This document contains instructions and images for four speaking tests. Each test provides pictures and a scenario for two candidates to discuss for one minute and then three minutes. The tests involve discussing how pictures show issues of traffic and the environment, the importance of water, reasons for visiting places, and messages about the changing status of women. Candidates are asked to choose images and aspects to include in a campaign, magazine edition, calendar, and book cover.

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Practice material
Proficiency Section
Speaking Test Part 2
4 tests
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
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2. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures B and D and talk together about how traffic
affects our lives.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that an
environmental pressure group is planning a campaign to
focus attention on making local transport systems more
environmentally friendly.
Talk together about the issues suggested in these pictures and
then decide which issues the campaign should focus on.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
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3. A
B
C
D
E
F
G
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4. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures B and E and talk together about the mood the
photographer wanted to portray.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a nature
magazine is publishing a special edition on the part water
plays in our lives.
Talk together about how these pictures illustrate the
importance of water. Then decide what other aspects, not
shown here, should be included in this special edition.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
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5. A
B
C
D
E
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6. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures A and E and talk together about why you
think the people have chosen to go to these particular places.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that the tourist
board wants to produce a calendar to promote this region.
Talk together about the features that the tourist board should
emphasise in order to bring in the most visitors. Then decide
which four pictures would be best for the calendar.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
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7. A B
C
D
E
F
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8. Candidates A and B:
First look at pictures A and G and talk together about why the
pictures might have been taken.
You have about one minute for this.
Now look at all the pictures. I’d like you to imagine that a publisher
is producing a book entitled ‘The Changing Status of Women’
and wants two images for the front cover.
Talk together about the messages these pictures convey about
the changing status of women. Then decide which two pictures
would help to sell most copies of the book.
You have about three minutes to talk about this.
Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
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9. A
B
C
D
E
F
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10. Source: Examination papers. Cambridge ESOL (Books 2 & 4. 2002)
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