B2 First Speaking Exam Part 1 Tips

B2 First Speaking Exam Part 1 Format

We will look at some example questions and learn some tips and tricks for improving your English speaking skills.

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Introduction

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Introduction

Speaking is possibly one of the most important aspects of learning a language. Whether we are travelling, conducting meetings, making transactions, or socialising, we are likely to engage in spoken interactions. Speech, after all, pre-dates the written word by some distance! However, there are a few ideas we can implement to make our preparation more effective, and therefore improve your performance in the speaking exams.

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B2 First Speaking Exam Part 1 Format

B2 First Speaking Exam Part 1 Format

Part 1 of the speaking exam is a conversation, or “interview,” with the examiner. You and your partner will take turns answering questions about your interests, studies, career, hobbies and/or family. This part of the test is only 2 minutes long. You want to make sure to practice many different types of questions because you never know what the examiner might ask. For this part of the exam, you’ll want to practice talking about yourself and giving your opinion on different topics.

How to answer the questions for the Speaking Part 1 Exam

The main idea is to answer the questions in 2-3 sentences with a variety of grammar and vocabulary. Let’s look at one of the questions.

Do you like cooking?

Tips for the B2 First Speaking Part 1 Exam

Speak only about the topic of the question

Keep your answers short

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Include B2 level grammar structures in your answer

Answer the question without repeating it

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Speaking Exam Practice Task

Let’s practice using these three questions: Do you prefer to spend time on your own or with other people? Tell us about a festival or celebration in your country. How much TV do you watch in a week?

1 – Write out your answer 2 – Practice saying your answer 3 – Record your answer using your phone 4 – Practice, practice, practice!

Speaking Exam Practice Task