Part Task Q Time Speakers Type Notes Type
Part 1 Problem solving 8? 8mins 2 speakers 3 part conversation
Daily life 1 commonplace
Part 2 5? 5mins 2 speakers
conversation conversation
Specialized knowledge
Part 3 Information 6? 6mins 2 speakers
conversation
Part 4 News item 5? 5mins 1 speaker Short news story
Part 5 Discussion 8? 6mins 3 speakers (Video) Conflicting opinions
Report with multiple
Part 6 Viewpoints 6? 8mins 1 speaker
viewpoints
Part Task Q Time Type Notes Type
• Commonplace message and
response between 2 people
Part 1 Correspondence 11? 11mins
• 6 questions about first message;
5 questions about response
• Diagram and email
Part 2 Apply diagram 8? 9mins • 5 questions about email;
3 questions about overall situation
• 4 paragraphs on a single topic
Part 3 Information 9? 10mins
• Scan for key words
• Article containing multiple
viewpoints
Part 4 Viewpoints 10? 13mins
• 5 questions about main passage;
5 questions about response
Part Task Prep Time Time Type Notes Type
Part 1 Giving advice 30sec 90sec Give some advice
Part 2 Personal experience 30sec 60sec Talk about a past experience
Part 3 Describing a Scene 30sec 60sec Describe an image
Predict what will happen next
Part 4 Making predictions 30sec 60sec
in image
2 screens with images: decide
Part 5 Compare and persuading 60sec x 2 60sec between 2 choices and
compare with a 3rd choice
Decide between 2 difficult
Part 6 Difficult situation 60sec 60sec
choices and explain
Explain your opinion on a
Part 7 Expressing opinion 30sec 90sec
social issue
Part 8 Unusual situation 30sec 60sec Describe an unusual image
Steps Formal Informal
Dear
• Opening
• Name Name Known Name Unknown
Ben, / Anna,
Mr. Lee, / Mrs. Cox, Sir/Madam,
• I am writing this letter with regard to… • How are you doing?
• Purpose of the mail • I am writing to express my… • I hope you are doing well.
• I am writing to inform you… • How have you been?
Point 1
• Main idea 2
• Main idea 3 Point 2
• Main idea 4
Point 3
• If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. • I can’t wait to hear from you.
• Closing remark • Thank you for your time and consideration.
• I look forward to hearing from you. • Looking forward to seeing you soon.
Name Known Name Unknown Kind regards
Best wishes
• Ending Yours sincerely, Yours faithfully,
• Your name
John Watson John