FCE SPEAKING

WORKSHOP AND
TEST 2:
PARTS 3 & 4

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Task type
t
1
The interviewer asks
each candidate
some questions.
2
Each candidate talks
to the interviewer
for about 1 minute

Time
3-4
min.
3-4
min.

Candidates have to
discuss a task
together

3-4
min.

Candidates offer

3-4

Format
You are asked to
give information
about yourself.
You have to talk
about two pictures
and then comment
on the other
candidates
pictures.
You are given some
material diagrams,
pictures, etc. to
discuss with the
other candidate
The interviewer will

SPEAKING PART 3 :
COLLABORATIVE
TASK
The task has two parts, but the first part is
the most important.
Say as much as you can about each promt.
The task is written on the page with the
promts to remind you of what to talk about.
Interact with your partner as you talk about
each picture. Use different strategies during
your discussion dont just ask your partner
questions.
Listen to what they say, and respond by
agreeing, disagreeing or making another
suggestion.

WATCH VIDEO ON PART 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ihgaeFKkQo0

Speaking: Part 4 discussion

Listen to what your partner says and then
agree, disagree or add more detail.
Be sensitive. Dont talk for too long without
giving your partner a chance to speak.
Always say something, and have an opinion.
It doesnt matter if it is right or wrong you
are being assessed on your language, not your
ideas.

WATCH VIDEO ON PART 4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFy6
FBgj4H0

INSTRUCTIONS

1. SIT WITH YOUR

SPEAKING PARTNER
2. TURN OFF YOUR
CELLPHONES
3. REMAIN SILENT UNTIL
ALL YOUR CLASSMATES
HAVE FINISHED THEIR
INTERVIEW

PAIR I

Part 3

mountai
n
climbing

horseba
ck riding

Why
Why do
do people
people
choose
choose to
to do
do
these
these different
different
kinds
kinds of
of sports?
sports?

car
racing

water
skiing
beach
voleyball

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Pair II

Part 3

dark
streets

Different
currency

What
What problems
problems
might
might your
your
friend
friend have?
have?

weather

food
New
languag
e

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PAIR III

Part 3

constructi
on
engineer

What
What are
are the
the
disadvantages
disadvantages
of
of these
these jobs
jobs

bellboy

chef

biologist
doctor

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PAIR IV

Part 3

friends

How
How important
important
are
are these
these things
things
for
for aa happy
happy life?
life?

a
partner

family

food
a house

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PAIR v

Part 3

art gallery

sports
club

What
What is
is good
good
about
about each
each
suggestion?
suggestion?

security
staff

parks
public
library

Part 4