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C1 Speaking Parts 3 and 4

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  • Who is the Part 4 discussion with?
    Your partner (not the examiner!)
  • Do you have to talk about all of the points in the Part 3 mindmap to do well?
    Nope!
  • What is the time allowed for the discussion and the follow-up question?
    2 minutes for the discussion, 1 minute for the follow-up question
  • Does the examiner give you time to think before you start the Part 3 discussion?
    Yes (15 seconds)
  • Does it matter if you don't reach a conclusion / agree by the end?
    No, the focus is the conversation
  • Can you help your partner if they are struggling for a word / idea?
    Yes, it's part of maintaining and developing the conversation
  • Is it a good idea to divide the two minutes in Part 3 into two monologues lasting one minute each?
    No!
  • How many questions will you be asked in part 4?
    It depends how much you say! The examiner will stop after 4 minutes, no matter how many questions they've asked
  • How many parts of the Assessment Criteria are evaluated in Parts 3 and 4?
    All 5!
  • In the Part 3 follow-up question, are you limited to talking about only the points you previously mentioned in the discussion?
    No!
  • What should you do if you reach an agreement to the follow-up question very quickly?
    Expand you answer, explain why you don't like the other options, keep talking for the full minute!
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