1. BACK TO THE FUTURE
PRACTICE 7 - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION
B2
2. BACK TO THE FUTURE
Virtual campus:
In-class practice:
Listening - Part 1
Speaking + All parts & tips
Writing Part 2 - An article
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 technological gadgets do you swear by?
I can't do without ...
I swear by ...
... comes in handy
... saves my time
... makes (my life) easier
It makes it possible to...
Presenting advantages
5. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Do you sometimes worry about your screentime?
on average
below/ above average
keep up to date
stay in touch
make arrangements
scroll
share
comment
post
check noti
fi
cations
negatively affects
has a detrimental effect on
... might suffer due to ..
triggers (a problem)
weakens
impairs
Presenting drawbacks
6. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Are you optimistic about the future of science and
... is bound to ...
... is likely to ...
There's a high chance ...
It is likely that ...
No doubt that …..
It looks as if …
Surely,
Certainly,
No wonder
Without a shadow of a doubt
High probability:
7. SPEAKING PART 2 - LONG TURN
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 1 minute without interruption
- 2 PICTURES that you have to compare
- 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
8. Why might these people have decided to use such devices to take a photo?
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
9. Do you often take pictures with your phone? STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC Hypothesizing
I might
I may
I could
It's likely
Perhaps ...
Since ... I would assume ...
Assuming .... it might be said that..
10. What might people learn from such exhibitions?
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
11. Which of these exhibitions would enjoy more?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
I might
I may
I could
It's likely
Perhaps ...
Since ... I would assume ...
Assuming .... it might be said that..
Hypothesizing
12. 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
13. SPEAKING PART 3
2 min conversation
+ 1 min to summarize
How might these areas of
life develop in the future?
Transport
Medicine
Work
Communication Education
... is bound to ...
... is likely to ...
There's a high chance ...
It is likely that ...
No doubt that …..
It looks as if …
Surely,
Certainly,
No wonder
Without a shadow of a doubt
High probability:
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
14. 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
4 min conversation
15. In your opinion, what's the most expected gadget /
technology which is yet to be invented? SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
... is bound to ...
... is likely to ...
There's a high chance ...
It is likely that ...
No doubt that …..
It looks as if …
Surely,
Certainly,
No wonder
Without a shadow of a doubt
High probability:
16. What jobs could soon disappear as a consequence of
SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
... is bound to ...
... is likely to ...
There's a high chance ...
It is likely that ...
No doubt that …..
It looks as if …
Surely,
Certainly,
No wonder
Without a shadow of a doubt
High probability:
17. What could we do to promote technology among seniors?
SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
... is bound to ...
... is likely to ...
There's a high chance ...
It is likely that ...
No doubt that …..
It looks as if …
Surely,
Certainly,
No wonder
Without a shadow of a doubt
High probability:
18. What type of challenges might scientists face in the future?
SPEAKING PART 4
4 min conversation
... is bound to ...
... is likely to ...
There's a high chance ...
It is likely that ...
No doubt that …..
It looks as if …
Surely,
Certainly,
No wonder
Without a shadow of a doubt
High probability:
19. Listening: Part 1 - Multiple choice
LISTENING
40 min/ 4 parts
What to expect:
8 short extracts (dialogues or monologues)
Unrelated recordings
One question per extract
A short pause between the extracts
KEY:
•Read the questions one by one (no need to read all
at once)
•Anticipate what the speaker(s) might be talking about
•Draw conclusions about the speaker's intention:
avoid word or sentence spotting!
