FCE - Speaking - Part 1 Sample Questions

Friends

Do you have many friends? Tell me something about your best friend.

What interests do you share with your friends?

What is the most interesting thing you have done with your friends recently?

Do you think you will always have the same friends?

Is it easy for you to make new friends?

Do you prefer to have one close friend or a group of friends?

Why do you think your friends like you?

Family

Do you have brothers or sisters? Tell me something about them.

Describe briefly the members of your family.

Do you go out with your family? How often?

Do you go on holiday with your family? Why? Why not? Do you enjoy it?

Do you have a room of your own or do you share one?

Are you most like your mother or like your father? In what way are you like them?

What interests do you share with your family / brothers / sisters?

How often do you share time as a family?

Are your grandparents alive? Do they have a role in your life?

Do you help your parents with housework?

Do you celebrate special occasions with your family?

Do you like big family gatherings?

Future Plans

What are your plans for the future? Would you like to study or find a job after school?

What job do you want to do?

How do you imagine your life ten years from now?

Is family important for you? Do you want to have your own family in the future?

Are there any countries you would like to visit in the future?

Where would you like to live when you grow up?

In what ways do you think you will use English in the future?

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Your interests

Do you have any hobbies? What do you like about it/them?

What new skill would you like to learn?

Do you like reading books? What books do you enjoy?

What kind of films do you like watching?

Have you seen any good films recently? Tell me something about it.

Do you spend time on the internet? What do you usually do when you are online?

Are you on facebook or other social network? How much time do you spend on it?

Is music important for you?

What kind of music do you like?

Do you like your school? Why?

What's your favorite subject at school?

How do you like to spend your evenings? Why?

Do you prefer to spend time with other people or on your own?

What things do you like doing at the weekend?

What are your plans for this weekend?

Do you like cooking? What can you cook?

Do you have enough free time?

What would you do if you had more free time?

Do you prefer to be inside or outside when you have free time.

What is your favorite time of year? Why?

What is our favorite food?

What did you do on your last birthday?

People

Tell me about a good teacher you've had.

Is there someone in your life you admire? Tell me about him / her.

Is there any famous person you admire?

Tell me about someone who has influenced your life.

Media

Do you watch TV every day? How much time do you spend watching TV?

Tell me about a TV program that you like / that you have seen recently.

Do you ever listen to the radio?

Do you spend a lot of time on the internet?

Do you like playing video games?

Would you like to spend more time or less time on your computer?

What do you use your mobile for?

Are you interested in what is going on in the world?

How do you learn the news? TV, radio, newspapers or the internet?

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Sports

Do you play any sports?

When did you last play a sport?

Are you in any sport teams?

Are you an active person?

Is there any sport you would like to start?

Are you competitve?

Do you like watching sports on TV? Why?

Which sport do you dislike? Why?

Do you support a particular team? Tell me about it.

Travel

Which country would you most like to visit? why?

When was the last time you went on holiday? Tell me about it.

Do you prefer going on holiday with a small group or a big group? Why?

Tell me about a nice place you have visited.

What do you enjoy doing on holiday?

Possessions

What would you buy if you had a lot of money?

What do people of your age usually want to buy?

What are you favourite possessions? Why?

What was the best present you received recently? Ever?

Do you enjoy buying presents for other people?

Your town / neighborhood

Where do you live?

Do you like it? Why? Why not?

Are there any nice places to go in your area?

What can young people do in your area?

If you could change something in your town, what would that be?

Do you feel safe in your town?