Speaking and Listening Cambridge Proficiency

CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING has been designed to cater for the entire needs of CPE candidates. The overall aim of the book is to develop candidates’ speaking and listening skills and reinforce accumulated knowledge, enabling them to approach the revised CPE examination with confidence.This teacher / student-friendly book covers a wide range of topics which are explored in detail, from a variety of interesting and thought-provoking angles, preparing candidates for any possible examination approach to a theme.

SPEAKING

The speaking section will enhance candidates’ ability to produce spoken English using a range of functions, as well as help them to speak and interact in a wide range of situations. Candidates are encouraged to express their reactions to visual and written prompts and will gain experience in communicating their ideas clearly in addition to supporting them with reasons and justification.

Key features are:

thought-provoking approach to topics
variety of tasks, ensuring all-round preparation
extensive practice in CPE format
language boxes giving appropriate phraseology.

LISTENING

The listening section will increase candidates’ ability to understand the meaning of spoken English, to extract information from texts and to understand speakers’ attitudes and opinions.

Key features are:

pre-listening tasks for Parts 2, 3 and 4
full coverage of all CPE text types
wide range of topics
extensive practice in CPE format
variety of accents

CPE SPEAKING & LISTENING will not only familiarise candidates with the revised format of the CPE but will also provide ample preparation leading up to the examination.