Cambridge 13 Test 1
Part 1
The examiner asks you about him/herself, his/her home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
Television programmes
- Where do you usually watch TV programmes/shows? [Why/Why not?]
- What’s your favourite TV programme/show? [Why?]
- Are there any programmes/shows you don’t like watching? [Why/Why not?]
- Will you watch more or fewer TV programmes/shows in the future? [Why?/Why not?]
Part 2
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe someone you know who has started a business.
You should say:
who this person is
what work this person does
why this person decided to start a business
and explain whether you would like to do the same kind of work as this person.
Part 3
Discussion topics:
Choosing work
Example questions:
What kinds of job do young people not want to do in your country?
Who is best at advising young people about choosing a job: teachers or parents?
Is money always the most important thing when choosing a job?
Work-Life balance
Example questions:
Do you agree that many people nowadays are under pressure to work longer hours and take less holiday?
What is the impact on society of people having a poor work-life balance?
Could you recommend some effective strategies for governments and employers to ensure people have a good work-life balance?
Cambridge 13 Test 2
Part 1
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
Age
- Are you happy to be the age you are now? [Why/Why not?]
- When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future? [Why/Why not?]
- Do you think you have changed as you have got older? [Why/Why not?]
- What will be different about your life in the future? [Why?]
Part 2
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a time when you started using a new technological device (e.g. a new computer or phone)
You should say:
what device you started using
why you started using this device
how easy or difficult it was to use
and explain how helpful this device was to you.
Part 3
Discussion topics:
Technology and education
Example questions:
What is the best age for children to start computer lessons?
Do you think that schools should use more technology to help children learn?
Do you agree or disagree that computers will replace teachers one day?
Technology and society
Example questions:
How much has technology improved how we communicate with each other?
Do you agree that there are still many more major technological innovations to be made?
Could you suggest some reasons why some people are deciding to reduce their use of technology?
Cambridge 13 Test 3
Part 1
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
Money
- When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? [Why?]
- Do you ever save money to buy special things? [[Why/Why not?]]
- Would you ever take a job which had low pay? [Why/Why not?]
- Would winning a lot of money make a big difference to your life? [Why?/Why not?]
Part 2
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe an interesting discussion you had as part of your work or studies.
You should say:
what the subject of the discussion was
who you discussed the subject with
what opinion were expressed
and explain why you found the discussion interesting.
Part 3
Discussion topics:
Discussing problems with others
Example questions:
Why is it good to discuss problems with other people?
Do you think that it’s better to talk to friends and not family about problems?
Is it always a good idea to tell lots of people about a problem?
Communication skills at work
Example questions:
Which communication skills are most important when taking part in meetings with collegues?
What are the possible effect of poor written communication in the workplace?
What do you think will be the future impact of technology on communication in the workplace?
Cambridge 13 Test 4
Part 1
The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.
Animals
- Are there many animals or birds where you live? [Why/Why not?]
- How often do you watch programmes or read articles about wild animals? [Why?]
- Have you ever been to a zoo or a wildlife park? [Why/Why not?]
- Would you like to have a job working with animals? [Why?/Why not?]
Part 2
You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a website you use that helps you a lot in your work or studies.
You should say:
what the website is
how often you use the website
what information the website gives you
and explain how your work or studies would change if this website didn’t exist.
Part 3
Discussion topics:
The Internet
Example questions:
Why do some people find the internet addictive?
What would the world be like without the internet?
Do you think that the way people use the internet may change in the future?
Social media websites
Example questions:
What are the ways that social media can be used for positive purposes?
Why do some individuals post highly negative comments about other people on social media?
Do you think that companies’ main form of advertising will be via social media in the future?