1. Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL Environmental problems Protecting the environment Influential media Special occasions Watching sports Competing in sports

2. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3) Leisure time Who do you spend your free time with? How much time do you spend at home? Is it easy to meet new people where you live? Why (not)? Where do you like to go to meet your friends? Have you got any plans for this weekend? What are you going to do? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL

3. Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate) In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a short question about your partner’s photographs. (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different instances in which the environment is being damaged. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say which environmental problem you think is the most serious. (Candidate B), are you worried about global warming? Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show we can do to protect the environment. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why these things are important for the protection of the environment. (Candidate A), do you do anything to try to protect the environment? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL

4. Which environmental problem do you think is the most serious?

5. Why are these things important for the protection of the environment?

6. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3) Travel What’s your favourite way of travelling? Why do you like it? What’s the longest journey you’ve ever been on? Tell us about it. How do you pass the time on a long journey? Do you prefer to travel abroad on holiday or to stay closer to home? Why? Where do you think you’ll spend your holidays next year? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL

7. Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate) In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a short question about your partner’s photographs. (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people taking part in different sports. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say which sport is more interesting for people to watch. (Candidate B), do you prefer team sports or individual sports? Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show people competing in different kinds of sports. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say which of these sports you think is the most challenging. (Candidate A), do you prefer to play or to watch sports? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL

8. Which sport is more interesting for people to watch?

9. Which of these sports do you think is the most challenging?

10. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3) Media How do you find out what’s happening in the world? Do you have a favourite newspaper or magazine? Why do you like it? Do you use the Internet? What sort of things do you use it for? What’s the difference between reading the news in the newspaper or on the Internet? Do you think computers will replace newspapers and TV in the future? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL

11. Part 2 (a one-minute ‘long turn’ for each candidate, plus a 30-second response from the second candidate) In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you two photographs. I’d like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a short question about your partner’s photographs. (Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show two different types of media. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say how influential these types of media are. (Candidate B), do you watch the news on TV? Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show two special occasions. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say what makes an occasion special. (Candidate A), what is the most important celebration in your country? Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL

12. How influential are these types of media?

13. What makes an occasion special?

14. Source: 10 FCE Practice Tests. GLOBAL