• Please come in. Why don’t you take a seat?
• First, let me have. a look at your passport. It is for security purposes.
• Good. What’s your full name?
• And you are (nationality of the candidate).
• Which part of your country do you come from?
• Describe your home town to me.
• When choosing a place to live, what do you consider most important?
• What do you like or dislike about living in your town or city?
• What changes would make your home town more appealing to people of your age?
• Would you prefer to live in a traditional house or in a modern apartment?
• Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which one do you prefer?
• Some people are always in a hurry to go to places and get things done.
• Other people prefer to take their time and live life at a lower pace. What do you prefer? Do you work at the moment?
• What are the best things about where you work?
• What do you dislike most about your work?

Discuss points about life in your country. You should mention:

• what you like or dislike about it
• what the biggest social problem of your country is… and what you would regard as the most significant events in your country’s recent history

• Do you think that people and situation have changed since you were born?
• How and in what respects?
• What are some of the main industries in your country?
• How serious is unemployment in your country?
• What do you consider as the main cause?
• What role does religion have in everyday life in your country?
• Compare the media now with how it was a generation ago.
• What kind of effects do the media have on children and young people
• Can you tell me about your childhood?
• Can you remember a toy you were given when you were a child?
• Who gave it to you? And what was the occasion?
• What did you do with the toy?
• What do you think you can learn from your toy?
• Do you think there is a difference between toys chosen by females and males?
• This is the end of your interview. Thank you and goodbye.

• Listen carefully to the introduction to each section. This will give you useful information about the situation and the speakers.
• Use the time at the beginning of each section (and in the middle of Sections 1–3) to look through the questions and think about the topic.
• Read the instructions for each task carefully. Remember to check the maximum number of words allowed.
• Write all your answers as you listen – remember, you won’t hear the recording a second time.
• Check that what you write makes sense in the context.
• Pay attention to any examples that are provided.
• Keep to the word limit: if you are asked for ‘NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS’, for example, then do not write more.
• Try to answer all the questions, even if you don’t feel sure about an answer – you may have understood more than you think.
• Transfer your answers at the end of the test. You have 10 minutes for this, which is plenty of time. P Write clearly when you transfer your answers. If an answer isn’t clear on your answer sheet, you will lose the mark.
• Check your spelling (and grammar, where necessary).

Try to discuss points about marriage ceremony. You should include:

• what happens at a typical wedding ceremony in your country?
• how is it different from a typical wedding in Britain?
• do you have any memories of .your / your friend’s wedding ceremony?

• What roles do men / women typically play in families in your country?
• How different is your life from the lives of your parents / grandparents?
• How have these roles changed recently?
• Entertainment is a very important part of our lives. Most people listen to the radio or watch television. How did people entertain themselves before these things came into existence?
• Do you think radio and television have had a positive effect on the world?
• Has television stopped family members from communicating with each other?
• Is there too much violence on television these days?
• Does violence on television or on video contribute to violence in society?
• Thank you and good luck.