CAE

Speaking Paper

Parts 1 and 2

Part 1

The interlocutor will ask you a few questions about yourself and what you think about different things. For example, you may be asked about your

area of work or study general interests plans and ambitions for the future experiences of travel daily life and routines

Why might the people need the short break from work?Is the short break really important to all the people?

Who do you think needs the short break the most?

Why might it be important to do these things carefully?What might happen if great care is not taken?

Who do you think has the greatest responsibility to do the things carefully?

Why is their celebration so special to them?Will they remember the celebration for a long time?

Who do you think will get the greatest long term pleasure from the celebration?

How easy is it to play music in these situations?How important is it for the musicians to practise regularly?

Who do you think might need the most practice?

Why might the people have chosen to do this particular sport?Might doing the sport regularly be important to them?

Who do you think regards their sport as an important part of their lives?

Why might the people be taking the photograph at the time?How important might it be for them to keep the photograph later on?

Who do you think might keep their photograph the longest?

What might the people find hard about having to work in these situations?What skills might they need with problems that arise?

Who do you think might need the greatest skill?

In what ways might the animals be important for the people?How might the people be feeling?

Which person do you think will have the longest relationship with the animals?

Source: CAE Practice Tests Plus. Pearson