EXERCISES TO PRACTICE B1 SPEAKING (CAMBRIDGE)

B1 SPEAKING test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners talks to you and the other examiner listens.

A) AN INTERVIEW / CONVERSATION with the examiner. The examiner asks questions and you give information about yourself, talk about past experiences, present job, studies, where you live, etc., and future plans. It lasts about 2-3 minutes. 

Click HERE to practice part 1 of SPEAKING.

B) A DISCUSSION with the other candidate. The examiner gives you some pictures and describes a situation to you. You have to talk to the other candidate and decide what would be best in the situation. You'll have to make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives, make recommendations, negotiate agreement. It lasts about 2-3 minutes. 

Click HERE to practice part 2 of SPEAKING.

C) AN EXTENDED TURN on your own. The examiner gives you a colour photograph and you have to talk about it and describe it. It lasts about 3 minutes in total. 1 minute to talk about the photograph. 

Click HERE to practice part 3 of SPEAKING.

D) A GENERAL CONVERSATION with the other candidate.Further discussion with the other candidate about the same topic as the task in Part 3. You'll have to talk about your opinions, likes/dislikes, experiences, habits, etc. It lasts 3 minutes.

Click HERE to practice part 4 of SPEAKING.

Now it's time to do more practice.

Click HERE to do some practice on the CAMBRIDGE WEB.

HERE you have further exercises.

More practice HERE.

Finally, here you have a video with a real B1 SPEAKING EXAMINATION.