Practice material July intensive courses FIRST Speaking Test Parts 3 and 4 3 different tests 1 copy of each Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

Television programmes Part 3 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three) Television programmes Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three). I’d like you to think about TV programmes. Here are some types of TV programmes, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Now, talk to each other about why people would choose to watch these TV programmes. Now you have about a minute to decide which type of TV show would be the most popular and would attract more advertisers to spend money on advertising their products. Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

Why would people choose to watch these TV programmes? talent shows news bulletins Why would people choose to watch these TV programmes? documentaries comedy series sports programmes Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global Source: First for Schools TRAINER. Cambridge. Adapted

Part 4 Do you spend a lot of time watching television? 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) Do you spend a lot of time watching television? What do you think about advertising on television? Do you think young people who watch a lot of violence on TV are more likely to be violent themselves? Why do you think watching television is such a popular pastime? What do you think? Do you agree? And you? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

Part 3 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three) Free time Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three). Here are some ways that people spend their free time, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Now, talk to each other about how these ways of spending your free time can be entertaining or relaxing. Now you have about a minute to decide which way of spending leisure time would be the most appealing for teenagers. Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

beach park cinema dancing restaurants How can these ways of spending your free time be entertaining or relaxing? cinema dancing restaurants Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global Source: First for Schools TRAINER. Cambridge. Adapted

Part 4 Do people of different ages always have different interests? 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) Do people of different ages always have different interests? What kinds of activities do you enjoy doing with your parents? When you go out with your friends, how do you decide what to do? Do you enjoy going on excursions with a large group or do you prefer going by yourself or with a friend? What do you think? Do you agree? And you? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

Part 3 4 minutes (5 minutes for groups of three) Places to live Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes (3 minutes for groups of three). I’d like you to imagine that a family with children wants to move house. Here are some places they could move to, and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Now, talk to each other about why a family with children would choose to live in these places. Now you have about a minute to decide which place would be best for their children’s education. Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

Why would a family with children choose to live in these places? island small town Why would a family with children choose to live in these places? farm city centre mountain village Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global Source: First for Schools TRAINER. Cambridge. Adapted

Part 4 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of three) Do you think it is more difficult living in the countryside or in a big city? Why? Would it be easier for a foreign visitor to fit in a city or a village? Are there different social problems in cities and in the countryside? What are they? Where do you think most people will live in the future? What do you think? Do you agree? And you? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. Global

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