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Full Speaking Tests:
Speaking Part 1: Interview
Speaking Part 1: Interview
Tests ability to: use language for social purposes, e.g. making introductions, answering questions, stating an opinion.
This first section of the CAE Speaking exam lasts about two minutes (three minutes for groups of three) and gives the examiner the chance to find out a little about you and your partner through some 'getting-to-know-you' questions. These will be simple questions to help 'break the ice', for example questions about your family, your studies, where you come from or what your interests are.
Example Questions
Example Questions
The interview will begin with the examiner saying something like:
The interview will begin with the examiner saying something like:
Hello. My name is ........ and this is my colleague ........
- And your names are?
- Can I have your mark sheets please? ........ Thank you.
- First of all we'd like to know something about you.
The examiner will then ask each of you some questions. For example:
The examiner will then ask each of you some questions. For example:
- Tell me about where you come from.
- Do you enjoy studying English?
- Do you have any hobbies or interests?
- What do you do at weekends?
- Do you plan for the future, or do you like to let things happen?
- Which country would you most like to visit? Why?
- Why are you preparing for the CAE exam?
Exam TIPS:
Exam TIPS:
You'll gain extra marks if you're able to give full, relevant answers to these questions.
1) Offer more than the bare minimum in your answers.
1) Offer more than the bare minimum in your answers.
Q: Tell me about where you come from.
A: I come from Bielefeld. (Don't stop there!) It's in the northern part of Germany. It's a lovely place with a busy town and it's also close to some nice countryside.
2) Avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers.
2) Avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers.
Q: Do you enjoy studying English?
A: Yes I do! I quite like studying languages and English in particular. I have a lot of English friends and love to be able to communicate with them in their own language. And I love being able to read English novels.
Q: Do you have any hobbies or interests?
A: No, not hobbies really. I used to like collecting things as a child but that doesn't interest me now. I suppose you could say music is a big interest, I especially like listening to English bands.
3) Offer examples to help you explain a statement.
3) Offer examples to help you explain a statement.
Q: Why are you preparing for the CAE exam?
A: Because it's important for my job. As part of my appraisal, my boss advised me to take an English exam to help me develop my professional skills. I passed FCE last year and if I'm successful at CAE I'd like to try CPE.
Unit 1 Speaking Part 1 CAE Chapter 1 p 15Powerpoint Slides
Youtube Video to Prepare
Speaking Part 1 Useful Language.pdfUseful Language
Speaking Part 2:
Speaking Part 2:
Part 2: Long Turn - talking about 3 photos
Part 2 of the CAE Speaking test lasts about 4 minutes (six minutes for groups of three). Candidate A is passed a set of pictures and has to speak about the pictures without interruption, either from the examiner or their partner. When Candidate A has finished the examiner asks Candidate B to answer a brief question about the pictures. The roles are then reversed: Candidate B is given a different set of pictures and speaks for 1 minute followed by Candidate A, who answers a brief question about the pictures.
Example Task
Example Task
Q: Here are your pictures (Candidate A). They show people in different educational settings. I'd like you to talk about two of these photos and compare the settings and say how the students may be feeling in each one.
Notice there are TWO instructions here: first to 'compare and contrast' the photographs and also to speculate on how the students 'may be feeling'. In Part 2 candidates are required to show they can do more than simply describe and will need to show the ability to speculate or hypothesize on a particular topic or scene.
Tips for Speaking Part 2:
Tips for Speaking Part 2:
1. Quickly choose the two pictures you will talk about. Do this while the examiner is giving instructions.
The photos will all have a general theme but try to find two that are either very similar or very different in some way. This will give you a basis on which to compare and/or contrast the two pictures.
2. Start talking about the photos right away and answer the first question.
"In this first photo it looks like they are in.... whereas in this photo they are probably in...."
3. Always be comparing: "both" "whereas", "however" are words you should use to continue comparing the photos. What is the SAME and what is DIFFERENT?
Week 4, Unit 2, Lesson 13: Speaking Part 2Power Point slides + Example Tasks
Speaking Part 2 CAE Useful language: Useful Language for Speaking Part 2
CAE Speaking Parts 3 + 4
CAE Speaking Parts 3 + 4
Part 3
Part 3
In part 3 you and your speaking test partner are given a 'mind-map' (or 'spider web') with five keywords linking to a theme. It's often called the 'collaborative task' because you have to work as a team.
You discuss the first question for two minutes, and then there's another question you talk about for one minute.
Part 4:
Part 4:
Part 4 takes the topic from part 3 and extends it. While CAE Speaking test part 3 is quite structured, you have more freedom in part 4. You can answer questions in a more natural way, like you would in everyday conversation. However, there are some strategies to keep in mind, and the questions can be quite challenging.
Example task 3
Example task 3
Instructions: Now, I'd like you to talk about something together for about two minutes.
Here are some different ways in which people communicate and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
First Part: Now, talk to each other about the advantages and disadvantages of communicating in these different ways.
Decision Task: Now you have about a minute (2 minutes for groups of three) to decide which two ways of communicating are the least effective.
Speaking Part 3: 24 Minute Lesson
Speaking Part 3: Coaching Session
Speaking Part 3: Useful LanguageUseful Language
Part 4 : Specific Tips
Part 4 : Specific Tips
Which questions should you prepare for?
Which questions should you prepare for?
Questions in part 4 can be extremely varied from one exam to the next. So it's more rational to think in terms of what topics frequently appear in the exam, and then sit and work on your vocabulary for those topics.
Common topics are:
-HEALTH- -THE ENVIRONMENT- -SOCIAL ISSUES- -JOBS-
-TECHNOLOGY- -RELATIONSHIPS- -MONEY-
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