C1 ADVANCED · SPEAKING

Speaking · Part 3

Collaborative task. About 4 minutes. Discuss a question with five prompts with your partner for two minutes, then work towards a decision.

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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Finn's exam tip

This is a conversation: ask your partner questions and react to their ideas. You don't need to talk about every option.

Useful language for Part 3

Starting

Shall we start with …? · Let's talk about … first. · What do you think about …?

Agreeing and disagreeing

I see what you mean, but … · That's a good point. · I'm not so sure about that. · I couldn't agree more.

Deciding

So, shall we go for …? · I think we both agree that … · Let's agree to disagree.

More advanced

That's a valid point, but have you considered …? · I take your point, however … · Shall we weigh up …?

More phrases and idioms for speaking: Vocabulary with Finn →

Words for the exam topics

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

📗 Work and careers 📗 Education and learning 📗 Technology and society 📗 The environment 📗 Health and well-being 📗 Travel and tourism 📗 Cities and communities 📗 The media

About C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3

Task: Collaborative task – about 4 minutes. The two candidates discuss a question with five written prompts for 2 minutes, then have 1 minute to reach a decision.
What it tests: exchanging ideas, evaluating, negotiating and reaching a decision.

How to do it

Discuss the prompts with your partner and build on each other's ideas.
Evaluate the options – don't just describe them.
In the last minute, work towards a decision together.

Example answer

Task: What impact have these things had on the way people communicate? (social media, email, video calls…)

Good answer: “Social media’s an obvious place to start. It’s made it effortless to keep in touch, but I’d argue the conversations have become rather superficial.” – “That’s a fair point, although for people living abroad it can be a lifeline. Shall we move on to video calls?”

Why it works: developed opinions, concessions (“That’s a fair point, although…”) and managing the discussion (“Shall we move on to…?”). In the last minute, you must try to reach a decision together.

Frequent questions

What is C1 Advanced Speaking Part 3?

Collaborative task: about 4 minutes. The two candidates discuss a question with five written prompts for 2 minutes, then have 1 minute to reach a decision.

How long is the C1 Advanced Speaking test?

About 15 minutes for two candidates, with two examiners: one asks the questions and the other listens and marks.

Is this C1 Advanced 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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