B2 speaking L4

Speaking: the art of negotiation

FCE speaking - lesson 4

01

TODAY You will :

• learn how to speak with more fluceny
• learn about the features of connected speech
• see how the third part of the FCE speaking exam is structured and learn strategies to successfully fulfill it
• see a recording of a real-life exam
• practice useful vocabulary needed during the exam
• practice the third part of the FCE speaking exam

Let's get started!

Index

Connected speech

Part 3 of the exam

Part 3 - speaking cycle

Part 3 - exam sample

02

Discussing vocabluary

Part 3 - Model answer

Part 3 - practice

Homework

1: Connected speech

What are 3 feqtures of connected speech?

1. Intrusive /j/, /r/,/w/ sounds
2. Linking words Vowel+consonant
3. Ommiting "d", "t", and "h" in consonant clusters.

move me

03

Spot the connected elements and read aloud using the connected speech

The media are to blame

the first three

Get on.

I agree.

It's no joke.

I want to eat.Please do it.

We've stopped for luch

Tonight it's different.

2: Part 3 of the exam

The one part where you really have to interact with your partner and show that you can work well as a team is Speaking Part 3. If you show that you can use the right language and have a balanced conversation with another person under time pressure, you will score high marks quite easily. A typical example of Speaking Part 3 could look somewhat like this: You can see a structure that looks a little bit like a spiderweb. There is a question in the centre and five prompts around it. Speaking Part 3 always follows the same idea: Firstly, you discuss the question with your partner talking about the some of the five prompts for about two minutes and secondly, you have to make a decision based on the same five points in one minute.

04

3: Part 3 - Speaking cycle

Step 1: you qnd your partner discuss

Step 2: interlocutor asks a question

The second section of Speaking Part 3 is different from the first one in a couple of ways. Number one, you have only one minute and number two, you have to reach an agreement instead of discussing the question in the spiderweb.

In the discussion part you should mostly focus on well-structured answers, good language and interaction with your partner.This cycle looks something like this:

05

You can see that it is a back and forth between you and your partner and it always follows the same structure.

4: Part 3: exam sample

How much time do speakers need to take their turn.How do they collaborate?

06

5: Disscusing vocabulary

DISAGREEING I disagree. I’m not sure if I can agree with you. Yeah, but … I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. I’m afraid I disagree. I see what you’re trying to say, but … I understand where you’re coming from, but …

AGREEING So do I. Me too. Definitely. I couldn’t agree more. I agree. I see your point.

GIVING OPINION I think … I believe … I feel … In my opinion, I would say … From my point of view / In my view, From my perspective, … It seems to me that …

07

COLLABORATING Shall we start …? What about …? Do you agree? What do you think? What about you?

6: Model answer: part 3

Read the model answers to the questions and compqre it to your strategies:

08

7: Part 3 practice

DISAGREEING I disagree. I’m not sure if I can agree with you. Yeah, but … I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. I’m afraid I disagree. I see what you’re trying to say, but … I understand where you’re coming from, but …

AGREEING So do I. Me too. Definitely. I couldn’t agree more. I agree. I see your point.

GIVING OPINION I think … I believe … I feel … In my opinion, I would say … From my point of view / In my view, From my perspective, … It seems to me that …

09

COLLABORATING Shall we start …? What about …? Do you agree? What do you think? What about you?

8: Homework

Make a list of pros and cons to the following diagramYou will be discussing it during the next meeting:

09