SAMPLE FCE QUESTIONS FOR SPEAKING INTERVIEW

1. FCE - Speaking - Part 1
Sample Questions
Friends
 Do you have many friends? Tell me something about your best friend.
 What interests do you share with your friends?
 What is the most interesting thing you have done with your friends recently?
 Do you think you will always have the same friends?
 Is it easy for you to make new friends?
 Do you prefer to have one close friend or a group of friends?
 Why do you think your friends like you?
Family
 Do you have brothers or sisters? Tell me something about them.
 Describe briefly the members of your family.
 Do you go out with your family? How often?
 Do you go on holiday with your family? Why? Why not? Do you enjoy it?
 Do you have a room of your own or do you share one?
 Are you most like your mother or like your father? In what way are you like them?
 What interests do you share with your family / brothers / sisters?
 How often do you share time as a family?
 Are your grandparents alive? Do they have a role in your life?
 Do you help your parents with housework?
 Do you celebrate special occasions with your family?
 Do you like big family gatherings?
Future Plans
 What are your plans for the future? Would you like to study or find a job after school?
 What job do you want to do?
 How do you imagine your life ten years from now?
 Is family important for you? Do you want to have your own family in the future?
 Are there any countries you would like to visit in the future?
 Where would you like to live when you grow up?
 In what ways do you think you will use English in the future?

2. FCE - Speaking - Part 1
Your interests
 Do you have any hobbies? What do you like about it/them?
 What new skill would you like to learn?
 Do you like reading books? What books do you enjoy?
 What kind of films do you like watching?
 Have you seen any good films recently? Tell me something about it.
 Do you spend time on the internet? What do you usually do when you are online?
 Are you on facebook or other social network? How much time do you spend on it?
 Is music important for you?
 What kind of music do you like?
 Do you like your school? Why?
 What's your favorite subject at school?
 How do you like to spend your evenings? Why?
 Do you prefer to spend time with other people or on your own?
 What things do you like doing at the weekend?
 What are your plans for this weekend?
 Do you like cooking? What can you cook?
 Do you have enough free time?
 What would you do if you had more free time?
 Do you prefer to be inside or outside when you have free time.
 What is your favorite time of year? Why?
 What is our favorite food?
 What did you do on your last birthday?
People
 Tell me about a good teacher you've had.
 Is there someone in your life you admire? Tell me about him / her.
 Is there any famous person you admire?
 Tell me about someone who has influenced your life.
Media
 Do you watch TV every day? How much time do you spend watching TV?
 Tell me about a TV program that you like / that you have seen recently.
 Do you ever listen to the radio?
 Do you spend a lot of time on the internet?
 Do you like playing video games?
 Would you like to spend more time or less time on your computer?
 What do you use your mobile for?
 Are you interested in what is going on in the world?
 How do you learn the news? TV, radio, newspapers or the internet?

3. FCE - Speaking - Part 1
Sports
 Do you play any sports?
 When did you last play a sport?
 Are you in any sport teams?
 Are you an active person?
 Is there any sport you would like to start?
 Are you competitve?
 Do you like watching sports on TV? Why?
 Which sport do you dislike? Why?
 Do you support a particular team? Tell me about it.
Travel
 Which country would you most like to visit? why?
 When was the last time you went on holiday? Tell me about it.
 Do you prefer going on holiday with a small group or a big group? Why?
 Tell me about a nice place you have visited.
 What do you enjoy doing on holiday?
Possessions
 What would you buy if you had a lot of money?
 What do people of your age usually want to buy?
 What are you favourite possessions? Why?
 What was the best present you received recently? Ever?
 Do you enjoy buying presents for other people?
Your town / neighborhood
 Where do you live?
 Do you like it? Why? Why not?
 Are there any nice places to go in your area?
 What can young people do in your area?
 If you could change something in your town, what would that be?
 Do you feel safe in your town?