CAE Speaking

Talk to each other about how these different things can affect our mood (2 minutes). Then decide which of these things you think the most affects people’s moods (1 minute).

What’s the longest journey you’ve ever been?

Who do you think should pay for workers to acquire the skills they need – the employer or the worker?

What sort of work would you most like to do in the future?

Compare two of the pictures and say why people might enjoy going to these events, and how difficult the events might be to organise.

Compare two of the pictures and say how difficult it might be for the people to do these different activities, and what benefits people might get from doing these activities in groups.

If you had the opportunity, would you take a year out and travel?

Do you think that all skills can be taught or are some people born with them?

Some people say that laughter is a good form of therapy. What do you think?

Compare two of the pictures and say why the people might have chosen to do these things together, and how the people might be feeling.

Talk to each other about how important these skills are for people’s working lives today and why (2 minutes). Then decide which of these skills you think will be the most important to have in the future (1 minute).

The countryside is by far the best place to live. What do you think?

Most forest fires are caused by humans and could be prevented. What’s your opinion?

Compare two of the pictures and say why these people might be making these decisions, and how difficult it might be to make the decisions.

What is your favourite free-time activity at the moment?

Are you planning to do any courses in the near future?

Talk to each other about how useful these actions are in helping the environment (2 minutes). Then decide which of these actions you think is the most important to do (1 minute).

What sort of things do you enjoy learning?

If you could visit any country in the world, where would you go?

Do you think it’s better to show your feelings or to hide them?

Do you like to give yourself aims and targets?