Headway Pre-intermediate Speaking Exam Questions (Units 1–12)
Unit 1
• Why are you learning English?
• What do you like doing in your free time?
• What are you wearing today?
• Do you have a best friend?
• What do you learn from your friends?
• What is a blind date?
• Are you afraid of something?
• You are in a supermarket and cannot find coffee to buy. What do you do?
• What types of friends do you have in your life?
• Can you describe your hometown?
Unit 2
• Do you spend your free time with your family or friends?
• Who do you get on with well in your family?
• Do you have any plans for this evening?
• Can you talk about your perfect day?
• Do you get on well with your neighbours?
• How much of your free time do you spend on social media?
• Can you talk about your family?
• What is most difficult about learning English?
• Have you got any pets?
• What are you good at/bad at?
Unit 3
• What were you doing yesterday at 2 p.m.?
• What presents do you get on your birthday?
• Can you talk about your last weekend?
• What was the weather like yesterday?
• What were you afraid of as a kid?
Unit 4
• What are your favourite foods?
• How often do you eat junk food?
• What is a healthy diet?
• What kind of food do Uzbek people like?
• What did you like to eat as a child?
• Why are people getting fat?
• Eating healthy food or exercising – which one is better?
• What should children eat?
Unit 5
• What are you going to do this weekend?
• Can you talk about your dreams for the future?
• Are you doing anything interesting this summer?
• Are you going to have a party for your next birthday?
• Where are you going on holiday this summer?
• Do you think you will pass this exam?
• Do your parents earn a lot of money?
Unit 6
• Have you ever travelled to another country?
• How long have you been living in your hometown?
• Do you like living in your hometown?
• Have you ever tried Indian food?
• How many books have you read?
• Have you ever made an important decision?
• Why did you choose English Life?
• The weather is lovely today, isn’t it?
• We had such a good winter holiday, didn’t we?
• Do you know who Princess Diana or Prince Henry is?
Unit 7
• What is your favourite town or city?
• What is your favourite film or TV programme?
• What is your favourite song, meal, or building?
• Why do people love babies?
• Why do people love dogs or cats?
• Why do people love travelling?
• What is your favourite season, month, or time of year?
• What is your favourite colour and why?
Unit 8
• What are the symptoms of flu?
• What was the last clothing item you bought?
• Which clothes do you usually wear in winter/summer/fall/spring?
• Which clothes do you always/never/often wear?
• What do you wear to a wedding party?
• When is the best time to travel Uzbekistan?
• Where can tourists visit in Uzbekistan?
• What should I do if I want to keep fit?
• What should I do if I want to be successful?
• What should I do if I want to learn English?
Unit 9
• Have you ever read a science fiction book?
• What do you do before the classes start?
• Do you enjoy learning English?
• What did you eat or cook for dinner yesterday?
• Can you talk about your favourite story or book?
• When do you get nervous?
• When do you become disappointed?
• Can people drive a car without a driving licence?
Unit 10
• What are the advantages of Instagram/Facebook/Telegram/social media?
• What are the disadvantages of Instagram/Facebook/Telegram/social media?
• Why do people chew chewing gum?
• Are you interested in football?
• Which team is your favourite?
• Do you ever watch sports?
• Do you do any form of exercise?
• Do you ever play computer games? Which ones?
• Do you send a lot of text messages?
• Do you take a lot of photos on your phone?
Unit 11
• How long have you been exercising?
• What are you passionate about?
• What are young/old people passionate about?
• Do you collect things?
• How long have you been collecting it?
• Is collecting a good habit?
• Do you like going to weddings? Why/why not?
• Have you ever slept inside a car?
Unit 12
• If you lost your phone, what would you do?
• If you could buy any car, what would you buy? Why?
• How do you come to study (school)?
• What do you bring with you?
• Where will you go after all classes?
