B1 Speaking and Listening Test: Required for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
and British Citizenship applications.
Test Duration: 10 minutes total.
Personal Topic Phase: 5 minutes.
Conversation Phase: 5 minutes.
Personal Topic Phase: Choose any topic you like and feel comfortable discussing.
Conversation Phase: Six topics to be discussed during this phase.
MusicWho are your favourite bands or artists?Yes, my favorite band is the Beatles and the Rolling StonesMy favorite artist is Michael JacksonHow often do you listen to music?I listen to music when I am on the bus or a trainNo, I don’t listen to music when I’m traveling drivingWhen was the last time you bought a song or album?The last time I bought a song was last week it was a song on iTunes or Play Store it was a beautiful song by Michael JacksonDo you usually buy albums online or CDs from the store?I buy albums online because that is easier and sometimes yes I do buy CDs from the store if I am in the town centerWhat kind of music do you listen to when you want to dance?I like fast music sometimes I put on Michael Jackson’sWhat kind of music do you listen to when you are sad?I listen to sad music and slow music when I am sadIs there a certain song or type of music that makes you active?Yes, when I am feeling lazy I just put on some pop music and because of the beats and the fast music I get active and I get motivatedDo you think music is getting better or worse?I think it is getting worse because now most of the focus is on music but no poetry, so it is just a human cry just noiseWhat music did your parents listen to?In the 80s or 70s, my parents used to listen to soft music slow music, or music full of lyrics and poetry but they would also listen to classical music or folk musicHow do you feel about your country’s traditional music?My country’s traditional music is very rich and we have music for almost all occasions if there is a religious festival we have music if there is a wedding we have a separate type of music for different festivalsHow is your country’s traditional music different from other countries’ traditional music?In my country, the music is in different languages as well here in the UK, I have just seen that most music is produced in the English language |