ECPE Speaking: Two sample videos

The official video: https://youtu.be/FIY4ZoODfeg

An extra one: https://youtu.be/X8do0ilvYNs

Ecpe Questions

1. What is you neighborhood like?

I live in a suburb on the outskirts of the city. My neighborhood is a peaceful place without traffic conjuctions. As a result it is very safe and the crime rates are very low. Another good thing about it is that the neighbors are really friendly and hospitable.

2. Do you have a large family?

There are 4 of us in my family. We really get on well with each other and we enjoy spending our weekends together.However, I have to share a room, which is not an ideal situation.Despite the problems we might have we get along well.

3. What's your school like?

Well, my school is one of the largest schools in Crete. It has a lot of facilites, but there is a lack of appropriate equipment.Furthermore, most of the teachers are friendly and tolerant with the students

4.What do you like doing in your spare time?

I don't have much free time but when I have some, I enjoy listening to music or playing some video games. I like listening to different kind of music, like pop and rock. My favourite song is called ' Do I wanna know " by Arctic Monkeys.


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ECPE speaking videos

ECPE Speaking: Videos

Hello anxious candidates! I am resharing an older post of Helen's which is about the whole process of the speaking examination illustrated by two very informative videos. Do take a look!  

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Useful sample conversation for the 4th stage of Michigan Practice Test

A: Having agreed that... is the best option, what are the most important points we can mention in our presentation?
B:I'd say one thing we should mention is that.... Don't you agree?
A: Definitely. That has to be one of the important points. We can say it's important because.... That's a good explanation, isn't it?
B:Yes, it is.
A: Why don't we also emphasize that... What do you think?
B: Actually, I think it'd be better to highlight the fact that.... I think that's much more important than...
A: Ok. Let's do that. And we could say that that's important because..... Is that what you'd say?

..........................

B: So those are the four reasons. Now how are we going to allocate them?
A: Well, I could present the points about... and..., unless you want to take those.
B: No that's fine. So I'll talk about..and..., . How shall we present these points? I could present two and then you could present two, or we could take the points one at a time and swap over after each one. Which do you prefer?
A: Let's present the reasons in pairs. First you, then me.
B: Ok, that's settled.

(from the book ECPE Challenge)