This document contains materials for speaking tests that involve candidates looking at pictures and discussing topics related to the pictures in groups of two or three. The topics covered in the different parts include the effects of tourism, annoyances, influences of sport, the role of color, careers, moods, health/exercise, and history. For each part, candidates are given pictures to first discuss in pairs and then are provided a scenario to discuss the broader topic in relation to the pictures provided.

1. Exam material
700 and 701
Speaking Test Part 2
8 tests
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Source: Cambridge ESOL 2013 Book 1

2. Television programme - Effects of tourism
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures taken by people on holiday.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about the
kind of holidays these pictures suggest. You have about a minute for
this. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that there’s going to be a television
programme about the effects tourists can have on the places they
visit.
Talk together about the different effects of tourism suggested by
the pictures. Then decide which issue should be highlighted in the
first programme.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
Source: Cambridge ESOL 2013 Book 1 2

3. A
C D
B
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4. Magazine survey - Annoyances
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures of different situations.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about
what sounds you associate with these situations. You have about a
minute for this. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is doing a survey on things
that annoy us.
Talk together about how these annoyances affect different
individuals. Then decide which annoyance has the biggest impact
on society.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
Source: Cambridge ESOL 2013 Book 1 4

5. A
F
CB
D
E
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6. Magazine article - Sport
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures of different aspects of sport.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about
how you think the people might be feeling. You have about a minute
for this. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is planning an article on the
influence of sport on people’s lives today and needs two
photographs to illustrate the article.
Talk together about the influences of sport on people’s lives, as
shown by these photographs. Then decide which two would be
best to illustrate the article.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
Source: Cambridge ESOL 2013 Book 1 6

7. A
B
C
E
D
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8. Magazine article – The role of colour
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures on the theme of colour.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about
why these pictures might have been taken. You have about a minute
for this. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that a magazine is publishing an article on
the role of colour in people’s lives.
Talk together about how the pictures illustrate the importance of
colour. Then decide which two pictures represent the least
important roles of colour and should not accompany the article.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
Source: Cambridge ESOL 2013 Book 1 8

9. B
D
A C
E
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10. Careers
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures that show careers.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about the
kinds of careers shown in these pictures. You have about a minute
for this. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that a school is producing a webpage giving
advice to its students about possible future careers. These
pictures are being considered for the webpage.
Talk together about how appealing the careers shown in the
pictures are for young people. Then decide which picture would be
the most suitable to include in the webpage for school students.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
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11. A
C D
B
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12. Good and bad moods
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures that show good and bad moods.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about
what may have caused the feelings shown in these pictures . You
have about a minute for this. (2 minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that you are taking part in a project about
what causes people in modern society to feel good or bad. These
pictures show feelings that the project could focus on.
Talk together about the feelings represented in the pictures and
what causes people to have them. Then decide which feeling
should be the focus of the project.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
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13. A B
E
C D
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14. Health and exercise
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here are
some pictures related to health and exercise.
First, I’d like you to look at pictures A and B and talk together about
how common these scenes are among people of different ages in
your country. You have about a minute for this. (2 minutes for groups
of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that you are involved in producing a leaflet to
promote good health. These pictures are being considered for the
front of the leaflet.
Talk together about the different aspects of health and exercise
shown in the pictures. Then decide which picture would be the
most effective for the front of the leaflet.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
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15. B
C D E
A
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16. History
In this part of the test you’re going to do something together. Here is a
picture that shows a historical period.
First, I’d like you to look at the picture and talk together about which
historical period it shows. You have about a minute for this. (2
minutes for groups of three)
Now look at all the pictures.
I’d like you to imagine that you have been asked to give a
presentation about the historical period that you would most like
to have lived in.
Talk together about the historical periods in the distant past or in
more modern times that most interest you. Then decide which
historical period will be the subject of your presentation and what
aspects of it you will include.
You have about three minutes for this. (4 minutes for groups of three)
Part 2 (approximately 4 minutes / 6 minutes for groups of three)
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