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B2 First Speaking test – Florine and Maria | Cambridge English

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B2 First Speaking test – Florine and Maria | Cambridge English

Part 1: Introduction and personal questions (00:00 – 02:03)

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1. Where is Florine from?

The USA
London
Argentina
Holland / The Netherlands

2. What film does Florine say she really likes?

Titanic
A soccer film
A comedy film
A documentary

3. How often does Maria listen to the radio?

Only in the car
Not often (sometimes on Sundays)
Never
Every day

B2 First Speaking test – Florine and Maria | Cambridge English

Part 2: Comparing photos and asking/answering a question (02:03 – 05:54)

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1. In Florine’s second photo, who is helping someone?

A teacher
A shop assistant
A doctor
A police officer

2. What does Maria say can make you not ask for help in different places?

You are angry
You are too busy
You are too tired
You are shy

3. Which garden would Florine prefer to spend time in?

Neither garden
The garden in the first picture
The garden in the second picture
Both gardens equally

B2 First Speaking test – Florine and Maria | Cambridge English

Parts 3 & 4: Discussing tourism ideas and a longer conversation about holidays (05:54 – 14:45)

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1. Which idea does the speaker say would make tourists feel safe?

Putting up security cameras
Building a large nightclub
More shops
Providing parks

2. What do they decide is a good/best idea for the town?

Providing parks only
Closing shops
Building a large nightclub
Building holiday flats

3. What does the speaker say is the main advantage of having many tourists?

More free time for locals
Better weather
Cheaper housing
More money for the local economy

B2 First Speaking test – Florine and Maria | Cambridge English

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1. What is the main purpose of the photo task in the speaking test?

To translate words from the photos
To write sentences about the pictures
To compare photos and give opinions
To read a text aloud

2. In the tourism discussion, what do the speakers do after discussing several ideas?

They ask the examiner questions
They change the topic to films
They write a short report
They choose the best idea together

3. Which skill is shown many times in this speaking test?

Explaining reasons and giving examples
Spelling difficult words
Giving short answers only
Interrupting to disagree strongly

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

B2 First Speaking test – Florine and Maria | Cambridge English

Do you find it easy to ask for help? What situations make it difficult?
Which ideas (parks, holiday flats, shops, security cameras, nightclub) would attract more tourists to your town/city? Why?
Do you think you need to spend a lot of money to have a good holiday? Give examples.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a place with a lot of tourists?