Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Part Three of the Speaking Test

The format

You know when Part Three has started because you will hear the examiner say:

Ok we've just been talking about (public transport) and now like to ask you one or two general questions related to this topic. So first of all let’s talk about…

Part Three should take 4-5 minutes. This includes the time it takes for the examiner to introduce topics and ask questions.

It is important to realize that in Part Three the focus of questions and topics changes.

As we have already seen, in Part One and Part Two the focus of the topics and questions is "you" or "your life".