1. Speaking test practice
For mid-term 2016

2. I think it’s cold there because….
What are we grading?
All the different words you use
If you use sentences or just one word to answer
Your accent and if we can hear you
If you listen to your partner and talk with them
Different words for the same thing: I like/ that’s great/ I think that’s cool
Words from theme 4 
Um, cold.
I think it’s cold there because….
Loud and clear

3. Part one There are 3 questions about Antarctica
Talk with your partner to answer the question.
Use phrases like…
Well, I don’t agree, because…
Yes, I think you’re right, because…
What do you think about…?
Let’s practice in pairs:
Question 1: What do you know about the wildlife in Antarctica?
Penguins  seals  birds  what they eat  How they keep warm
Question 2: What do you think it would be like to stay in Antarctica?

4. Can you think of questions to ask about this activity?
Part two
There are 2 cards.
1 has information about an activity. The other has question prompts.
The first card looks like this:
What type of activity is it?
What information does it give you?
Activity
places
Can you think of questions to ask about this activity?
Make some notes
day
schedule
cost

5. Questions First card Second card Now lets look at the second card.
Use your notes to help you.
The questions may be a little different.
Now lets look at the second card.
It gives you question prompts.
Can you make questions?
Here’s the first one:
Where does it start?
First card
Second card

6. Questions and answers Where does it start? What can we visit?
Now let’s answer the questions we have.
Where does it start?
What can we visit?
Is it open everyday?
Is it expensive?
Do we get lunch?

7. Let’s practice in pairs…
Stu. A:
Stu. B:
Look, this is an activity for a tour of the town.
Where does it start?
It starts at the Grand Hotel.
What can we visit?
We can visit the museum, market and castle.
Is it open everyday?
No, not everyday. It’s open every Tuesday.
Is it expensive?
Yes, a little. It’s 13 pounds per person.
Do we get lunch?
Yes, we do.

8. Lets try this one
What’s the name of the island?