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Speaking part 3

Series of lessons devoted to IELTS exam preparation

IELTS SPEAKING PART THREE

• Questions answer session
• 4-5 minutes
• 4-8 questions
• Question directly related to part 2
• Answer in 3-4 sentences

FAQ

• What do I do if I don’t understand the question?
• What do I do if I don’t understand a word?
• Do I have to give an answer for every question in part 3?
• What if I need time to think?

• Ask him or her to repeat the question.
• Ask him/her to explain it to you
• Yes. At least speculate.
• Be natural

Phrases to win time

• That’s a difficult question, let me think for a second.
• That’s a very interesting question, let me think.
• It’s very difficult to know exactly, but I think/but I believe/perhaps….
• It’s difficult to say, I think….
• I don’t really know for sure, but I would say….