Chapter 1.About the Speaking Test 1
1.Introduction to the test 1
2.Listening Exercise:Practice Speaking Tests 4
Chapter 2.Useful Hints for the Speaking Test 13
1.Part one 15
2.Part two 17
3.Part three 21
Chapter 3.Part Ⅰ of the Speaking Test 24
1.Personal Information 24
2.Friends,Family,Houses & Celebrations 26
3.Food & Cooking 30
4.Sports & Travel & Relaxation 31
5.Music & Art 32
6.Media & Entertainment 34
7.Languages & Communication 35
8.Fashion & Shopping 37
9.Animals & Nature & Weather & Time 38
10.Transportations 40
Chapter 4.Part Ⅱ&Ⅲ of the Speaking Test 41
1.Part Ⅲ Question Types 41
2.Part Ⅱ Cue Cards & Part Ⅲ Questions 45
1)Type 1-People & Animal 45
Cue card 1 Describe your personality 45
Cue card 2 Describe one of your relatives. 46
Cue card 3 Describe an elderly family member 46
Cue card 4 Describe a family member you lived with. 47
Cue card 5 Describe a person who took care of you when you were young.Cue card 6 Describe an old man you are familiar with.Cue card 7 Describe a past family member who led an interesting life 47
Cue card 8 Describe a family member you admire. 49
Cue card 9 Describe a family but not yours. 49
Cue card 10 Describe a friend who has played an important part in your life 49
Cue card 11 Describe a friend you often spend time with 50
Cue card 12 Describe someone you used to play with when you were youngerCue card 13 Describe one ofyour best friends 50
Cue card 14 Describe a classmate,a colleague or acquaintance. 53
Cue card 15 Describe a friend you have or had for a long time. 53
Cue card 16 Describe a classmate you had at a previous school. 53
Cue card 17 Describe a neighbour 53
Cue card 18 Describe a person you helped. 54
Cue card 19 Describe a person you know who speaks a different language 54
Cue card 20 Describe someone you know or know about who has an unusual hobby.Cue card 21 Describe someone you know or know about who has an interesting or unusual job.Cue card 22 Describe a sportsman you know or know about 58
Cue card 23 Describe a leader you admire in business,sports or politics.Cue card 24 Describe someone well know in your town,area or country.Cue card 25 Describe a successful person.Cue card 26 Describe a singer,musician or other artist you like or know about 59
Cue card 27 Describe a famous person you have met or know about. 62
Cue card 28 Describe a historical figure who you know about. 62
Cue card 29 Describe a foreign celebrity. 62
Cue card 30 Describe a character on TV or in a film 62
Cue card 31 Describe a fairytale character. 64
Cue card 32 Describe a host 64
Cue card 33 Describe a foreigner you with to meet in the future. 65
Cue card 34 Describe a champion in a match. 65
Cue card 35 Describe someone you know or know about who is particularly skillful at something 65
Cue card 36 Describe an artist. 66
Cue card 37 Describe someone you know or know about who has a lot of responsibility.Cue card 38 Describe someone who is your hero 66
Cue card 39 Describe someone you know or know about who does his job well.Cue card 40 Describe a teacher in your childhood.Cue card 41 Describe a person you want to become one day.Cue card 42 Describe a wild animal 68
2)Type 2-Events & Places 70
Cue card 43 Describe a public event you attended. 71
Cue card 44 Describe a wedding you attended. 71
Cue card 45 Describe a visit you got from someone 71
Cue card 46 Describe a traditional event in your country 72
Cue card 47 Describe a festival. 73
Cue card 48 Describe a game you play when you were little. 73
Cue card 49 Describe a board game,card game or computer game you have played.Cue card 50 Describe a naughty thing you did when you were little 73
Cue card 51 Describe a room in the place you are living now 76
Cue card 52 Describe your favorite room in your home. 77
Cue card 53 Describe a perfect house or flat. 77
Cue card 54 Describe the first place,house or flat you remember living in 77
Cue card 55 Describe a place you have lived in or are living now. 78
Cue card 56 Describe a classroom that you study or have studies in. 78
Cue card 57 Describe a school that you are studying or have studied in.Cue card 58 Describe a city,town or village 78
Cue card 59 Describe a place that your parents took you to. 79
Cue card 60 Describe a building that has made an impression on you. 79
Cue card 61 Describe a work place you have worked in or know about 79
Cue card 62 Describe your perfect work place 80
Cue card 63 Describe a building,view or natural feature that impressed you.Cue card 64 Describe a famous building you have seen or know about.Cue card 65 Describe a place you often go in your spare time 81
Cue card 66 Describe a special street you know. 82
Cue card 67 Describe a park or a green space in your hometown 82
Cue card 68 Describe a place you think is relaxing. 83
Cue card 69 Describe a park or a garden. 83
Cue card 70 Describe a place which you think is beautiful. 83
Cue card 71 Talk about somewhere foreign tourists would enjoy going in your country 83
Cue card 72 Describe a noisy place. 85
Cue card 73 Describe a place that features water 85
Cue card 74 Describe a river/lake/sea you have been to. 86
Cue card 75 Talk about a place you have stayed in on holiday 86
Cue card 76 Talk about your next trip abroad. 88
Cue card 77 Describe a historical place you have been to. 88
Cue card 78 Describe a famous natural feature you have seen or know about 88
Cue card 79 Describe a place you want to go but have never been. 89
Cue card 80 Describe a foreign country or other distant place you have been on holiday.Cue card 81 Talk about a place in your country you have never been but would like to visit.Cue card 82 Describe a long distance joumey you have been on 89
Cue card 83 Talk about a day trip you have been on from your hometown or the place you are living now.Cue card 84 Describe a place you often went as a child.Cue card 85 Describe some countryside in your hometown.Cue card 86 Describe a store in your hometown or the place you are living now 91
Cue card 87 Describe a department store that you often go to. 93
Cue card 88 Describe a restaurant that you often go to(have dinner) 93
Cue card 89 Describe a hotel. 94
Cue card 90 Describe a theatre. 94
Cue card 91 Describe a library 94
Cue card 92 Describe a building that has made an impression on you. 95
Cue card 93 Describe one you have to do regularly in your work or study 95
Cue card 94 Talk about a job you would like to do in the future. 95
3) Type 3-Actions 95
Cue card 95 Talk about a subject you would like to study in the future.Cue card 96 Describe a second language you want to learn(except English).Cue card 97 Talk about a language apart from Engl ish that you are interested in learning.Cue card 98 Talk about one method of learning English you have used.Cue card 99 Describe the most interesting English class you've had.Cue card 100 Describe a project you have to do in your study or job 97
Cue card 101 Talk about a sport you did or interested in when you were a child 98
Cue card 102 Talk about a hobby you are interested in but never tried.Cue card 103 Talk about something you used to do in your spare time but no longer do.Cue card 104 Describe something you like doing when the weather is cold or cooler./during the winter./when the weather is hot or warmer than usual.Cue card 105 Describe something you do when the weather is good./is bad 99
Cue card 106 Talk about something you might do next weekend. 100
Cue card 107 Talk about one think you are planning to do after passing this test.Cue card 108 Talk about a short term goal or an ambition you have 100
Cue card 109 Talk about a long term goal or an ambition you have. 101
4) Type 4-Things 101
a.Tangible objects 102
Cue card 110 Describe an item you have that is important to you. 102
Cue card 111 Describe an electronic item that is important to you. 102
Cue card 112 Describe an item that is important to take with you when you are on holiday.Cue card 113 Describe a piece of electronic equipment you have(except computers) 102
Cue card 114 Describe a piece of electronic equipment you have at home (except computers).Cue card 115 Describe a piece of broken electronic equipment at home.Cue card 116 Describe a piece of electronic equipment which helps you learn English.Cue card 117 Talk about something you use for your work or study 103
Cue card 118 Describe a thing you lost. 106
Cue card 119 Describe a piece of clothing or jewelry you wear on special occasions 106
Cue card 120 Describe a piece of furniture in your home 108
Cue card 121 Describe a work of art 109
Cue card 122 Describe a statue or a sculpture 110
Cue card 123 Describe a photo(that you like). 113
Cue card 124 Describe the best gift you have received 113
Cue card 125 Describe a toy in your childhood. 114
Cue card 126 Describe a thing you bought that is not satisfactory 114
Cue card 127 Describe a thing you bought with little practical value 115
Cue card 128 Describe an expensive thing you wish to buy 116
Cue card 129 Describe a thing you would like to own in the future. 118
Cue card 130 Describe a vehicle 118
Cue card 131 Describe a vehicle you want to buy. 120
Cue card 132 Describe the transportation in your city. 120
Cue card 133 Describe an old thing you keep in your family 120
Cue card 134 Describe a handicraft(that you made by yourself) 121
b.Experiences 122
Cue card 135 Describe an educational visit you made. 123
Cue card 136 Describe a season or a month you love most. 123
Cue card 137 Describe your favorite season 123
Cue card 138 Describe the four seasons in China. 124
Cue card 139 Describe the worst weather you have experienced in your life.Cue card 140 Describe a picnic you had at a park 124
Cue card 141 Describe a hike you had. 125
Cue card 142 Describe a walk you had with someone 125
Cue card 143 Describe a piece of advice you got. 126
Cue card 144 Describe an important stage in your life. 126
Cue card 145 Describe a period of time which you think was interesting or exciting 126
Cue card 146 Describe a thing that one of your friend did you admire.Cue card 147 Describe an occasion you were late for.Cue card 148 Describe a trip which did not go as planned 127
Cue card 149 Describe one favorite meal 128
Cue card 150 Describe a kind of western food. 129
Cue card 151 Describe a great cook 129
Cue card 152 Describe a dish you know how to cook. 131
Cue card 153 Describe a celebration for something 131
Cue card 154 Talk about a time when you visited someone else's home.Cue card 155 Talk about an important day in your life.Cue card 156 Describe a typical day when you are not working or studying 132
Cue card 157 Describe a party you had. 133
Cue card 158 Talk about your last or a recent family gathering. 133
Cue card 159 Talk about your favourite day of the year. 133
Cue card 160 Talk about how your family usually celebrate the New Year 133
Cue card 161 Describe something you are good at. 135
Cue card 162 Describe a skill you learned from computer. 135
Cue card 163 Describe a speech 135
Cue card 164 Describe a project you did with others. 136
Cue card 165 Describe a training you received. 136
Cue card 166 Describe a hobby 136
Cue card 167 Describe an extreme sport. 137
Cue card 168 Describe your favorite sport/physical exercise. 137
Cue card 169 Describe aleisure centre you often go to. 137
Cue card 170 Describe your favorite relaxation methods 137
Cue card 171 Describe a healthy lifestyle. 140
Cue card 172 Describe a business you want to run 140
Cue card 173 Describe a company 141
Cue card 174 Describe a science course you took(biology,chemistry...).c.Things related to Media 142
Cue card 175 Describe a piece of good news you got from a phone call.Cue card 176 Describe an exciting text message you got 142
Cue card 177 Describe a crime. 144
Cue card 178 Describe a well-know story in China 144
Cue card 179 Describe a story you heard when you were little. 145
Cue card 180 Describe the type of music you love. 145
Cue card 181 Describe the function of music in our life 145
Cue card 182 Describe a website you usually visit 146
Cue card 183 Describe a quiz show you like 147
Cue card 184 Describe a TV program you dislike. 148
Cue card 185 Describe a radio program you like. 148
Cue card 186 Describe a newspaper 148
Cue card 187 Describe a magazine. 149
Cue card 188 Describe a book you read before./never read but would like to read in the future.Cue card 189 Describe a film you like 149
Cue card 190 Describe a performance or a show you love. 152
Cue card 191 Describe a piece of interesting news 152
Cue card 192 Describe an advertisement. 153
Cue card 193 Describe an environmental issue/problem. 153
Cue card 194 Describe the pollution in your region 153