Compare the two photos and say what might be good or bad for the people traveling in these ways.
FCE Speaking Test Tips
Part 1
Who Talks?
The examiner asks you a question. You reply to the examiner.
You don't have to talk to your partner in this part of the exam.
It will take about 2 minutes.
Cambridge want to help you relax in the test so they start with some nice, easy questions. Don't worry if you get off to a bad start - a lot of candidates start badly because they are nervous.
Which Questions to Expect
Questions are normally on these topics:
- Your hobbies
- Your work or education
- Things you like and things you don't like
- Friends and family
- Holidays
- Sports
- Future plans
3. Help! I Didn't Understand the Question!
Don't stress. Politely ask the examiner to repeat it.
Please could you repeat that?
Could you say that again, please?
How Much Should You Say?
It's okay to give short answers here, but don't say 'yes' or 'no'. Your answer should not be shorter than the question!
Here are some GOOD examples:
- 'Where are you from, Victoria?'
- 'I'm from Germany, from the north coast of Germany."
And:
- "And Edward?"
- "I'm from Peru. I live in the capital, Lima. It's near the coast."
So answer the question in a simple way, then add ONE extra sentence.
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Part 2
Who Talks?
Part 2 is called the 'Long Turn' because you and student B take turns to give long speeches.
You get two colour photos. You have to talk about them on your own for a minute. When you finish, the examiner asks the other student (student B) a question about your photos - student B should talk for about 30 seconds.
Then student B gets two photos and has to talk about them for one minute. When that is over, the examiner asks you a question, and now you have about 30 seconds to answer.
In this part of the test, nobody should interrupt you, and you shouldn't talk when the other student is talking.
More Detail
The photos are always different but the process is always the same. The examiner will ask you to COMPARE the photos AND SAY something about them.
Study these examples from past exams:
Compare the photographs and say why they have chosen to travel in this way.
Compare the photographs and say why you think the people are talking.
Compare the photographs and say what the people are enjoying about doing these things.
See the pattern? So the first thing you should learn is how to compare things, and make sure you answer the second part of the question.
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Useful Phrases for Speaking Part 2
Here are some useful phrases you can use in part 2 of the FCE speaking test.
The top picture shows...
The bottom picture shows...
In one photo there are...
In the other photo there are...
In the first photo, there is….., whereas (while) in the second photo….
In the picture above it looks as if…..
In the one below it looks like….
Both pictures show…
In both pictures there are…
They’re both quite similar because they both show…
In one respect the pictures are quite similar because…
They are alike in another way too.
There are…. in both photographs.
This picture shows…. but that one…
One difference between the pictures is that…
The biggest difference between them is that this one… but the other one…
Another thing that’s different is…
Something else that’s different is…
This one looks more … than that.
Doing … isn’t so… as …
In my opinion..
I’d say that
It seems to me
My view is that…
How about an example?
Compare the two photos and say what might be good or bad for the people traveling in these ways.
Variant 1
There is a man riding a bicycle. He has a helm. Um... helm. Hat? Helmhat? Helmet! Yes, he has a helmet. This man is on a motor bicycle. There is a yellow taxi behind him. Um... I finished.
(Problems: described the photos - didn't compare - wasted time on one word - didn't say what might be good or bad.) :BAD
Variant 2
Both pictures show men on their own. In the picture on the top there's a man on a bicycle while in the other picture he's got a motorbike. In the first photo he's out in the countryside somewhere, maybe in Scandinavia. In contrast, this man is in a city and it looks quite dusty and polluted. Here in the first image, though, we can see it looks clean and the air seems fresh.
I think there are good things about traveling by bicycle - it's good exercise and it's very healthy. And cheap! On the other hand, riding a motorbike doesn't give any health benefits and it's much more expensive because you have to buy petrol.
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What about the downsides of the bicycle? I suppose it isn't very safe because cars don't respect you. But that's the same on the motorbike sometimes. Oh, the bike is quite slow - much slower than the motorbike. That's the really good thing about the motorbike - the speed, and it's easy to find a parking space! :GOOD
Common Mistakes
- Most FCE students describe the photos. Nobody asked you to describe them! You are asked to compare - there's a big difference. Describing has ONE element - This man is riding a bike. Comparing has TWO elements - This picture shows a man riding a bike while this one shows a motorbike.
- If you forget a word or make a mistake, don't worry. Just keep talking. You have to talk for one minute. Keep going!
PART 3
Who Talks?
You speak to your partner, and listen to what he/she is saying.
In Part 3 you are given a spider web with five keywords linking to a question. It looks like this:
You get about 15 seconds to read everything, then you have to discuss it with your partner for 2 minutes. When this time is over, the examiner will stop you to ask another question. You discuss that question for another minute.
More Detail
This part of the exam is called the Collaborative Task. To collaborate means to work as a team. So, treat your partner like an equal - give him/her equal chance to speak and be prepared to agree and disagree in a respectful way.
One way to think of it is like a tennis practice - you hit the ball to your partner with the goal of playing for as long as possible.
You will get a good grade if you ask questions and react to what the other student says.
You will get a bad grade if you are selfish, don't listen, or try to monopolise the conversation.
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Try to make the discussion like a natural conversation. Don’t try to dominate the conversation.
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