C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Sample Answer

These are high-scoring sample answers for the following Cambridge C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2. Read them to understand what you need to talk about and the kind of answers you need to give for a good C1 Advanced speaking score. For advice, strategies and tips on the best ways to answer (because 1 minute is very short), this article will help.

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C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Quiz: Enough Time for You?

C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2

Question

What might these people gain from these experiences?

How might these experiences affect their future choices?

Making Sushi - What might these people gain from these experiences? - C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Question

Teaching Drawing - What might these people gain from these experiences? - C1 Advanced Speaking Part 2 Question

Sample Answer

1 minute to compare and contrast the two pictures you have chosen as well as answer the two questions.

I’d like to choose the first and third photos. As far as I’m concerned, the young people in the first picture will gain valuable environmental insights from volunteering to plant trees, while it looks as if the woman in the third photo is teaching a child to draw or paint, which will stand her in good stead as she grows up. The tree planters will also benefit from doing outdoor activities and working as a group, while the child’s skills should improve quickly due to the one-to-one coaching. I would say that although the young girl will benefit more from her experience because she’s starting at a much younger age and the volunteers will know very quickly if they are suited to tree planting in what can sometimes be a harsh environment outdoors.

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Analysis

This is my opinion of the above answer. The answer was given as in a test, with minimal preparation time.

Decide if you want to choose the most similar pictures or the most different BEFORE you even take your test. That shows you what you can talk about first.

Good use of comparisons including ‘although’.

I thought some good vocabulary was used.

Lesser-Known Vocabulary

insights – an accurate and deep understanding.
volunteering – work for an organization without being paid.
plant (v) – put (a seed, bulb, or plant) in the ground so that it can grow
draw – produce (a picture or diagram) by making lines and marks on paper with a pencil
stand her in good stead – it is or will be of great use to her
to grow up – advance to maturity; develop into an adult
suited – right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation
harsh – cruel or severe

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