CPE Training

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Full CPE Practice test

You can do the CPE Listening test on the following slide. You will find a full CPE exam here. The listening past start at 15:07 and you can find the answers to the listening test at 54:34

CPE Listening test tips: Part 1

Keep talking, explain yourself and try to use some interesting vocabulary.

Useful vocab:

I'm  speaking English for my own satisfaction/my job/ in order to improve my employment prospects.

I always loved (the sea)

I'd love to go off the beaten track

However, there's no place like home

That's a big question

I'm keen on ...

I'm an avid (traveller/reader/collector)

I haven't given it much thought until now.

CPE Listening test tips: Part 2

• Remember that there are 2 parts to this: a short question about a few of the pictures then a longer decision-making question related to all of the photos.
• Question each other (show your social skills!)
• Refer to each other's points (show that you listened to the other's story). E.g. "That's a good point you made about ..... ", "I agree with that".
• Reach a conclusion together if possible, somebody should try to steer the conversation. 

CPE Listening test tips: Part 3

• Ensure you have a good, clear structure. Use discourse markers such as: to begin with, the first point is, secondly, another point/solution is, finally, in conclusion. (See next slide!)

• Include real examples and experiences as it will make your 2-minute talk more natural and interesting.  

When responding to partner's contribution in parts 2 and 3:

• Perhaps we should ... first? What do you think?
• A strong point in favour of ... is that ....
• What do you think should go next
• Are you happy with this order then?
• Do you go along with that?                                                              
• Just following from what X was saying, I also feel .....
• While generally agreeing with X, I must say that ....
• Adding to what X has just said, I think ......
• I can sympathise with what X said but ....
• Surprising as it may seem, I don't support X's vies on ......

Part 2

Part 3