FIRST part 3 speaking what do you remember?

Do you work on your own or with another person (more than one answer)?

• You work on your own.

• You work with another person.

• You might have to work with two other people.

Answer explanation

Sometimes there isn't a partner for the last candidate so they have join the last pair to make a threesome. Extra time is allowed but it is good to practice with an extra partner once in a while.

How many parts are there to the part 3 task?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What do you have to do in the discussion task?

• Both students choose a prompt to talk about.

• Each person chooses a prompt to talk about.

• The students talk about all the prompts.

Answer explanation

Talking about all the prompts allows you to display your range of vocabulary but don`t worry if you don`t manage to do so.

How much time do you have to talk about all the prompts?

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

• 1 minute

• 2 minutes

Answer explanation

Important; you don't make a decision in this part of the task. You hve two minutes to talk about all the prompts so make sure you answer the examiners question which is written in the middle of the prompts.

After the discussion task, the examiner will ask you a question and invite you to make a decision. How much time do you have?

• 2 minutes

• 1 minute

• 3 minutes

• 4 minutes

Which of these is tested in part 3 (more than one answer)?

• Range of language.

• Your ability to interact.

• Exchange and discuss ideas and opinions

• Invite and respond to your partners contributions.

• Show your ability to talk on your own and defend a point.

Can you ask the examiner to repeat the question?

• Yes.

• No.

Answer explanation

You can but not too many times or it will be thought that you don't understand the task (which is, after all written on the task sheet with the prompts).

Why doesn't the examiner look at you while you are speaking (more than one answer)?

• There is a spot on his nose.

• He is following your talk on his copy of the test.

• He doesn't want to distract you.

• He doesn't want you to talk to him.

How will you know part 3 is finished?

• The examiner will say "we are finished".

• The examiner will say "STOP TALKING".

• The examiner will say "THANK YOU" (and extend his arm out).

• The examiner will say "that's OK you can stop now".

Answer explanation

Don't worry if the examiner extends his arm out. He knows you are fully engrossed in the task but he has a strict time schedule to keep.

Do you have to reach an agreement?

• Of course, you must.

• No, you can agree to disagree.