Speaking Exam Slide 020

General Overview There are 3 parts to the exam. The exam is between 8 – 10 minutes. It will be recorded. Part 1 Phase 1 General Introductions Phase 2 Giving Information Part 2 Pair Work Part 3 Follow Up Questions Slide

Part 1 Phase 1 Phase 2 Giving General Information Greetings-Good morning/afternoon What’s your name? What’s your surname? How do you spell it? What is your ID Number? Phase 2 Giving General Information Home Study Daily Activities Past Events Hobbies Family Slide

Part 2 – Pair Work In this part of the exam you are going to talk to each other. The examiner will give you a task and both of you need to discuss with each other on whether you agree or disagree. You must answer in sentences and look at your partner Slide

? Read the question and rank choices Rank the choices 1 – 5 _______________________________________________ ? Ask for the meaning if you don’t understand a word. What does _____ mean? Slide

Tell your partner your ranking. 1 - 5 Listen to his/her ranking. Slide

Agree or disagree with your partner I totally/completely agree with you. I agree with you. I agree in part. Actually, I don’t really agree with you. Sorry, but I completely disagree with you. Slide

Give reasons ( Why? ) Give your reasons – discuss Listen to his/her reasons – discuss In my opinion, …. (better / healthier / longer / easier / quieter / tastier / more exciting / more interesting, more important – easiest / strongest) What do you think? I think …. Yes, that’s an interesting point. What about ….? Do you agree with me? Slide

Clarify – make it clearer Sorry, can you repeat that, please? Ok, I said … So, what you mean is …. (repeat in your own words) Is that right? Yes (No), that’s (not) right. I mean … Slide

Help your partner to tell you more. Can you give me an example? Well, for example, … Can you tell me more about ____? OK, I think… What do you mean exactly? I mean… What about you? What do you think? Slide

Important Points for a Speaking Test Make sure that you: give examples and tell more and more get your partner to tell you more speak in full sentences share the time with your partner equally use correct grammar: eg. comparisons / verb tense keep speaking Slide

Part 2 Practice TRANSPORT – Example Partner Discussion 1 What is the best way to travel? by car by foot by plane by boat by bicycle Number the choices from 1 – 5. ( 1 – the best…. 5 – the worst) Tell your partner your choices. Discuss your choices and your partners choices. Give reasons for your answers. Work with your partner to agree on a list. Don’t worry if you can’t agree. Talk a lot with a lot of examples. Listen and help your partner to talk a lot. Ask questions to help your partner talk.   Slide

Part 2 Practice LONG LIFE– Example Partner Discussion 2 What is the best way to live a long life? laugh a lot eat only vegetables have many children wash your hands often exercise every day   Number the choices from 1 – 5. ( 1 – the best…. 5 – the worst) Tell your partner your choices. Discuss your choices and your partners choices. Give reasons for your answers. Work with your partner to agree on a list. Don’t worry if you can’t agree. Talk a lot with a lot of examples. Listen and help your partner to talk a lot. Ask questions to help your partner talk. Slide

Part 3 – Follow up Questions Transport Example individual questions: ( 2 – 3 questions for each student ) Do you ever take buses? When did you last take a bus? Where did you go? How often do you walk for 20 minutes or more? Do you like walking? Where do you walk to? Can you ride a bicycle or a motorcycle or a jet ski? Do you want to learn? Do you think bicycles are a good way to travel? Do you think jet skis are fun? Can you drive a car? How do you get to university? Does someone drive you or do you drive yourself? Long Life Example individual questions: ( 2 – 3 questions for each student ) Are you a healthy person? When were you last sick? What kind of sickness was it? How is eating important for health? What should we eat to be healthy? (not sick) Do you eat healthy things? How often do you eat in a bad way? Why is that? Do you normally do exercise? When do you exercise? What kind of exercise do you do? Are people healthier today than they were in the past? What was/is healthier in their lives? What kinds of problems do people have now? Are people who only eat vegetables healthier than other people? Can you eat only vegetables or only meat? Is this a good choice for you Slide

020 Final Speaking Assessment Practice Materials Slide These slides showed you what to practice and how to practice for the speaking test. Your teacher will give you some handouts to practice.