Speaking booklet Part1

Interlocutor’s instructions
 
 
CHECK THAT THE RECORDER IS ON AND WORKING 
 
Test time: 15 minutes 
I = Interlocutor 
C = Candidate 
PART 1 (3 minutes) 
I: 
LanguageCert International ESOL, Speaking, Expert level, 
(give today’s date).
(Give candidate’s 
full name.) 
Exam begins.
 
Hello. My name’s 
(give full name)
. Can you spell your family name for me, please? 
C: 
(Spells family name.) 
I: 
Thank you. Where are you from? 
C: 
(Responds.) 
I: 
Thank you. 
Now, Part One. I’m going to ask you some questions about yourself and your 
ideas. 
(Choose 
up to five
 questions, one from each of the different topic areas, as time 
allows. Name the topic; eg 
‘
Now, 
Travel
’
.) 
 
Topics
Travel 
•
When you travel, what are your priorities when choosing accommodation? 
•
Do you think it is important to speak the language of the country you are visiting? (Why?)
•
In 
What do you understand by ‘green travel’
? 
•
Do you think travel broadens the mind? (Why?/ Why not?) 
Eating habits 
•
How important is it for families to eat together, in your opinion? 
•
Some companies conduct business discussions over meals. What do you think of this? 
•
Some people don't like trying out new tastes and flavours. What about you? 
•
Should governments try t
o influence people’s diets
? 
 
(continued)

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