1) The document provides sample questions and instructions for Parts 1 and 2 of the Cambridge English: Advanced Speaking Test. 2) In Part 1, the interlocutor asks candidates questions about themselves and familiar topics to warm them up. In Part 2, candidates are given pictures to discuss individually and answer questions about their partner's pictures. 3) The document samples different picture prompts and questions the interlocutor may ask candidates about the pictures to test their ability to compare, infer meaning, and express opinions on various topics.

1. Exam material
601
Speaking Test Parts 1 & 2
8 tests
1Sources: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge and 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL

2. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• If you could spend some time working in another country, where would
you choose to go and why?
• What kinds of films do you like? Why?
• What do you think your life will be like in five years’ time?
• Tell me about the most interesting journey you’ve ever made.
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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3. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people doing
different things involving movement. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and
say why the people are doing these things and how the people might be feeling.
(Candidate B), which of these people do you think needs most skill? (Why?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people doing things in pairs.
I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what the relationship between
the people is and how it might change in the future.
(Candidate A), which of these pairs do you think knows each other best ? (Why?)
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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4. Why are the people doing these things?
How might the people be feeling?
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5. What do you imagine the nature of the relationship between these people to be?
How might their relationship change in the future?
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6. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• How do you like to spend time with your friends?
• What advice would you give to someone planning a holiday in your
home town?
• How useful is the Internet for you personally?
• Tell me about your plans for the future.
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What is the best thing about living there?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been doing that?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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7. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people and horses
in different situations. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the
people might be using the horses in these different situations and how they
might be feeling about the experience.
(Candidate B), which of these pictures do you think shows the best use of horse
power? (Why?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show children spending their free
time with adults in different situations. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures
and say why the adults might have decided to spend time with the children in
these different situations and how the children and adults might be feeling
about the experience.
(Candidate A), which of these children do you think is having the most fun?
(Why?)
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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8. Why might the people be using the horses in these situations?
How do you think the people are feeling?
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9. Why do you think the adults decided to spend time with the children in these situations?
How do you think the children and the adults are feeling?
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10. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• What would you say is the ideal way of spending a weekend?
• What’s more important to you, being up-to-date with the news or being
up-to-date with fashion?
• Would you say you are the sort of person who feels more at home in the
town than the countryside?
• What would you say is the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How old were you when you started learning English?
•Where do you study English?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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11. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people giving and
receiving advice. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the person
might need advice and what advice the other person might be giving.
(Candidate B), which of these people do you think will be most grateful for the
advice? (Why?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people who are apologising
for something. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people
might feel they need to apologise and what might have led to this situation.
(Candidate A), which of these people do you think is in the most difficult
situation? (Why?)
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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12. Why might the person need advice?
What advice might the other person be giving?
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13. Why might the people feel they need to apologise?
What might have led to this situation?
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14. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• Do you think you have enough time to relax and really enjoy yourself?
• If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?
• How important is it to get on well with your family?
• What would you do if you suddenly won a lot of money?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•How long have you lived there?
•What do you do?
•What do you like best about your job / course?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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15. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people who are
relaxing. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might
have chosen to relax in these situations and why it might help them to relax in
this way.
(Candidate B), which of these types of relaxation appeals most to you? (Why?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people in situations where
they are not sure what to do. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say
what problems the people might have in these different situations and how they
might be able to solve these problems.
(Candidate A), which of these people do you think are feeling most frustrated?
(Why?)
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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16. Why might the people have chosen to relax in these situations?
What might it help them to relax in this way?
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17. What problems do these people have?
What might they be able to do to solve these problems?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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18. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• If you had the opportunity to spend a week as personal assistant to a
famous person, who would you choose to work for?
• How important is music in your life?
• How do you think the place where you live will change in the next few
years?
• Tell me about something surprising that once happened to you.
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•Where do you work / study?
•What’s the best thing about working / studying there?
•What do you like most about English?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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19. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people enjoying
music in different ways. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what
kind of music you think they have chosen and how the people find that music
helps them in these situations.
(Candidate B), which of these people do you think is getting most pleasure from
listening to music? (Why?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people having a meal
together. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and why you think they have
chosen to eat together and what you think they might be talking about.
(Candidate A), which of these people do you think are enjoying themselves most?
(Why?)
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20. What kind of music do you think the people have chosen?
How do you think they find music helps them in these situations?
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21. Why do you think these people have chosen to eat together?
What might they be talking about?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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22. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
• How much TV do you watch?
• What advice would you give someone planning to start studying your
language?
• How do you feel about flying?
• Tell me about a special meal you recently had.
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•Do you know when your family started living there?
•What do you do?
•How long do you plan to do that for?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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23. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show people learning
things. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say why the people might be
learning these things and how they might be feeling about the experience.
(Candidate B), which of these learners might be finding their task most difficult?
(Why?)
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people doing unusual leisure
activities. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and why you think the people
might have decided to do these activities and what you think their families
might think about their doing these activities.
(Candidate A), which of these activities appeals to you most? (Why?)
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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24. Why might the people be learning these things?
How might they be feeling about the experience?
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25. Why might the people have decided to do these activities?
What might their families think about their doing these activities?
Source: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge
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26. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Travel
• Who do you prefer to travel with? Why?
• Are you more fond of short or long distance travel?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
Source: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL 26

27. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Dress styles
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show different styles of
dress. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say what different styles of
dress they show and to whom each one might appeal.
(Candidate B), which of these styles of dress is the most popular in your country?
(Why?)
Age
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people of different ages. I’d
like you to compare two of the pictures and say what stages of life they show and
how the people might be feeling.
(Candidate A), which picture shows the age that is the least challenging? (Why?)
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28. What different styles of dress do they show?
To whom might each style appeal?
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29. What different stages of life do the pictures show?
How might the people be feeling?
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30. Part 1 2 minutes (3 minutes for groups of 3)
The interlocutor will then ask you some questions about one or two other
topics, for example:
Travel
• Who do you prefer to travel with? Why?
• Are you more fond of short or long distance travel?
The interlocutor will ask you some questions about yourself, your
home, work or studies and familiar topics.
•Where are you from?
•What do you do?
•How long have you been learning English?
•What do you enjoy most about learning English?
Source: 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL 30

31. Part 2 4 minutes (6 minutes for groups of 3)
Crowds
In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you three pictures. I’d like you to talk
about them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s pictures.
(Candidate A), it’s your turn first. Here are your pictures. They show different
situations where crowds occur. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say in
what situations the crowds might occur, and how the people might be feeling.
(Candidate B), which picture shows the most unsafe situatio? (Why?)
People and animals
Now, (Candidate B), here are your pictures. They show people interacting with
animals. I’d like you to compare two of the pictures and say how the people are
connected with the animals, and why the animals are important to them.
(Candidate A), which picture is the least appealing to you? (Why?)
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32. In what situations might these crowds occur?
How might the people be feeling?
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33. How are the people connected with the animals in the pictures?
Why are the animals important to them?
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34. Sources: Advanced TRAINER Cambridge and 10 CAE Practice Tests GLOBAL
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