Speaking: Questions Speaking: Additional practice by topic This section will give you extra practice in the sorts of questions the examiner may ask you in Part 1 of the Speaking test. Listen to the audio and practise answering the questions. Some of the ‘questions are similar but the words used in the question are aitterent; this ves you more speaking practice and shows you how different questions are formed, Remember that the examiner will choose what questions to ask you and won't ask you lots of questions about the same topic. When you are practising try to give a longer answer, even if you want to just say No. For example, you ‘may not like doing sport. but if the question is Do you like playing tennis? and your real answer is No, you can say something like No, ! don't like playing tennis because | didn't learn how to play it when | was at school, Once you are feeling confident it would be a good idea not to look al the book ~ just listen to the audio and answer the questions. And keep practising! The questions are grouped under different topic headings: books and films; clothes and accessories; communication and technology; education; family and friends; food; health and exercise; hobbies and interests; house and home; personal feelings and experiences; places in a town, a city and the countryside; shopping; sport; the natural world and weather; travel and transport; work and jobs. Books and films (7) Now let's talk about books and films. Tell us about what books you like to read. Do you like reading? Do you read many books? Wnat books do you read the most? What is your favourite type of book? Do you read books online? Do you like to read comic books? Why/why not? Do you prefer to read @ book or watch a film? ‘Are you a fan of watching films? Why/wity not? What films do you like to watch? What was the last filmyou saw? How often do you go to the cinema? Is there a cinema near where you live? Do you enjoy going te the cinema? ‘Who do you go to the cinema with? Do you enjoy watching films at home? ‘Are there any films you dislike? Is there a film you wart to see? ‘Who is your favourite actor? Clothes and accessories 0 Now let's talk about clothes and accessories. cad Tell us about the clothes and accessories you wear every day. What clathee da you woar at the weekend? What clothes do you have to wear to work? Have you ever worn a uniform? When? What clothes do you wear when you exercise? Where do you like to buy clothes? What type of clothes do you not like to wear? What did you wear lasi weekend? What clothes do you wear at a party? ‘Are you interested in the clothes other people wear? 226Speaking: Questions What types of clothes do your friends wear? What do you like to wearin hot weather? Do you like to wear jewellery? Do you like to shop in department stores? Communication and technology Now let’ talk about communication and technology. Tell us about what technology you use every day. How often do you buy new technology? What technology do you use the most? Tell us how you like to talk to your family and friends. Do you talk to your friends online? What do you like talking about with your friends? When was the last time you spoke with a friend on the phone? Do you think it's better to write meseages to your friends or chat to them on the phone? Do you watch films online? ‘What websites do you often use? Do you like to take photos with your smartphone? How often do you watch TV? Do you prefer using a computer or a laptop? Why? How do you like listening to music? Do you listen to the radic online? Education Now let's talk about education. Tell us about what you studied at school. Did you like school when you were younger? What was your favourite subject? Who was your favourite teacher at school? How often do you study Enalish every week? ‘What time of day do you like to study? Where do you prefer to study? Do you like to study with other people or on your own? Do you ever study online? Do you find learning English easy or difficult? Why? Do you think Learning is important? Why? What subject would you like to study? Family and friends Now let's talk about family and friends, Tell us about your family Whe do you live with? Do you have any brothers or sisters? Where does your family live? Is there anyone in your family who is espe Wnat activities do you like to do with your ra What do you enjoy doing most together with your family? Tell us about your friends. Do you tive near your friends? How often do you see your friends? What do you Like to do together with your friends? Do you have the same hobbies as any of your friends? What are they? ‘Do you think having friends is important? Why? Did you see any of your friends at the weekend? How do you like to chat with your friends? 225Speaking: Questions Food Now let’ talk about food and drink. Tell us about something you ate yesterday. What time do you usuelly eat breakfast? What do you like to eat for lunch? When do you eat dinner? What do you like to eat after college/work? What is your favourite food? How often do you eat at a restaurant? What is your favourite place to eat? Do you ever go on picnics? What food do you take with you? Who cooks the meals in your home? Who do you like to cook for? ‘Are you good at cooking? What do you like to cook? What types of food do you like to eat? Is there any food you dislike? What is it? ‘What food do you like to eat with friends? Health and exercise Now let's talk about health and exercise. Tell us about what you do to be healthy. How often do you visit the doctor's? ‘When was the last time you were ill? ‘What do you do when you're not feeling well? What nealthy foods doyou eat? Do you drink a lot of water? How often do you exercise? ‘What type of sport do you play” Do you like to go to the gym? Do you prefer to exercise alone or with friends? How often do you walk? How many hours of exercise do you do every week? ‘What exercise do you do at the weekend? ‘Are there types of exercise you dislike? Have you ever taken part in @ sports competition? What was it? Hobbies and interests Now let's talk about hobbies and interests. Tell us about your hobbies and interests, What hobbies do you have? What hobbies did you have when you were younger? Do you enjoy doing any hobbies with friends? Is there a hobby you'd lke to try? ‘What do you like to doin the evenings? What do you tke to da at the weokende? Do you prefer to do activities alone or with other people? What are the most popular hobbies where you live? Are there any hobbies that you dislike? What are they? What do you do when you get home from your studies or work? How often do you play sport? Have you ever been camping? When? Did you like it? Do you play any instruments? What do you play? ‘Do you enjoying taking photos? 226Speaking: Questions How often do you visit a museum? What time of year do you go on holiday? ‘Do you like singing or dancing? Why/why not? How often do you ride a bike? House and home Now let's talk about house and home. Tell us about where you lve. Where do you live? What is your home like? 1s your home new or old? What rooms do you have in your home? What do you like about where you tive? What is your favourite place in your home? What furniture de you have in your house? Do you live with anyone? ‘What do you dislike about where you live? Is your home near your family or friends’ homes? How would you describe your home? Where do you relax in your home? ‘What do you do when you get home in the evenings? 's there anything you'd like to change about your home? Personal feelings and experiences Now let's talk about feelings and experiences. Tell us about what makes you happy. What is important in your lite? What makes you feel worried? What was the last thing you did that scared you? Is there anything you are afraid of? What is the best experience of your lite so far? Is there anything you find boring? What do you find interesting? What is the worst experience of your life? What do you find difficult? How do you celebrate your birthday? What is your favourite time of the year? Tell us about a time when you were brave What makes you angry? Places in a town, acity ard the countryside Now let's talk about places ina town, a city or the countryside. Tell us about the place wrere you live. Do you prefer to live in the town, city or countryside? What types of places do you have where you live? ‘elt us about wnat tne countryside 1s Uke near where you lve. Do you live near the sea or mountains? Do you have any farms near where you live? How far away do you live from an airport? ‘What interesting places do you have in your town/city? ‘Ave there any busy roads where you tive? Do you tive far from the place where you study or work? ‘What is the most beautiful area where you live? 227‘Speaking: Questions Do people visit your town/city on holiday? Where do they go? Do you live near the beach? Do you have any good restaurants or cafes where you live? What buildings are there in your town/city? Shopping Now let's talk about shopping. Tell us about what shops you often go to. How often do you go shopping? What chops do you have where you tive? Where is your nearest supermarket? Do you ever go shopping in department stores? Do you like to try on clothes when you go shopping? Who do you go shopping with? How do you like to payin a shop? Do you ask for help from the shop assistant when you go shopping? Do you prefer to go shopping alone or with other people? Do you like shopping when there are sales? What things do you buy every week? Are the shops where you live cheap or expensive? Do you take your own bags when you go shopping or do you use plestic bags? Do you like shopping? Why or why not? Sport Now let's talk about sport. Tell us about the sports you like. ‘What sport do you play every week? Is there a sport that you dislike? ‘What sport did you play when you were younger? Is there a sport that you aren't good at? ‘Are you a fan of any sports teams or players? Do you watch sport on TV? o you prefer to play sport inside or outside? ‘What sports do you think are dangerous? Have you ever entered sports competition? ‘Were you a member of a sports team when you were younger? How often do you go swimming? ‘What clothes do you wear when you play sport? Have you ever won any sports prizes? Have you ever tried any water sports? What did you try? Did you envoy it? The natural world an¢ weather Now let's talk about the natural world and the weather. Tell us about your favourite season. ‘What weather do you eften have where you live? ‘What's the weather tke in spring where you tWve? ‘What's the weather like in autumn where you live? Tell us about what nature you have where you lve Does the weather ever get very hot where you live? ‘What activities do you do when the weather is cold? What types of animals do you have where you live? Do you think ts important to take care of nature? Do you grow any plants or trees where you live? 228Speaking: Questions What's your favourite type of weather? Do you live near the countryside? What is it like? What natural places do people enjoy visiting in your country? Travel ana transport Q Now let's talk about travel and transport. n Tell us about how you travel every day. ‘What transport do you often use? What transport do you dislike using? What is the fastest way to get around where you live? Do you think it's better to walk or get the bus? What do you think of the transport where you live? How do people who visit your country travel around? Have you ever travelled by train? Where did you go? How do you prefer to travel every doy? Is the transport good or bad where you live? Why? Do you have many visitors travelling to your country? Do you drive? When did you learn? How often do you travel on the motorways where you live? How many airports do you have where you live? Do you like to travel by plane? Now let's talk about work and jobs. Toll us about what jobs you have done, What was your first job? What would you like to be doing in ten years? Are there any jobs you wouldn't want to do? ‘What things at work or at your job are you good at? What is your dream job? What is your worst job? Do people have to wear uniforms at work where you live? What clothes do you wear to work? Is it easy or dificult to get a job where you live? What is the place like where you work? Is there any place you'd like to work in? What job did you want to do when you were younger? 229