C2 Speaking Skills 3

Question 1

Which sentence best exemplifies C2-level use of ellipsis in spoken conversation?

Accepted Answer

'She could have warned us—but didn't.'

Answer

C2 speakers use ellipsis—omitting recoverable elements—for stylistic economy, as in 'but didn't' (omitting 'warn us').

Question 2

In a C2 discussion, a speaker says 'That is a fair point, and yet...' before disagreeing. What pragmatic function does 'and yet' serve?

Accepted Answer

It softens the disagreement while introducing a contrasting stance

Answer

'And yet' is a sophisticated adversative connector that politely introduces disagreement after conceding merit.

Question 3

A C2 speaker varies their sentence length strategically during a speech. A very short sentence immediately following several long ones most likely functions to:

Accepted Answer

Create emphasis and dramatic impact

Answer

Syntactic variation—using a short sentence for punch after complex ones—is a hallmark of sophisticated rhetorical control.

Question 4

Which behavior best reflects C2-level active listening during a formal discussion?

Accepted Answer

Using minimal responses, reformulation, and targeted follow-up questions

Answer

C2 active listening integrates verbal backchanneling, reformulation to confirm understanding, and incisive follow-up questions.

Question 5

A speaker at C2 level uses the phrase 'to put it more precisely' mid-sentence. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Self-repair and reformulation

Answer

Self-repair involves the speaker correcting or refining their own utterance, demonstrating metalinguistic awareness.

C2 Practice Test

C2 Practice Test

C2 Speaking Skills 3