Speaking Part 3

  • 4 minutes
More About Speaking Part 3

In Part 3 of the speaking paper candidates will need to work with their partner to discuss a task given to you by the examiner. Candidates will be given a main question with different prompts indicating what they should discuss. Candidates will be required to discuss the task for two minutes and then the examiner will give you a decision-making task which they will also need to discuss with their partner for around one minute.

The main focus of this part of the exam is to test your ability to not only express opinions and arguments, but also test how well you interact with your partner, exchange ideas and respond to each other appropriately. You will be judged on your use of grammar, vocabulary pronunciation, discourse management and interactive communication.

Useful Phrases

Below are some useful phrases to engage in discussion that candidates can use to help them communicate their partner.

Starting the Conversation

  • Shall I go first? Sure, go ahead
  • Would you like to go first? Sure, why not
  • Shall I start? Go for it

Expressing Opinions

  • Personally, I think that…
  • Personally speaking, I’d say that…
  • In my opinion…
  • From my point of view, I think that…
  • I would say that…

Asking For Your Partners Opinion

  • …don’t you think?
  • …what would you say?
  • …would you agree?
  • …how about you?
  • …and you?
  • Do you think…?
  • What do you think about…?
  • How about…?
  • What about…?
  • What’s your view on…?
  • What would you say about…?

Agreeing With Your Partner

  • I totally agree…
  • I absolutely agree…
  • I wouldn’t argue with anything you said…
  • You’re absolutely right…
  • That’s completely true…
  • I couldn’t agree more…
  • Yes, I see what you mean…
  • Yes, I think so too…

Disagreeing With Your Partner

  • I’m afraid I have to disagree…
  • I’m afraid I don’t agree…
  • I’m sorry but I have to disagree…
  • I have a slightly different view…
  • I’m not sure I agree with you…
  • I have to disagree with you on this one…

Changing The Subject

  • Regarding…
  • As for…
  • Moving on to…
  • In relation to…

Decision Making Question

  • I think we can rule out…
  • I think we can narrow it down to… and…
  • I would say its between… and…
  • I think we have an agreement, don’t we?
  • Shall we go with…?
  • So, shall we agree on..?