B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking – Practice Test 1 — Part 3 – Talking together
2–3 minutes. You and your partner talk together to make a decision. Read the task and the model conversation, practise out loud, then try the questions below.
The examiner's script
Interlocutor: Now, in this part of the test you're going to talk about something together for about two minutes. I'm going to describe a situation to you.
A school has some money to make the students' free time better. Here are some ideas the school is thinking about.
- build a new sports court
- open a music room with instruments
- create a quiet library and study space
- start a school garden
- buy new computers for a games club
Interlocutor: Talk together about the different ideas, and then decide which two would be best for the students. All right? Now, talk together.
Model conversation
A: Shall we start with the sports court? I think a lot of students would use it every day.
B: Yes, I agree, but only people who like sport would use it. What about the music room? That could be popular too.
A: That's a good point. Some students love music. But the quiet library sounds useful for everyone, especially before exams. What do you think?
B: I think you're right. Maybe the garden isn't so important. So shall we choose the sports court and the library?
A: Yes, let's do that. They're the two that would help the most students.
Useful language for talking together
- Making suggestions: Shall we…?, How about…?, Maybe we could…
- Asking your partner: What do you think?, Do you agree?, What about you?
- Agreeing: Yes, I agree., That's a good point., You're right.
- Disagreeing politely: I'm not sure about that, because…, Yes, but…
- Deciding: So shall we choose…?, Let's go for…
11. In Part 3, who do you mainly talk to?
22. Which is the best way to make a suggestion?
33. Your partner makes a suggestion you like. What is the best reply?
44. Your partner has not spoken for a while. What should you do?
55. What must you and your partner do by the end of Part 3?