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This post offers English learners an example of collaborative task (Part 3) and the discussion (Part 4) that are in the B2 FIRST. These are the 3rd and 4th tasks in the speaking exam (HERE) that learners must carry out.
In this part of the exam the two candidates are to speak together about a situation for about two minutes. They should discuss the situation and take into account all of the 5 options provided. In the end they have about one minute to come to a conclusion (agree or disagree HERE). The way this exercise is assessed is simple (see the link for more details HERE).
The interlocutor will describe the task and then the candidates have about 15 seconds to look at the information, then the should debate the topic for about 2-3 minutes. The examiners are not involved in the task and the candidates are to interact independently until the examiner says “thank you”.
Now, I’d like you to talk about something together for about two minutes.
I’d like you to imagine that you are talking about free time with the family. Here are some of the ideas you might be thinking about and a question for you to discuss. First you have some time to look at the task.
| Why might people enjoy doing these things with their family at the weekends? |
- go to the cinema
- do sport
- go on a day trip
- visit a museum
- spend time in the countryside
Now, talk to each other about the things you might do with your family on weekends.
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Thank you. Now you have about a minute to decide which would be the best two things to do with your family.
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Thank you.
Now, discuss these questions, in order, as appropriate:
- Do you spend a lot of time with your family on weekends?
- Some people say that you can spend too much time with their family. What do you think?
- What is the best thing you can do with your family?
- Have you ever spent a long time without seeing your family?
- When was the last time you did something really interesting with your family?
