English · B1 · Speaking · about 6 min
Part 1 is a short interview, Part 2 is a prepared long turn, and Part 3 explores wider ideas. Try one small Part 1 answer below.
Part1
Minutes4–5
What happensQuestions about you: home, work, food, weather
Part2
Minutes3–4
What happensA topic card. You talk for up to two minutes
Part3
Minutes4–5
What happensWider questions about the same topic
| Part | Minutes | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–5 | Questions about you: home, work, food, weather |
| 2 | 3–4 | A topic card. You talk for up to two minutes |
| 3 | 4–5 | Wider questions about the same topic |
Part 2 gives you one minute to prepare, then asks you to speak for up to two minutes. In Part 3, move from personal experience to a wider reason or comparison.
What food do you like?
Preference
I like pizza.
Reason
It's easy to share.
How often
Most Fridays.
B1 is a place to begin a short answer drill. It is not an IELTS band prediction; the longer parts need broader language.
They ask how often you eat that food.
I like pizza.
Preference is the first beat.
Anya does not dress this up.
It's easy to share.
The reason is concrete.
One pizza, two people, no speech about Italian culture.
I have it most Fridays.
How often closes the answer.
Then she waits for the next question instead of filling the silence.
For Part 2, I would describe the small café where I met my best friend.
A long turn needs a topic, a concrete detail, and a reason you remember it.
Anya would use her one-minute preparation to jot down three cues, not write a script.
People often choose cafés because they make it easy to meet without planning much.
Part 3 moves from one personal place to a broader explanation about people.
A reason and a comparison do more work than repeating the Part 1 answer.