preparing for the Speaking exam (CAE)

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(CAE) Speaking - part 2

• In speaking - part 2  you will be asked to choose two photos from a set of three
  
• You will be asked to talk about and compare these photos (1 minute)
• Important: Don't just describe what you see but hypothesise about the photos and look for comparisons between them.

handy phrases:

It looks as if ............

It appears to be.......................

You would probably think ..................

It reminds me of ..............................

REMEMBER: Take place ( is used to talk about events)

Take part in (is used to talk about people participating in something)

 In groups of two: 

Page 27: Exercise 1

Key

1. A graduation ceremony
2.  The olypic games opening ceremony
3. A rememberance day parade  (11/11)

• Have any of you been to these types of ceremonies? 
  

Exercise 1b: 

Suggested answers: 

• They are usually quite formal; people wear special clothes or uniforms; there is a strict order of events; there is often music involved; they can be very emotional occasions.
  

Tips:

If you are ever nervous on the day of the exam and don't hear the examiners instruction, you can follow written prompts to complete the task.

 

Ex 2:  underline the the key words in the exam task

Focus on two issues:

How people might be feeling and how memorable the occasions might be. 

Listen to someone doing task 2,

Key

•   proud
  
• excited
• nervous
• apprehensive
• emotional
  
• b.  she talks about how people might be feeling but doesn't answer the question "How memorable might these occasions be for them? . 
• A closing technique is used when she can't think of anything else to say and this cuts the answer short

Quietly and individually

finish exercise 4 

Activity

The class splits in to two groups.

Each person in group one has a photo 

If you are in group two, spend a minute with a person from group one listening to them describe their photo. Take notes of the vocabulary they use, give feedback and ask at least one question about their photo. 

When the time is up,  move on to the next person from group one and repeat the activity. 

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