CAE -Speaking- Part 3

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

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Overview

2nd Part

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What it looks like

What about the second part?

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CAE -Speaking- Part 3

Interaction diagram

What are some useful phrases I should learn?

common mistakes

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

For part 3.

Guide

These are some...

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Collaborative task

What if...

Help! We don't agree about anything!

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

Don't worry - the only person who affects your grade is you. The Cambridge examiners are EXPERTS and they have seen everything many times before. They will understand whatever situation you are in. If your partner talks too much in part 3 they will penalise him, but not you. If you have to talk too much because the other candidate is so nervous, that won't count against you. Whatever happens in part 3, the examiners will assess your performance in the whole Speaking test in a fair way. (Having said that, you should be able to interrupt people who are talking too much).

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).

The second third The examiner will stop you, and then ask you a follow-up question. It will include words like 'most', 'best', or 'easiest'. These words make it possible for you to come to a decision. So you spent 2 minutes talking about the theme, and you discussed most/all of the keywords. The examiner will stop you, and then ask you a follow-up question. It will include words like 'most', 'best', or 'easiest'. These words make it possible for you to come to a decision.If the topic was health, the examiner will say, 'Now you have about a minute to decide which of these things can benefit people the most.' Note that word 'minute'! Deciding the answer too soon will lead to ... dead air! Always start by eliminating two or three options (giving reasons). Start by saying, 'Well it definitely ISN'T [xxx] because [yyy].'

• Monologues (you shouldn't talk more than 20/25 seconds without letting your partner speak)
• Not reacting to your partner's ideas
• Getting stuck on 1 topic (it's very easy to talk about one keyword for a long time, but you should try to organise your conversation so that it covers everything on the mind map)
• Rushing through all the topics without analysing them at all (it's better to talk about 4 in a meaningful manner than 5 in a superficial way)
• Dead air (many candidates race through the 5 topics in less than a minute, look up at the examiner and are shocked to find they have more time. Keep talking until the examiner stops you! These topics are HUGE with many, many issues behind them)
• Nodding and other non-verbal communication (socially normal, but this is a speaking test. At least say 'yes' while you are nodding!)
• Getting sidetracked (for example, if the topic is 'How important are these things for our health?' many candidates will explain why health is important. That's not the question! The correct answer to 'how important' is: not important/quite important/very important.)