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Student Worksheet
First 2
New Edition Speaking test video

Part 1
Before watching
1 
Look at some of the questions that the examiner asks the candidates. In the box next to each
question, write down any words or phrases which you might expect to hear the candidates say.

Do you like going to parties? e.g. music

Tell me about a party you
remember well.

Do you study or do you

work?

What type of work would

you like to do in the future?

What kind of television

programmes do you like best?

While watching
2 
In the boxes above, circle the words or phrases that the candidates mention. Add any other
words or phrases you had not included.

After watching
3 Write down all of the examiner’s questions. Practise answering the questions yourself.

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New Edition Speaking test video

Part 2
Before watching
1 
Choose one pair of photographs (candidate A or B). You are going to talk about the photos
for one minute. Write notes and think about how you will organise your speech. Use the
box below to help you.

Photos for candidate A:

Compare: – the people (age, appearance, feelings)
– the type of music
– the places
Say why: Give at least two reasons why they are enjoying the experiences.

Photos for candidate B:

Compare: – the people (age, appearance, feelings)
– the shops
– the atmosphere
Say why: Give at least two reasons why the people might have chosen to shop in these places.

2 Practise doing the task. Time yourself while you are speaking and try to talk for one minute.

3 How easy did you find this task? Is there anything you would do differently if you did another
Part 2 task?

While watching
4 Circle the points in the boxes above as the candidates mention them.

After watching
5 Did the candidates do anything differently from you? What could they improve?

6 Record any new words or phrases that you have learned.

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Part 3
Before watching
1 Read the task and look at the written prompts for this part.
2 Write down some words or phrases that you might use for each prompt to explain why
these things are important to people nowadays.

playing a computer game studying a difficult subject

playing a team sport watching a film

understanding directions in another language

3 Write down some phrases that you think the candidates may use to take turns, express their
own ideas and ask for each other’s opinions.

Interactive strategies

While watching
4 In the table in Activity 2 above, circle the words or phrases that candidates use. Add any
other words or phrases you had not included.

5 In the box in Activity 3 above, circle the interactive phrases that candidates use. Add any
other phrases you had not included.

After watching
6 Do the Part 3 task with a partner, trying to keep the interaction going. Stop after two
minutes, then talk about the second question. Try to keep the interaction going for about
a minute – don’t rush to reach a conclusion. Ask another student to listen, make notes and
then comment on the following:

a) How much did each student contribute to the interaction? Did you both have an equal
opportunity to speak? Did you ask each other’s opinions, and also give your own?

b) What language did you both use to ask each other for an opinion?

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New Edition Speaking test video

Part 4
Before watching
1 L ook at some of the questions that the examiner asks the candidates. In the box next
to each question, write down any words or phrases which you might expect to hear the
candidates mention.

Sometimes people don’t like having to e.g. tiredness

concentrate. Why do you think this is?

Do you think young people find it easier to

concentrate on things than older people?
Why/Why not?

Do you think that learning languages requires a

lot of effort and concentration? Why/Why not?

What do young people do to relax in your

country?

While watching
2 In the table above, tick the words or phrases that the candidates mention. Add any other
words or phrases you had not included.

3 Watch the candidates and think of adjectives to describe how they look:
e.g. relaxed, nervous, confident, etc.

After watching
4 In groups of three, discuss reasons why the candidates are at ease in Part 4.

5 Do the Part 4 task in groups of three, taking turns to play the role of the examiner.

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