Thursday, 8 June 2017

How to prepare the oral exam

Prepare vocabulary and ideas on these topics:
  • work
  • anecdotes/stories
  • superstitions
  • health
  • environment
  • risks
  • travel
  • music
  • regrets
  • sleep
  • arguments
Follow this structure:
  • Introduce yourself and the topic: My name is ... and I'm going to talk about ...
  • General comment: I've chosen the topic of .... as it is a very controversial issue at the moment.
  • Stucture your discourse and introduce each point with a a connector: First, to start with, on the one hand, etc.
  • Make use of the grammar and vocabulary seen in class.
  • Conclusion: To sum up (to conclude, etc.) I would like to say that... / I would like to finish saying that ...
This is what is taken into account in the oral exam:

  • Grammar
  • Vocabulary
  • Fluency
  • Entonation/pronunciation/rhythm
  • Use of connectors (especially in speaking)
  • Use of discourse markers: I mean, well, you know, it’s kind of, it’s sort of, it’s like, etc.
  • Interaction (in talking)
Really?
Honestly?
What a great/horrible idea!
I agree/disagree with you
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.


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