what I've learned from Cambridge C2 speaking test videos: YOU MUST TAKE A GAP YEAR TO TAKE THE EXAM.

@ximenagonzales2

2 жыл бұрын

I think 6 months of preparation are good enough.

@aidaisonline

2 жыл бұрын

@@ximenagonzales2 it is a joke about how most of those who take the exam took a gap year.

@jakeo9792

2 жыл бұрын

i swear

@ximenagonzales2

2 жыл бұрын

@Alban Musa Of course!! :)

@chasseurnl463

2 жыл бұрын

In my country, the Netherlands, NOBODY takes a gap year for this.

Nobody: Rodrigo: That’s a good question!

@comodeveser9250

2 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, this is one of the best things to do when you want a bit more time to think about your answer. I know it is annoying but I often say: "You know", " Well...", "Honestly"

@franciscojaviermonje4190

2 жыл бұрын

@@comodeveser9250 It’s indeed better to at least say “You know”. I’d have any examinee understand that silence equals “taboo” when taking an exam. Even more so if the silence lasts a long time. At least we should try and sound like we’re native when allowing ourselves to have more thinking time.

@ABHI-ge7oe

2 жыл бұрын

Not true folks, its not a sin to stop and think for a moment, speaking phrases that u dont mean to or aren't helpful to ur argument only makes u sound desperate and incoherent

@marisolcontreras5762

Жыл бұрын

😂

@andreashort310

2 ай бұрын

@@ABHI-ge7oe It's not a sin, but some people see it as such. I'm the kind of person who takes time to think about his answers as every topic has layers upon layers of nuance, but I've noticed people are more likely to lose patience with me when I'm silent than when I'm talking without actually saying anything.

I would have expected the C2 test to be far more difficult. I suppose it's not so much about the given topic having to be difficult but how well the participants are able show their skills.

@qweoiwjewiodc1954

Жыл бұрын

yes i would have expected something more hard but maybe they wanted to make this video simple

@pierfrancescopeperoni

Жыл бұрын

@@qweoiwjewiodc1954 *I would had expecting

@santiagolafuente275

Жыл бұрын

The fact that they have to talk to the tester for 2 minutes straight, ups the difficulty a lot, because it is more about not running out of ideas and not repeating yourself.

@hyun_nee

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but for me is more easy speak in English than solve an exam.

@pierfrancescopeperoni

Жыл бұрын

@@alison797*Doesing not mean anything - Native English learner.

the accent of the tester is SO satisfying!!!

Cambridge testers are such a kind people, that great attitude helps people to be like at home, and therefore they can speak fluently. ¡Keep it up!

@arandomperson6765

Жыл бұрын

When I took a Cambridge exam they weren't that kind at all. It clearly depends. Omg I just remember taking an ÖSD german exam! They had such a bad attitude and for what ? In Michigan and Goethe exams I was lucky enough to come across polite people

@pva.w.l

Жыл бұрын

yeeeah, this examiner in particular is so kind and her smile is just so bright and omg ahaha totally agree

Bien Rodrigo, salió de Latinoamérica

@jerore5289

2 жыл бұрын

un capo rodrigo

@juanusa121

2 жыл бұрын

Felicitaciones a Rodrigo.

@aldodamiantrejomoguel8319

2 жыл бұрын

Un capo el men

@gerardelementoaire1581

2 жыл бұрын

vamoo rodrigoo!!capo

@maizena2762

2 жыл бұрын

Seamos como Rodrigo

They speak fluently and they have a lot of ideas and a wide range of vocabulary on the related topic. all of the above they deserve to get C2.

@lillyrocks82

2 жыл бұрын

But their English when they speak is not very clear.

@Razor-md6gz

2 жыл бұрын

thats not a wide range of vocabulary. Pretty average actually. I'd say it's B2

@gabethepianist7572

2 жыл бұрын

@@Razor-md6gz I agree with you, i dont event understand how this video got uploaded as C2 exam. If someone with this accent and fluency can get a C2 certificate, than its worth nothing pretty much.

@armintargaryen9216

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabethepianist7572 *then *it's

@AdrianSilea

2 жыл бұрын

@@Razor-md6gz - I beg to differ. They found the right vocabulary and register for all of the questions, even though some of the topics were somewhat beyond the scope of their interests and abilities. That shows courage, guts and a knack for improvising in a foreign language. Assessors generally have no qualms with various people's accents, as long as these don't get in the way of coherence and clarity of message. Lastly, the video was about showing what you can expect from a C2 exam. It gives no information pertaining to their final scores.

No matter what, CONGRATULATIONS! I hope they've obtained their diploma because this examen has a high level; this part is very important and difficult, speak like a native speaker👍👍

The CHEMISTRY between they two though Rodrigo decime que la invitaste a salir x2

@ivangonzalez6871

2 жыл бұрын

literally they felt somenthing lpm jajajajaj habían ganas

@xdgaming952

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasnieva2662 what's wrong with u ??

@floriandolce24

2 жыл бұрын

Espero que si

@matetu0322

2 жыл бұрын

Jajajaj what a capo Rodrigo

@ivangonzalez6871

2 жыл бұрын

And it was not a speaking text, it was a date

que grande rodrigoooo, que será de su vida

@armintargaryen9216

8 ай бұрын

(Es una buena pregunta) Tiene 3 hijos con Ollin

The most surprising thing about Rodrigo is that he was able to anglicize his name, instead of saying "Rrrrrrodrigo".

@alfredocha3886

2 жыл бұрын

was that supposed to be hard?

@Donovan37

2 жыл бұрын

No, but it's weird for native Spanish speakers

@aaryy.

Жыл бұрын

I think you should pronounce your name the way it would be in your language cause after all its ur name

@raquelc2606

Жыл бұрын

@@aaryy. yes but it might come across a bit awkward, trust me I've tried ahaha

@theglockykuzdra1006

Жыл бұрын

Well, I speak Russian and when I say/read Russian names while speaking in English or any other language, I pronounce them like I would speaking in Russian. It's a sign of respect for the origin of the name, that's all. (I also have a Russian surname and it bothers me when people still butcher it after correcting them several times).

It's been nine years since this has been posted, and my teacher still recommends these to everyone. They're great though. I passed the B2 and C1 with these videos and today, I have my C2-speaking and I'm sure, this will be of great help once again.

@leacv6332

2 ай бұрын

Can you please give me advice , when I’m training for the oral exam I’m always searching my words and I loose a lot of time by just wondering what to say

@r4lfxd

23 күн бұрын

How did it go?

@meels9

18 күн бұрын

@@leacv6332same! could you give me some advice?

Honestly big w for my man Rodrigo he knew he wasn't going to pass so he just flirted with the other girl, stay strong king.

@padddyfi

10 ай бұрын

Wait - he didn't pass?

@windydaysmusic

3 ай бұрын

both people in this video are at C2 level, Cambrige english wouldnt publish this if they werent. Both of them passed/would pass the test.

After having passed both CPE and DALF C2 I found the french speaking test MUCH more challenging than C2 in English. These interactions are more easy going than the 30 min one to one DALF

The guy was so clever to ask the girl the questions so she could answer them and not him lmao

@cambridgeenglishtv

2 жыл бұрын

Part of what we test is interaction. It's a good idea to ask your partner some questions in Part 3.

@lillyrocks82

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's what made her talk much more than him.

@gustavoabanto3486

2 жыл бұрын

you can tell she didn´t have the same iniciative to speak or start a conversation, so he actually helped her imo.

@melypacifico4678

Жыл бұрын

But first he gave his opinion.

@rodrigorubio5940

6 ай бұрын

@@cambridgeenglishtv Hi! Related to the topic, I am Uruguayan, and I have been taking private English lessons since the age of 19. I have made progress and am currently preparing for the CPE. One observation I have consistently made since the beginning is that in videos of this nature, a male and a female are often paired together, with the female exhibiting better performance in approximately 99% of cases. It gives me the impression, based on my interactions with other individuals where I do not observe significant differences in vocabulary, that the challenge lies in the fact that, as less communicative beings, men tend to be disadvantaged in such assessments. This is not due to inferior speaking skills but rather because females tend to engage in more verbal communication, creating a dynamic that ultimately favors them. Perhaps a viable solution would be to conduct assessments whenever possible with individuals of the same gender, as this could lead to a fairer evaluation, allowing both parties to be in a more composed emotional state. This suggestion is offered solely based on intuition, as I am not a psychologist, sociologist, or affiliated with any relevant field.

I don't think fluency is related to not having an accent, if you are not a native English speaker it's absolutely normal.

Dear KZread community, as you might have noticed, every candidate who wants to take any of the Cambridge exams is *bound* to come across an answer which requires the word "important". Are you planing to sit the test or simply want to improve your skills, I invite you to be prepared and create a list of synonyms so that you can paraphrase your ideas without limiting yourself to one word. Shall I begin? Feel free to share your input to our list: *Vital*

@cauthrim4298

2 жыл бұрын

In some cases essential

@tet1367

2 жыл бұрын

Vital=crucial=major=essential=of the up most importance=paramount=supreme

@izabelberenguer4391

2 жыл бұрын

Fundamental, major

@garvett6660

2 жыл бұрын

Primary == Of great concern == Chief etc.

@oscar-zb2op

2 жыл бұрын

Remarkable

I have never seen such a professional exam👌

They don’t look like sitting in an exam. They seem like they are flirting each other. But they are breath speakers. It should be like this

@b-chu9747

2 жыл бұрын

I hate that way to speak. Is like a way to mask the fact that their pronounciation is not the best

I am about to sit the exams too on the C2 level. This speaking really helped me and I want to thank my teacher for sending it to me

@DeepDark-ue3jl

Жыл бұрын

Heyyy, that one was good to read, because I have just sent the video to a student and I was wondering if this is helpful 🙃

@LucasTrz_893

Жыл бұрын

@@DeepDark-ue3jl it is believe me.

@ViajanDOS78

Жыл бұрын

It's been a year! How was your exam? Did you get C2 ?

@LucasTrz_893

Жыл бұрын

@@ViajanDOS78 No I got the c1 advanced because I sat the exam without preparation. Since I had already received my diploma for the mishigan I only decided to give the Cambridge examination a go since I had nothing to lose. I will try it again with more effort put in the future.

@mariamh00

Жыл бұрын

​@@LucasTrz_893 so if you take the c2 but don't pass it can you still get a c1?

good job Rodrigo , He did well

I just assumed perhaps they've exchanged phone numbers or kept in touch after this test bcz look at their chemistry😂

@faizanishtiaq1318

Жыл бұрын

Haha 😂everyone want’s to exchange number’s

@vladimirbb7251

Жыл бұрын

I also hope so, I noticed some attraction in Rodrigo`s look on his partner and from Ollin to Rodrigo as well , I feel like they would be a great couple, they`re both speak good English

I initially came here to observe how the test is administered but I kept on watching because of their chemistry. Let my 🚢 sail haha

GRANDE RODRIGOOO

l learn so much, because these videos help me listening writing …🇧🇷

OMG the examiner is so nice person

That's C2 proficiency? My goodness, that wasn't complicated, my imposter syndrome kicks in. I'm going for it!

@andreashort310

2 ай бұрын

Did you? How did it go? I was going for C1, but after this video, I'm thinking C2 might not be that difficult, either.

16:14 omg 😍

@xdgaming952

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@pomegranate1487

2 жыл бұрын

Harmony

@krisan6549

2 жыл бұрын

Hehehe

@GigaSaulGoodman

2 жыл бұрын

Synchronize

I loved Rodrigo's icebreaker question. : do you like fish ? Hahaha 😅

I have my C2 exam tomorrow, and I mostly focused on the Use of English section, since grammar's always been the skill on which I have worked the least. These speaking videos really helped my understand what to look for and how to take a challenge. Good luck to any of y'all who is trying!

@melaniepereira6010

5 ай бұрын

Good luck to you!

@moisesjuliandelossantosmar2393

5 ай бұрын

I'm sitting for the exam in 5 days. May I ask how well you think you did? I can't wait, anxiety is killing me already. By the way, I hope you pass with flying colours.

@quel2324

5 ай бұрын

@@moisesjuliandelossantosmar2393 I think it went well, but you can't never tell until you have the results. I prepared the exam on my own and I have to say, you should practice the speaking section in front of other English speakers. I had only practiced on my own and I struggled more than I had thought when I had to sit down with the interviewer. My exam partner asked if I wanted to warm up beforehand and that really helped. On the other hand, most written sections I had practiced were harder than the exam itself. It may have been luck, though. Good luck to you!

@moisesjuliandelossantosmar2393

5 ай бұрын

@@quel2324 Thanks for replying. All the best!

Greaaat work Rodrigo! I'd like to be so fluent as you too

If the interviewer would have asked Rodrigo at 2:41 what she was talking about he wouldn't have any idea hahahah Focus man!

@RezeHB

2 жыл бұрын

If the interviewer had asked Rodrigo at 2:41 about what she was talking about he would had have no idea*

@marccosta7376

2 жыл бұрын

@@RezeHB Pardon me Mr.Proficiency

@romaingarcia1608

2 жыл бұрын

@@RezeHB he would have had*

@LuisFernando-gj4md

2 жыл бұрын

All of you are wrong. It's, "If the interviewer had asked Rodrigo what she was talking about, he wouldn't have had any idea"

@jaimegarcia6884

2 жыл бұрын

@@LuisFernando-gj4md Mr. Grade A Proficiency is right here 😎

Ollin is a beautiful challenger!

Her laugh is adorable and he seems like such nice guy

This boy is wonderful 🥺

this is very useful thing for the students who are preparing to take the CEP speaking exam in order to prepare themselves as much as possible

@7mzam7md86

2 жыл бұрын

How the hell is your comment older than the video itself

@zesro9764

Жыл бұрын

@@7mzam7md86 lmao

@o.o20

9 ай бұрын

?

The examinator looks like your favourite aunt. Love her

I thank you for the upgrade/update.

she is truly a professional😘

Two days before taking my c2 exam, I'm watching this. I can't stop thinking and comparing the level of Cambridge and the Institute I've been studying my entire life. The Cambridge looks so nice and not so difficult, honesty. But when I see mine, it's way more different and hard to complete. To be clear, I'm not saying Cambridge level isn't good, of course you need to practice and study a lot, but somehow it is easier than mine. This is the second time I'm doing this test, and to be honest, I think I'm not gonna pass.

@nicebox9837

Жыл бұрын

Did you pass?

@undyingsoul3949

11 ай бұрын

You've already failed once?

@amilaniroshima9955

7 ай бұрын

YOU DEFINITELY NEED AN INJECTION OF POSITIVITY INTO YOUR LIFE

Arriba Rodrigo de Argentina!!

@gloriaom4377

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks for uploading. Now I've got a better idea how to interact each other.

@cambridgeenglishtv

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Some say that they can use a large amount of vocabulary. However, I can’t help it and just think they’ve got a bit limited repertoire. I don’t see them using expressions that could help them be granted with a higher grade. And I tend to hear the word “rare” repeated. General verbs like “doing”. The verb “think”, as well, is repeated too much. I think ... I think... and I think, again. If you have a C2 level, you know how to use higher level synonyms to express more precise opinions, or else to convey the same idea differently.

@karinachicoma1672

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, their vocabulary and grammar do not impress that much, at last for C2 level.

@-DiazYuri-

2 жыл бұрын

youre right but not at all, i mean, it depends on the person, I speak Spanish natively and I tend to use the same words too much in a conversation, I know is awkward for some people but itsdifficult to change that part of me.

@evelynbellandi2896

2 жыл бұрын

Says the guy who only sat for B2 lmao

@ignad2537

2 жыл бұрын

There's a fine line between having a normal conversation (like people do) and desperately "throwing up" your whole repertoire just for vocabulary's sake or just for the heck of it (which would also make your whole speech sound so much unnatural to say the least). Bottom line: just go with the flow and try to be as fluent and clear as you can. In other words, don't try to impress (as if you were in a circus) just talk randomly like an actual native speaker would do in real life.

@ElberethOhGilthoniel

2 жыл бұрын

Spitting out fancy words is not something I do I my native language so why should I have to do it while speaking another? Some people simply don't have a large vocabulary,it hardly means they cannot communicate properly. Also,unless you have actually taken lessons by a tutor,you won't know what to study to broaden your word repertoire as you call it.

I can't believe this is C2, it sounds more like what I would expect on the B2 level test. I thought C2 would involve an impromptu review/analisys of a paragraph from Shakespeare or Milton.. This is so casual and basic.

@Joeyxyx

3 ай бұрын

This test is a joke. But like everything in life it is subjective. The might sound casual to you, and almost "native" level to someone else.

@j_bailey11

3 ай бұрын

and yet it costs approx 175usd to get a c2 certificate where I'm from. bollocks@@Joeyxyx

As an English language teacher, I think neither of these students is particularly impressive.

@jacoboribilik3253

2 жыл бұрын

But would you agree they deserved to pass the exam? (Not with flying colours though)

@damienhunt4264

2 жыл бұрын

@@jacoboribilik3253 Yes, I would have given them the minumum score for a pass.

@sutash9043

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I thought she was good. Not brilliant of course, but I did like her performance.

@onethousandyearsofcultivat78

2 жыл бұрын

I was about to metaphorically roast you for making a mistake after your ludicrous claim of being an English teacher but then i read that "neither of these students is" instead of "neither of these students are particularly impressive" is the correct formal way. You learn something new everyday.

@blancoarnau

Жыл бұрын

@@onethousandyearsofcultivat78 i noticed that too, this comment is very presumptous and condescending

Thank you very much for posting it

@cambridgeenglishtv

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

This boy is a master of English 😀😅

Nobody: Rodrigo: Do you like fish? ☠✈

Wow!Ollin had passed an exam a little better.

Oh my god... What nerves! I think I would forget everything. I have a problem in speaking: confidence.

With all the respect but I would expect a C2 exam to be much more difficult!

The top score is awarded to those who speak as a native speaker most of the time does: accurately, confidently and according to the existing collocations. I'm afraid I don't feel they do the same.

I'm surprised because Ollin said that the outdoor dining would be 'more common in Italian or Spanish' (rather than 'in Italy or Spain') and the invigilator didn't mention that in the comments.

Thanks for the video

I love this cute guy!! His eyes are so charming!!❤❤❤😍

- Why are you watching a C2 speaking r Test example if you are taking B2? - Hmmm idk

@nothoughtsheadempty5795

Жыл бұрын

lmao same here

Ollin did a great job. Wow!

@dl6548

Жыл бұрын

And Rodrigo?

@mootssss

6 ай бұрын

@@dl6548 he did a bad job

Good luck everyone!

@mr.pawanthegentleman6329

Жыл бұрын

Hi do you like to be my friend on Instagram I need your help because I am preparing for IELTS and I want to talk to someone in English

Ollin is a beautiful and intelligent speaker.🥰

I can learn something new.😍

We are of our type❤️

During my C1 test I got a C2 score in the speaking section. Curiously in TOEFL iBT it was my lowest score

he looks in love

They deserve movers certification with merits

@fernandoalvarez2474

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

If there is a really C2 so I suppose to take c1 is more difficult... I passed B2 and it was more or less like this!!! But the format for C1 is tough enough for me. In this video in speaking part I didn't find anything hard for me

I'll have three months to try it. Should I take a little longer just to make sure?

Thanks. It was helpful. 😀😀😀😀😀

@cambridgeenglishtv

Жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

I'm 100% sure this lady is the one on all the text book tapes

I thought my level was B2 , but it's much easier for me to watch that video or imagine things to tell about the pictures or food industry, than watching an american, even worse, australian or english movie, with some scottish actors!

@LiLit8LiliTu

Жыл бұрын

This is the listening part of c2 and it's not easy at all. I can watch any movie without subtitles, but I struggle a lot with cambridge listening

striking, overwhelmed, taxes (impuestos),

rodrigo is so cute hahah

When he said: I worked while I studied. It Wouldn't be more correct: I worked while I was studying?

2:10 i don't know how many times i've seen those pictures already at my institute...

13:58 How I like this atmosphere like being petrified lmaoooo

GRANDE RODRIGO

Their English is pretty good. I could notice small small problems with prepositions. I wish they had a C3 level exam for people with the highest ability. These test takers are a little bit below the level of some people I know and it’s unfair to put them all in the same category.

@miguelrangel6041

8 ай бұрын

For each level, there are some sort of grades, if, by any chance they meet the criteria but are not as fluent as some people are, as you quoted, they might get a C2 grade C, which is weak C2. As oppose to getting C2 grade A which is strong C2 (your C3 idea)

@serendipitized

7 ай бұрын

There are different grades, but I don't think it's fair to judge these people based off this one video. It's an exam as well, so they must be more nervous than usual. They overall did very good and it all depends on practice. There isn't just one form of a person that acquires a cambridge C2 certificate. There are plenty of different people with different accents, ways of writing and interpreting. So i disagree.

im taking the speaking part of this exam in just a few hours and i really needed to watch a video of someone else taking the exam to you know, kind of see how it is there

@mxriewru

Жыл бұрын

how did it go?

@shiro8306

Жыл бұрын

@@mxriewru i believe just fine. Good enough to pass lol

That sounds easy.

5:50 tell me you are Argentinian without telling it...

@RezeHB

2 жыл бұрын

Without telling it*

ARGENTINA PAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

rodrigo un chad assoluto

Olin is flawless ;)

Bridget looks so fed up

16:13 I understand those faces.

jajajaja capo Rodrigoooooo

@xenox111

2 жыл бұрын

todo era una good question para él jajajajajaaj

STIMULATION and networking in English

Rodrigo watching Ollin 👧🏼👀

@malenalizarraga7570

2 жыл бұрын

ahahahhaha yes i saw the same , that was love at first sight

@evelynbellandi2896

2 жыл бұрын

COMELE LA BOCA RODRI !! JAJAJA

where are the final marks? i see the examiners' comments but not the marks!

Rodrigo got a marry and the approval.

Argentina 🇦🇷

vamooooo rodrigoooo

which is the biggest love🌍

vamos argentina!!!!!!!!

I detest the pictures exercise!!!!😥

@manuelarnauda

2 жыл бұрын

Same, I did the B2 test and my brain stopped working in that part xd

@minombre_xjj3445

2 жыл бұрын

@@manuelarnauda 😂😂 I feel like It's so unnecesary!

@manuelarnauda

2 жыл бұрын

@@minombre_xjj3445 me too

@manuelarnauda

2 жыл бұрын

@SlowSunsetVibes actually that was the hardest part, just making ur partner talk for 30 seconds helps u to think on ur next lines, basically u talk like a minute, the rest is just easy questions

Wow!😘

i thought, they would ask about literature or philosophy some real difficult topic to understand like opinions on philosophical ideas that would be interesting lol

What’s mean off tideth

she is cool and dresses fashionably

Hardest part of the test for me

I normally skip this part