PETS-5 Speaking Test
Part Part Part
A Self Introduction (2 minutes) B Collaboration (5 minutes) C Presentation (8 minutes)

Part A Self-introduction (2 minutes)

Part A Self-introduction Topics
Hometown: Where are you from? How long have you lived there? How does your hometown compare with …(place where the candidate is living) ? Family: What about your family? Work / Study: What do you do? / Do you work or study? …

Part A Self-introduction Topics


If the candidate already working 1. What does your work involve? 2. Is your job something you had always wanted to do? 3.How long do you think you will stay in this job? If the candidate still at school, college 1. What are you studying? /your favorite subjects at school? 2. What do you want to do in the future? 3. What qualifications do you need?
Part A Testing skills / Function
7. Expressing likes and dislikes (eg. job) 8. Expressing preferences (eg. Plane or train) 9. Explaining changes (eg. hometown) 10. Expressing your opinions (eg. Internet games) 11. Explaining the reasons (briefly) 12. Speculating and anticipating events (eg. Study abroad)
Part A Related topics and words
市中心、地铁、摩天大楼、标志性建筑 downtown, metro/ subway, skyscraper, landmark building 名胜古迹 、旅游景区 Scenic spot and historic site, tourist attraction 气候宜人/ 恶劣，空气潮湿/干燥等 (weather) pleasant, agreeable / disagreeable, (air) humid, dry
Part B Collaboration (5 minutes)
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Interviewer initiates questions on a certain topic. Candidates choose 3 from the given list and talk with each other. Eg. Causes of regional poverty -- lack of natural resources -- geographical position -- poor leadership -- overpopulation -- lack of education

2 Examiners: Examiner One talks with candidates, Examiner Two gives the score.
2 Candidates: Candidate A and B give their selfintroduction respectively at the request of the Examiner.
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Expressing name and place of origin Talking about past history (eg birth place) Talking about current activities (eg. job) Recalling how activities got started (eg. hobby) Giving short descriptions (eg. hometown) Giving reasons why your activities began (eg. major )
Part A Related topics and words
都市、郊区、乡村 Urban area, suburban area, countryside 当地人热情好客、土特产 Local people are hospitable, local specialty …
Part A Testing skills / Function
Part B Collaboration topics





Natural disaster, environmental protection, Food and health Travel and transportation Education and job hunting Poverty, crime and social problems Technology, computer, Internet, globalization, Fashion,, sports, entertainment Mass media, culture…