‫We've now reached the stage in Aled speaking section where we're going to look at some full model test
‫questions and answers.
‫So big congratulations to you.
‫Throughout this lesson, you're going to see a full Ali speaking test.
‫And I'm going to show you some excellent language used to answer questions and part to cue cards.
‫So how best can you use this lesson?
‫I highly advise that you use a pen and paper and write down some of the language that I use in this
‫video lesson.
‫That's because I'm showing you all the different language that we've talked about in the last few lessons
‫of this course.
‫Write down some of the language that you want to use changes slightly and practice saying it.
‫That will definitely help you build vocabulary and language for your own speaking test.
‫So let's not wait around anymore and jump straight into the speaking test.
‫One more thing to note before we do that, remember that the test begins as soon as you open that door.
‫Hello and welcome to the Aled speaking section of your test.
‫My name is David and I am your examiner.
‫Hello, nice to meet you.
‫Can you tell me your full name, please?
‫My name is Philip Thomas, but you can call me Philip.
‫Could you show me your ID card, please?
‫Yes, certainly, here you are.
‫OK, Philip, it's a pleasure to meet you, too.
‫I'm going to ask you questions to begin our aout speaking test.
‫Where do you come from?
‫I'm from a small village in the south of France.
‫It's near the coast.
‫So it's a great place to be if you enjoy being near the sea.
‫What's the most interesting part of your village?
‫That's a very good question.
‫It's quite small and peaceful, so there aren't too many notable places around.
‫However, there is a lovely cafe near the village hall that has great food.
‫That's my favorite part anyway.
‫Are you currently studying or working?
‫Actually, I'm doing both I'm studying for my master's in biology, but to support this, I work part
‫time.
‫As you can imagine, I have a very busy schedule, but I like to have lots to do.
‫Why did you decide to study biology?
‫I suppose I haven't really thought about that.
‫I guess I was good at sciences when I was in school and from there I got more interested in the subject.
‫Biology was always my favorite subject at school, as I think living things are fascinating.
‫What type of accommodation are you currently living in?
‫Right now?
‫I'm living in a shared two bedroom flat with my best friend.
‫It's around 30 minutes drive to the university campus and sharing the flat keeps the price affordable.
‫What do you think makes a good friend off the top of my head?
‫I think that a good friend is someone who can make you laugh no matter what mood or problems you are
‫currently facing.
‫Humor is an important characteristic because you can feel more positive and relaxed every day.
‫Can you describe your best friend?
‫Yes, of course, we've been friends for over 10 years now.
‫I think of him more as a brother than just a friend.
‫We have very similar interests, such as sports, like climbing and football, although I'm probably
‫better at them than he is.
‫Do you spend much time with your family?
‫These days, I don't get to see my family as much as I would like because they live very far away from
‫me.
‫I am definitely going to make a trip back to see them next month.
‫Hopefully I can get the time off work.
‫Is family important where you're from?
‫Yes, I would certainly say so.
‫French people are usually very close and tight knit with their family.
‫We often have big parties together throughout the year, although, as I said, because of studying,
‫it's more difficult to see them now.
‫Who are you closest with in your family?
‫Let me think about that.
‫Actually, I almost feel bad choosing one, but I suppose I'm closest with my father.
‫That's mainly because we both are big football fans and we support the same team.
‫I still try and go and watch football games with him when I can.
‫I should also say I'm very close with my mother too.
‫And here is the part to cue cards with notes.
‫Let's take a read through of this now.
‫Describe the best holiday you have had.
‫You should say where it was, who you went with, why you enjoyed it so much and discuss when you took
‫this holiday.
‫And to the right of that is my note using the five W's.
‫So I have decided to go with a camping holiday which was hiking in nature, where in Germany with forest,
‫lakes, rivers and rolling hills, when 10 years ago it was a summer holiday from school.
‫Why?
‫Because everyone had a holiday at the same time.
‫And my father is a teacher who whole family and we met locals who do remember that in your alt's speaking
‫test, you will be shown the cue card and then you have one minute to make your notes.
‫I suggest using the five W's, but if you get other ideas as well, then do write them down as I'm sure
‫it will help you.
‫So let's take a look at my model answer for describing the best holiday I've ever had.
‫I would love to tell you about my most favorite holiday that I've ever had.
‫I suppose I'm quite lucky as there were at least three that I could choose from, but this trip was
‫easily the best.
‫I've always loved spending time outside, especially when I was young and more adventurous.
‫My whole family went on a camping and hiking trip in Germany.
‫It was part of a three week long Europe tour that we went on, which was tiring but great fun.
‫The part of the vacation I remember most was definitely camping out in the forests of southern Germany.
‫It was such a remarkably beautiful place to be and so peaceful, too.
‫We stayed in a large four room tent which had three bedrooms and a shared space in the middle where
‫we ate food and played games together.
‫I was quite young at the time and I thought it was such a great way to spend time.
‫In fact, even today, I still love going camping with friends.
‫It's difficult to say, but I believe I was about 10 years old at that time.
‫All my family worked or studied in school, so we had our holidays at the same time.
‫Me and my brother went swimming every morning in the rivers next to our tent.
‫It was cold but really refreshing.
‫I remember my parents became friendly with some neighbors and we spent a few evenings together eating
‫food and having fun.
‫It really was a great trip.
‫And now onto part three of the speaking test, where you will be asked further questions about this
‫topic from part to.
‫Now, I'm going to ask you some more questions related to the topic you discussed in the last section
‫of the test.
‫Do you prefer city breaks or visiting the countryside?
‫More often than not, I much prefer visiting places of natural beauty.
‫I have spent a lot of time in towns and bustling cities, and although they have many conveniences,
‫I like to live quietly outside of the chaos.
‫It's the same for my holidays, really.
‫I usually go to places for climbing and nature.
‫Do you prefer to go on holiday alone or with other people these days, it's difficult to organize when
‫friends or family have free time all together.
‫After I turned 25 years old, I travelled more on my own.
‫If I'm lucky, a friend may have a similar holiday time, which means they can join, too.
‫I actually don't mind traveling alone so much as it gives me more time to relax and unwind.
‫What would your dream holiday be now?
‫That's a tough question to answer.
‫If I could only choose one destination.
‫It would probably be Japan.
‫I have always been interested in Japanese history and culture, so if I have the opportunity, I would
‫love to visit there.
‫Also, I really want to climb Mount Fuji hopefully in the next few years.
‫Why are you so interested in hiking and climbing?
‫As I mentioned before, I enjoy being outside, you can call me a nature lover, really climbing is
‫also about challenging yourself and pushing past your normal limits of comfort.
‫It may sound strange, but in my opinion, it's good to scare yourself sometimes.
‫What kind of sport do you not enjoy?
‫I really do like almost all sports, but never really liked playing tennis.
‫I love watching it on TV and I think it's an amazing sport if you can play it.
‫I think it's just a bit too difficult to play without having to stop all the time.
‫Maybe I just need to get a good tennis coach.
‫If you could be a famous sports person, who would you be?
‫That's an easy question for me.
‫Without doubt, I would want to be Lionel Messi, even though I'm French.
‫He's quite easily the best football player in the last few decades.
‫He's more skillful than Ronaldo.
‫And he's also a very quiet, humble person, too.
‫Like me, he very much loves his family.
‫Plus, he has a lot of money, which would be nice.
‫So that brings us to the end of our first full model test for Aled speaking.
‫I hope that you found a lot of the language really useful.
‫Next up, we've got another sample question and answer test for you.
‫See you there.