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Sample candidate card for phase 2 of the speaking test
Describe a well-known person you like or admire.
You should say:
Who this person is
What this person has done
Why this person is well-known
and explain why you like or admire this person
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.
You have 1
minute to think about what you’re going to say.
You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Tips and advice for getting the score you need
In general
Try and speak as much as you can and show what you can do. Showcase your
accuracy, fluency, range of vocabulary, and pronunciation.
Try and appear relaxed and speak naturally. It will make you and
your interviewer feel
more positive.
You are given marks for pronunciation. One thing that can help is appropriate
intonation to get your points across. Tr
y not to be too “flat” in your delivery.
Never memorise a model answer. The questions change and so
you will find it difficult
to answer naturally and fluently.
Do not panic if you cannot think
of a word; try to paraphrase and get round it.
Interacting with the examiner
Do no
t simply say “I don’t know” or request a different topic or question.
Avoid
short
“yes” and “no” responses; always try to include a little extra detail.
Do not worry if you realise you have made a mistake. It is OK to correct yourself. If you
cannot correct yourself, forget it and move on.
Do not ask the examiner if what you say is correct.
Do ask the examiner to repeat the question if necessary. For example,
“Could you
repeat the question please?”
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