ANSWERS TO KET SPEAKING TEST

Answers to the Question

Greetings and introductions 1. Good morning! Good morning! 2. What’s your name?

My name is Peng Huimin.My English name is Antonia.You can call me Antonia. 3. And what’s your surname? It’s Peng. 4. And how do you spell that? P-E-N-G/P-E-N-G-H-U-I-M-I-N Where are you from/your studies

1. Where you are from?/Where do you come from?

I’m from Mianyang.It’s the second biggest city in Sichuang province. Mianyang is famous as the science and technology city of China. 2. Are you a student?

Yes,I am.I’m a middle school student.I study in Mianyang Dongchen International School. 3. What do you study?

I learn loads of subjects at school.I learn Chinese, English, math, physics, Biology, Geography, History, Politics.I like English best.I consider English as an important tool to communicate. 4. Do you like your studies?

Yes, I do.Although sometimes they are hard,I can learn a lot from them.They’re important for me. 5. What subject do you like best?Why?

I like English best. I like English for several reasons.Firstly, English is the passport to the 21st century.So English is very important. Secondly, English bring us into the western world. Finally, English is used in many countries.It’s very useful. Information about you

1. Which place do you enjoy visiting?

I enjoy visiting bookstore .It’s a relaxing place.You can find all the book you want in it. 2. What do you do in this place?

In this place,I usually read books or buy supplementary [?s?pl?m?nt] books.I always buy the books I want when I go to buy supplementary books.

3. When are you going to go to this place again? I’m not sure.Maybe next week. Tell me something about...

1. Tell me something about your favourite teacher.

My favorite teacher is my English teacher. In her view,English is the passport to the 21stcentury.She teaches us to use English as a tool for communication.She does all she can to help us improve our English.She helps us grow a lot. 2. Tell me something about your school.

I study in Mianyang Dongchen International School.It’s a good school.The school is so big that I don’t know all the buildings in it. The teachers in the school have rich experience.They do well in their work.The students in the school are friendly and brilliant.I love my school very much. 3. Tell me something about your family.

I was born in a middle class family in Mianyang.There are three people in my family.I’m an only child.I haven’t got any brothers or sisters.My mother and father are both simple office workers. 4. Tell me something about your daily activities.

In the morning,I get up early.Then I eat breakfast.After breakfast I go to school.I have lunch at school.At about 5:30pm,I come back from school.I go to bed at10:00pm. 5. Tell me something about your free time activities.

I don’t have much free time,even at weekends.At weekends,I only have free time at night.I usually watch TV in my free time.The TV shows are fun to watch.But sometimes they’re boring.At that time,I always read some novels [?n?vl] to spare [spe?(r)] time. 6. Tell me something about your past experiences.

This summer vacation, my family and I spent our holiday in Huanglong. Huanglong scenic area is located in the northern part of Sichuan province. Huanglong is indeed a beautiful place. The air is fresh; the sky is clear and blue. When I Entered the scenic area, I saw the tall trees cover the sky. I also saw some waterfalls. Indeed,I find Huanglong is the best place for a holiday. 7. Tell me something about your favourite TV programme.

My favourite TV program is Legal Report.It has become a household TV programme.I can learn a lot about law.It tells us how to use legal weapons [?wep?n] to protect own rights and interests. It also shows China's exploration [?ekspl??re??n] and progress [?pr??gres] in law.It makes me hope to become a lawyer one day. 8. Tell me something about your favourite food.

My favourite food is mixed salad.I think it’s delicious and good for my health.Different vegetables are mixed in a salad,such as cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, carrots and so on.Salad is very popular all over the world. From Europe and the Americas to China, Japan, and Australia, salads are sold in supermarkets, at restaurants and at fast food chains. 9. Tell me something about what will you do in the future.

In the future, I want to visit Huangshan.It is a mountain range [re?nd?] in southern Anhui province in eastern China. The area is well known for its scenery, sunsets, peculiarly [p??kju:li?li] -shaped granite [?gr?n?t] peaks, Huangshan pine [pa?n] trees, hot springs, winter snow, and views of the clouds from above.I want to walk to the top to see the Sea of Clouds. 10. Tell me something about your future plans.

In the future, I want to be a lawyer. I often ask myself what kind of job I want to do.At last, I think being a lawyer is the best for me. I think it’s a great job. It can help people to go to law. I hope to use legal weapons to protect own rights and interests. 11. Tell me something about your best friend.

My best friend is Selina. She is at the age of twelve. She has short straight black hair and big eyes.She has a round face. She is from Chengdu.Now, she is studying in Chengdu Foreign Languages School.It is her dream to study in Chengdu Foreign Language School.She realize one of her dreams. Reading is her cup of tea. She hardly ever watches TV.She usually uses her time to read books. She is able to play the piano well.It’s her dream to be a writer. I hope her dream can come true. 12. Tell me something about your favourite sport.

My favoaurite sport is athletics.I’m very talented in it. I like running because I can do this sport on my own and I can run anytime I want.It’s always exciting to run faster than other people.And I always do a good job at the sports meeting.I can do athletics everywhere. I can not only run on the playground, but also run on the paths or even along the street. 13. Who usually cook in your family?

My mum usually cooks in my family.She is good at cooking and often cook delicious food for my father and me. 14. How often you meet your friends?

My friends and I are in the same school. So I can meet them almost every weekday. 15. What do you usually do at the weekends?

At the weekends,I usually get up later than I do at weekdays.Then I usually do my homework the whole day.At night, I often watch TV. The TV shows are fun to watch.

16. What are you going to do this weekend?

This weekend, I plan to go shopping to buy some gift bags. My best friend and I often prepare gifts for each other. And It’s nearly her birthday so I hope I can surprise her.