice?
3. Which is really useful?
4. Do I really need it?
5. A time consuming hobby.
6. Is there a connection between history and modern life?
🔹 Part 3: Collaborative Task / Discussion
Task (for pairs)
Students receive a situation and 4–5 options. They must
discuss the options, express opinions, and make a joint
decision.
Example task:
“You are planning a school event. Discuss these ideas
and decide which one would be most popular and easy
to organize.”
A music concert
A movie night
A sports competition
A talent show
🧠 Skills assessed: Turn-taking, expressing and justifying
opinions, negotiating, decision-making
1. Topic: School Rules
Situation: Your school wants to change some rules to make
school life better. Discuss these options and decide which one
should be introduced.
Options:
Allow students to use smartphones during breaks
Have a longer lunch break
Cancel homework on Fridays
Start school 30 minutes later
Introduce a dress code (uniform)
2. Topic: Cool Gadgets
Situation: Your class is planning to buy one new gadget to
help with studying. Discuss the options and choose the best
one.
Options:
Tablets for all students
Interactive whiteboard in the classroom
Noise-cancelling headphones
Smart watches for reminders and timers
E-readers with textbooks
3. Topic: Art
Situation: The school wants to decorate the walls of the
corridors and needs your ideas. Discuss the types of art and
pick the best idea.
Options:
Paint colorful murals by local artists
Display student artwork every month
Hang famous paintings' posters
Use inspirational quotes with pictures
Organize a photo exhibition
4. Topic: Shopping
Situation: You and your friend have saved money for
shopping. You want to spend it together but can’t agree on
what to buy. Discuss and decide.
Options:
New clothes and shoes
Sports equipment
Books and magazines
Video games or apps
Gifts for family
5. Topic: Competitions
Situation: Your school is organizing a competition, and you
have to choose the type of contest that will be most fun and
fair for everyone. Decide together.
Options:
Talent show (singing, dancing, magic)
Sports tournament (football, basketball)
Quiz contest on general knowledge
Art competition (painting, drawing)
Cooking contest
6. Topic: Entertainment
Situation: Your class is planning a fun event for the end of the
school year. Discuss these entertainment options and decide
which one to organize.
Options:
Movie night with snacks
Karaoke party
Outdoor picnic with games
Board game tournament
Dance party
🔹 Part 4: Extended Speaking / Opinion-
Based Question
Task: The examiner asks a question related to a broader topic.
The student must give a developed answer, supporting it
with reasons or examples.
1. School and Education
Question:
What do you think makes a school a good place to learn? Give
reasons and examples to support your opinion.
2. Technology and Gadgets
Question:
How has technology changed the way young people
communicate? Explain with examples.
3. Art and Culture
Question:
Why do you think art is important in our lives? Give reasons and
examples to explain your answer.
4. Shopping and Consumer Habits
Question:
Do you think people spend too much money on shopping
nowadays? Why or why not? Support your opinion with
examples.
5. Competitions and Sports
Question:
What are the benefits of taking part in competitions or sports?
Give reasons and examples.
6. Entertainment and Free Time
Question:
How do different types of entertainment help people relax and
have fun? Explain with reasons and examples.
Should all teenagers learn a second language?
Is it better to travel alone or with others?
Are smartphones more helpful or more distracting?
🧠 Skills assessed: Ability to develop ideas, opinion-based
speaking, logical structure
