Board Race. There are 10 questions. All of the questions are from pages 59, 60, and 61. Work as a team to find the answers in your book. Then write the answer on the board. Only one team member may go up to the board at a time. You may not bring this piece of paper or your textbook with you to the board. The first team to get the correct answers to all 11 questions up on the board will get a prize.
1. You might be asked a closed question, where it is possible to answer “yes” or “no.” In this case, it is very important to __________________________________________________.
2. For the individual long turn: make notes to help you talk about the card—include any _________ and ___________ you want to use.
3. For the two-way discussion: communicate your ideas clearly by using _____________________.
4. In Part 3 you may be asked to _______________ and ___________ two things, or to ________________ on a _______________ ______________________related to the topic you discussed in Part 2.
5. Listen carefully to _____________________.
6. At the end of part 2, the examiner will ask you ____________________ to round off your talk.
7. For the two-way discussion: look for questions which give you the chance to speculate about the topic. Use appropriate language to speculate such as ___________ or _________________.
8. In Part 2 of the Speaking module, you are asked to speak for 1-2 minutes about a topic. Part 2 tests two speaking functions: _________________ and _____________. You will be expected to demonstrate a command of each function.
9. Whether you are introducing an idea, explaining, or offering an example, it is a good idea to use ___________________ words and _________________ to indicate what you are going to say before you say it.
10. How long do you have to take notes for Part 2?
Answers:
1. expand on your answer and provide more information to gain extra marks.
2. keywords, high-level vocabulary
3. appropriate signpost words
4. In Part 3 you may be asked to compare and contrast two things, or to speculate on a hypothetical situationrelated to the topic you discussed in Part 2.
5. what type of question the examiner is asking you.
6. one or two brief questions
7. may, it’s unlikely
8. describing, explaining
9. signpost words, phrases
10. one minute
Talk about this topic for two minutes
Describe an experience when the weather was either very hot or very cold. You should say:
And explain why you like or dislike this type of weather.
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You may make notes here
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Talk about this topic for two minutes
Describe an experience when the weather was either very hot or very cold. You should say:
And explain why you like or dislike this type of weather.
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You may make notes here
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Describe a film you saw which made an impression on you.
You should say:
What film and what type of film it is
When you saw it
What your favourite part of the film is
And explain why it made an impression on you.
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Describe a machine that has made a big impact on your life. You should say:
What this machine is and what you use it for
Why you bought this particular machine
How often you use it
And also what difference it has made to your life.
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Describe an electronic item which is very important to you.
You should say:
What it looks like
What it does
How it works
How long you have had it and explain why it is important to you
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Talk about a person from your childhood whom you particularly admired.
You should mention:
Your relationship to him or her
What he or she did
What you admired about this person
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Describe a city or town that you do not like
You should say:
Where the city or town is
When you first visited the city or town
What the city or town is like
And explain why you do not like the city or town
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Describe a modern building you like.
You should say:
Where the modern building is
When you first saw the modern building
What the modern building is like
And explain why you like the modern building.
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Describe a book you enjoyed reading.
You should say:
What the book was
What it was about
When you read it
And explain why you enjoyed it
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Describe an advertisement that you found very persuasive.
You should say:
What the advertisement was for
Where you saw or read it
What the advertisement consisted of
And why you found it so persuasive
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Describe a personal possession that is valuable to you.
You should say:
What it is
How long you have owned it
How you use it
And explain why it is so significant for you
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Describe a place that has a special meaning to you.
You should say:
What kind of place it is and where it is
What it looks like
What sounds you associate with it
And explain why you particularly like the place
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Describe a music video or a concert that has made an impression on you.
You should say:
What kind of music it was and who performed it
What it was like musically
What it was like visually
And explain why you liked it or disliked it.
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Describe a place you have lived in that you particularly liked
You should say:
When you lived there
Who you lived with
What was most memorable about this place
And explain why you liked it so much.
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Listen to two speakers talk about the question. Take notes on:
speaker 1
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speaker 2
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What type of weather it was:
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When it was:
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What they did:
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What they wore:
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Did they like or dislike this type of weather?
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Why did they like or dislike it?
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Hint: The candidates will not talk about all these topics.
Candidate 1: The reason why I don’t like this type of weather is that is that it saps all your energy, you know, you just feel like lying around the house all day, you feel really listless and you just don’t get anything done. Either that, or you freeze to death! You see, if I’m at my parents’ house, they always have the air-conditioning turned up really high and it’s just so cold. The other thing is that we have this type of hot, humid weather all year round—the only difference is between the dry and the rainy season, but it’s always hot and very sticky—really not very nice at all.
Candidate 2: One of the things I love about this hot sunny weather is feeling the sun on my face, you see in my country the winters are long and very, very cold, so it’s always a relief to have some sunshine. I like going walking in the country with my husband. We both love nature and really enjoy the countryside when it’s green and beautiful. The sunshine gives me energy and makes me feel happy. It’s rarely too hot in my part of the country, so we just enjoy it as we know it’s not going to last too long!
Listen again and underline the language used for speculating.
Er, probably not! Some governments have already made some changes, but in my view it’s very unlikely that they will ever do enough. The problem is that, while governments might introduce green policies to win them more votes, for instance recycling waste, they probably won’t commit themselves to polices that are unpopular with voters. For instance, getting people out of their cars and onto buses and trains is always a very unpopular measure.
Listen again and underline the language used for speculating.
Er, probably not! Some governments have already made some changes, but in my view it’s very unlikely that they will ever do enough. The problem is that, while governments might introduce green policies to win them more votes, for instance recycling waste, they probably won’t commit themselves to polices that are unpopular with voters. For instance, getting people out of their cars and onto buses and trains is always a very unpopular measure.
Answers:
Er, probably not! Some governments have already made some changes, but in my view it’s very unlikely that they will ever do enough. The problem is that, while governments might introduce green policies to win them more votes, for instance recycling waste, they probably won’t commit themselves to polices that are unpopular with voters. For instance, getting people out of their cars and onto buses and trains is always a very unpopular measure.
Listen to the CD, and underline any examples of signposting. Look out for:
1. setting out an outline of your response
2. introducing an example
3. introducing a result or consequence
4. introducing a reason or cause
Candidate 1: There are two main problems for the farmers: firstly, I think heavy rain causes the soil to be washed away, I mean the soil with all the minerals in it. In addition to this many plants rot in the ground because they never have time to dry. Think when it rains very heavily, for example in my country, it is very difficult for the farmers.
Candidate 2: There are things we can do to help slow global warming. For instance, we can stop using up all the coal and gas, and use cleaner energy such as power from the wind or sun.
Candidate 3: Rising temperatures will lengthen the food-growing season in some countries. As a result, farmers will be able to produce more crops which will mean less hunger in the world. I’m sure you’d agree this is a good thing …. er, a benefit.
Candidate 4: It’s generally agreed that the earth is getting warmer, this is due to more and more greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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