This C1–C2 worksheet is designed to improve fluency, spontaneous speaking, and critical thinking through real-life, opinion-based tasks. Students practice producing natural English without memorisation, focusing on structured speech, reasoning, and confidence building.

The resource includes 3 main activities:

🎙️ Voice Memo Challenge (1–2 minutes)
Students record a short spoken response on one of five thought-provoking prompts:

• product / tech review

• workplace/university “unwritten rules”

• habit formation process

• travel planning strategies

• stress management routines

  Focus: natural speech, sequencing language (First, Then, After that), clarity over accuracy.

  🎬 Shadowing Exercise (Talk Listening Task)
  Students listen to a TED Talk extract (“The first 20 hours – Josh Kaufman”) and:

  • select a 30-second segment

  • listen repeatedly

  • shadow the speaker (mimic rhythm, pauses, intonation)

    Focus: pronunciation, fluency, rhythm, speaking confidence.

    💡 Mini Talk Preparation (3-minute discussion task)
    Topic: Remote Work vs Office Life in 2026
    Students prepare ONLY 5 bullet-point prompts (no full script) to support a live speaking discussion in class.

    Includes:
    📚 Useful Vocabulary Bank:

    • sequencing language (To start with…, The next step involves…)

    • opinion language (From my perspective…, The main drawback is…)

    • professional vocabulary (efficiency, flexibility, productivity, work-life balance)