Hello my lovely July Intensive Class!
As promised, here are some speaking tips for tomorrow's exam.
Part 1: Remember to give full answers! It is up to the examiner to stop you talking so try and talk for as long as you can eg.
Q: Tell us about a film you have seen recently
A: The film I have seen most recently is Star Wars. It's an action film set in Space. I saw with my friends at the cinema and we really liked it because of the special effects.
Part 2:
+Listen carefully to the question! For example, do you need to decide on a good present and is this present for a girl/ boy/children or even a whole school?
+ Try to discuss each picture using MODALS eg:
A:The flowers COULD be a good idea because they look pretty.
B: I'm not sure, she MIGHT be allergic to them.
+ Always give a GOOD reason for your choice, remember you can invent a story eg.
Okay: The chocolates are a good idea because they are good.
Better: The chocolates are a good idea because she told me that she loves chocolates.
The better option shows that you are thinking about the goal.
+Use comparatives and linkers: eg:
"I think the flowers are better than the chocolates because the chocolates will make her fat while the flowers will make her feel relaxed.
+ Listen to your partner! Always respond to what they say and don't be afraid to disagree. If your partner isn't talking, ask them questions eg.:
A: What do you think about the flowers?
B: Umm... Is good
A: Why are they good? Do you think she will like them more than the chocolates?
B: Umm... yes
A: I agree, I don't think she wants to eat chocolates because it is bikini season and she wants to keep fit.
Part 3:
Where was the picture taken? Eg. This picture was taken on a sunny day. It shows a family having a picnic in the park.
People: How are they feeling and why? The family are happy because of the good weather
Choose one person to describe their clothes: The mother is wearing a PLAIN PINK T-shirt and BLUE shorts. She seems to be very comfortable
Food: What can you see? Are they tasty?
Furniture: What can you see and where are they situated?
Don't forget your prepositions and adjectives
You only have 60 seconds, breathe and make them count.
Part 4
As in Part 2, please listen carefully to the question and to your partner. Ask many questions and make suggestions:
A: At the weekends I like to have dinner with my family. We normally go to a restaurant in the city centre where we can eat what we like. Do you go to restaurants with your family?
B: Yes, though we normally go to bars to have tapas. I like fish the most, especially in the summer. Are you keen on fish?
A: I am not mad about fish though I do like octopus. Unfortunately I can't cook octopus. Can you cook anything?
B: I am mad about cooking! I try to cook something every week. My favourite dish is Spanish omelette. Do you like Spanish omelette?
Chat chat chat
Final tips:
Try and include a conditional somewhere. Every part is possible
Part 1: If I could, I would go to the cinema every weekend
Part 2: If we buy her the chocolates, she might not like them
Part 3: When I go on picnics, I always eat a lot of food
As promised, here are some speaking tips for tomorrow's exam.
Part 1: Remember to give full answers! It is up to the examiner to stop you talking so try and talk for as long as you can eg.
Q: Tell us about a film you have seen recently
A: The film I have seen most recently is Star Wars. It's an action film set in Space. I saw with my friends at the cinema and we really liked it because of the special effects.
Part 2:
+Listen carefully to the question! For example, do you need to decide on a good present and is this present for a girl/ boy/children or even a whole school?
+ Try to discuss each picture using MODALS eg:
A:The flowers COULD be a good idea because they look pretty.
B: I'm not sure, she MIGHT be allergic to them.
+ Always give a GOOD reason for your choice, remember you can invent a story eg.
Okay: The chocolates are a good idea because they are good.
Better: The chocolates are a good idea because she told me that she loves chocolates.
The better option shows that you are thinking about the goal.
+Use comparatives and linkers: eg:
"I think the flowers are better than the chocolates because the chocolates will make her fat while the flowers will make her feel relaxed.
+ Listen to your partner! Always respond to what they say and don't be afraid to disagree. If your partner isn't talking, ask them questions eg.:
A: What do you think about the flowers?
B: Umm... Is good
A: Why are they good? Do you think she will like them more than the chocolates?
B: Umm... yes
A: I agree, I don't think she wants to eat chocolates because it is bikini season and she wants to keep fit.
Part 3:
Where was the picture taken? Eg. This picture was taken on a sunny day. It shows a family having a picnic in the park.
People: How are they feeling and why? The family are happy because of the good weather
Choose one person to describe their clothes: The mother is wearing a PLAIN PINK T-shirt and BLUE shorts. She seems to be very comfortable
Food: What can you see? Are they tasty?
Furniture: What can you see and where are they situated?
Don't forget your prepositions and adjectives
You only have 60 seconds, breathe and make them count.
Part 4
As in Part 2, please listen carefully to the question and to your partner. Ask many questions and make suggestions:
A: At the weekends I like to have dinner with my family. We normally go to a restaurant in the city centre where we can eat what we like. Do you go to restaurants with your family?
B: Yes, though we normally go to bars to have tapas. I like fish the most, especially in the summer. Are you keen on fish?
A: I am not mad about fish though I do like octopus. Unfortunately I can't cook octopus. Can you cook anything?
B: I am mad about cooking! I try to cook something every week. My favourite dish is Spanish omelette. Do you like Spanish omelette?
Chat chat chat
Final tips:
Try and include a conditional somewhere. Every part is possible
Part 1: If I could, I would go to the cinema every weekend
Part 2: If we buy her the chocolates, she might not like them
Part 3: When I go on picnics, I always eat a lot of food
Part 4: When I go out for tapas, I always choose the fish
Phrasal verbs! Can you still remember them?:
take after
take-up
keen on
mad about
hang out
Here is an example you can practice at home today:
Part1:
Tell us about your family (Use take after)
Tell us about the last film you saw
What did you do last weekend?
What do you like to do in your free time?
Part 2:
Part 3:
(Go to GOOGLE and choose any photo to describe for 60 seconds)
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!! You can do it! Remember to get good sleep tonight. See you on Monday
