Pack Index

• Card 1: Session flow 30 minutes
• Card 2: Partner rules and timing
• Card 3: Part 1 mini scripts
• Card 4: Part 2 cue cards and follow ups
• Card 5: Part 3 argument prompts
• Card 6: Feedback grid and notes page
• Card 7: Solo mode if no partner

Card 1 — Session flow 30 minutes

1. Warm up 3 min: two easy Part 1 questions.
2. Part 1 4 min: quick topics, short answers.
3. Part 2 4 min: 1 min plan, 1 to 2 min talk.
4. Part 3 5 min: deeper questions.
5. Feedback 6 min: use the grid.
6. Replay 8 min: re answer one Part 2 and two Part 3 questions.

Tip: use a visible timer and a phone recorder.

Card 2 — Partner rules and timing

• Be friendly, neutral, professional.
• Do not teach during answers. Take notes and give feedback after.
• Keep time strictly. Cut gently at the limit.
• Ask one clear question at a time.
• If the candidate stops early, prompt once: Could you add one more reason

Time cues
Part 2 prep: start timer 60 sec, say Please begin at 55 sec.
Part 2 talk: say Thank you at 120 sec.
Part 3: 5 to 7 questions, 60 to 90 sec each.

Card 3 — Part 1 mini scripts

Set A: Home and routine
Examiner: Good afternoon. Can I have your full name please
Candidate: [name].
Examiner: Where do you live
Examiner: What do you like about your neighborhood
Examiner: What time do you usually start your day
Follow up: Do you prefer a busy or a quiet area Why

Set B: Study and work
Examiner: Are you a student or do you work
Examiner: What subjects or tasks do you enjoy
Examiner: How do you organize your day
Follow up: What skill would you like to improve this year

Set C: Free time
Examiner: How do you relax after a busy day
Examiner: Do you prefer indoor or outdoor activities
Examiner: How often do you meet friends
Follow up: Do you plan your weekends or keep them open

Answer frame for Part 1
Point, reason, short example, finish. 12 to 18 seconds per answer.

Card 4 — Part 2 cue cards and follow ups

Cue A: A useful object
Describe a small object that helps you in daily life. You should say what it is, where you got it, how you use it, and explain why it is useful.
Follow ups: How often do you replace it What would you change

Cue B: A place to focus
Describe a place where you can study or work well. You should say where it is, what it looks like, when you go there, and explain why it helps you focus.
Follow ups: Do you ever get distracted there What solves it

Cue C: A person who gave you advice
Describe a person who gave you helpful advice. You should say who this person is, what the advice was, how you used it, and explain why it mattered.
Follow ups: Do you still follow that advice Has it changed

1 minute planning pad

• Topic line
• 2 key points
• 1 short story
• Result or lesson

120 second outline
10 sec setup, 25 sec background, 40 sec details, 30 sec story, 15 sec result.

Card 5 — Part 3 argument prompts

Theme 1: Work and skills

• Should companies train staff or hire ready experts
• What causes skill gaps in fast industries
• How can schools prepare students for team work
• When is remote work better, and when is it worse

Theme 2: Cities and transport

• Why do people avoid public transport
• Which is better for a city, bike lanes or wider roads
• How could data improve traffic flow
• What risks come with car free zones

Theme 3: Health and habits

• Why do people find it hard to exercise regularly
• Are food labels effective
• What should governments fund first to improve public health
• How can workplaces support healthy routines

Answer frame for Part 3: CIRCLE
Claim, reason 1, reason 2, example, counterpoint, end line.

Card 6 — Feedback grid and notes

Score 0 to 3 each. Total 12 is a strong run.

• Fluency and coherence: flow, linking, no long pauses
• Lexical range: precise words, topic phrases, natural collocations
• Grammar: varied sentences, few errors, clear tenses
• Pronunciation: word stress, sentence stress, clear sounds

Action notes

• Replace heavy words with simpler ones in Part 3.
• Use one contrast word while or whereas, not many.
• In Part 2 add one number and one small lesson at the end.

Ready lines to boost endings
In short, that is why it matters to me.
Overall, this works when time is limited.
On balance, the benefits are larger than the costs.

Card 7 — Solo mode

No partner today

• Use the scripts and record.
• After each answer, play back for 30 seconds to note slips.
• For Part 2, stop at 60 seconds, add one more detail, then finish.
• For Part 3, mark claim, two reasons, one counterpoint on paper.

Solo feedback trick
Write three symbols while listening: W for word choice issue, L for linker repeat, P for pronunciation slip. Fix two items on the next take.

Printable pages

Part 2 planning sheet

Topic: Point 1: Point 2: Example: Result or lesson: End line: 

Feedback notes

Fluency ____  Lexis ____  Grammar ____  Pronunciation ____ Keep: Change: Next goal for 7 days:

Weekly use plan

Day 1: Part 1 sets A and B, one Part 2 card.
Day 2: Part 3 Theme 1, one Part 2 replay.
Day 3: Part 1 set C, Part 3 Theme 2.
Day 4: Two new Part 2 cards.
Day 5: Part 3 Theme 3, focus on counterpoints.
Day 6: Full mock with partner.
Day 7: Review recordings, rewrite two end lines, light mock.

Keep sessions short, keep timing strict, and rotate topics. The scripts make practice simple, and the grid turns feedback into clear weekly goals.