Example questions:
Cambridge English: Advanced (from 2015), Raphael and Maude
CAE Speaking Part 3 Explained
CAE SPEAKING PART 3: ADVICE
The third part of the CAE exam is based on interaction with your partner. You need to focus on developing a simple, yet fluent conversation with your partner, in which, the examiner will assess your ability to “initiate and respond, develop a topic, negotiate an outcome”.
There are some simple things that you can do to make this part of the exam a lot easier:
*Practice asking questions and ask all types of questions (short, full, negative, question tags).
*Use hypothetical grammar forms (2nd and 3rd conditional, wish, if only) to help develop the content.
*Make your points and give reasons for your answers. It is important to use examples like past experiences to reinforce your opinions.
*Cover all the ideas you are given in the task.
*Disagree politely! At the beginning, it is much easier if you purposely disagree with your partner and offer a different perspective. Then try to come an agreement.
*Try to relax and enjoy this part of the exam. If it seems like a natural conversation with a friend, it will get a much better grade. This part of the exam is not so concerned with accuracy, but interaction and fluency. You want the examiner to think that you speak English on a daily basis and that you enjoy using it.
