2. THINK IN ENGLISH!
Virtual campus:
In-class practice:
Listening - Part 2
Speaking + All parts & tips
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's your preferred means of communication?
I value ... because of ...
I appreciate ... due to its...
Thanks to ...
Owing to ...
Because of ...
Explaining a
preference / advantage
5. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Are you a good communicator? Do you nd it easy to
express your ideas?
I
fi
nd it dif
fi
cult to ...
I struggle with ...
... doesn't come easy to me
I
fi
nd it easy to ...
I can ... at ease
... come(s) easy to me
That's a piece of cake!
Describing skills
6. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
Do you sometimes strike up some small talk with strangers?
approach someone
break the ice
intimidating
awkward
interpersonal skills
self-con
fi
dence
have a chat
I have ... once / many times.
It was ...
At
fi
rst I felt ... but as soon as ...
Then, ..
Finally, ...
After all, ...
It was such a ... experience.
Describing a situation
7. SPEAKING PART 1
2/3 min in total
What language would you like to learn, if you had the
I would
fi
nd it advantageous to learn ...
... might be useful for the future
... would increase my chances of ...
... would elevate my position in ...
... would boost my ...
... would broaden my horizons
Making assumptions
8. SPEAKING PART 2 - LONG TURN
WHAT TO EXPECT:
- 1 minute without interruption
- 2 PICTURES (to choose from 3) 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
9. What type of message might these people have just received?
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. In what situations do you use such forms of communication?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
I like to ...
On daily/ weekly/monthly basis
Every once in a while
Once in a blue moon
Describing habits
11. What might these people be explaining?
How might these people have prepared for these situations?
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. Have you ever given a speech or a presentation?
STUDENT
B
SPEAKING PART 2
1 min long turn
+ 30 sec comment
30 SEC
I have ... once / many times.
It was ...
At
fi
rst I felt ... but as soon as ...
Then, ..
Finally, ...
After all, ...
It was such a ... experience.
Describing a situation
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
REASONS FOR LEARNING A LANGUAGE
I think we're ready for the
fi
nal
decision, aren't we?
Shall we move on to conclusion?
It seems we've reached the conclusion
Suggesting the final
decision
What could be the
reasons for learning a
foreign language?
Travelling
Emigration
Access to international
culture (books, movies)
Joy of learning Work / Boosting your CV
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. What are the main obstacles when learning a foreign
SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation
Regarding what (Ana) said about ...
Following what (Jim) has just said ...
One thing which (Mike) didn't mention is that ...
With all respect to what (Sara) said about ..., I must disagree
I see what (Peter) meant by ..., but I'd like to add that...
Addressing someone's
opinion
17. How can one stay motivated when learning a foreign language?
SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation
Regarding what (Ana) said about ...
Following what (Jim) has just said ...
One thing which (Mike) didn't mention is that ...
With all respect to what (Sara) said about ..., I must disagree
I see what (Peter) meant by ..., but I'd like to add that...
Addressing someone's
opinion
18. Is it possible to learn a foreign language without a teacher?
SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation
Regarding what (Ana) said about ...
Following what (Jim) has just said ...
One thing which (Mike) didn't mention is that ...
With all respect to what (Sara) said about ..., I must disagree
I see what (Peter) meant by ..., but I'd like to add that...
Addressing someone's
opinion
19. Do people express themselves in a foreign language in the same
way as in their native language? SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation
Regarding what (Ana) said about ...
Following what (Jim) has just said ...
One thing which (Mike) didn't mention is that ...
With all respect to what (Sara) said about ..., I must disagree
I see what (Peter) meant by ..., but I'd like to add that...
Addressing someone's
opinion
20. Is English likely to become one universal language of all nations in
the future? SPEAKING PART 4
5 min conversation
Regarding what (Ana) said about ...
Following what (Jim) has just said ...
One thing which (Mike) didn't mention is that ...
With all respect to what (Sara) said about ..., I must disagree
I see what (Peter) meant by ..., but I'd like to add that...
Addressing someone's
opinion
21. Listening: Part 2 - Sentence completion
LISTENING
40 min/ 4 parts
What to expect:
One long speech
8 questions
Listen and complete the sentence
Maximum 3 words
You will hear the answer on the recording
KEY:
•Read the text and anticipate what part of speech or
a type of information is missing (e.g. a number, a
name, an adjective, etc)
•Listen for speci
fi
c information
•Don't get stuck on one question! Make sure you're
following the recording.
•Pay attention to spelling.
