CAE part 1

 Part 1

Can you tell me, have you ever had the opportunity to really help a friend?

Yes, I was able to give a friend a room once when she had to move out of her house quite quickly. She'd been having problems with one of her flatmates, so she came to stay with us for a while, just for a few months, and I think that helped her quite a lot in her situation, which wasn't easy for her because she was studying at university and it was a long way from her family home. 

What is your happiest childhood memory?

One of the best is really from the summer vacation which we always used to spend together as a family at the seaside. I used to do quite a lot of sports with my dad, you know, playing tennis, swimming, that sort of thing, and I remember one time we went water skiing, which was a great new experience for me. Ues, that's a very good one, because I loved being close to my dad and doing things with him, you know, things I wouldn't have done with my mum. 

Exercises

How would you answer each question?

1. What do you most enjoy doing with your friends?

2. Would you prefer to spend your holidays with your family or your friends?

3. What is the best way for people visiting your country to make friends?

4. Who do you think has influenced you most? Why?

5. What is your happiest childhood memory?

6. Who is the best teacher you’ve ever had?

7. Tell me about a friend of yours and how you got to know him or her?

Possible questions 

Introductory questions Where are you from? What do you do here? How long have you been studying English? What do you most enjoy about learning english?

Leisure time What are your main interests and leisure time activities? How important are sports and exercise in our life? What type of tv programmes do you think are worth watching? What kind of music do you enjoy listening to?

Learning What is your happiest memory of school? What were the most useful things you learned at school? What do you enjoy learning? If you had the opportunity to learn something new, what would you choose?

Future plans What do you hope to be doing this time next year? How might you use your English in the future? Would you consider living abroad permanently? Are you someone who likes to plan for the future, or do you prefer to let things happen?

Travel and holiday What kind of holidays appeal to you most? Why? Which countries would you most like to visit? Why? Which parts of your country would you recommend to tourists? Why? Would you like to work in the travel industry? why?

Daily life Which part of the day do you enjoy most? Why? What do you like to do on weekends? What do you do to relax? Do you prefer to follow a routine or do you like to do something different everyday?