Speaking Part 3- Exam Tips and Practice

Speaking Part 3: understanding the task

• Spend most of your time discussing the first question. Talk about all if the photos or pictures before you decide on an answer to the second question.
• Take it in turns to speak. Ask for your partner’s opinion and respond to what he/she says.
• Remember, there is no ‘right’ answer to the questions. You will get marks for the way you answer the tasks, not for your opinions.

Speaking Part 3: discussing opinions

In Speaking Part 3, you must interact with your partner.

• Ask your partner’s opinion.
• Respond to what your partner says, e.g. That’s an interesting idea, but …
• Use a range of interaction language. Just saying I think or What do you think can sound repetitive.

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR ORGANISING YOUR DISCUSSION

Let’s start with …    Me neither.

Let’s talk about …. first.   Me too.  Neither do I.

OK, have we decided which …?   So do I.

Sounds good o me!   We need to make a decision.

First of all, let’s …. To sum up. …

1- ??Write the expressions according to their function.

1. Starting a discussion.
2. Agreeing or disagreeing.
3. Trying to reach a conclusion

2- ?Watch the video and ?? write down the expressions the students use.

3-? Record your answers and send to my Whatsapp.

1. What is the discussion about?
2. What would say about the same question?
3. Which student do you agree more with? Why?