Cambridge C1 Advanced
C1 Advanced (CAE) - Speaking Practice Seven
Here, you have a full Speaking test. What the examiner says is shown in italics.
Speaking Part One: Interview
2 minutes
Good morning/afternoon. My name is ________ and this is my colleague ________.
And your names are?
Can I have your mark sheets please?
Thank you.
Where are you from, (Candidate A)?
And you, (Candidate B)?
Address a selection of these questions to the candidates in turn, as appropriate.
What do you think you have in common with your parents' generation?
How different is your lifestyle from that of your grandparents at your age?
What skills do you think younger people could teach older generations?
Do you think different generations in your country understand each other well?
What aspects of modern life might older people find challenging?
Speaking Part Two: Long Turn
4 minutes (1 minute per candidate plus 30-second responses)
In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you three photographs. I'd like you to talk about two of them on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question briefly about your partner's photographs.
(Candidate A), it's your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show different generations interacting. I'd like you to compare two of the photographs, and say what these people might be learning from each other, and how these interactions might benefit both generations.
[Candidate A speaks for 1 minute]
Thank you.
(Candidate B), which of these intergenerational activities would you most enjoy participating in? Why?
[Candidate B speaks for 30 seconds]
Now, (Candidate B), here are your photographs. They show different generational approaches to life. I'd like you to compare two of the photographs, and say what these differences might reveal about changing values and lifestyles.
[Candidate B speaks for 1 minute]
Thank you.
(Candidate A), which generation do you think has had the most interesting life experiences? Why?
[Candidate A speaks for 30 seconds]
Speaking Part Three: Collaborative Task
3 minutes (2-minute discussion followed by 1-minute decision-making task)
Now, I'd like you to talk about something together for about two minutes.
Here are some areas where generations might experience conflict or misunderstanding. Talk to each other about why these issues might arise and how they could be resolved.
- work attitudes
- social values
- technology use
- financial priorities
- lifestyle choices
After your discussion [after 2 minutes], you have about a minute to decide which two areas create the most significant generational divide.
Speaking Part Four: Discussion
5 minutes
Now, to finish the test, we're going to talk about generations in general.
(Questions selected from below, addressed to both candidates)
- How might workplaces benefit from having multiple generations working together?
- Why do some people say that generational labels (like 'Baby Boomers' or 'Generation Z') are misleading?
- What role should older generations play in society after retirement?
- How might future generations judge our current lifestyle choices?
- Should different generations have different rights and responsibilities in society?
- What can be done to prevent age discrimination in modern society?
