C1 Advanced Speaking

C1 Advanced sPEAKING

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3- Part 2

2- Part 1

1- Sample Test

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4- Part 3

6- Assessment

5- Part 4

SAmple Test

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part 1

Interview

Part 1 - Interview

Read this advice and think of appropriate words to fill the gaps:

Take _____ breaths and _____! The focus in this _____ of the test is on _____, on different aspects of your _____, such as work or _____, where you _____, how you _____ your free time. Don't learn ______ sentences though, because it's important to be ______. Try to ______ the questions with a ______ of complete sentences, not single words or phrases. Use each question as a ______ point to talk about yourself. Don't be embarassed to ______ some personal ______. Make _____ the examiner and the other ______ can hear you. Try to sound and _____ confident. _____ at the examiner _____ when you are talking to them. ______ to the other candidate and try and ______ to what they say if appropriate.

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PART 1 Useful Language - Think of a phrase for each of these functions:

Asking for repetition

Giving reasons and explanations

Giving examples

Talking about possibilities

Developing a point

Now look at the speaking guide in your textbook. (Make a note of some phrases for each category)

part 2

Long Turn - Describing Pictures

PART 2 Useful Language - Think of a phrase for each of these functions:

Saying which pictures you're talking about

Describing similarities

Describing differences

Speculating

Giving your opinion

Reacting to an opinion you don't agree with

If you can't think of a word

Now look at the speaking guide in your textbook. (Make a note of some phrases for each category)

Long turn Practice

Find examples of part 2 speaking practice in your textbook and work in pairs, using the useful phrases you made a note of. Take turns to speak for 1 minute.

• Unit 2 - People with presents
• Unit 5 - People winning Olympic medals
• Unit 9 - People working with technology

part 3

Collaborative Task

Part 3 - Collaborative Task

In this part of the test you have a discussion with the other candidate. There is no right or wrong answer but you are expected to develop the argument, giving reasons and examples for your opinion. It is important to interact with the other candidate and be active in the discussion without monopolising the conversation.

What sort of functional language do you think you will need to do this part of the test?

Check in your text book and make a note of some useful phrases.

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Collaborative Task - Practice

Find examples of part 3 speaking practice in your textbook and work in pairs, using the useful phrases you made a note of.

• Unit 3- Happiness
• Unit 7 - Reducing Waste

part 4

Discussion

Part 4 - Discussion

In the final part of the test, you and the other candidate(s) are invited to continue a discussion on the same topic of the task in part 3.

Look again in your textbook for useful language for the speaking test. Find examples of part 4 practice in your textbook and work in threes. One of you is the examiner who asks the questions. Change roles.

• Unit 8 - Employment

• Unit 10 - Stressful Lives

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Assessment

Good luck!