2. SUPER SIZE ME
Virtual campus:
In-class practice:
Reading & Use of English Part 7 & 8
Speaking + All parts & tips
Writing Part 2 - A report
OVERVIEW
3. SPEAKING PART 1 - THE INTERVIEW
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Personal information
- Several topics Simple introduction questions.
- Present, past or future tenses questions
- 3 minutes Ice-breaker
THE KEY:
- Give a good
fi
rst impression.
- Focus on good pronunciation, and giving a complete
and spontaneous answer.
- No need to give long answers
- AVOID HESITATING & REPEATING YOURSELF
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
4. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
What is your diet like?
Frankly speaking ...
To tell you the truth ...
As simple as it sounds
Strange as it may seem ...
have a balanced diet
watch your diet
nutrients
supply vitamins / protein
carbohydrates
rich in
fi
ber
avoid fat or sugar
superfoods
5. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
What do you do to stay healthy?
have a balanced diet
watch your diet
supply vitamins / protein
avoid fat or sugar
medical check up
hit the gym
preventative measures
get enough sleep
give up (a habit)
cut down on (a product)
6. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
How would you like to improve your health?
I guess I should ...
I really need to ...
It would be a good idea to ...
... might help me ...
My body would thank me if I ...
have a balanced diet
watch your diet
supply vitamins / protein
avoid fat or sugar
medical check up
hit the gym
preventative measures
get enough sleep
give up (a habit)
cut down on (a product)
7. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Tell me about the last time you were ill.
It was ...
The day before ...
I started feeling ...
I found out that I caught ... I was out of energy for ...
I couldn't even ...
I struggled with ... Finally ...
... helped me recover
I got better once I ...
8. SPEAKING PART 2 - LONG TURN
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 1 minute without interruption
- 2 PICTURES that you have to compare (to choose from 3)
- ANSWER the questions
- Give your own opinion
- 30 seconds comment after your partner’s long turn
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Speak for as long as possible, the examiner will stop you
- IMPORTANT: Answer the questions!
- Listen to your partner but do not interrupt
- AVOID HESITATING AND REPEATING YOURSELF
KNOW
HOW
STRUCTURE
Common theme
Comparison
Speculation
Answer the question
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
9. Why might these people have chosen such places for a meal?
How might they be feeling?
3. Speculation
It seems/appears to me that ...
They might /may / could ...
I might be wrong, but I think ...
I can't be certain, but I guess..
Both pictures present/show …
These two pictures share the fact that...
1. Identify the common theme
In picture A, as well as in B, ….
In contrast to picture A, picture B presents...
In picture A one can spot ..., whereas in picture B ...
Unlike picture A, picture B ...
2. Compare & Contrast: similarities & differences
As for (+ question)
In relation to the question... Regarding the question...
4. Answer the question
STUDENT
A
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN
10. What type of places are the most popular for having a meal in
your country?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
It really depends on ...
It's not so black and white
I can't choose between ..., because
Both options are equally attractive to me.
Either of these options is ..
Neither of these options is ...
Mixed opinion
11. Why might these people need to undergo such medical procedures?
Why might these procedures be important for their health?
3. Speculation
It seems/appears to me that ...
They might /may / could ...
I might be wrong, but I think ...
I can't be certain, but I guess..
Both pictures present/show …
These two pictures share the fact that...
1. Identify the common theme
In picture A, as well as in B, ….
In contrast to picture A, picture B presents...
In picture A one can spot ..., whereas in picture B ...
Unlike picture A, picture B ...
2. Compare & Contrast: similarities & differences
As for (+ question)
In relation to the question... Regarding the question...
4. Answer the question
STUDENT
A
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
1 MIN
12. Do you use private or public healthcare?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
One of the bene
fi
ts of ... is that ...
Another reason why I choose ... is ..
The major advantage of ... is ...
Enumerating advantages
13. SPEAKING PART 3 - INTERACTION
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- Interaction between candidates
- You will be given a discussion question and 5 written prompts
- 2 - 3 minutes conversation
- Discuss, make and respond to suggestions
- Negotiation between candidates
- The interlocutor will ask you to summarise at some point.
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Focus on giving your opinion
- Support your opinions with reasons
- Respond to your partner's opinions and suggestions
- Easier if you purposely disagree with your partner.
- You don’t need to come to an agreement.
- PREPARE PART 3 & 4 together!
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize
14. SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize
How do these factors
contribute to weight
issues?
Lack of physical activity
Inappropriate diet
Laziness and ignorance
Stressful lifestyle
Lack of education about
health and nutrition
I'm sorry, I'm afraid I didn't catch that.
What do you mean by ... ?
Could you explain what you mean by .. ?
Excuse me, I'm not quite following what
you've just said.
Asking for clarification:
Main causes of weight issues
15. SPEAKING PART 4 - DISCUSSION
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- General conversation based on the topic in part 3
- Both of you will have to give your opinions.
- IT’S THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW THAT YOU ARE
CAPABLE OF DISCUSSING ISSUES IN DEPTH
THE KEY:
- Organise your speech
- Focus on developing the conversation
- Listen to the questions carefully and answer them according to your
opinion BUT ALWAYS: Support your opinions with reasons
KNOW
HOW
SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation
16. Should unhealthy food be illegal?
SPEAKING PART 4
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...
5 min conversation
17. Should parents be held responsible for their children's weight
SPEAKING PART 4
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...
5 min conversation
18. Should people with bad habits (such as addictions) pay for
healthcare if their habit is the main culprit of their health issues? SPEAKING PART 4
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...
5 min conversation
19. What could be done to prevent people from unhealthy
habits and addictions such as smoking? SPEAKING PART 4
Making a point / drawing conclusions
Basically, what I mean is that ...
Brie
fl
y speaking, ...
Cutting a long story short ...
Regarding everything that has been said about ...
To summarize ...
5 min conversation
20. Reading & Use of English: Part 7 - Gapped text
READING & UOE
1h 30 min / 8 parts
What to expect:
One long gapped text
6 paragraphs removed
Usually: non
fi
ction text
KEY:
Read the whole text to understand the narrative
Pay attention to where the spaces are located: what is before
and after the gap.
Decide what might be missing: a fact, an opinion, an
example?
Read the paragraphs and choose
Decide why the other paragraphs don’t
fi
t
Read the text again and make sure it makes sense.
There is ONE extra paragraph
21. Reading & Use of English: Part 8 - Multiple matching
READING & UOE
1h 30 min / 8 parts
What to expect:
Five short texts about the same topic
Match the questions with relevant information from the text.
One text may respond to more than one question
KEY:
Read the questions
fi
rst!
Skim the text for general meaning
Underline key words - you are looking for speci
fi
c information
Some questions may refer to more than one issue, make sure
you choose the option that answers the full question, not
only one part!