Part 1 – Introduction and interview

In this section you will be asked questions about yourself.

Example Questions:

• Can you tell me something about your hometown?
• Could you tell me a typical day of yours?
• What do you usually do with your friends?
• What are you planning to do in the next five years?

Tip:

• Avoid short answers.
• Question: Where do you come from?
• Good answer: I’m from Bogota it is biggest city in Colombia, one of the biggest of Latin America.
• Bad answer: I’m from Bogota.

Part 2 - Speaking for 1 to 2 minutes

The examiner will give you a card with some information on it. You will be given one minute to prepare, then you have to speak about this topic for two minutes.

Example question:

Question: Describe a holiday you had.

What to say:

• how you travelled
• what activities you did on holiday
• who you went with

Part 3 - Two-Way Discussion

This section lasts between 4-5 minutes, you will participate in a discussion with the examiner based on the topic in Part 2.

Tips:

• You are likely to be asked questions based on your experience or opinion of the topic in part 2.
• Avoid short, yes/no answers.
• Use anecdotes to help make a point or express an opinion.
• Refer to stories in the news.

Practicing these types of questions in English City is easy; just visit one of the characters in the city.