Speaking: All parts of the Test 1 When you don’t understand Could you say that again, please? Could you repeat that, please? Please could you explain what you want me to do? I don’t understand what you want me/us to do. I'm sorry, what does ... mean? I'm afraid I don’t understand what you mean. 2 When you don't know the name of something I don’t know the word for this in English, Ws like a box. It's similar to a CD. You use it to boil water. You put clothes in it. 3 Giving yourself time to think what to say Well, I suppose that... I'm not really sure what to say, but .. It’s difficult to say, but ... Let me think for a moment ... Its not very clear in the photo but I think that ... Speaking Part 1: General conversation 4 Introducing yourself V'm/My name's Francesca Pinagl. My friends call me Fran, 5 Giving information about yoursett Your family V'm from a large/small family. I have two (younger) brothers and a(n older) sister. I'm an only child. Your home We live in a house/flat in ... My grandmother/aunt also lives with us. I share a flat with some other students. Your studies/job live/work/go to school in I'm studying at high school/university. V'm training to be an engineer. Vm a nurse. Your daily routines I get up carly every morning. 1 go to school/college/work every day of the week. 1 go out with my friends most evenings. FUNCTIONS BANK Your free time In my spare time, I do a lot of sport. My hobby is photography. 1 don’t have much free time, but when I do, [like to Speaking Part 2: Discussing a sit uation 6 Asking for and making suggestions What do you think we should give her? What about / How about (giving her) a book? ‘We could get her some flowers. I think a photo would be a good idea. Where do you think we should take him? Let's take him to the zoo? Why don't we take him to the 200? 7 Giving and explaining opinions I think that a necklace is best because it’s very pretty. In my opinion, a photo frame is a good idea. It will help her to remember us. 1 think we should take him to the water park because he can swim and he'll enjoy it. 8 Asking for/Confirming opinions What do you think? Do you think the zoo would be a good idea? Do you agree? What about you? 9 Agreeing That's a good/great idea. 1 (completely) agree (with you). All right, let’s do that. ‘That sounds good. Of course. ‘That's true. Definitely! / Sure! That's probably right. / You could be right. 1 suppose so. . 10. Disagreeing Perhaps that's not such a good idea. 'm not sure if that’s a good idea. I don’t think so. Definitely not! Perhaps you're right, but I can’t agree with that, In my opinion, that's quite wrong. I don’t agree with you about that. I see what you mean, but I think ...