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Unit 3

Speaking | 1BSU 4 Read the examiner’s instructions. Then look at the
written prompts below and prepare what you are
Exam information going to say.
In Speaking Part 3, you and the other candidate discuss a
situation or issue together.
Here are some of the actions that people take to
t The examiner gives you instructions and a set of prevent or cope with stress. Talk to each other
written prompts. about how effective these actions might be in
t You have about 15 seconds to think about the task and helping people to prevent or cope with stress.
then two minutes to discuss your ideas.
t The examiner then asks you another question, which
requires you to come to a decision. You have one
minute to do this. avoiding taking regular
stressful
This part tests your ability to interact with your partner situations exercise
by exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, How effective
agreeing and disagreeing, speculating, evaluating and are these actions
reaching a decision through discussion. It is important in preventing
that you keep talking. or coping with
stress?
1 Do the following tasks related to the causes of stress expressing practising
in today’s society. your feelings relaxation
Make a list of things that make people feel stressed, for having an techniques
example, overwork, diffi cult relationships, etc. active social
Compare lists with a partner. How many causes of life
stress are in both your lists?
Explain to your partner how you cope with stressful 5 Now discuss the prompts with your partner. Your
situations you fi nd yourself in. discussion should last for about two minutes.
2 10 Listen to two people discussing stress and how 6 After your discussion, the examiner will give you a

they cope with it. Do either of the speakers mention final instruction, like this:
any of the causes of stress that you have discussed?
3 10 To make sure you don’t speak too much in the Now you have about a minute to decide which
discussion, ask your partner questions. Listen to the action would be the most effective in helping
conversation again and complete these questions people prevent or deal with stress.
which the speakers ask to involve their partner.

Do you know what I ? Try to reach agreement with your partner.
That’s one of the worst effects of stress, ?
So what if you’re feeling stressed?
What you?
Have you that?

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