Wednesday, 16 November 2016

What is taken into account in the oral exam

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Coherence
  • Entonation/pronunciation/rhythm
  • Fluency
  • Use of discourse markers: I mean, well, you know, it’s kind of, it’s sort of, it’s like, etc.
  • Use of connectors 
  • Interaction (in talking)
Really?
Honestly?
What a great/horrible idea!
I agree/disagree with you.
Don't you agree/ think?
Do you agree?
I think/don’t think so.
I see what you mean.
Oh! I see
Yes, sure.
Yes, you are right.
Yes, that’s right.
Exactly.

Friday, 4 November 2016

Listen to five people talking about the job they want to do in the future. What does each person say is important to them? 
A  improving things for people
B  having the opportunity to use some imagination
C  working in a team
D  having a number of things to do
E  not working inside a building
F   being the boss

Speaker 1  c
Speaker 2  c
Speaker 3  c
Speaker 4  c
Speaker 5  c