LanguageCert Achiever B1 Speaking Practice Paper 6

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LanguageC
ert
Achiever
B1 Entry
Level 3
International ESOL
(Speaking) Practice
Paper 6
Interlocutor’s instructions
Test time: 12 minutes
I = Interlocutor C = Candidate
PART 1 (3 minutes)
I: LanguageCert International Spoken ESOL Exam, Achiever level, (give today’s
date).
(Give candidate’s 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. Which country are you
from? C: (Responds.)
I: Thank you. Now, Part One. I’m going to ask you some questions about yourself.
(Choose up to five questions, one from each of the different topic areas, as time
allows. Name the topic; e.g. ‘Now, Furniture’).

Topics
Furnitu
re
• Is expensive furniture worth buying in your opinion?
• No the expensive furniture is not worth according to me, everyone should be
engaged in buying the economical furniture so that they can save the cost and
expenses. This will also help them in doing saving.
• What type of furniture do you prefer – comfortable or stylish? Why?
• Comfortable because I am a lazy person.
• Do you think repairing old furniture is a good idea? Why/ Why not?
• No, because they are old and unfurnished
• Do you prefer modern or antique furniture? Why?
• Modern because we are from modern world.
• Sports
Should all children do sports at school?
Yes I think all children must be engaged in learning the sports, this will make them
physically active and also they will not face any type of disease which will be good for
their health. It will also help children in learning better spirit.
Why do some people hate doing sports?
Because they are too lazy to do it
Which extreme sport would you like to try? Why?
Cricket, because I love it
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Communication and Correspondence
• Have you ever written a letter? To whom?
• Yes I have written a letter to my grandfather, it was informal type of letter. I
have written it down as my grandfather lives far away and I was really missing
him and I missed his company.
• Do people of your age use the social media to communicate?
• Yes off course
• What are the advantages of communicating via the internet?
• Its flexible and easy
• Do you think face-to-face or online conversations are more efficient? Why?
• Online because they are quiet easy to do
Weather
What's the weather like in your country in the summer?
In my country, the weather is pleasant in the time of summer. I really enjoy being
hear during the time of summer, I wish I could explore more. I enjoy the weather in
our country, this is the most amazing thing which I enjoy. I wish my grandparents also
lived with me in this amazing weather.
Which season do you prefer? Why?
Summer, because I like when sun is shining bright on us.
What kind of weather do you like best? Why?
Is it useful to check the weather forecast before planning a vacation? Why/ Why not?
Yes, it lets us know whether it will rain or not and we can make plan
accordingly.
Education
Can you tell me about the school system in your country?
Yes the education system in our country is really effective. They make sure that each
student have better learning opportunities which can asssit them in growing and also
achieving the objectives. I have also learned so many things from our education
system.
Are there any school subjects that you think schools should teach to all students?
Yes English is been taught to all students
Do you think online education is better than traditional education? Why?/ Why not?
No I guess traditional is better to learn practical aspects
•In your opinion, which is the most important subject in a school curriculum? Why?
English as everyone uses it
C: (Responds.)
I: (Interlocutor makes brief responses and/or comments.)
I: Thank you.