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Speaking Test Preparation by LSU

Speaking Test Specifications Q: Skills Book 1 (Listening and Speaking) Units 1-4 Date: 2nd & 3rd of November 2016 Time duration: 6 minutes per student 5% of the semester mark ENG101 CEFR Level: A1

Unit Themes (Topics)

Unit Q: How can you find a good Unit 1: Business Unit Q: How can you find a good job?

Unit 2: Cultural Studies Unit Q: Why do we study other cultures?

Unit Q: What is the best kind of Unit 3: Sociology Unit Q: What is the best kind of vacation?

Unit 4: Physiology Unit Q: Who makes you laugh?

The Speaking Test has three tasks: A 2-way discussion with the assessor about the themes and topics covered in Units 1-4 (a dialogue) Task 2 A description of a picture, based on the themes and topics covered in Units 1-4 (a description of a picture) Task 3 A response to a particular situation, based on the themes and topics covered in Units 1-4 (a reaction to a situation)

Task 1 You will have a 2-way conversation with the assessor The assessor will ask you five questions about a theme covered in Units 1-4 Answer in full sentences Task Length: 90 seconds

Let's practice

What did you do on your last vacation? What is the best kind of vacation? What are popular places for tourists in your home country? What are some of the good and bad effects of tourists visiting famous places? Where are you going to go next vacation? Why?

Task 2 You will describe a picture The picture is based on a theme covered in Units 1-4 Describe what you can see in the picture for about 1 minute Task Length: 90 seconds

Let's practice

Talk about what you can see in the picture Tip 1 Talk about what you can see in the picture I can see mountains I can see plants I can see a shadow I can see two men I can see tents I can see trees

Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc. Tip 2 Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc. The man on the left is wearing a red T-shirt The man on the right is wearing a black T-shirt The trees are green The tents are yellow and grey The mountains are green

Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc. Tip 2 Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc. The trees are tall The tents are not big The mountains are very big The men are old The men are not young

Talk about possible things that you can't see in the picture Tip 3 Talk about possible things that you can't see in the picture I can't see children I can't see cars I can't see the sky I can't see animals I can't see houses

Describe what you see in the picture Tip 4 Describe what you see in the picture The mountains are beautiful The men are reading The sky is cloudy The trees are beautiful

Talk about the theme (topic) of the picture Tip 5 Talk about the theme (topic) of the picture They are camping in a forest near mountains I will go there if I have an opportunity This picture is about vacation These people are on vacation They came here to relax

Talk about what you think (your opinion) Tip 6 Talk about what you think (your opinion) I think this place is enjoyable I think there are other people in the tents I think this place is in USA I think these people are Americans I think they are in a vacation

Task 3 You will respond to a situation with 1 or 2 sentences The situation is based on a theme covered in Units 1-4 The situation is usually a speaking skill covered on pages 20, 38, 61 & 83 Task Length: 30 seconds

Let's practice

Situation Your teacher is explaining something in the classroom. You don't understand and you want a clarification/ repetition. How do you respond? / How do you ask him for clarification? Speaking skill page 20 Possible Answers: I'm sorry. I didn't understand. (Or) Could you repeat that? (Or) Could you say that again, please? Please note: It is better to use two responses.

Please Note Could you repeat that, please? If you do not understand or hear a question well, ask the assessor to repeat it by using one of the following: Could you repeat that, please? Can you repeat that, please? Could you repeat the question, please? Can you repeat the question, please? Could you say that again, please? Again, please.

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