C1 Advanced Speaking Activities
43 printable speaking activities · C1 (Advanced)
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About C1 speaking activities
C1 speakers express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions, and use language flexibly for social, academic and professional purposes. Discussions move to abstract and complex topics.
Worksheets include debates, case studies, abstract discussion questions and exam-style tasks. For C1 Advanced Speaking, students practice the long turn, choosing two of three pictures to compare and speculate about, and the collaborative task, which involves evaluating options before reaching a decision, as well as the extended discussion that follows.
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Teaching tips: C1 speaking activities
- Push learners to justify opinions with examples and to consider counter-arguments.
- Teach hedging and softening language so students can disagree diplomatically.
- Ask students to paraphrase their partner's point before responding, to build active listening.
- Give feedback on range and precision of vocabulary, not just accuracy.
Questions teachers ask
What is the C1 Advanced Speaking long turn?
Each candidate is given three pictures, chooses two and talks about them for about one minute, answering the questions printed above the pictures.
How is C1 speaking different from B2?
C1 speakers discuss more abstract topics, use a wider and more precise range of language and manage interaction more naturally.
Are these activities suitable for business English learners?
Many are. Debates, case studies and problem-solving tasks transfer well to professional contexts.