Speaking Test 26-30

SCRIPT FOR SPEAKING TEST 26
LEVELS 3 – 5
PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Hello, this is the English proficiency test - the speaking test, levels 3 to 5. The speaking test consists of three parts. 
The first part is social interaction. In this part, I will ask you questions about you and everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family. 
The second part is solution discussion. In the second part, you will be given a situation with three options. You have to choose one and explain your choice. 
The third part is topic development. In this part, you will first have a talk on a given topic, then you will have to answer follow-up questions. 
Now, the test begins. 
Let’s talk about schools. 
Examiner speaking: What were your favourite subjects/lessons at school and why? 
I enjoyed studying maths because I really like working with numbers and calculation. Apart from maths, English was also my favourite subject since we had a lot of fun during the lessons. 
Examiner speaking: What is an ideal teacher like for you? 
To my mind, an ideal teacher has to good qualification, good characteristic such as love teaching, love students, care about students and especially be ready to further study to enhance their knowledge.
Examiner speaking: What are some of the best memories of your school years? 
Well, I have a lot of best memories in high school. I took the first award for the singing contest and have a boyfriend after that.
Alright. Thank you. 
Now, let’s talk about jobs. 
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about the job you would like to have in the future? 
I’d like to be a doctor like my mother because I want to help a lot of people, especially sick people. 
Examiner speaking: Would you like to be self-employed or an employee? Why? 
Actually I always want to be self –employed because I want to be independent and don’t be controlled by others.
Examiner speaking: Have you ever had a summer job? If yes, could you tell me about it? / If no, would you like to have one this summer? Why/Why not? 
No. Actually, I have never had a summer job. But maybe I try this summer because I heard that a part time job is very useful for the future job.
PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part I. Now let's move to Part II. In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options. You have to choose ONE to argue on. You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why. You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options. You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and TWO minutes to talk. Here is the situation. 
Situation: Your local council has been allocated money to add one new entertainment facility to the community in your area. Decide which one you would choose. 
There are THREE options for you to choose: 
- A sports centre 
- A park with a lake. 
- A children’s playground. 
In my opinion, it should be a park with a beautiful lake because, you know, in my town there are a lot of private sport centres and children’s playgrounds. Firstly, having a park will make a town beautiful. Secondly, people can go there to relax or do morning exercises or just to see the lake. Finally, people of all ages can come to the park to entertain themselves by different ways, not just children or the youngsters. In short, I believe/think a park with a lake would be the best option.PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMNT (~ 5 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part II. Now let's move to Part III. 
In this part of the speaking test, you will have to present on a topic that you will see in the outline below. After your presentation, you will be asked THREE follow-up questions related to the topic. You have ONE minute to prepare and THREE minutes to complete this part. Here is the outline of the topic. 
Topic: Disadvantages of tourist developments 
Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time? 
Should your government invest more money in attracting tourists? 
How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future? 
 Examiner speaking: OK. Thank you. That is the end of Part III and also the end of the speaking test. Good luck! 
Presentation: Tourist development has a lot of disadvantages. First, there are a number of ugly hotels complexes because of their degradations. Second, another problem due to tourist development is destruction of natural habitat. Finally, it also destroys traditional ways of life. For example, a peaceful environment nowadays is replaced by noisy resorts, so the way of life has to change too. In conclusion, Tourist development has cause a lot of troubles such as ugly hotels complexes, destruction of natural habitat and destruction of traditional ways of life.
Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time? 
People like to travel to different places in their free time because each place has famous tourist destinations and people want to discover them. 
Should your government invest more money in attracting tourists? 
Yes, of course. Because tourist is one of the most important part of economy which contributes to increase GDP.
How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?
I think tourism in the future will be invested more and change in a positive way.
SCRIPT FOR SPEAKING TEST 27
LEVELS 3 – 5
PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Hello, this is the English proficiency test - the speaking test, levels 3 to 5. The speaking test consists of three parts. 
The first part is social interaction. In this part, I will ask you questions about you and everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family. 
The second part is solution discussion. In the second part, you will be given a situation with three options. You have to choose one and explain your choice. 
The third part is topic development. In this part, you will first have a talk on a given topic, then you will have to answer follow-up questions. 
Now, the test begins. 
Let’s talk about food. 
Examiner speaking: What do you normally have for your breakfast / lunch / dinner? 
I usually have bread and milk for breakfast because it is easy to go to fast-food store and take it instead of cooking at the kitchen.
Examiner speaking: How healthy is your diet? 
My diet includes much vegetables and a little bit meat and I think it is healthy.
Examiner speaking: Where do you like to eat? Why? 
I really love to have meal at home because I can eat with all of my family after a long day.
Alright. Thank you. 
Now, let’s talk about sports 
Examiner speaking: What do you do to keep fit? 
I always do a gym or go swimming to keep fit.
Examiner speaking: How important is sport to your family members?
Sport especially team sport is very important to my family members because it’s the time my family gather together and play sport to better our heath. 
Examiner speaking: What sports are you interested in? Why? 
I really enjoy swimming because it helps me to keep fit and relax after hard working days.
PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part I. Now let's move to Part II. In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options. You have to choose ONE to argue on. You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why. You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options. You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and TWO minutes to talk. Here is the situation. 
Situation: You have been asked to advertise a play which is being produced by your school or college. Decide which way you will choose to use. 
There are THREE options for you to choose: 
- Local television. 
- Leaflets. 
- Websites. 
I think using local television and leaflets take me a lot of money and time to advertise. Instead, I will use websites to advertise the play because of several reasons. First, today Internet is available almost everywhere. It is very easy for people to access to the Internet using their smart phones, iPads or laptops. Second, I have an own page so I will put the advertisement about the play on my page and share it everyone thorough a click. It is very convenient and quite cheap. To sum up, in my opinion, using websites to advertise is the best choice.
PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part II. Now let's move to Part III. 
In this part of the speaking test, you will have to present on a topic that you will see in the outline below. After your presentation, you will be asked THREE follow-up questions related to the topic. You have ONE minute to prepare and THREE minutes to complete this part. Here is the outline of the topic. 
Topic: Solutions to improving educational system in your country? 
Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why? 
Do you think schools should teach subjects like arts, music and dancing? Why (not)? 
Is the Internet a valuable education tool? 
 Examiner speaking: OK. Thank you. That is the end of Part III and also the end of the speaking test. Good luck! 
Presentation: There are a lot of solutions to improve educational systems. Firstly, revised curriculum and text books should be used in schools because we need to use a suitable curriculum for children and revised text books instead of wrong and uninteresting ones like in the present. Secondly, they also need to improve facilities in schools such as standard desks and tables or modern equipment of teachings Thirdly, another way to improve educational systems is that teacher has to improve their knowledge and professional. In brief, solutions to improving educational systems include revised curriculum and text, improved facilities and better teachers.
Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why? 
I think good education is important both for a boy and a girl. Because both of them need to fully develop their knowledge and the way to treat other people.
Do you think schools should teach subjects like arts, music and dancing? Why (not)? 
Of course, because they are very practical for their imagination.
Is the Internet a valuable education tool? 
Sure, because you can search a lot of information you need using the Internet.
SCRIPT FOR SPEAKING TEST 28
LEVELS 3 – 5
PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Hello, this is the English proficiency test - the speaking test, levels 3 to 5. The speaking test consists of three parts. 
The first part is social interaction. In this part, I will ask you questions about you and everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family. 
The second part is solution discussion. In the second part, you will be given a situation with three options. You have to choose one and explain your choice. 
The third part is topic development. In this part, you will first have a talk on a given topic, then you will have to answer follow-up questions. 
Now, the test begins. 
Let’s talk about watching TV. 
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your family’s TV viewing habits? 
We always watch television together in the evening after a long working day.
Examiner speaking: What are your favourite TV programmes and why?
It’s cartoon network because it helps me to relax and makes me laugh a lot. 
Examiner speaking: Which do you prefer, watching a film on TV or going to the cinema? Why? 
I really prefer going to the cinema to watching a film because the cinema often has large screens and new films.
Alright. Thank you. 
Now, let’s talk about transport. 
Examiner speaking: What’s your favourite means of transport and why? 
It’s motorbike because it’s very convenient and I don’t have to wait if I want to go anywhere like public transportation.
Examiner speaking: What do you think of the traffic in your area/town?
Because the traffic in my town is improved a lot so I think it’s quite convenient. 
 Examiner speaking: Could you give me directions to the nearest shop from here, please? 
 You turn left right here and go straight to the end of the road.
PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part I. Now let's move to Part II. In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options. You have to choose ONE to argue on. You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why. You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options. You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and TWO minutes to talk. Here is the situation. 
Situation: Your local council wants to make your area more environmentally friendly. Decide which way you would choose as being the best one to make your area greener. 
There are THREE options for you to choose: 
- Recycle bins in public places. 
- Plant trees. 
- Educate the people on the environment 
 I think the most effective way to protect environment is educating the people on the environment. If people fully understand about the serious consequences of their actions to the environment such as throwing rubbish on the streets, smoking, and so son, they will control their actions better. Singapore is a good example of green environment and the key is people’s good awareness towards environment. Putting recycle bins in public places is not a good idea because, as we all know, although there are a lot of recycle bins everywhere people still put rubbish into the road. Moreover, planting trees does not help very much since it cannot solve the environmental problems fully. In conclusion, people should be educated on the environment.PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part II. Now let's move to Part III. 
In this part of the speaking test, you will have to present on a topic that you will see in the outline below. After your presentation, you will be asked THREE follow-up questions related to the topic. You have ONE minute to prepare and THREE minutes to complete this part. Here is the outline of the topic. 
Topic: Reasons why some couples choose not to have children? 
Reasons for not having children
Too much 
responsibility
Your 
own 
ideas
High cost
No freedom 
- What morals and values do you think children should learn? Should these be taught at home or at school? 
- “Children should be given whatever they want.” Do you agree? 
- What responsibilities do children have towards their parents? 
 Examiner speaking: OK. Thank you. That is the end of Part III and also the end of the speaking test. Good luck! 
There are many reasons for not having children. First of all, having children means that you have too much responsibility. Then, the cost of living will be significantly high because of their clothes, their food Next, you don’t have free time because of taking care for your children. To sum up, too much responsibility, high cost and no freedom are factors for not having baby.
What morals and values do you think children should learn? Should these be taught at home or at school? 
First children should learn how to greet the adult people whenever they meet someone. And it is convenient to teach at home because they will be remarkable affected by their parents.
“Children should be given whatever they want.” Do you agree? 
I disagree with this statement because if children are given whatever they want, they will be dependent. 
What responsibilities do children have towards their parents?
I thinks that is obeying their parents in all things.
SCRIPT FOR SPEAKING TEST 29
LEVELS 3 – 5
PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Hello, this is the English proficiency test - the speaking test, levels 3 to 5. The speaking test consists of three parts. 
The first part is social interaction. In this part, I will ask you questions about you and everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family. 
The second part is solution discussion. In the second part, you will be given a situation with three options. You have to choose one and explain your choice. 
The third part is topic development. In this part, you will first have a talk on a given topic, then you will have to answer follow-up questions. 
Now, the test begins. 
Let’s talk about holidays. 
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about a holiday you enjoyed a lot?
That was my family trip to Nhatrang beach. You know, I went with my family and we enjoyed the fresh air and ate a lot of seafood that I like. 
Examiner speaking: What kind of holiday do you prefer and why? 
I prefer relaxing holiday than adventurous one because I just want to relax instead of discovering new things.
Examiner speaking: What way of travelling do you prefer when you go on holiday? Why? 
I really like travelling by car because it’s active and convenient.
Alright. Thank you. 
Now, let’s talk about transport. 
Examiner speaking: What’s your favorite means of transport and why? 
I really love bicycle because it’s a friendly means of transport to the environment.
Examiner speaking: What do you think of the traffic in your area/town?
I think it’s very terrible because of much traffic jam. 
Examiner speaking: How do you travel to work/school everyday? 
I always travel to work by motorbike because I work quite far from home.
PART II: SOLUTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part I. Now let's move to Part II. In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options. You have to choose ONE to argue on. You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why. You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options. You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and TWO minutes to talk. Here is the situation. 
Situation: You have been asked to give a presentation in your English class on a famous city. Decide which aspect you think is the most important one to focus on in your presentation. 
There are THREE options for you to choose: 
- History of the city. 
- Tourist attractions in the city. 
- Famous citizens of the city. 
 In my opinion, I would choose to present about tourist attractions in the city because there are a lot of famous sightseeing in the city. Also, I think that this topic is easier to catch the listeners’ attention rather than the history rather than the history and famous people of the city. There are a plenty of beautiful images about the different landscapes that I could show to the audience. Moreover, if I choose history or famous citizens of the city I think I can’t do it because I have a little time to prepare. In short, I suppose presenting about tourist attractions is the best idea.
PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part II. Now let's move to Part III. 
In this part of the speaking test, you will have to present on a topic that you will see in the outline below. After your presentation, you will be asked THREE follow-up questions related to the topic. You have ONE minute to prepare and THREE minutes to complete this part. Here is the outline of the topic. 
High salary 
Topic: An ideal job? 
 	An ideal job 
reliance on 
memory
Your 
own 
ideas
A comfortable 
working 
environment
Long and paid holidays 
What skills do you think are needed to get a good job? 
How has technology changed the way we work? 
“Work is becoming more stressful and pressurized”. Do you agree? 
Examiner speaking: OK. Thank you. That is the end of Part III and also the end of the speaking test. Good luck! 
First of all, an ideal job is a job that you can have a comfortable working environment, for example friendly colleagues, kind boss. Secondly, you have high salary to support for your needs in your life. Thirdly, you can long and paid holidays with their colleagues after working hard. Moreover, in my point of view, if a job can provides you with opportunities for professional development such as short-term and long-term training courses, it will be great. In conclusion, an ideal job should bring the person many benefits.
What skills do you think are needed to get a good job? 
You should have good qualification, good English and skill of using computer.
How has technology changed the way we work? 
It makes work faster and more effectively. For example, instead of take note their advices, you can record them.
“Work is becoming more stressful and pressurized”. Do you agree?
I think so but work more stressful and pressurized makes me high effectiveness in working.
SCRIPT FOR SPEAKING TEST 30
LEVELS 3 – 5
PART I: SOCIAL INTERACTION (~ 3 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Hello, this is the English proficiency test - the speaking test, levels 3 to 5. The speaking test consists of three parts. 
The first part is social interaction. In this part, I will ask you questions about you and everyday situations, such as work, hobbies and family. 
The second part is solution discussion. In the second part, you will be given a situation with three options. You have to choose one and explain your choice. 
The third part is topic development. In this part, you will first have a talk on a given topic, then you will have to answer follow-up questions. 
Now, the test begins. 
Let’s talk about holidays. 
Examiner speaking: What do you like doing when you are on holiday? 
I enjoy staying at the hotel near the beach to see beach view and eating seafood or walking along the beach.
Examiner speaking: Could you tell me about your dream holiday?
It’s a family trip to Nhatrang beach. We can enjoy the fresh air and sea food together and have best memories with each other. 
Examiner speaking: How do you prepare for a holiday? 
I prepare clothes for the whole trip, book the room hotel, the ticket and money to buy presents for my beloved people.
Alright. Thank you. 
Now, let’s talk about food. 
Examiner speaking: What does your family usually eat and drink on special occasions (e.g. Christmas, Easter, birthdays)? 
At Christmas we usually go to the familiar restaurant to enjoy fried chicken.
Examiner speaking: Where do you like to eat? Why? 
I always like to eat at lotteria because its food is quite delicious and the price is reasonable.
Examiner speaking: Do you prefer traditional restaurants or fast-food places? Why?
I like fastfood place because it’s very convenient and I am really lazy to cook a meal. 
PART II: SOLTION DISCUSSION (~4 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part I. Now let's move to Part II. In this part of the speaking test, you will be given a situation with THREE options. You have to choose ONE to argue on. You will have to say which option you will follow and explain why. You will also have to say why you haven't chosen the other two options. You have ONE minute to prepare your talk and TWO minutes to talk. Here is the situation. 
Situation: The government is going to give an award to individuals from different professions who have contributed positively to your country. Decide which category most deserves to receive an award. 
There are THREE options; 
- Scientists 
- Politicians 
- Teachers 
In my opinion, it should be scientists because their job is to create new things which are useful for people. I think scientists have a lot of contribution to my country and they play an important role in promoting the development of the whole country by their inventions. Politicians and teachers also have big contributions to the country but just one field they work on that is education or politics. In short, if I were the governor, I would give the award to the scientists.
PART III: TOPIC DEVELOPMENT (~ 5 mins) 
Examiner speaking: Alright. Thank you. That is the end of Part II. Now let's move to Part III. 
In this part of the speaking test, you will have to present on a topic that you will see in the outline below. After your presentation, you will be asked THREE follow-up questions related to the topic. You have ONE minute to prepare and THREE minutes to complete this part. Here is the outline of the topic. 
Topic: Solutions to transport problems 
What forms of transport do you use? 
Do you think that transport problems are worse in urban or rural areas? 
Has the way people travel changed much in the last few decades?
Examiner speaking: OK. Thank you. That is the end of Part III and also the end of the speaking test. Good luck! 
There are a lot of solutions to transport problems. Firstly, we need to widen roads in order not to have traffic jams. Secondly, we need to use more public means of transport instead of private transportation. Thirdly, maybe the local government should be introduce flexible working hours to solve transport problems. In conclusion, solutions to transport problems include widen roads, use more public means of transport and introducing flexible working hours.
What forms of transport do you use? 
I think it is public means of transport because it reduces traffic jams and it’s quite convenient.
Do you think that transport problems are worse in urban or rural areas? 
It’s certainly in urban areas because there a lot of people and means of transport than rural areas.
Has the way people travel changed much in the last few decades?
Yes, of course. They usually travel by plane nowadays instead of car in the last few decades.