1. SPEAKING PART 1 PAGE 15 Some common questions:
1.What are you asked in speaking part 1?
- Your personal information.
2. How long?
Three minutes.
3. What types of questions?
yes-no questions
Wh- questions
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2. EXAMPLE QUESTIONS Where are you from?
Tell me something about your family.
What did you enjoy most when you were at primary school?
Do you have any plans for a holiday this year?
Do you play any musical instrument?
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3. BAD ANSWERS Examiner: What are your interest and leisure activities?
Candidate 1: I don’t know really-may be tennis and watching TV.
Candidate 2: Oh, nothing much. I like the cinema.
VO THI KIM ANH, M.A.

4. A good answer
Q: How important do you think it is to learn another language?
A: Oh, from my point of view, it’s absolutely essential. We live in an international community nowadays and we can communicate with people one the other side of the world in a matter of minutes. But, in my opinion, learning another language isn’t useful or even fascinating- I personally feel that it’s also a mark of respect fro the people you’re communicating with.
VO THI KIM ANH, M.A.

5. How to improve your performance?
Avoid giving short, uncommunicative replies
Example:
Q: Tell me about your family.
A: I live with my mum, dad, sister and brother. My sister works as a computer technician.
VO THI KIM ANH, M.A.

6. How to improve your performance? (con’t)
2. Avoid short “yes”, “no” answer to closed questions. Try to expand your answer.
Example:
Q: Do you have any plans for a holiday this year?
A: Yes. If I get the chance I’d like to visit my friend in Germany. We haven’t seen each other for a while and I’m really looking forward to seeing him and getting to know Germany.
VO THI KIM ANH, M.A.

7. How to improve your performance?
3. Offer example to help you explain a statement.
Example:
Q: Why are you preparing for the FCE exam?
A: No reason really. I enjoy learning English and I think it would be good to have a qualification.
VO THI KIM ANH, M.A.