Cambridge 19 Test 1

Part 1

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

International food

  • Can you find food from many different countries where you live? [Why/Why not?]
  • How often do you eat typical food from other countries? [Why/Why not?]
  • Have you ever tried making food from another country? [Why/Why not?]
  • What food from your country would you recommend to people from other countries? [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 law that was introduced in your country and that you thought was a very good idea.

You should say:
what the law was
who introduced it
when and why it was introduced
and explain why you thought this law was such a good idea.

Part 3

Discussion topics:

School Rules

Example questions:

What kinds of rules are common in a school?

How important is it to have rules in a school?

What do you recommend should happen if children break school rules?

Working in the Legal Profession

Example questions:

Can you suggest why many students decide to study law at university?

What are the key personal qualities needed to be a successful lawyer?

Do you agree that working in the legal profession is very stressful?

Cambridge 19 Test 2

Part 1

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Travelling by Plane

  • Have you travelled a lot by plane? [To where?/Why not?]
  • Why do you think some people enjoy travelling by plane?
  • Would you like to live near an airport? [Why/Why not?]
  • In the future, do you think that you will travel by plane more often? [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 person from your country who has won a prize, award or medal.

You should say:
who this person is
which prize, award or medal they received
what they did to win this
and explain whether you think it was right that this person received this prize, award or medal.

Part 3

Discussion topics:

Rewards for Children at School

Example questions:

What types of school prizes do children in your country receive?

What do you think are the advantages of rewarding school children for good work?

Do you agree that it’s more important for children to receive rewards from their parents than from teachers?

Rewards for Sportspeople

Example questions:

Do you think that some sportspeople (e.g., top footballers) are paid too much money?

Should everyone on a team get the same prize money when they win?

Do you agree with the view that, in sport, taking part is more important than winning?

Cambridge 19 Test 3

Part 1

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Holidays

  • Do you prefer spending holidays with friends or with family? [Why?]
  • What kind of holiday accommodation do you like to stay in? [Why?]
  • What plans do you have for your next holiday?
  • Is your city or region a good place for other people to visit on holiday? [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 car journey you made that took longer than expected.

You should say:
where you were going
who you were with
how you felt during the journey
and explain why this car journey took longer than expected.

Part 3

Discussion topics:

Driving a Car

Example questions:

How interested are young people in your country in learning to drive?

What are the differences between driving in the countryside and driving in the city?

Do you consider most drivers where you live to be good drivers?

Electric Cars

Example questions:

How popular are electric cars in your country?

In what ways could more people be persuaded to buy electric cars?

Do you think all cars will be electric one day?

Cambridge 19 Test 4

Part 1

The examiner asks you about yourself, your home, work or studies and other familiar topics.

Cafés

  • Do you have a favourite cafe? [Why/Why not]
  • Do you often go to cafes by yourself? [Why/Why not]
  • What do you think helps to make a café very popular? [Why?]
  • Why do some people prefer cafés that are part of large chains, rather than small, local cafés?

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 place you visited that has beautiful views.

You should say:
where this place is
when and why you visited it
what views you can see from this place
and explain why you think these views are so beautiful.

Part 3

Discussion topics:

The Beauty Industry

Example questions:

Do you agree that most beauty products are a waste of money?

How does the beauty industry advertise its products so successfully?

What do you think of the view that beauty products should not be advertised to children?

Beauty and Culture

Example questions:

Why do many people equate youth with beauty?

Do you think that being beautiful could affect a person’s success in life?

Why might society’s ideas about beauty change over time?