Try Unit 1 of 'CAE Speaking Success!' absolutely FREE

First impressions count for a great deal in Part 1 of the CAE Speaking exam. Try Unit 1 of 'CAE Speaking Success!' and learn how the 'REDS' method will give you FOUR great ways to answer Part 1 questions with style.

  • Listen to students using the REDS method.
  • Assess a student taking part in a CAE Part 1 interview.
  • Practise the language to explain reasons and results.
  • Test your use of determiners ('a', ''the', 'each', 'every' etc.) when talking about yourself.
  • Practise vocabulary to talk about food and eating habits.

Plus: We'll also email you our guides to the CAE Speaking assessment criteria. Just sign up using the form below and we'll send you a link to the demonstration Unit.

We hope you enjoy Unit 1!

Best wishes
Pete

Peter Travis
Splendid Speaking

Author of CAE Speaking Success!
Author of Get Speaking
Author of Splendid Speaking: Shortlisted for the British Council ELTON Award 2007
Co-Founder Flo-Joe: Winner of the British Council ELTON Award 2003

 

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