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Contributed by: Robert Rudge © The British Council, 2013 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

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Aptis Practice Materials

Speaking Mock Test Mock Speaking Test – 12 minutes maximum Outline The speaking test consists of 4 different parts. The candidate’s responses are recorded. A maximum of 5 marks are available for each task The test takes about 12 minutes Examiner reads everything from here onwards. The candidate speaks after the BEEP. Part 1: Welcome to the Aptis speaking test. In this part I’m going to ask you three short questions about yourself and your interest. You will have 30 seconds to reply to each question. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (BEEP) ●

Please tell me about your first school. (BEEP) Contributed by: Robert Rudge © The British Council, 2013 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

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Tell me about the last time you visited an old friend (BEEP) Tell me about your favourite singer. (BEEP)

Part 2: In this part I am going to ask you to describe a picture. Then I will ask you two more questions about it. You’ll have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when your hear this sound (BEEP) Can you describe this picture in detail for me (BEEP) (45 seconds)

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Tell me about a time when you laughed a lot. (BEEP ) Do people from different countries laugh at the same things? (BEEP) Part 3: In this part I am going to ask you to compare two pictures and I will then ask you two questions about them. You will have 45 seconds for each response. Begin speaking when you hear this sound (BEEP) Describe what you see in the two pictures (BEEP) Contributed by: Robert Rudge © The British Council, 2013 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

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Creating Opportunity Worldwide

Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials

Level: A1 – C1

Contributed by: Robert Rudge © The British Council, 2013 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

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Creating Opportunity Worldwide

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Level: A1 – C1

What sort of people go to each shop and why? (BEEP) Which kind of shop do you usually go to and why? (BEEP) Part 4: In this part, I am going to show you a picture and ask you 3 questions. You will have one minute to think about your answers before you start speaking. You will have two minutes to answer ALL 3 questions. Begin speaking when you heat this sound (BEEP) Look at the photograph. (10 seconds to look)

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Tell me about a time when you got lost. How did you feel? What do people usually do when they get lost? You will have one minute to think about your answers, you may make Contributed by: Robert Rudge © The British Council, 2013 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

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Pro-ELT Teacher Training Materials

Level: A1 – C1

notes if you wish. #NB – 1 minute given to prepare You now have 2 minutes to answer all 3 questions. (BEEP) That’s the end of the speaking test, thank you.

Contributed by: Robert Rudge © The British Council, 2013 The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities. British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

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