You will listen to a candidate
during the Speaking Test. We did not publish the
audio transcriptions as – at this stage of the
course – you should be able to understand what the
students are being asked and what they are
commenting.
And now listen
to the examiner's instructions while you look at the
six photos below.
The examiner usually starts by introducing ideas
or questions very similar to these: "There are
many causes of irritation and stress in today's
society".
USUAL PROMPT CARDS USED
IN THE TEST
Topic: Humour and seriousness
How can a sense of
humour
be useful to you in life?
● when under
pressure/in bad circumstances
● in social/working
relationships
● dealing with
success/failure
HOW TO DO THE
SPEAKING TEST
1.
The pictures always have a common theme, so talk
about the general ideas they illustrate. Don't describe them in detail.
2.
It is important to answer the question the examiner
asks you. Whenever possible, give reasons or explanations for the answers you
give.
3.
When it's your partner's turn to talk about the
photos, listen but don't interrupt. The examiner will ask you a question about
your partner's pictures at the end. You should answer this question quite
briefly.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have finished
LESSON 35
at OM Personal CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English. Before moving on to the next lesson, please remember
to revise everything you have learnt here.
