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CPE Speaking

Part 1 – Speaking about yourself


Where you live Your aims for the future
On the outskirts of the city I’ve got a burning ambition to…
Just round the corner from… It might sound silly but I’ve always wanted to…
A stone’s throw from… I’ll probably follow in my Mum/Dad’s footsteps and become
Just off calle… a…
A ten-minute walk from… Working in… kind of runs in our family.
A sleepy/peaceful neighbourhood… With any luck/hopefully, in … year’s time I’ll be…
An old apartment block where everyone knows everyone I haven’t got it all mapped out but I’d like to…
else. I have absolutely no clue what I wanna do, something to do
A leafy street/avenue with…
Bang splat in the middle of… … is a field which interests me.
It’s not much to write home about. Provided I get the grades I’d like to be/study…
Our place can be a bit chaotic If all goes to plan I’m gonna…
… is on my bucket list.
Places you’ve travelled to Your occupation
I’ve definitely got the travelling bug. I’m in the middle of my (2nd) year of batxillerat.
…(The Taj Mahal) blew me away. I’m in the (2nd) year of a 3-year (psychology) degree.
I’ve never seen anything like it. I’m juggling my studies at… with working at…
Awe-inspiring I’m completely snowed under with coursework.
Breath-taking I’m up to my eyeballs in assignments.
I couldn’t believe my eyes/ears. It’s nonstop at the moment.
The first place that springs to mind is… It’s a steep learning curve.
I had the time of my life/a whale of a time. I’m getting a lot out of the course.
I’ll never get bored of… It’s not really living up to my expectations.
Soaking up the culture/atmosphere/sun I’m gonna take the selectividad in… I’m hoping to get into…
Catching some rays to study..
Going for a dip in the pool/sea I’m finding it pretty challenging but definitely worthwhile.
Towering skyscrapers I take several extra-curricular subjects such as… and.. on top
Mind-blowing skyline of my studies.
Snowy peaks At the start it was tough but I’m getting the hang of it now.
Rolling hills I’m working every hour of the day.
Scorching heat
Miles of golden sands
Little secluded coves
Crystal clear water
Golden sands as far as the eye can see
Sleepy villages
Bustling towns/cities/marketplaces
Learning languages Preference in the arts
I’ve been studying English for as long as I can remember. I’m squeamish so I don’t like horror films.
I’ve always had a knack for learning languages. I’m easily (scared) so I don’t like...
I try to really immerse myself in the language. I make an effort to see …’s films as soon as they come out.
Learning languages comes quite easily to me. I’m into big blockbusters/more obscure art-house films.
I’ve always had a curiosity for other cultures and languages. One artist I really look up to is…
I spent (a year) living in (England) I do my best to see (art/films) by … whenever I get the
chance.
Spare time activities Your Personality
I’m a keen/avid + personal noun I’m not the (superlative most sociable/tidiest) person in the
(skier/surfer/skater/reader/swimmer etc.) world.
I dabble in… I’m easy-going/happy-go-lucky
I’m an amateur + personal noun I can be a bit (negative adjective)
I like nothing more than to… My friends/family would probably say I was…
I’m really in to… At times I can be the typical moody teenager.
I’ve hardly got a spare minute these days but when I get the Were you to ask my Mum, she’s probably say I was…
time I like to… I’ve got a short attention span.
I can be a bit of a party animal… I procrastinate a lot.
I sometimes burn the candle at both ends. I’m a bit of perfectionist/motor mouth
I live for the weekend. I’m a bit of a daydreamer.
I like to go for a stroll around… I sometimes drift off into my own little world.
I hang out with friends. I tend to (worry about things)
My guilty pleasure is… Positive Negative
I’m a little ashamed to admit it but I’m a big fan of… Hard-working Lazy
I’m doing evening classes in… Sociable Unsociable/reserved
I’m a bit of a Open-minded Closed-minded
 film buff Optimistic Pessimistic
 geek Active Sensitive
 bookworm Carefree Moody
 foody Talkative Absent-minded
 tech-head Reliable Distracted
 rocker/metal head Ambitious Uptight
Well-organised
 culture vulture Thoughtful
Focused
Laid-back
Family Friends and social life
Chalk and cheese I prefer to keep myself to myself.
Two peas in a pod I’ve got a really close circle of friends.
… runs in my family I’ve got a great support network.
I take after my Mum/Dad My social life is non-existent at the moment; I’m up to my
We’re a close-knit family eyeballs/here in coursework.
We’re always having family get-togethers/gatherings Me and my best friend are real kindred spirits.
I’m the baby of the family/the middle child. I can really count on my friends; they’re always there for
I’m the eldest so I get to boss my siblings around. me.
I’m the eldest so I was the guinea pig. If I’m feeling blue/down, they always know how to cheer
I’ve got a sprawling extended family. me up/lift my spirits
I’ve got a kid brother/sister who really gets on my We’ve been through a lot together.
nerves/drives me up the wall at times. We met in (primary school/kindergarten) and we’ve been
I don’t know how my parents with us. inseparable ever since.
I really look up to my… I confide in my best friend.
My family’s originally from… but my great-granddad settled We hangout all the time.
her in … We’re always taking the mickey out of each other.
We’re (Catalan) through and through. Sometimes people drift apart.
My siblings are pretty competitive; we’re always trying to I do my best to stay in touch with old friends.
outdo each other. If I’m not with them, I’m glued to my phone texting them
My sister’s the brainy one, I’m the artistic one, my little most of the time.
brother is the sporty one. I know he/she/they have got my back.
Media
I’m completely hooked on (series name) at the moment.
I can watch a whole boxed set in a weekend.
I don’t watch a lot of tele, I stream everything online
nowadays.
I like to keep up-to-date with the news.
I have to admit I watch a lot of trashy tele, shows like…
and… are my guilty pleasures.
I’m completely hooked on/addicted to
facebook/twitter/instagram.
I can’t do anything without tweeting/posting it.
I’m trying to get into (video) blogging/photography.
I can waste hours bingeing on funny cat videos on you-tube.

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