Speaking B1 part 3

SPEAKING - B1

Collaborative task

Overview

(4 minutes)

Overview

The examiner gives you a question to discuss with your partner. This question is written on the page with fi ve ideas called ‘prompts’, which give you things to talk about. You don’t need to talk about all the prompts, but you should say as much as you can about each one before moving on to the next. Aft er two minutes, the examiner stops you and asks you a second question about the same topic you’ve been discussing. You should try to reach a decision in about a minute. Remember that the focus is interacting with your partner, not talking on your own.

EXAMPLE TASK

EXAM HELP

• You should talk naturally to what your partner, and listen to them carefully so that you can agree, disagree or add something to what they’ve said. • Explain what you think. Give reasons. You don’t have to agree with your partner. • Try to introduce new ideas as well as respond to what your partner says. • Don’t worry if you don’t have time to talk about all the prompts – it’s not necessary to discuss them all. • In the second question, try not to repeat ideas you’ve already mentioned. Don’t make a decision too quickly as you may not fi ll the minute.

USEFUL LANGUAGE

giving and asking for opinions

speculating

Maybe driving is a bit irresponsible because … I suppose learning to drive makes you …

As far as I’m concerned, driving isn’t necessary. It seems to me that … I think that managing money is necessary. Personally, I don’t think that driving is useful. Do you agree? Do you think the same? What do you think about that?

managing the discussion

Let’s start with learning to drive. Shall we move on to managing money? Tell me what you mean. Can I add something to what you said?

USEFUL LANGUAGE

agreeing and disagreeing

reaching a decision

So, which one do you think is least important? We both think … , don’t we? I think X is probably more/less important than Y because … I don’t think X is as interesting as Y because … In my opinion, X is the least/most useful because …

Yes, you’re right. I agree with you. That’s a good point. I suppose so. I know what you mean, but managing … That’s a good point, but I think that … You said … , but I think …

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