Speaking test basics and Part 1
How the Speaking test works (three parts, 11 to 14 minutes, one examiner) and how to answer the first Part 1 questions about your home, work or studies.
10 min
Module 19 · Lesson 1 of 5
In this lesson
- Say how long the Speaking test is, what happens in each part, and the four things the examiner listens for.
- Answer a Part 1 question in two to four sentences: an answer, then a reason or a detail.
- Start with a short answer that matches the question (Yes, I do. / Yes, I am.) and ask politely for a question again.
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