CPE speaking

INTRODUCTION CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING for the revised CPE examination, has been designed to cater to the needs of CPE candidates The aim of the book is to develop candidates’ speaking and listening skills, enabling them to approach the new Cambridge Proficiency examination with confidence CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING covers interview topics specified by UCLES Topics are explored ES from a variety of interesting and thought-provoking angles, preparing candidates for many possible approaches to a theme Key features are: ● ● ● ● warm-up questions stimulating approach to topics language boxes giving appropriate phraseology variety of tasks, ensuring all-round preparation extensive practice in CPE format LISTENING ● ● PL ● pre-listening tasks for Parts 2, and wide range of topics extensive practice in CPE format variety of accents E ● PA ● G SPEAKING CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING ENING will not o only familiarise candidates with the revised CPE examination SA M mprove prove their thei fluency fluen and develop their skills in understanding advanced English but will also help them improve in realistic situations CONTENTS Unit Unit Speaking: MONEY Investment / Saving for the Future Rich and Poor Listening [Parts 1, 2] 22 25 27 ES 15 18 20 Speaking: THE NATURAL WORLD Natural Disasters Environmental Issues Listening [Parts 3, 4] 29 32 34 Speaking: FOOD Food and Diet International Cuisine Listening [Parts 1, 2] 36 39 41 Speaking: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT P PMENT Growing Up Fashion Listening [Parts 3, 4]] 43 46 48 Speaking: WORK ORK K entt Employment Unemployment ployment ment Listening ening ning [Parts ts 1, 2] 2] 50 53 55 SA M Unit Speaking: TRAVEL Transport Tourism Listening [Parts 3, 4] G Unit 11 13 PA Unit Speaking: RELATIONSHIPS Family and Friends Marriage Listening [Parts 1, 2] E Unit PL Unit Cambridge Specifications for Paper - Speaking Cambridge Specifications for Paper - Listening Unit Unit Unit 10 Speaking: CRIME Prevention revention and Punishment Drug and A Alcohol Abuse Listening [Parts 3, 4] 57 60 62 Speaking: LEISURE ACTIVITIES Spare Time Hobbies Listening [Parts 1, 2] 64 67 69 Speaking: ENTERTAINMENT Days and Evenings Out The Arts Listening [Parts 3, 4] 71 74 76 Unit 12 Unit 13 Speaking: TECHNOLOGY Modern Technology Space Listening [Parts 1, 2] 78 81 83 Speaking: THE MEDIA Broadcasting The Press Listening [Parts 3, 4] 85 88 90 Speaking: EDUCATION Higher Education Education around the World Listening [Parts 1, 2] 92 95 97 ES Unit 11 Speaking: HEALTH Health Awareness 99 Sickness – Prevention and Cure 102 Listening [Parts 3, 4] 104 Unit 15 Speaking: ANIMALS Animal Therapy 106 Animals in Captivity 109 Listening [Parts 1, 2] 111 Unit 16 Speaking: EQUALITY Discrimination 113 The Disabled 116 Listening [Parts 3, 4] 118 Unit 17 Speaking: LIFESTYLES The Way We Live 120 Celebrations and Traditions onss 123 Listening [Parts 1, 2] 125 Unit 18 Speaking: INTERNATIONAL RNATIONAL CRISIS cts 127 War and Its Effects Terrorism 130 Listening ng [Parts Parts 3, 4] 4] 132 Unit 19 Speaking: king: HISTORY Important People / Events / Inventions 134 Archaeology an Archaeolog and Architecture 137 Listening [[Parts P 1, 2] 139 Unit 20 Speak Speaking: PEOPLE Appearances 141 Fame 144 Listening [Parts 3, 4] 146 SA M PL E PA G Unit 14 Exam Practice 149 Vocabulary 165 PAPER - LISTENING General description The paper contains four parts Each part contains a recorded text or texts and corresponding comprehension tasks Each part is heard twice TIMING Approximately 40 minutes NO OF PARTS NO OF QUESTIONS 30 Structure and tasks PART PA G ES FORMAT TASK TYPE Multiple choice FOCUS The focus is on identifying speaker feeling, attitude, opinion, on, purpose; purpose agreement between speakers; course of action; gist; and detail FORMAT Three short, unrelated texts lasting approximately minute each, eac consisting of either monologues or exchanges between interacting ing speakers There are two multiple-choice questions on each extract NO OF QS SA M PL E PART TASK TYPE Sentence completion FOCUS The focus is on identifying ying specific information info and stated opinion FORMAT which may be intro A monologue (which introduced by a presenter) lasting 3-4 minutes Candidates are required to complete the sentence se with information heard on the recording NO OF QS PART TASK TYPE Multiple ultiple choice FOCUS focus is on identifying attitude and opinion; gist, detail and inference The foc FORMAT An inte interview or a conversation between two or more speakers of approximately minutes Ther There are five 4-option multiple-choice questions NO OF QS PART TASK TYPE Multiple matching FOCUS The focus is on identifying gist; attitude; main points; and interpreting context FORMAT Five short, themed monologues of approximately 30 seconds each There are two tasks Each task contains five questions and requires selection of the correct option from a list of eight NO OF QS 10 PAPER - SPEAKING General description FORMAT The Speaking test contains three parts TIMING 16 minutes NO OF PARTS Structure and tasks G ES PART TASK TYPE AND FORMAT A short conversation between the interlocutor and each candidate date FOCUS Candidates show ability to use general interactional and d social language TIMING minutes PA PART A 2-way conversation between the candidates didates The candidates ca are given instructions with written and visual stimuli, which are used sed in a decision-making decisio task FOCUS The focus is on sustaining an interaction, exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying xcha opinions, agreeing and / or disagreeing, suggesting, speculating, evaluating, reaching a isag decision through negotiation, on, etc SA M PL E TASK TYPE AND FORMAT TIMING minutes PART TASK TYPE AND FORMAT An individual ual long turn by each ea candidate, followed by a discussion on topics related to the long turns urns Each candidate in turn is given a written question to respond to The rlocutor leads a di interlocutor discussion to explore further the topics covered in the individual longg turns FOCUS The focus is on organising a larger unit of discourse, expressing and justifying opinions, developing topics t TIMING m 10 minutes Warm-up Answer the following questions a b c d In your opinion, is it better to come from a small or large family? What is your best friend like? Who you spend more time with, friends or family? What qualities you look for in a friend? Family and Friends PA G ES Look at the two photographs What kind of relationship you think these people have? Language Box ox A B There seems to be a very close bond bo between Teenagers are but it doesn’t e often argumentative argumenta mean that they y have a volatile relationship with Some teenagers eenagers often fall fal out with over Having an open and honest relationship is h ome parents are unapproachable u Some and don’t appear to have much time for their children, which a relationship based on they hey want the freedom to turn their backs on feel pressurised into Jake is an average sixteen year old d What kind of interpersonal in relationships you think he has with these people? Base your answers on your own experien experience Language Box It goes without saying that Jake It’s probable / likely / almost certain that He probably confides in more than His brother probably sees him as a role model and ñ ñ ñ ñ close ñ mutual understanding happy / cheerful disposition ñ source of comfort a shoulder to cry on ñ sb to turn to see eye to eye What advice would you give to the following people about the relationship they’re having problems with? A Jane - 16 Her best friend has a new boyfriend and doesn’t have much time for her Language Box Well, it’s pretty obvious that is / are very selfish and People have to learn how and when to compromise in order to It’s important that lear learns to appreciate what / doe does for him / her and B ES Danny - 15 Both his parents work and he spends a lot of time alone and feels rather neglected They should uld sit down and talk ta openly about what they expect / w want from each other er and G have to make tim time for each other so that PA C Only looking at the situation from nly by look viewpoint will be able to understand why feel(s) like they It doesn’t take much to make somebody feel special and E Dave - 42 Constantly arguing with his teenage sonn abo about the company he keeps, where he goes and the time he comes home PL CPE SPEAKING PART (2 minutes) (Candidates es A and B B) M Where are you from? (Candidate ate A) And you? (Candidate B) Are you working or studying at the momen moment? (Candidate B) And you? (Candidate A) s one further que Each candidate answers question: ● SA ● Are you living with ith friends or family? famil What you like about the are area you live in? ● ● How you see your life changing over the next ten years? Could you tell us something about your plans for the future? ● ● How important is independence to you? Do you see yourself as an ambitious person? COMMON ERRO RRORS Choose the correct word to complete the sentence 10 A month and a half has / have passed since I last saw him I’m really worried about / for my grandfather’s health I don’t have the slightest intention of speaking / to speak to him again He has little regard of / for other people’s feelings They are related with / to each other by marriage We have been / are friends since we were little I haven’t seen / have to see her for a long time He is not / no friend of mine They have very healthy relations / a very healthy relationship Social / Sociable people are easy to talk to CPE SPEAKING PART (approximately minutes) (Candidates A and B) Photographic Exhibition - Developing Relationships Here are some pictures showing different types of relationships A First, I’d like you to look at pictures B and C and talk together about the differences in the two types of relationships onships (1 minute) he pictures I’d lik Now look at all the like you to imagine that a photographic ex exhibition is being held on n the theme of Developing Relationships about the nships Talk together toge aspects ts of ‘developing relationships’ that the photographers otographers are trying to show Then suggest one othe other photograph which you think woul would show an aspect of the developme development of relationships that you ould like to see included in the exhibition would mi (3 minutes) B C PL IDIOMATIC ENGLISH E D Fill in the correct word to complete ete the idiom eye ey ● hand ● head ● neck ● shoulder M Can you give me a please? pleas I can’t manage this on my own Your mother will always ways be there for you, offering you a to cry on My sister and I have very different differen opinions – we never see to eye about anything We’re not supposed posed to smok smoke in here, but the boss just turns a blind Jason is over heels in love with his new girlfriend – she could well be the one to get him to settle down own Maria is s always complaining comp about something or other – she’s a real pain in the Fill in the correct word to complete the sentence down ● for ● from ● with She’s not been on speaking terms her sister for years Paul is always helping you out – he definitely has a soft spot you Lesley’s really in the dumps; we should something to try and cheer her up Most children take their mothers granted He was going through a very difficult time in his life and his friends let him when he needed them most I work in tourism, so I meet people all walks of life 10 MARRIAGE Look at the following photographs and details, then answer the questions GREG 32 - Architect, runs his own company Financially stable Enjoys good food and going to the theatre / opera Likes the peace and quiet of the countryside Member of several sports and social clubs, has little spare time Wants to settle down but is unsure if he wants children AMANDA 34 - Divorced with two young children Struggles to make ends meet Doesn’t have much time for socialising, watches a lot of television Good cook and housekeeper, totally dedicated to her children Needs somebody loyal and dependable to support her and her two children SUSAN 27 - Secretary in a law firm Just ended a long-term relationship and is enjoying her new-found freedom Enjoys eating out and going to clubs and bars Very active, goes to aerobics two / three times a week Shares a flat with her best friend KIM 30 - Works in the local supermarket Lives with her parents ts Enjoys going out to the theatre her friends re / cinema with he Does es a lot of cycling - member ooff the local club Learning French at night scho school and would like to ddoo an Open en University course in business studies bus a Who you think would make the most suitable pa partner for Greg and why? b Explain the reasons why you think the otherr two would wouldn’t be suitable AM PL Language Box They say that opposites attract,, so maybe woul would be suitable as He obviously needs somebodyy fairly compatible com so A relationship between Greg and wouldn’t wouldn work as t You have to look to the future and with this in mind ñ ñ ñ ñ ñ similar / conflicting interests / lifestyles make time for stability too many ties overly dependent Read the short text and answer ans the questions dream of many Not so long ago, the ‘Prince irllss was to meet their young gir rried, have Charming’, get ma wn to a life of children and settle h this dream domestic bliss Althoug ays realised as still exists, it isn’t alw t their careers many people now pu marriage, often and ambitions before their partners choosing to live with look at the instead When you imately two in divorce rate – approx fail – you have every five marriages may have the to ask yourself if they right idea! a What are the benefits of living with your partner before getting married? b In your opinion, couples work hard enough at their marriages? c What steps can be taken to try and avoid divorce? 11 Read what the following people have to say about their marriages and then answer the questions After seven years of marriage, John suddenly started coming home late, sometimes not at all He became very secretive and I knew he was lying to me about where he’d been Then one day, completely out of the blue, he told me he was having an affair and I could either be understanding and tolerate it, or we could get a divorce I decided divorce was the better option as I’d never be able to trust him again I felt totally betrayed by his infidelity; he’d probably been deceiving me for years Joanne’s family never really liked me They were constantly telling her that she’d never be able to trust me, that I’d never remain faithful to her, probably due to the fact that I’d already been married once and had left my first wife for Joanne ‘A leopard never changes its spots,’ they would tell her ‘He’ll the same to you.’ It caused many arguments and disagreements between een us Eventually, we moved ed to another part of the country which helped to ease some of this outsidee pressu pressure and we’re much happier than we we were I don’t foreseee aany further problems em Steve and I have a wonderful marriage We trust ea each other completely argue He is letely and rarely arg always ays so considerate and romantic mutual respect for We have a deep m say our relationship is each other I’d sa based on honesty We sed completely compl talk openly about everything always ta and are never critical of each other We have the occasional disagreement but it never turns into a fight I think with most couples it’s the way they disagree that causes them problems SA M PL a What factors help to make a successful marriage? b What is likely to cause a marriage to fail? CPE SPEAKING PART (approximately 10 minutes) (C (Candidates A and B) Listen carefully to what your partner is sa saying because you’ll be asked to comment afterwards Prompt Card (a) a) How are attitudes es towards m marriage changing? ● more e liberal societ society ● less s social stigma attached to being single ● changing anging prioritie priorities Prompt Card (b) Should it be more difficult to get a divorce? ● time to discuss / possibly overcome problems ● beneficial / detrimental to children ● possible increase in domestic violence Candidate A, look at prompt card (a) There is a question written on it and I’d like you to tell me what you think There are also some ideas on the card for you to use if you like (2 minutes) Please let Candidate B see your card Candidate B ● Why people delay getting married? Candidate A ● Do you agree? } (1 minute) Candidate B, now it’s your turn to be given a question Look at prompt card (b) Remember, there are some ideas on the card for you to use if you like (2 minutes) Please let Candidate A see your card Candidate A ● In your opinion, how can counselling help save a marriage? Candidate B ● What you think? } (1 minute) Now, to finish the test, we’re going to talk about ‘relationships’ in general (Candidates A and B – up to minutes) ● What you think marriage means to people nowadays? ● Why some people choose to get married in a registry office? ● Why some people value friends more than their family? ● How long you think a couple should wait before getting married? 12 ...INTRODUCTION CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING for the revised CPE examination, has been designed to cater to the needs of CPE candidates The aim of the book is to develop candidates’ speaking and listening... extensive practice in CPE format LISTENING ● ● PL ● pre-listening tasks for Parts 2, and wide range of topics extensive practice in CPE format variety of accents E ● PA ● G SPEAKING CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING... listening skills, enabling them to approach the new Cambridge Proficiency examination with confidence CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING covers interview topics specified by UCLES Topics are explored ES from a