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Cambridge B2 First Speaking Test Introduction Questions are normally on these topics: Your hobbies Your work or education Things you like and things you don't like Friends and family Holidays Sports Future plans How to train for First (FCE) Speaking Part 2 Force yourself to use the target language. Be strict about time limits. You need to organise and complete the task within the given time. Stop your partner with your best Cambridge examiner “thank you”. Promote use of less common vocabulary. You should start banning overused vocabulary to force yourself to use the more advanced stuff. Practise again .. Practise with a teacher, a friend, with everyone. In the classroom, make the students the examiner in groups of three and practise like that. Practice makes perfect. Useful Phrases Indicating which picture you are talking about there are two pictures of in the first picture, in the second picture, in both pictures the first one, the second one, the picture on the top/bottom, the picture on the left/right Contrasting the pictures but, so, and on the other hand in contrast whereas while the other picture is different because
Speculating possibly, probably might be, may be, could be it’s likely that, it’s possible that I guess , I imagine, I suppose maybe, perhaps,seems,looks like FCE Speaking Part 3: Useful Phrases to Engage in a Discussion Starting your discussion Shall I start? / Yeah, go on. Shall I go first? / Of course, go ahead. Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem. Would you like to go first? / Yes, why not? Expressing your opinion I believe/think that… In my opinion,… The way I see it,… If you ask me,… I would say that… It seems to me that… In my view… As far as I’m concerned,… Asking for your partner’s opinion statement, don’t you think/agree? statement, wouldn’t you say so? statement , wouldn’t you agree? statement, right? Do you think…? Do you believe that…? What do you think about…? How about…? What about…? What’s your take on…? Agreeing with your partner I (totally) agree with you. You’re dead right. That’s (absolutely) true. You’re (absolutely) right. That’s a great idea. I couldn’t agree more. Yes, I see what you mean. I see it that way, too. Yes, of course. I think so, too.
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The questions in part 4 are not written down, so you have to listen carefully. If you don't understand the question, ask the examiner to repeat it. Look at the examiner when you give your answer, but then look at your partner when you are talking to each other. Always explain your answers. 'I don't know' is a BAD answer. You can say, 'Oh, what a question! I never thought about it before, but maybe...' That gives you a little bit of time to think of something to say. Be interested in what your partner says. Agree or disagree with them as in part
Use some interesting vocabulary, and try to use a variety of words. e.g. instead of 'good' you might say amazing;interesting;costly;over-rated or another word you have learned. All those words fit in this sentence When the exam is over, say goodbye but don't ask how well you did. They aren't allowed to tell you and it just puts them in an embarrassing situation. Some possible topics are: Travel Your Home Country/City Learning English Shopping Free Time TV Work Useful Phrases for Speaking Test Part 4 Another collection of handy phrases to use in the speaking test. BUYING TIME I've never really thought about that, but... What a good question!
That's a good question. That's an interesting question. Oh! Let me think. Well, ... GIVING YOUR OPINION What I think is that... In my opinion, ... It's clear to me that... One thing I'm sure of is... I might be wrong but ... I'm no expert but... GIVING REASONS FOR YOUR OPINIONS ... because .... ... so it's obvious that... ... That means... ADDING REASONS Another thing is... Apart from that, ... As well as that, ... Just as importantly, ... There's also the fact that... And don't forget...
