Paper+5+-++Speaking

**PAPER 5 – SPEAKING**


 * Tips for Part 3 **

**OVERVIEW**


 * The Exam has 3 parts
 * It lasts 16 minutes
 * Normally there are 2 candidates and 2 examiners: the **interlocutor** and the **assessor**
 * It’s worth 20% of the whole exam


 * You are not tested on your general knowledge, but on your language level
 * Both the assessor and the interlocutor award you marks
 * You are not given your results at the end of the test – you get all your results together when all papers have been marked


 * BREAKDOWN **


 * Part 1 **
 * It lasts **3** minutes (4 for a group of 3)
 * You will be asked some general questions about yourself and your life
 * The questions are roughly chosen from 3 sections - <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">section a) where you are from, b) something about your life, your likes & dislikes, c) your opinions about something
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You need to answer individually; you mustn't interrupt your partner
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Avoid 'monosyllabic' answers, but don't go on and on either. <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Give your answer, extend your answer by adding an example or justification.


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><range type="comment" id="19959">Part 2 **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">It lasts **4** minutes
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You may have a single or several pictures to talk about
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">It is not essential to reach a decision at the end of the discussion in Part 2 but <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">to negotiate moving towards a decision


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"><range type="comment" id="614536">Part 3 **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">It lasts **12** minutes
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You can’t choose the topic of your long turn
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You can’t prepare your long turn in advance
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You cannot help your partner if they have problems during the long turn
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You can ignore the prompts on your card if you want to - here's a little presentation on it:
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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You can respond to your partner’s ideas in the final discussion


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">ASSESSOR ROLES **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The assessor sits a bit further away but within earshot and gives detailed marks
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The interlocutor manages the exam and interacts with the candidates
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The interlocutor gives a global mark
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Both share their marks after the candidates have left the room and they are not supposed to negotiate them in any way


 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The interlocutor can not rephrase the instructions; they can only repeat them.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">It's ok to ask for repetition of a question - much better than giving a completely irrelevant answer
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">But... if a candidate keeps asking for repetition throughout the exam, it can indicate a lack of comprehension and therefore that the candidate doesn't have the level of English required.