B2 Upper-intermediate
Speaking
IELTS · Part 3
IELTS — Part 3 discussion
Work
About 5 minutes
4 questions
IELTS — Part 3 discussion: Working Together and Balancing Time
About this practice test
Explore IELTS Part 3 through comparison, consequences, practical solutions and predictions about teamwork, availability and free time.
What you’ll practice
Speaking naturally
Answer familiar questions in your own words.
Developing your ideas
Give a reason or example to support your answer.
Listening back
Record an answer and notice what you can improve.
What to expect:
4 spoken questions from Emma, your practice examiner. Follow the task and record each answer for up to 1 minute. Practising is free. Sign in and choose feedback for 25 coins. This practice does not give an IELTS band score.
The 5-minute practice timer includes preparation, answers and an allowance for question audio. It starts when you start the practice.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Speaking response
How to approach this practice
Read the question or cue card and think of a relevant experience or opinion. Use short notes rather than memorising a script.
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Question 1 · Speaking response
Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.
What kinds of tasks are better done by a group than by an individual, and why?
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Question 2 · Speaking response
Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.
How can a culture of being constantly available for work affect people's lives outside work?
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Question 3 · Speaking response
Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.
What could employers or schools do to help people manage competing demands on their time?
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Question 4 · Speaking response
Answer aloud in your own words. Develop your ideas with a reason or example.
Do you think people will place more value on free time than on income in the future? Why or why not?
What to review next
Listen back to your recording. Check that you answered the question, developed your ideas and spoke clearly. Record a second response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.