1. EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS RAPHAEL’S LONG TURN GRAMMAR Accurate use of simple grammatical structures and also of some complex sentences: ‘they could also be preparing for something’ ‘I don’t think it will be a nice cake...’ Occasional mistakes: ‘... they enjoy to play together music’ VOCABULARY Generally appropriate use of vocabulary

2. EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS DISCOURSE MANAGEMENT Very little hesitation He doesn’t say much about how the people might be feeling only ‘but’ and ‘because’ He could compare the pictures more rather than talking about them separately PRONUNCIATION Clear BUT He doesn’t use many linking words He is a bit repetitive ‘I think’, ‘just’ BUT Occasional mistakes: think = /fink/ Inappropriate intonation (=rising) RAPHAEL’S LONG TURN

3. EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS MAUDE’S LONG TURN GRAMMAR Accurate use of simple grammatical structures and also of some complex sentences: ‘It will be very useful for her to be able to talk to people’ ‘maybe she will pass the test if she…’ Occasional mistakes: ‘she gain knowledge and she get prepared’ VOCABULARY A good range of vocabulary ‘It will helps her develop a kind of ease ’ ‘relationship’, ‘share ideas’, ‘ease’, ‘entertainment field’

4. EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS DISCOURSE MANAGEMENT Little hesitation She gives herself time to think at the beginning: Very little repetition PRONUNCIATION Clear She links her ideas quite well One mistake: develop MAUDE’S LONG TURN So, let me see Good sentence and word stress

5. EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS His answer is expressed clearly using a complex structure and supported with reasons: ‘... because it helps for the teamwork and I think that’s the most important thing... because when they... they have to be prepared to...’ RAPHAEL’S SHORT TURN

6. EXAMINERS’ COMMENTS Her answer is expressed very clearly and accurately and it is also the right length. MAUDE’S SHORT TURN

7. obeying or following a rule or wish gradually accept a sad or difficult situation from what I have noticed or understood relax inform or keep someone informed about a situation create something by joining several things together accept something is true without even thinking about it in accordance with come to terms with as far as I can tell keep / put someone in the picture put your feet up piece together take it for granted

8. It’s hard to be sure, but I think unemployment rates are beginning to fall. TELL As …………………………………………………, unemployment rates are beginning to fall. far as I can tell

9. It would be wonderful to sit down and relax for a few minutes. FEET I wish that I …………………………………… for a few minutes. could put my feet up

10. They all assume that Mark will be willing to work late. GRANTED Everyone ………………………………. that Mark will be willing to work late. takes it for granted

11. Jane said she was pleased I had let her know what was going on. PICTURE Jane thanked me …………………………………………. about what was going on. for putting her in the picture for keeping her in the picture

12. The millionaire had made it clear how he wished his donation to be allocated, and that was how it was done. ACCORDANCE The millionaire’s donation was allocated ………………………………………… wishes. in accordance with his

13. It can take time to get used to a major change in your life. TERMS It can take time to ……………………………. a major change in your life. come to terms with

14. It was difficult to work out what had happened, because of the conflicting witness statements. PIECE The conflicting witness statements ………………..……………………………… what had happened. made it difficult to piece together made it hard to piece together

15. Multiple matching READING AND USE OF ENGLISH – PART 8 It consists of a set of texts or in one text that has been divided into sections (from 4 to 6). There are 10 questions. You are required to match the questions with the relevant information from the texts. The questions are NOT presented in the same order as the information in the texts. This task focuses on your ability to find specific information. Scan the texts for the specific information you need. Remember that sometimes more than one text will cover the same subject.