Hello my name is Jessica today we're talking about dos and don'ts for the Cambridge English
C1 Advanced speaking test, also known as CAE.
As always preparation is key. If you attend English lessons make sure you get plenty of speaking practice in class.
Participating in groups and in paired activities.
This will help you to interact effectively in the test.
With your partner by initiating discussion and responding to their questions and statements.
And with your interlocutor who'll ask questions and give instructions.
So let's move on to what you should do in the Speaking test.
The dos, and what you shouldn't do: the don'ts, for the Cambridge English C1 Advanced Speaking test.
Here are the dos.
Show that you can communicate effectively. Give full and extended responses.
Raise the level of your language above the mundane.
Listen carefully to what the examiner has asked you to do, and to what your partner says.
Remember the instructions and focus on the task set.
Involve your partner in conversation and create opportunities for them to speak.
Also listen to what they say and react to their opinions and statements.
Now for the don'ts.
Don't panic if you cannot remember or don't know a particular word. Just keep going and paraphrase instead.
Don't merely describe the visuals.
Don't speak during your partner's long turn.
Don't let your partner always take the lead. You also must initiate at times.
Don't waste your opportunities to show the examiners what you can do.
Don't speak too quietly. Remember the examiners need to hear what you're saying.
You should be equipped with the right kind of language.
For example, giving personal information, exchanging information and opinions,
giving reasons, speculating, agreeing and disagreeing politely,
justifying opinions, and negotiating.
This will ensure that you are in a good position to show the examiners what you're capable of.
Thank you for watching.