KET Speaking exam

To the students taking the KET exam, here are some important things for you to know about the speaking exam!

Part 1: 5-6 mins

The examiner asks you questions. You answer them. The questions are about you, your family, your job or studies and where you live. You will be asked to spell a word – usually your name ( PLEASE make sure you know the English alphabet!!). 

Some examples:
• What’s your name?
• Where do you live?
• Why are you learning English?
• What do you usually do at the weekend?
• What sports do you like?
• Tell me about your family

When the examiner asks you a question that starts with Tell me about, as I always tell you, try to think of 3 things that you can say, e.g.:
• I have one brother and two sisters.
• My mother is a doctor and my father is a teacher.
• We live in a house in the city.

Part 2: 3-4 mins

The examiner gives you a sheet, usually with a picture and some information. You ask and answer questions with the other candidate. These questions are not personal; they are about the information on the sheet. You take turns, Student A asks the questions. Student B answers the questions. There is a new sheet of paper. Student B asks the questions. Student A answers. To help you making the questions, there are question words on the sheet.

You will need to know how to use the following question words:
What, When, Where, Who, Why, How.

It is VERY important that you know how to form questions!! In the last few weeks, many of you don´t know how to make questions, and this makes me very worried!Please practice making questions on the holidays. It is a good chance for you to study as much as you can :)