Speaking Parts 3&4

SPEAKING PARTS 3&4
PART 3
▪In Part 3, you and your partner have to do a collaborative
task with two sections.
▪The examiner explains the context of the task and then gives
you a question to discuss.
▪This question appears in the centre of the diagram and has
five written prompts around it. These prompts give you points
to consider and are related to the central question.
▪You have a short time to look at the task before you need to
start speaking.
▪You have about two minutes for your discussion of the question
and prompts.
▪You should aim to cover the points covered in the prompts.
▪The examiner stops you after two minutes and asks you a
second question, which is related to the topic you have been
discussing. This question is not written down and you are asked
to reach a conclusion with your partner.
▪You have about a minute to do this . It doesn’t matter if you
and your partner are unable to agree on a final decision: it’s
your discussion that is important, and there is no right answer.
STRATEGIES AND SKILLS – INTERACTING IN A
TWO-WAY CONVERSATION
Asking for opinions Giving opinions Referring to your
partner’s points
COMPLETE THE TABLE WITH THESE EXPRESSIONS.
From my perspective… How do you So, what are your thoughts
feel about… I appreciate what you’re about..
saying.. That’s a really clear way of
However,… explaining…
I’m not convinced that’s true…My view on Well, if you ask me…
this is… Wouldn’t you agree that..
Referring to yourpartner’s
Asking for opinions Giving opinions
points
• I appreciate what
• How do you feel • From my
you’re saying..
about… perspective…
• I’m not convinced
• So, what are your • However,…
that’s true…
thoughts about.. • My view on thisis…
• That’s a really
• Wouldn’t you • Well, if you ask
clear way of
agree that.. me…
explaining…
As well as giving opinions ,you should try to support
them with reasons and examples, as this raises the
level of the discussion. It also helps your partner by
giving them ideas to respond and react to.
Read the following example task and the prompts.
Complete the sentences below by adding reasons or
examples.
HERE ARE SOME THINGS THAT PEOPLE CAN DO TO
HAVE A RELAXING BREAK FROM WORK OR STUDY, AND
A QUESTION FOR YOU TO DISCUSS.
HAVING
LISTENING TO SOMETHING TO EAT GOING FOR
MUSIC A WALK
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES
AND DISADVANTAGES OF
HAVING A RELAXING BREAK
IN THESE DIFFERENT WAYS?
MEETING CHECKING
FRIENDS YOUR PHONE
COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES:
1. As far as I’m concerned, meeting friends during a
break isn’t a great idea because….
2. If you ask me, going for a short walk during a
break is a great way to relax. For example…
3. I’m not convinced that having something to eat is
always a good idea due to the fact that…
1. My thinking is that listening to music is a perfect way of
winding down during breaks since…
2. It seems to me that a light snack is a great idea during
a break. For example….
3. My opinion is that checking your phone isn’t always the
best thing to do, because….
AGREEING AND DISAGREEING
AGREEING
I’ve always believed that to be the case.

Yes, I’d definitely go along with what you say on
that.
I see where you’re coming from…
You’ve made an interesting point..
DISAGREEING
I can’t really say I agree with you, although it’s a valid
point…
Sure, but there are other ways which ar just as good,.I
would actually put that at the bottom of my list.
OK, but I’d argue that…..is a more important factor. Don’t
you think?
NEGOTIATING TOWARDS A DECISION
1. What do you a. this is the most important
2. Do you think this one’s one?
3.Shall we choose a b. this one as being….
different one c. feel about…
4.So are you telling me that d. then, if we don’t agree
5.Well, I think we can both on…
6.Let’s rule out e. say we don’t think..
f. the most important?
REACHING A DECISION….OR NOT.
1.We both feel that a.the conclusion that….
2.So we’ve come to b.final decision about..
3.So we’ve definitely c. we‘ll ever agree on..
reached our d.opinion that..
4.We’re both of the e.agree to disagree
5.I think that we’ll just about
have to f. problem solving is..
6.I think that it’s
unlikely that
EXAM TASK
Now, I’d like you to talk about something together
for about two minutes.
Here are some events which can have a significant
effect on people´s lives and a question for you to
discuss.
First you have some time to look at the task.
becoming passing your
famous driving test
How much might these
events affect people´s
lives?
receiving a lot starting your moving

of money first job abroad
Now you have about a minute to decide which of
these things has the most significant effect on
people´s lives.
PART 4 – DISCUSSION
❑ In part four of the speaking test, the examiner asks you
and your partner questions that are related to the topic you
discussed in part 3. These questions develop the topic in
different ways, and you should give your opinion what you
are asked.
❑ The examiner may ask you and your partner individual
questions, or ask you to discuss questions together.
❑ Even if your partner has been asked an individual question
you can still add your own opinion and develop a discussion.
It’s a good idea to refer to what your partner has said.
❑You should try to use complex language and justify
your opinions by adding reasons or personal
examples.
❑There is no right answer to any of the questions , so
you should just say what you think. Try to develop
your answers as much as possible.
❑This part usually lasts for about five minutes in total.
Complete the following sentences with phrases in the box to form
expressions you can use to develop a discussion.
add something to, also say is , apart from what you, hear what
you are saying, in addition to, interesting argument, make a point
one point you mentioned, the complete opposite, you a question
about
1. If I could, I’d really like to what you have just said.
2. Is it OK if I _ about that too?
3. That’s a really you’ve put forward, but if I could
just say..
4. I but I’m not sure I totally agree with you.
5. What I’d that…
6. And the ideas you mentioned, I’d also say that..
7. There was that I’d like to say more about.
8. I totally agree with you, said about…
9. I’m sorry but my opinion is more or less of what
you said.
10. I’d like to ask one of the things you said.
It’s all about you….
Giving personal examples to support your opinions makes

your answers more interesting.
You could use structures such as:
Speaking for myself…

I have a friend who…
On one occasion, I remember…
To give you an example from your own experience…
I have some experience of that myself, actually…
What helped me to do this was…
EXAM TASK
In part 3, you have been discussing factors which can affect our
choice of where to live. Now the examiner will ask you some
further questions about the topic.
▪Given the choice of lving anywhere in the world, which county or
región would attract you the most?
▪Some people choose to live in many different places throughout
their lives. Do you think this is a good idea? (Why?/Why not?)
▪Which has a greater influence on someone’s life: the home that
they live in or the town or city where they live?
▪Some people say that the weather in an area
influences the character of the peple living there.
What’s your opinion?
▪Some people say that almost everyone will live in
cities in the future. Do you agree? (Why? Why not?)
▪Some people say that living in the countryside is
better suited to older people. What’s your view on
this?

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I’ve always believed that to be the case.

receiving a lot starting your moving

Giving personal examples to support your opinions makes

You could use structures such as:

Speaking for myself…

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