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Cambridge English: Proficiency Speaking

Part 1 tips • practise giving information about yourself • give a few details as well as general information • give short answers, but be prepared to extend them • don’t memorise answers about yourself – this will sound unnatural. Part 2 tips 

remember that the first task in Part 2 helps you to become familiar with the pictures

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remember that the second task in Part 2 has a different focus from the first task – it’s usually more abstract

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if you can’t remember all the instructions, check with the other candidate or the interlocutor

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listen carefully and link what you say to what the other candidate says

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discuss all the pictures in some detail before you try to reach a decision.

Part 3 tips • in the 2-minute talk, make sure you discuss the question on the card • use the words on the card if you feel they will help you organise your ideas • try to speak for the full time given in each part of the test • give detailed examples, as well as expressing general ideas • practise giving 2-minute talks on a range of topics