B2 speaking L6

Speaking exam part 4: extended answer

FCE speaking - lesson 6

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TODAY You will :

• practice the 3 first parts of the exam in an exam-like session with a timecounter
• learn about the structure and the strategies of the 4th part of the FCE speaking exam
• rehears useful expressions for the 4th part of the FCE exam
• you will practice possible questions that may appear in part 4 of the exam

Let's get started!

Index

Speaking part 1

Speaking part 2: pictures

Speaking part 2: question

Speaking part 3: discussion

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Speaking part 3: agreeing

Speaking part 4: structure and tips

Useful language

Useful language: building skills

Part 4: Practice with expressions

1: Speaking part 1

"Hello my name is ... and this is my collegue ... Could you hand us the marksheet?" Where are you from? First I'd like to know something about you.

Do you listen to music everyday? ... (Why? Why not?) Is music important in your life? ... (Why? Why not?) Do you ever go to life concerts? ... (Why? Why not?) What types of ;music do you listen to when you relax?

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2: Speaking part 2

"In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs. I'd like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a minute, and also to answer a question about your partner's photographs. XYZ it's your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show two couples enjoying their holidays in different ways. I would like you to compare photographs, and say what do you think they are enjoying about these types of holidays?"

What are the couples enjoying about these types of holidays?

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3: Speaking part 2 - short answer question

"Thank you Candidate B. XYZ, now look at your partner's photographs. Do you prefer to study at home or in the library?"

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"Thank you, can I have your booklet please?"

4: Speaking part 3: discussion

"Now, I'd like you to talk about something for about 2 minutes. Here are some artistic careers so;e people decide to embark on and a question for you to discuss. First have some time to look at the task. [15 seconds] Now talk to each other about why people decide to embark on these artistic careers.

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5: Speaking part 3 agreeing

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"Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which career would be the easiest, and which would be the most difficult?.

6: Speaking exam part 4:

Listen to Louis and point out the most important characteristics of the 4th part of the FCE speaking exam.

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1. the question stems from part 3
2. it can be directed to one or two candidates
3. the candidate is supposed to give an extended answer
4. the question is complex and is not about the personal experience
5. the language has to be complex
6. the candidate has to use connectors: however, although, etc
7. you have about 2 min for your turn

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6b: Speaking exam part 4

Now watch the exam's part 4 and decide if the candidates are fulfilling the following steps:

1. the candidate is supposed to give an extended answer
2. the language has to be complex
3. the candidate has to use connectors: however, although, etc
4. each candidate should take about 2 minutes to answer

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7: Useful language

First think of the useful expressions that may fall into each cathegory

GIVING YOUR OPINION - What I think is that ...

BUYING TIME - I have never really thought about that,

GIVING REASONS ... that means ...

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INTERRUPTING - Do you mind if I add something?

ASKING YOUR PARTNER - Don't you agree ...

TRYING TO CHANGE OPINION - But don't you think that ...

ADDING REASONS - Another thing is that ...

8: Useful language building skills

• Maybe there's another way to think about it.

GIVING YOUR OPINION - What I think is that ...

ADDING REASONS - Another thing is that ...

• I'm no expert but...

• I might be wrong but ...

• ...so it's obvious that...

• Just as importantly, ...

• As well as that, ...

• ... it's becauce ...

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• Apart from that, ...

• But don't you think that..

TRYING TO CHANGE OPINION - But don't you think that ...

GIVING REASONS ... that means ...

• Yes, but isn't it true that..

• And don't forget...

• You're partly right, but...

• There's also the fact that...

• It's clear to me that...

• Okay, but on the other hand...

• One thing I'm sure of is...

9: Part 4: Practice with expressions

• Examiner:
• Do you think enough people become artist nowadays? ... (Why? Why not?)
• What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an artist nowadays?
• Some people belive that being an artist is not a real job? ... (Why? Why not?)
• Do you belive that schools and universities help people to become artists nowadays? ... (Why? Why not?)
• In your opinion should art be as important in schools as other subjects? ... (Why? Why not?)
• Do you think that people would visit museums more often if they were cheaper or freeM ... (Why? Why not?)

GIVING YOUR OPINION - What I think is that ...

TRYING TO CHANGE OPINION - But don't you think that ...

ADDING REASONS - Another thing is that ...

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• But don't you think that..

• Just as importantly, ...

• I'm no expert but...

• Yes, but isn't it true that..

• As well as that, ...

• It's clear to me that...

• Okay, but on the other hand...

• Apart from that, ...

• I might be wrong but ...

• There's also the fact that...

• One thing I'm sure of is...

• Maybe there's another way to think about it.

• And don't forget...

• You're partly right, but...

GIVING REASONS ... that means ...

• ...so it's obvious that...

• ... it's becauce ...

9: Homework

• Watch the following videos and prepare a list of useful expressions for each part

Part 2

Part 3

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-EA4nqsNTQ&ab_channel=face2faceLanguageSchool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z6qUX4EFmQ&ab_channel=face2faceLanguageSchool

Part 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9TRUEzcJw&ab_channel=face2faceLanguageSchool