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B1 PRELIMINARY · SPEAKING

Speaking · Part 3

Collaborative task. About 3 minutes. Talk with your partner about a situation and some ideas, and decide which is best.

How it works: the examiner's words are read aloud (you can also read them). Tap Start speaking and answer before the time runs out. If you like, record yourself and listen to your answer – the recording stays on your device and is never sent anywhere.
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Talk about each idea and ask your partner what they think. At the end, agree on the best one – but there is no right answer.

Useful language for Part 3

Starting
Let's start with … · What do you think about …? · Shall we talk about … first?
Agreeing and disagreeing
I agree. · That's a good idea, because … · I'm not sure. I think … is better.
Deciding
So, which one do you think is best? · I think the best is … · OK, let's choose …

Words for the exam topics

Learn the vocabulary you need to talk and write about the topics that come up most often.

📗 Home and daily life📗 School and studying📗 Free time and hobbies📗 Food and eating📗 Travel and holidays📗 Health and sport📗 Shopping and money📗 Technology and the internet📗 Work and jobs📗 The environment and the weather📗 People and feelings📗 Films, music and entertainment

About B1 Preliminary Speaking Part 3

  • Task: Collaborative task – about 3 minutes. The candidates discuss a situation together, using some pictures or ideas, and decide which is best.
  • What it tests: making and responding to suggestions, agreeing and disagreeing, and reaching a decision.

How to do it

  1. Talk about each idea and say why it is good or bad.
  2. Ask your partner what they think and react to their ideas.
  3. At the end, try to agree on the best idea.

Example answer

Task: A friend is moving to a new town. Talk about which things would help him make new friends there.

Good answer: “What do you think about joining a sports club? I think it’s a good idea because you meet people every week.” – “Yes, I agree. And what about a language course?”

Why it works: give an idea, a reason and ask your partner a question. Agreeing, disagreeing politely (“I’m not sure, because…”) and choosing together get you marks.

Frequent questions

What is B1 Preliminary Speaking Part 3?

Collaborative task: about 3 minutes. The candidates discuss a situation together, using some pictures or ideas, and decide which is best.

How long is the B1 Preliminary Speaking test?

About 12–17 minutes for two candidates, with two examiners: one asks the questions and the other listens and marks.

Is this B1 Preliminary practice free?

Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.

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