Effective Communication in Exams

The video discusses the B2 First speaking exam, highlighting common mistakes and offering strategies to improve performance. Key points include the importance of intonation and interaction, staying on topic, effectively answering questions, and using complex grammar. The video emphasizes the need for candidates to engage with their partners and avoid simple grammar to succeed.

What is the Cambridge B2 First speaking exam primarily about?

• Only language skills

• Only exam technique

• Neither language skills nor exam technique

• Both language skills and exam technique

How can a positive attitude affect your exam performance?

• It makes the exam longer

• It has no effect

• It improves your pronunciation and interaction

• It makes you more nervous

Why is it important to speak enough during the exam?

• To give the examiner enough material to assess

• To fill the time

• To make your partner nervous

• To confuse the examiner

What is a potential problem of talking too much during the exam?

• You will finish the exam early

• You will impress the examiner

• You will confuse your partner

• You might go off-topic

Why is interactive communication important in the exam?

• To confuse the examiner

• To show teamwork and understanding

• To finish the exam quickly

• To compete with your partner

What should you focus on in Part 2 of the exam?

• Describing the pictures

• Answering the question about the pictures

• Talking about your partner

• Ignoring the pictures

Why should you avoid describing pictures in Part 2?

• It is not allowed

• It impresses the examiner

• It is too difficult

• It limits your grammar usage

What is crucial for Parts 3 and 4 of the exam?

• Ignoring your partner

• Talking about unrelated topics

• Having a natural conversation

• Using only simple grammar

How should you respond to your partner's comments in Part 3?

• Ignore them

• Simply agree and move on

• Rephrase and connect to your next point

• Disagree with everything

What is the main advice regarding the use of present simple tense?

• It is the most important tense

• It should be used exclusively

• Avoid it when possible

• Use it as much as possible