FCE -Speaking- Part 3

DON'T start by saying what you think is the most important!

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Example

After that

Overview

2nd Part

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How it looks like

What about the second part?

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FCE -Speaking- Part 3

Interaction diagram

What are some useful phrases I should learn?

What's the best way to do it?

You speak to your partner, and listen to what they say.

For part 3.

Guide

Follow the steps

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Collaborative task

What if...

Help! We don't agree about anything!

What if my partner is shy or aggressive?

Treat your partner like an EQUAL.

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I can't talk about 5 points in detail in 2 min!

TAKE TURNS

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@keicidi TPT

If you do end up with an aggressive speaking partner, you'll have lots of time in parts 1, 2, and 4 to show your speaking skills. In part 3, try your best to politely interrupt & to be sociable - the examiners will notice and you'll gain points while the other student is losing them. If your partner is too shy, give them opportunities to talk as normal, wait a few seconds for an answer, then answer them yourself if needed. You know - exactly what you would do in your own language.

It doesn't matter - it's all about opinions. There are no right or wrong answers, only good or bad discussions. If you disagree, explain why. Try to persuade your partner that your way is right. But also, when your partner says something good, react. 'Oh, that's a good point, I hadn't thought of that.' Cambridge are only interested in the quality of the discussion and the quality of your language (your grammar and vocabulary). You won't lose points if you say something crazy like: “We shouldn’t build new parks because tourists hate green spaces. We should build more concrete buildings if we want to attract more tourists.” In fact, those sentences are relevant to the task (providing parks is 1 of the 5 topics) and there's some good vocabulary.

This may seem crazy at first, but look:- I think providing parks will bring the most tourists because they will have a place to relax, especially in Summer. - I totally agree. END OF THE CONVERSATION Ooops...There's another 45 seconds left! What are you going to discuss? Nothing useful, that's for sure! How about this: - I think the answer definitely isn't putting up security cameras. It might make some people feel safer but mostly it's just ugly and maybe people will think the city isn't so safe if there is such a need for cameras. What do you think? - I totally agree. I think tourists don't want the NSA watching everything they do. [Great! Now we have 40 seconds left.] - I think building a nightclub would bring some tourists but would put off some others. - Yes, especially older ones. The best solution has to be something that's right for teenagers, their parents, and the elderly. Right? - Absolutely. - So I think maybe providing parks will bring the most tourists because they will have a place to relax, especially in Summer. - And as you said, it's something for people of all ages. You see how starting with something that isn't the best leads to a better conversation? TOP TIP Refer back to what you said in part 1. 'Well, as Bob said earlier, the answer definitely isn't putting up security cameras.'

A few more tips:

• Don't introduce the task. There's really no point saying, 'So, Lisa, today we have to talk about attracting more tourists to our town.' Everyone in the room knows what the task is! Repeating it is just a waste of time.
• In part 1, don't talk about what the most important or best thing is. That is normally the question for part 2. If you look at the example question at the top of this page, it says 'Why would these ideas attract more tourists to the town?' Not 'what's the best way to attract more tourists'. It's a very important difference! Always focus on what the question says.
• If your speaking partner is talking about the wrong thing, bring them back to the task. Say, 'that's very interesting, but we should talk about why more tourists would come'.