Interview - Reading

C2 Proficiency · Speaking Interview · Cambridge Ready original exercise

Answer the examiner's questions about yourself, giving thoughtful, developed answers rather than short replies. This part lasts about two minutes.

Hello, my name's Alice. Before we move on to the main tasks, I'm going to ask you both some questions about your lives and the way you see things.

What kinds of things do you most enjoy reading?

Which book, if any, has changed the way you think about something?

Do you prefer reading on paper or on a screen? (Why?)

Did you read much as a child? (Why? / Why not?)

How do you usually decide what to read next?

Do you think fiction can teach us anything about real life? (Why? / Why not?)

Have you ever reread a book and found it completely different the second time? (Why?)

Do you ever listen to audiobooks or podcasts instead of reading? (Why? / Why not?)

If you were to write a book yourself, what would it be about?

Where are you from?

And what keeps you busy there?

When did you first start learning English?

Answer this Speaking task out loud and an AI examiner marks it on the official Cambridge Speaking criteria, with what you did well and what to fix next.

Practise this Speaking task free online: solo with exam timers and a self-recorder, as a live mock Speaking test with a partner over a video call, or as a full three-person mock exam — a real examiner reads the official examiner script to Candidates A and B. Rooms are invite-by-link; partners can join without an account.

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