Speaking Part 3 & 4
Points Set 6
C1 Advanced Exam
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3 - Practice
In this section, you'll find a variety of different questions taken from official C1 Advanced preparation material.
Part 3 of the Speaking Test is a collaborative task with your partner.
You get about 15 seconds to read everything.
You discuss the diagram and the options with your partner for 2 minutes.
When the 2 minutes are over, the examiner will stop you.
The examiner will ask you another question. Usually they will ask you to pick the best, or most important thing out of the options.
You discuss that question for another minute and choose an answer to the examiner’s question.
Learn strategies for this section here.
The examiner:
Here are some things that help conserve nature and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task. [15 seconds]
Now, talk to each other about how these things may help conserve nature.
The examiner:
Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which two things would have the greatest impact on conserving nature.
C1 Advanced Speaking Part 4 - Practice
For part 4, you will need to talk about topics from part 3 in more detail with your partner.
Either you or your partner will be asked a question. Respond to the question and give your opinion. Then ask your partner what they think. You don’t have to do this last step - if you don’t, the examiner will do it, but it’s better to be proactive and simply ask them yourself.
Then, discuss the question with the other candidate(s) until you either run out of things to say, or out of time. The examiner will ask more questions as needed.
You should respond to your partner's answers, and you should ask for their opinions about your answers.
Why is it important to conserve nature? What are some of the benefits of doing so?
What are some of the biggest threats to biodiversity and ecosystem health? How can we address these threats?
How can we balance conservation efforts with economic development?
What actions can individuals take in our daily lives to support conservation efforts?
How do cultural attitudes towards nature impact conservation efforts?
Are there cultural differences in how people perceive the value of nature?
How do climate change and global warming impact conservation efforts? What can we do to address these challenges?
How can technology be used to support conservation efforts?