aptis speaking test task 1 &2
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Aptis Speaking4 Task Total of 12 Min.
Part 1: Personal informationRespond to three personal
information questions30 seconds for each response
Part 2: Description of picture andcomparison with own situation
Describe a picture and answer twoRelated questions.
45 seconds for each response
Part 3: Describe, compare and speculate for twocontrasting pictures.Answer three questionsof increasing difficulty.45 seconds for each response.
Part 4: Discuss personal experience or opinion.Picture prompt, though picture isnot central to answering the task.Answer three questions related toa single topic.One minute preparation time,two minutes response time
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Answer the questions fully and use all of the given time. Don’t say ‘I don’t know about it’ or ‘I have nothing to say’ orDon’t just answer ‘Yes/No’. Always elaborate or add to your thoughts. Try not to repeat things you’ve said.Practice describing pictures / comparing two pictures. Time yourself. Stay on topic or try to always come back to the topic. Try to relax and not to speak to fast.Speak clearly and confidently.
Tips & Best Practices forSpeaking
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Speaking Part 1
Please tell me about your familyPlease tell me about your hobbies .
Please tell me about your work or studies .
Please tell me about your favorite food .
What do you like doing in your free time?
What is the weather like today?
What is your typical day like?
What is the food like in your country?
What is your village/ town/ city like?
How do you like to spend your holidays andvacations?
Part 1 - 3 questions, 30 secs each
Topics: Family, My Job, Weather, Likes and Dislikes, DailyRoutine,Interest and Leisure,Holidays and Travel, Future Plans,
Books, Films, Food, Health and Fitness, Media, Learning.
Examples of some questions might include:
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How to Answer
_______+ and , because , so , but , _______.More InfoAnswer
Continue making simpleand complex sentencesuntil your 30 seconds is
up.
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Example
I enjoy reading books in my free time. I especiallyenjoy non-fiction books. I ’m also interested inpolitics. I love watching debates on TV and tryingto mimic the speakers. I love (verb + ing) listeningto K-pop music. I make time to play with my kids onthe weekend, and when I can, I usually watch TV, inparticular, the news. When I have the chance I makemy own t-shirts and clothes on my old sewingmachine. One of my other interests is camping . Iprefer outdoor activities and spend a lot of timegardening. I ’m growing cucumbers this year
Topic: INTERESTS AND LEISURE TIMEPlease tell me about your hobbies and interest? (30 seconds)
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Example of a speakingstructure: In my free time I like______________.
It is______________,because____________.
I also like to____________,and___________.
I think it is fun_________,because_________.
(Conclusion)That’s why free time isimportant to me.
Expanding on a topic.
When I am________________ , I feel___________.
I wish I could ______________ all day, and I evenforget about everything else.
I enjoy doing____________ with my friend(friends), because ________________.
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Speaking Part 2Part 2 - 3 questions, 45 secs each
1. Describe the picture. (speak for 45 seconds )2.Giving an opinion. ( speak for 45 seconds )
3. Comparing with own situation/experiences. (speak for 45 seconds)
Who/What do you see? Where are they? What are they doing? Whatdo they look like? How do you think they feel? What’s in the
background?(if applicable) What’s the weather like?(if applicable)
It’s best to give a general impression or description rather thanseparate details. And if you have time give short details about
separate details of the picture.
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Speaking Part 2Part 2 - 3 questions, 45 secs each
1. Describe the picture. (speak for 45 seconds )2.Giving an opinion. ( speak for 45 seconds )
3. Comparing with own situation/experiences. (speak for 45 seconds)
To do this we usually use adverbial phrases at the start of the sentence.
Here are some phrases/structure to use when giving an opinion.
Expressing your opinionI think that… Personally… Surprisingly…
And after expressing your opinions, here are some ways that you can justifythem:
Justifying you opinionbecause.. (+subject verb) / as…(+subject verb)
since… (+subject verb) / because of… (+noun phrase)due to….(+noun phrase) / as a result of…. (+noun phrase)
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Speaking Part 2Part 2 - 3 questions, 45 secs each
1. Describe the picture. (speak for 45 seconds )2.Giving an opinion. ( speak for 45 seconds )
3. Comparing with own situation/experiences. (speak for 45 seconds)
I would definitely choose picture one as I like……..
I guess my first choice would be picture two.
For me, the most important thing is to …………
I don’t think it really matters where you go as long as …………
Personally, I would prefer …………
Of course, ......
I wouldn’t mind being .......If I had to choose one ...........