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.
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.
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
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"
@@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.
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
@@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.
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.
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
@@leacv6332try to look for synonyms and if you can’t come up with some right away, explain the word you’re searching for, so instead of summing up the idea in one word, describe it. For example if you were to say a pen fell from your hand and can’t quite find the words, you can describe the scene, paint the picture. For example, you had this pen on your hand and suddenly it slipped away or started sliding and you couldn’t catch it and so it ended up on the floor. Or say it was in my hand however, it suddenly came down and ended up at the floor. In conclusion what I mean is, don’t get fixated on looking for a certain word, rather try to be ready to explain it the way you’re thinking about it, even if it’s not as clear. It’s better to throw away being brief or succinct in your speech than throw away being clear. I’m not sure I’m making as much sense through words as I am in my head, but I hope you get my point
@@BlackHole-i5t 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.
@@BlackHole-i5t - 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👍👍
@@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.
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!
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.
@@moisesjudelossantos 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!
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).
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.
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
@@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.
Dear UA-cam 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*
When I listen to such exams, I have the feeling I could easily speak like they. But if I try, I see how much effort it costs to speek like these people. It is not so easy as it seems to be.
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.
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 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
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
What I can say from my experience staying nine month in London and keeping around mostly Brits with different level of education is a nice booster in speaking manner. Ofcourse first month was hard like hell do to so many different pronounciations.
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.
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.
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.
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 think my English is terrible,even been scared to take the exam,but watching these two I couldn't believe how can they even think proficiency in English. Good luck to them,but in my opinion they need it!
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.
I go to a Cambridge tuition centre (Oxbridge, SMARTA) in HK and I probably reckon it’s not the same, but my parents think it’s just Y3 English, which it’s not.
Hey it always makes for useful listening pracitice. I have a C2 exam coming up tomorrow and I'm using these videos to familiarise with the structure of the C2 speaking exam.
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.
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)
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.
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
@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
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.
They are very different types of exam. IELTS tests people at a wide range of levels, whereas CPE is an in-depth test of ability at CEFR C2 level. You can find out more about our exams here: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/
Probably they are so good in English, but in this video I could understand everything and I am A2 level, so.... I think they should have used idiomas, phrasal verbs, and many things that a basic level is not used to.
@@silverstone0907 anyway the fact they took the exam means they prepared for it and they were ready to pass it. it’s not only the speaking part but also three more. plus they were nervous.
Not sure if Cambridge has included their overall marks, but download the PDF in the description box in order to get further information about their general skills on the test.
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
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.
yes i would have expected something more hard but maybe they wanted to make this video simple
@@qweoiwjewiodc1954 *I would had expecting
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.
Maybe, but for me is more easy speak in English than solve an exam.
@@alison797*Doesing not mean anything - Native English learner.
what I've learned from Cambridge C2 speaking test videos: YOU MUST TAKE A GAP YEAR TO TAKE THE EXAM.
I think 6 months of preparation are good enough.
@@ximenagonzales2 it is a joke about how most of those who take the exam took a gap year.
i swear
@Alban Musa Of course!! :)
In my country, the Netherlands, NOBODY takes a gap year for this.
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!
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
yeeeah, this examiner in particular is so kind and her smile is just so bright and omg ahaha totally agree
mine was kinda scary haha
Nobody:
Rodrigo: That’s a good question!
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"
@@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.
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
😂
@@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.
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.
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
How did it go?
@@leacv6332same! could you give me some advice?
@@leacv6332try to look for synonyms and if you can’t come up with some right away, explain the word you’re searching for, so instead of summing up the idea in one word, describe it. For example if you were to say a pen fell from your hand and can’t quite find the words, you can describe the scene, paint the picture.
For example, you had this pen on your hand and suddenly it slipped away or started sliding and you couldn’t catch it and so it ended up on the floor. Or say it was in my hand however, it suddenly came down and ended up at the floor.
In conclusion what I mean is, don’t get fixated on looking for a certain word, rather try to be ready to explain it the way you’re thinking about it, even if it’s not as clear. It’s better to throw away being brief or succinct in your speech than throw away being clear.
I’m not sure I’m making as much sense through words as I am in my head, but I hope you get my point
the accent of the tester is SO satisfying!!!
Mary poppins telling me a bed time story
it’s so perfect that it gives me anxiety
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.
But their English when they speak is not very clear.
thats not a wide range of vocabulary. Pretty average actually. I'd say it's B2
@@BlackHole-i5t 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.
@@gabethepianist7572 *then *it's
@@BlackHole-i5t - 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👍👍
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
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 🙃
@@DeepDark-ue3jl it is believe me.
It's been a year! How was your exam? Did you get C2 ?
@@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.
@@LucasTrz_893 so if you take the c2 but don't pass it can you still get a c1?
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!
Good luck to you!
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.
@@moisesjudelossantos 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!
@@quel2324 Thanks for replying. All the best!
@@quel2324 So? did you pass? I hope so. If not, try it again. Never give up. 😊😊
que grande rodrigoooo, que será de su vida
(Es una buena pregunta) Tiene 3 hijos con Ollin
@@armintargaryen9216ve, como ya
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
I hate that way to speak. Is like a way to mask the fact that their pronounciation is not the best
I dont like t'he way this man looks ay her
Why? @@angelafernandez9927
The most surprising thing about Rodrigo is that he was able to anglicize his name, instead of saying "Rrrrrrodrigo".
was that supposed to be hard?
No, but it's weird for native Spanish speakers
I think you should pronounce your name the way it would be in your language cause after all its ur name
@@aaryy. yes but it might come across a bit awkward, trust me I've tried ahaha
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).
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.
Did you pass?
You've already failed once?
YOU DEFINITELY NEED AN INJECTION OF POSITIVITY INTO YOUR LIFE
Bien Rodrigo, salió de Latinoamérica
un capo rodrigo
Felicitaciones a Rodrigo.
Un capo el men
vamoo rodrigoo!!capo
Seamos como Rodrigo
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
I don't think fluency is related to not having an accent, if you are not a native English speaker it's absolutely normal.
OMG the examiner is so nice person
The guy was so clever to ask the girl the questions so she could answer them and not him lmao
Part of what we test is interaction. It's a good idea to ask your partner some questions in Part 3.
Yes, that's what made her talk much more than him.
you can tell she didn´t have the same iniciative to speak or start a conversation, so he actually helped her imo.
But first he gave his opinion.
@@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 initially came here to observe how the test is administered but I kept on watching because of their chemistry. Let my 🚢 sail haha
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
How the hell is your comment older than the video itself
@@7mzam7md86 lmao
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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.
Wait - he didn't pass?
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.
Actually, looking at the Cambridge assessment they both passed the exam brilliantly
Dear UA-cam 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*
In some cases essential
Vital=crucial=major=essential=of the up most importance=paramount=supreme
Fundamental, major
Primary == Of great concern == Chief etc.
Remarkable
When I listen to such exams, I have the feeling I could easily speak like they. But if I try, I see how much effort it costs to speek like these people. It is not so easy as it seems to be.
The CHEMISTRY between they two though Rodrigo decime que la invitaste a salir x2
literally they felt somenthing lpm jajajajaj habían ganas
@@lucasnieva2662 what's wrong with u ??
Espero que si
Jajajaj what a capo Rodrigo
And it was not a speaking text, it was a date
The examinator looks like your favourite aunt. Love her
l learn so much, because these videos help me listening writing …🇧🇷
they deserve it! look natural and calm.. just dont say it is pretty easy and so on.
As an English language teacher, I think neither of these students is particularly impressive.
But would you agree they deserved to pass the exam? (Not with flying colours though)
@@jacoboribilik3253 Yes, I would have given them the minumum score for a pass.
Well, I thought she was good. Not brilliant of course, but I did like her performance.
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.
@@onethousandyearsofcultivat78 i noticed that too, this comment is very presumptous and condescending
Thanks for uploading. Now I've got a better idea how to interact each other.
Glad to hear it!
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.
If the interviewer would have asked Rodrigo at 2:41 what she was talking about he wouldn't have any idea hahahah Focus man!
If the interviewer had asked Rodrigo at 2:41 about what she was talking about he would had have no idea*
@@RezeHB Pardon me Mr.Proficiency
@@RezeHB he would have had*
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"
@@LuisFernando-gj4md Mr. Grade A Proficiency is right here 😎
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😂
Haha 😂everyone want’s to exchange number’s
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
Greaaat work Rodrigo! I'd like to be so fluent as you too
Her laugh is adorable and he seems like such nice guy
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
how did it go?
@@mxriewru i believe just fine. Good enough to pass lol
I loved Rodrigo's icebreaker question. : do you like fish ? Hahaha 😅
That's C2 proficiency? My goodness, that wasn't complicated, my imposter syndrome kicks in. I'm going for it!
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.
@@andreashort310it looks like the speaking part is the easiest one. Try to write essay in C2 level 🙃
What I can say from my experience staying nine month in London and keeping around mostly Brits with different level of education is a nice booster in speaking manner. Ofcourse first month was hard like hell do to so many different pronounciations.
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.
I agree with you, their vocabulary and grammar do not impress that much, at last for C2 level.
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.
Says the guy who only sat for B2 lmao
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.
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.
Throughout all video Rodrigo has so loving look at her
I think my English is terrible,even been scared to take the exam,but watching these two I couldn't believe how can they even think proficiency in English.
Good luck to them,but in my opinion they need it!
Exactly my thoughts
With all the respect but I would expect a C2 exam to be much more difficult!
This boy is wonderful 🥺
I'm 100% sure this lady is the one on all the text book tapes
This boy is a master of English 😀😅
Nobody:
Rodrigo: Do you like fish? ☠✈
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.
Oh my god...
What nerves! I think I would forget everything. I have a problem in speaking: confidence.
GRANDE RODRIGOOO
Ollin did a great job. Wow!
And Rodrigo?
@@dl6548 he did a bad job
I go to a Cambridge tuition centre (Oxbridge, SMARTA) in HK and I probably reckon it’s not the same, but my parents think it’s just Y3 English, which it’s not.
During my C1 test I got a C2 score in the speaking section.
Curiously in TOEFL iBT it was my lowest score
16:14 omg 😍
😂
Harmony
Hehehe
Synchronize
I love this cute guy!! His eyes are so charming!!❤❤❤😍
Arriba Rodrigo de Argentina!!
👍🏻👍🏻
Good luck everyone!
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
They deserve movers certification with merits
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Great couple in every sense good exam nd beautiful together❤
- Why are you watching a C2 speaking r
Test example if you are taking B2?
- Hmmm idk
lmao same here
Hey it always makes for useful listening pracitice. I have a C2 exam coming up tomorrow and I'm using these videos to familiarise with the structure of the C2 speaking exam.
Thank you very much for posting it
You're welcome
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.
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)
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.
I thank you for the upgrade/update.
I laughed a lot when I watched this video, the way the man stared at the girl kkk
5:50 tell me you are Argentinian without telling it...
Without telling it*
@@RezeHB’without telling me’ (no ‘it’ needed) or ‘without saying it’
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
Thanks. It was helpful. 😀😀😀😀😀
Welcome 😊
I detest the pictures exercise!!!!😥
Same, I did the B2 test and my brain stopped working in that part xd
@@manuelarnauda 😂😂 I feel like It's so unnecesary!
@@minombre_xjj3445 me too
@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
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.
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.
and yet it costs approx 175usd to get a c2 certificate where I'm from. bollocks@@Joeyxyx
same
Thanks for the video
He looks at her as if he is in love with her 😂❤
where are the final marks? i see the examiners' comments but not the marks!
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
El Rodrigo juega con desventaja la suiza le pone nervioso
Y si, le pusieron a tremenda rubia como para no ponerse así 😂😂
he looks in love
Really it would be so interesting to know the results 🙄
i think that all the people we see on these videos passed the exam but not sure
@@justncs I think you re right if they showed them
The results are on the description box, 3 for the boy and 4 for the girl
@@noeliava23 ARE THEY APPROVED¡??
@@MegaBraiann i think that you are approved with a 3 and a 4 grade
When he said: I worked while I studied. It Wouldn't be more correct: I worked while I was studying?
It does sound slightly more authentic, yeah, but the way he said it is grammatically ok, I think 🤔
what a hair style that’s is perfectly suited for a test setting .. way to go young lady🎉,,must have had a party last night
Which is more difficult, the IELTS exam or the CPE?
They are very different types of exam.
IELTS tests people at a wide range of levels, whereas CPE is an in-depth test of ability at CEFR C2 level.
You can find out more about our exams here:
www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/
Rodrigo got a marry and the approval.
No way this is C2, I thought it would be much more demaning
I'll have three months to try it. Should I take a little longer just to make sure?
So how was it?
Probably they are so good in English, but in this video I could understand everything and I am A2 level, so.... I think they should have used idiomas, phrasal verbs, and many things that a basic level is not used to.
You are absolutely correct. Answers are far too simple. Her level is much lower. There is no complex vocabulary whatsoever.
@@silverstone0907 anyway the fact they took the exam means they prepared for it and they were ready to pass it. it’s not only the speaking part but also three more. plus they were nervous.
striking, overwhelmed, taxes (impuestos),
How many points did they get?
Not sure if Cambridge has included their overall marks, but download the PDF in the description box in order to get further information about their general skills on the test.
That sounds easy.
Whaat?! Is that true? It is a school level. i thought, that's more difficult.
Did they pass? I expected rich vocabulary here, this test actually seems too simple for C2
The guy has to open his mouth. I can't even read his lips.
yeah me too but there is subtitles
Haha but his accent isn't really hard to understand
me2
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
16:13 I understand those faces.
Hardest part of the test for me
are there any information whether they were aproved?
All our videos show candidates who have achieved the level of English of the exam.
@@cambridgeenglishtv thats great actually!
Rodrigo watching Ollin 👧🏼👀
ahahahhaha yes i saw the same , that was love at first sight
COMELE LA BOCA RODRI !! JAJAJA
I prefer Cambridge speaking than Michigan
I normally skip this part
do the testers tell you when your 2 minutes are over?
Yes, when they say "Thank you ..." and the continue with other part of the exam
Does anybody know what their grades were? His accent is a little hard to understand.
I think they probably focus more on vocab and grammar use, but i’m curious as well…
The link to the examiner's comments is in the description box.