B1 B1 Preliminary Speaking Skills

Question 1

In the B1 Preliminary speaking test, what should you do if you don't understand the examiner's question?

Accepted Answer

Politely ask them to repeat or clarify it

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Stay silent and wait

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Guess the answer

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Say 'I don't know' and stop

Question 2

Which phrase is most appropriate for expressing an opinion in the B1 Preliminary speaking test?

Accepted Answer

'In my opinion, …'

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'You must agree that …'

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'Everyone knows that …'

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'Obviously …'

Question 3

In Part 2 of the B1 Preliminary speaking test, candidates are given a photograph and asked to do what?

Accepted Answer

Describe and talk about it for about one minute

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Write a paragraph about it

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Act out a scene shown in the photo

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Memorize the photo and describe it from memory

Question 4

Which of the following is a useful discourse marker for adding information in a spoken response?

Accepted Answer

Furthermore

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Nevertheless

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Although

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Despite

Question 5

What does 'interactive communication' mean in the B1 Preliminary speaking assessment criteria?

Accepted Answer

Responding to your partner and keeping the conversation going

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Talking without stopping for two minutes

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Using formal vocabulary throughout

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Asking the examiner questions

Question 6

In Part 3 of the B1 Preliminary speaking test, candidates discuss a topic together. What skill is being assessed?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative discussion and reaching a decision

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Memorizing a prepared speech

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Translating between languages

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Correcting each other's grammar