Speaking de Aptis Test 8 con Ejemplos de Respuestas B2
Este examen con ejemplos de respuestas B2 es la versión complementaria de Aptis Speaking: Examen de Práctica 8. Como es habitual, te recomendamos que intentes hacer ese simulacro de examen antes de ver este vídeo. Esto es para animarte a pensar primero en tus propias ideas para las respuestas. Luego puedes utilizar nuestros ejemplos de respuestas como marco de referencia e intentar encajar tus ideas en él. Fíjate en las estructuras gramaticales del B2 que podrías incluir y copia parte del vocabulario y las expresiones. Pero no intentes aprenderte de memoria todas las respuestas de ejemplo, ya que no sonarán naturales.
Esta vez hemos destacado el vocabulario útil, pero asegúrate de centrarte también en las estructuras gramaticales. Las destacaremos la próxima vez. El guión incluye un recordatorio del tiempo disponible para hablar. Siempre debes intentar hablar durante todo el tiempo. Sin embargo, es importante recordar que se trata de modelos de respuestas preparadas leídas por hablantes nativos. Hemos incluido todo lo que hemos podido para darte todas las ideas posibles. Pero como tus respuestas en el examen serán casi todas espontáneas, no se espera que seas capaz de dar respuestas tan completas. Decimos casi todas, porque en la cuarta parte te dan un minuto para planificar lo que vas a decir.
Aquí tienes el vídeo de la prueba con ejemplos de respuestas B2. Encontrarás el guión completo debajo del vídeo.
Aptis Test 8 con Ejemplos de Respuestas B2: Guión
Part One
Please tell me about your family.
There are three of us in my immediate family. I’m an only child and then there’s my mum and dad. I take after my dad – there’s no mistaking who my father is! Not only do we look the same but we have very similar personalities too. We’re both a little short-tempered at times, but very sociable too.
Highlighted lexis
immediate family – you, your parents and any brothers and/or sisters
an only child – no brothers or sisters
take after – resemble in looks and/or character
Please tell me about your favourite writer.
Hmm … let me think … I’d have to say J.K Rowling. She’s an amazing author, and the creator of the brilliant ‘Harry Potter’ series of books. She didn’t just write a story about a young wizard, but invented a magical fantasy world too. She also inspired an entire generation to read, which was pretty incredible!
Highlighted lexis
amazing / brilliant – extreme adjectives
author – synonym of writer
pretty –a synonym of ‘quite’ in this context
What are you planning to do next weekend?
Next weekend I’ll probably go to the seaside if it’s sunny. It’s been ages since I’ve seen the sea, and I’m really looking forward to lying on the beach, sunbathing and spending some downtime with my friends. If it rains, I’ll just stay at home and finish the series I’ve been watching on Netflix.
Highlighted lexis
seaside – synonym of coast or beach
ages – informal word for a really long time
downtime – time to relax
Part Two
Describe this picture.
(Muestra a un hombre asiático sentado en unos escalones rojos, leyendo un periódico asiático.)
There’s a middle-aged man sitting on some red steps. He’s Asian and he’s reading a newspaper … I think that it’s written in Chinese, but I’m not certain. He’s wearing a checked shirt, faded blue jeans and scuffed shoes. I’m not sure where he is, perhaps in the city, but in the background there are people sitting at tables, so that’s probably a café. To his left there is someone else reading the paper, also wearing a checked shirt, but we can only see his elbow.
Highlighted lexis
middle-aged – aged somewhere between 40 and 65 years old
scuffed – describes shoes that are old and marked
in the background – at the back of the picture
How do people in your country learn about what’s happening in the world?
This generally depends on the age of the person – and I’m generalising here. Most old people – I’m referring to people who are over 70 – still get their news from either the TV, radio or a newspaper. Middle-aged people get theirs from a variety of sources including the internet and TV. Younger people probably get theirs from TikTok or Facebook. This isn’t a great idea, as the algorithm that FaceBook uses mainly sends you news it thinks you’re interested in, so you don’t get a balanced world-view.
Highlighted lexis
news – recuerda que se trata de un sustantivo incontable, por lo que nos referimos a ‘a piece of news’ o ‘a news item’, pero NUNCA ‘a new’ (falso amigo: una noticia)
sources – origins
balanced – equal, fair
How has reporting of the news changed in the last fifty years?
Well, reporting of the news has really changed a lot, mainly due to technology. 50 years ago, most news was reported by only a few TV and radio stations, but these days anyone with a mobile phone and an internet connection can become a reporter! And the amount of news that you can watch is staggering – there are so many 24-hour news channels that constantly churn it out. I think another of the biggest changes is how sensationalist the news has become – it seems less serious now.
Highlighted lexis
due to – synonym of ‘because’
staggering – almost impossible to believe
sensationalist – a way of presenting news by trying to excite public interest, without worrying about accuracy
Part Three
Tell me what you see in these two pictures. (Uno muestra a una niña en su casa cantando en un micrófono y haciendo karaoke, y el otro muestra a un vocalista cantando en el escenario con su banda en un festival.)
Both pictures show people singing, but in very different situations. The first shows a young girl at home – she’s probably around 6 or 7 years old, and she’s holding a microphone and singing karaoke. She seems to be taking it very seriously. Looking on is her dad, or he could be her grandad … whereas the second photo shows what I think is a professional reggae group. There are four musicians on stage – a singer, two guitarists and the drummer. They might be singing at a festival.
Highlighted language of speculation
probably – try to use words like probably, maybe, perhaps …
seems to be + verb+ing – use this to guess what someone’s doing
could be / might be – use modal verbs to make guesses too
Why do people enjoy music?
That’s a good question … and I think that it’s something that’s puzzled scientists for a long time. I remember my music teacher telling us that when we listen to music our brain releases dopamine, which makes us feel happy. Music can definitely change our moods … if I’m feeling a bit down, I put on some pop music, sing along and even dance, and then I feel much better. And listening to classical music can have a calming effect on people – that’s why it’s often played in public places.
Highlighted lexis
moods – how we feel
down – sad or depressed
calming – relaxing
Which singing situation would you prefer, and why?
Well, if I had to choose, I’d definitely say the first one, as I don’t have a good voice – I can’t sing in tune at all! I’m just not comfortable singing in front of anyone, not even members of my own family. The only time I really sing is when I’m alone in my bedroom or in the shower. So I wouldn’t enjoy doing karaoke either, actually. But the thought of having to get up on stage and sing in front of a crowd of people who I don’t know terrifies me beyond words!
Highlighted lexis
in tune – sounding the right notes
actually – synonym of ‘in fact’
beyond words – more than I can say
Speaking Part Four
Tell me about a time when someone stopped you from doing what you wanted to do.
How did you feel about it?
How important do you think rules are in our lives?
It’s hard to think of a specific example when someone stopped me from doing something …though I do remember the time I went to the supermarket to buy just a few vegetables – a red pepper, a courgette and an aubergine. I’d taken my own cloth bag to put them in, but the girl on the checkout made me put each vegetable into separate plastic bags. I felt really frustrated, as the bags were single-use only, and couldn’t be recycled. When I asked why I couldn’t just put them straight into my own bag, as that would be more environmentally-friendly, she told me it was against supermarket rules, which I thought was ridiculous.
But of course most rules are important, and without them there would be total anarchy and society wouldn’t function. We need rules to maintain order and keep us safe. Children are taught to follow rules at an early age. Some rules may seem unnecessary, like not being allowed to walk on the grass in a park, or not being able to park your car outside your own house. Or my cousin having to wear a swimming cap in his local pool, even though he’s totally bald! But others are absolutely vital – for example, what you must and mustn’t do while driving, or travelling by plane. Breaking those rules could endanger people’s lives.
Highlighted lexis
checkout – where you pay in a supermarket
ridiculous – really silly or stupid
bald – having no hair on your head
vital – incredibly important
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