FCE Speaking Part 1

FCE Speaking Part 1 - Interview

This part of the speaking test takes about 3 minutes. You will be asked some of the personal questions.

This is an example of an interview

Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is ………… and this is my colleague ………… .

And your names are?

Can I have your mark sheets, please?

Thank you.

First of all we’d like to know something about you.

• Where are you from (Candidate A)?
• And you (Candidate B)?
• What do you like about living (here / name of candidate’s home town)?
• And what about you (Candidate A/B)?
  
  
  Select one or more questions from any of the following categories, as appropriate.

Likes and dislikes

• Do you prefer to spend time on your own or with other people? …… (Why?)
• Do you like cooking? …… (What sort of things do you cook?)
• What’s your favourite food? …… (Why do you like it?)
• Do you like going to parties? …… (Tell us about a good party you’ve been to.)
• Tell us about a day you’ve really enjoyed recently.

Education and Work

• Do you find it easy to study where you live? …… (Why? / Why not?)
• Is there something new you’d really like to learn about? …… (Why?)
• Are you happier doing mental or physical work? …… (Why?)
• Do you prefer working on your own or with other people? …… (Why?)
• What kind of work would you really like to do in the future? …… (Why?)

Free Time

• Who do you spend your free time with? …… (What sort of things do you do together?)
• How much time do you spend at home? …… (What do you enjoy doing?)
• What sort of music do you listen to? …… (Why do you enjoy it?)
• Do you ever go to concerts? …… (What kind of concerts do you enjoy?)..... (What do you like about them?)
• Where do you like listening to music? …… (Why?)
• Does anyone you know have an interesting hobby? …… (What does he/she do?)
• Have you got any plans for this weekend? …… (What are you going to do?)

Media

• How much TV do you watch in a week? ….. (Would you prefer to watch more TV than that or less?) ….. (Why?)
• Tell us about a TV programme you’ve seen recently.
• Do you have a favourite newspaper or magazine? ..... (Why do you like it?)
• Do you use the Internet to learn new things? ..... (What sort of things do you look for?)

Holidays and Travel

• Which area of your country would you like to get to know better? …… (Why?)
• What’s the most interesting place you’ve visited near here? …… (Tell us about it.)
• Have you ever used your English on holiday? …… (Where were you?) …… (What did you use it for?)
• Do you like to plan your holidays carefully or do you prefer to just go? …… (Why?)
• Where would you really like to go on holiday in the future? …… (Why?)

Now watch this video to see how the candidate handle the first part of the FCE speaking test. 

  

  You learn something from it? Great! keep on practicing, you will get what you want.

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Use of English Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze

                                 Multiple Choice Cloze - Use Of English Part 1 

      Trong phần này bạn sẽ đọc một đoạn text ngắn trong đó có 12 chổ trống. Mỗi chổ trống nhiệm vụ của bạn là phải chọn từ cần điền vào từ một trong 4 lựa chọn A, B,C,D có sẵn. Sau đó chuyển đáp án đó vào phiếu trả lời (answer sheet).

      Để làm phần thi này tốt thì bạn cần nắm rõ những vấn đề sau:

• Synonyms: You should be able to identify the correct word from a selection of similar words that matches a particular context or goes with another word.   
• Collocations: You will need to be able to identify common collocations, that is words that go together. For example: 

                     You do your homework

                     You make the bed

• Phrasal Verbs: Phrasal Verbs are frequently tested in Part 1 (this part). You need to look out for missing verbs or prepositions/particles. 
• Expressions, Idioms: You will need to be able to identify common collocations, that is words that go together. For examples: 

                   'on no account', 'take it easy', 'put up with', etc.
              Xêm thêm: tại đây

• Linking Words: Phrasal Make sure you know the difference between the common linking words used in English. 

                   Examples: 'despite' vs 'although', etc.
             

    Nên và không nên làm gì trong phần này

• Nên nhìn phần đoạn text (từ ngữ) trước và sau chổ trống.
• Không nên để đáp án trống, hoặc bỏ không làm câu nào.
• Nên đoán trong trường hợp bạn không biết đáp án đúng

   Cách cải thiện phần Multiple Choice Cloze

•  Phrasal Record phrases, not just individual words, in your vocabulary notebook.
• Try tests, practice, practice and practice!

Xem tiếp phần 2 tại đây: Use Of English Part 2

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