This document provides information about the format and assessment of the Cambridge IGCSE Speaking Paper 3 exam. It outlines that the exam consists of 3 parts: 1) general warm-up questions, 2) individual topic presentation and question response, and 3) paired discussion and decision-making. It notes that students will be assessed by an interlocutor for their overall speaking performance out of 6 marks and by an assessor using analytical scales for grammar, vocabulary, and communicative competence out of 18 marks. The document provides examples of language functions and phrases that may be useful for the discussion task. It emphasizes speaking in full sentences, using connectors, elaborating points, and interacting appropriately.

1. PAPER 3 1119/3 SPEAKING

2. INTERLOCUTOR AND ASSESSOR
• INTERLOCUTOR
• A teacher from your school
• In charge of asking you questions, timing you and giving you
marks in the Interlocutor Mark Sheet (max 6 marks)
• ASSESSOR
• A teacher from another school
• Will only listen to you speak
• Will give you marks in the Assessor Mark Sheet (max 18 marks)

3. FORMAT OF PAPER 3
1. PART 1: 3-4 minutes
• PHASE 1: Simple warm-up session (no marks would be awarded for this part)
• PHASE 2: General questions (ie: daily routine)
2. PART 2: 3-4 minutes
• Each candidate talks about a topic on his/her own
• Each candidate answers a question briefly about his/her partner’s topic
3. PART 3: 4-5 minutes
• Both candidates discuss a topic together
• Both candidates make a decision together
• Both candidates answer a question briefly related to the topic

4. PART 1: GENERAL QUESTIONS (PHASE 1)

5. PART 1: GENERAL QUESTIONS (PHASE 2)
• Speak for about a minute each.
• Answer each question in complete
sentences.
• Try to elaborate your answer to each
question with 1-2 complete
sentences.
• Use appropriate connectors

6. PART 2
• Refer to the Handout given (Part 2 Candidate Booklet and Sample
Answer)
1. Candidate A will speak first (about 1 minute)
2. All points given must be addressed in complete sentences
3. Elaborate each point with 1-2 sentences in complete sentences
4. Use appropriate connectors
5. After Candidate A is done, Candidate B needs to answer a question
briefly about Candidate’s A topic
• Followed by Candidate’s B’s turn (Step 1-5)

7. PART 3
• There are three tasks in this part
1. Discuss the given topic with each other
• Each candidate chooses three points (must not overlap)
• Address the points in complete sentences
• Elaborate each point in 1-2 complete sentences
• Each candidate speaks for about 1 minute
2. Make a decision together
• Choose one point and agree to the question asked (ie: the most important
reason/most common problem etc)
3. Answer a question briefly
• Each candidate gives his/her opinion with justification
• Elaborate your opinion in 1-2 complete sentences

8. THINGS TO TAKE NOTE OF
• Answer the questions/task directly and in complete sentences (ie: topic sentences)
E.g.: Question: What do you normally do after you wake up?
Answer: Brush teeth. X
You should answer: Normally after I wake up, I will brush my teeth first, and then I have my breakfast.
• Use appropriate connectors
• E.g.: Besides, In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, Other than that, Apart from that, Therefore, As a result
• Do not take too much time to think of what to say
• If you don’t understand something in Part 3, you may clarify with your partner in order to move a discussion forward.
(“What do you think this means?”)
• If you partner cannot answer you, just move on to the next point.
• You are not allowed to ask the interlocutor anything, except “Can you repeat the question please?”
• If you don’t understand a word/question, pretend you do and just answer anyhow as confidently as you can.
• Do not respond in BM or Chinese or any other language besides English.
• Do not elaborate too much. If you go over the time limit, the interlocutor will cut you off mid-point.

9. THINGS TO TAKE NOTE OF
• Speak loud enough so that the assessor can hear you clearly.

10. USEFUL PHRASES FOR DISCUSSION TASK
IN PART 3
• STATING AN OPINION
• In my opinion…
• The way I see it…
• I (personally) think/believe…
• As far as I’m concerned…
• If you ask me, I would say
that…
• ASKING FOR AN OPINION
• What do you think?
• Do you agree?
• Wouldn’t you say?
• What are your thoughts?
• EXPRESSING AGREEMENT
• I agree with you.
• I couldn’t agree with you more.
• That’s so true.
• Right./Exactly./Absolutely./Indeed
.
• That’s for sure.
• You have a point there.
• I was just going to say that.
• I share the same opinion as you.
• Precisely so.
• EXPRESSING DISAGREEMENT
• I don’t think so.
• I’m afraid I disagree.
• I beg to differ.
• That’s not always true.
• INITIATING A CONVERSATION
• Do you mind if I start first?
• First of all…
• I’ll begin by saying that…
• CLOSING A CONVERSATION
• That’s all I have to say about…
• That’s what I think about…
• To sum up, we both agree that…
• RELATING CONTRIBUTIONS TO A
PARTNER
• As you have mentioned…which I agree…
• You couldn’t have said it better…
• That’s a valid point you have there.
• What an interesting idea you have there.

11. WHAT YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON
(ASSESSOR’S ANALYTICAL SCALES) 18 MARKS
1. GRAMMAR
• Language accuracy (the less errors, the higher your score)
• Grammatical structures: simple and complex structures
• Use of cohesive devices
2. VOCABULARY
• Appropriate word choice to convey your intended meaning
3. COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE
• Ability to express yourself spontaneously (the less hesitations, the higher your score)
• Ability to interact appropriately with your partner

12. WHAT YOU WILL BE ASSESSED ON
(INTERLOCUTOR’S OVERALL SPOKEN
PERFORMANCE) 6 MARKS
1. UNDERSTANDING THE QUESTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
• Ability to respond to the question and instructions with ease
• Hesitations (the less hesitations, the higher your score)
• Prompting or support (if needed, the score would be lower)
2. INTERACTION
• Ability to maintain and develop the interaction
3. RESPONSES
• Extended and relevant responses (with elaborations)

13. Q&A SESSION