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PAPER 5: SPEAKING

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How to Pass the FCE Exam. We are going to continue to look at the fourth and final part of the FCE Speaking paper.

How to Pass the FCE Exam

In this part, the examiner will be asking you questions based on the topic discussed in Part 3. If you found that the discussion in Part 3 didn’t go very well, this is the time to make […] This week we are going to revisit the second part of the FCE Speaking paper. If you haven’t already made your “speaking template” for this part of the speaking exam, you should read these three previous posts first: FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step 3) FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step […] We are going to continue to look at the third part of the FCE Speaking paper. On the third part of the FCE Speaking paper, you will have a two-way conversation with an other candidate.

When doing the FCE exam you will need to have quite an extensive vocabulary range. Study for oral exam (speaking test) of Cambridge FCE exam. INTRODUCTION This page describes the oral (speaking) exam for the Cambridge FCE (First Certificate in English) exam.

Study for oral exam (speaking test) of Cambridge FCE exam

You usually take the speaking exam together with one other student. The exam lasts about 14 minutes and has four parts: (1) Interview (3 minutes) Each of you will be asked basic questions about your home town, family, work or study, leisure and future plans. (2) Individual tasks (4 minutes) Each of you will be asked to compare two colour photographs and explain your personal feelings about them (you will be asked to speak for 1 minute, without any interruption). You will also be asked to give your opinion about the other student's photographs (you will be expected to speak for about 20 seconds). (3) Joint task (3 minutes) You will be shown some pictures. . (4) Three-way discussion (4 minutes) You will be asked to discuss (together with the other student and the examiner) some ideas that are connected with the joint task.

Some general advice about Recommended books: FCE Tips - Part 4: Paper 5 - Speaking. FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step 7) This week we are going to revisit the second part of the FCE Speaking paper.

FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step 7)

If you haven’t already made your “speaking template” for this part of the speaking exam, you should read these three previous posts first: FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step 3) FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step 4) FCE Speaking Paper: The Key to Success (Step 5) So how are you getting on with your template? Are you able to adapt it to suit different pictures? Or do you need to do some work on it? Here are two more pictures and a question: Why is the road important to us? Before you use your own template to answer the question, we would like you to use our template which you can find in Step 5. Write down our template.Answer the question: Why is the road important to us? How did you do? If you haven’t already made a template (Steps 3, 4 and 5), do that now.Apply your template to the pictures in Step 5.Apply your template to the pictures in this step.

How did you do? FCE Speaking: Practice tests and tips for students preparing for the First Certificate Speaking test. If you've signed up for the First Certificate in English exam and need help with the Speaking test, then this page is here to help.

FCE Speaking: Practice tests and tips for students preparing for the First Certificate Speaking test.

You'll find below an overview of the oral exam plus tips to help you do your best on the day of the FCE test. FCE Speaking Test: Key Facts Duration: Approximately 14 minutes. Participants: Candidates interviewed in pairs. (In threes for the final session at a centre with an odd number of candidates). FCE Speaking Test: Part 1 (Interview) Tests ability to: use language for social purposes, e.g. making introductions, answering questions about yourself.