Cambridge First Speaking Exam

Cambridge First Speaking guide

2021

English for Cambridge First exams

INDEX

iNTRODUCtion

part four

part one

WHAT NEXT?

part two

tHE END

part three

INTRODUCtion

how much do you know?

Answer the questions How many students take the test together? How many parts are there? How long does the exam take? Who do you have to speak to?

part one

You answer questions and talk about yourself

The interlocuter asks questions about your life, habits, holidays, preferences and future plans.Click on the graphic with the arrow for examples.

What can you do to improve your performance in this part? Click on the info button below for more ideas.

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part two

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Train to gain!

What do you have to do?

• You have to compare two photographs and answer a prompt question which is also written on the page.
• You only need to talk for about a minute.
• You must talk about similarities AND differences.
• Do NOT simply describe the photos.
• After your partner's turn, you answer a question about his picture. (30 seconds)

• Practise talking about photos regularly.
• Review language for comparing and contrasting.
• Review language for stating your opinion.
• Review language for deducing and speculating.
• Use the link below to practise and record yourself on Padlet.

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part three

Train to gain!

What do you have to do?

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Part Three Sample Task Interlocuter: Now I'd like you to talk about something together for about two minutes. I'd like you to imagine that a school is going to start some after school classes to encourage their students to learn some new skills. Here are some ideas for the classes and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. Now talk to each other about why students might want to learn these skills. (allows about 2 min for discussion) Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which two would be the easiest to learn to do well.

• Practise tallking about these types of tasks regularly.
• Practise agreeing and disagreeing (politely).
• Listen to your partner. Respond to what they say and move the conversation towards agreement.
• Review language for deducing and speculating.
• Use the link below to practise and record yourself on Padlet.

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part Four

Train to gain!

What do you have to do?

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In this part, the discussion follows the same broad theme as that in the part two discussion. The interlocuter directs the discussion with various questions, but the students should also ask relevant questions of their partners, comment on their partner's opinions and generally participate fully in the discussion. A more in-depth, evaluative answer is required, so think of questions in your head like who, what, wher, when, why. Try to answer those questions. You must involve your partner in the discussion. Don't be concerned if the interlocuter interrupts the conversation. This is done to keep to the time limit.

• Practise tallking about these types of tasks regularly.
• Practise agreeing and disagreeing (politely).
• Listen to your partner. Respond to what they say.
• Review language for stating opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.
• Use the link below to practise and record yourself on Padlet.

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WHAT NEXT?

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Ace the exam!

Practise on Padlet

Find a study partner

Make a study plan

Study functional language

decide when and how often you will work on speaking tasks

NEVER GIVE UP!

PRACTISE MAKES PERFECT

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