Speaking & writing assignments A2
Lesson duration is: 60 minItems in this lesson
Personal information
Tell your partner something about your hobbies.
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Personal information
Tell your partner something about your previous or upcoming holiday plans.
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Listen to a recording and type what you hear.
You will hear the sentence only once.
One of my happiest memories is a trip to Australia.
I spent three weeks travelling around the US on my own.
Little Green Street is an old street just outside the centre of London.
We drink coffee every morning.
The bell rang and the music began.
Speaking
You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.
Your neighbour listens carefully.
Read
You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.
Elephants are the largest living land animals. They are known for their large ears and long trunks. They live throughout Africa and Asia and prefer to be close to water. They have long life spans and can live for up to seventy years in the wild.
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Speaking
You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.
Your neighbour listens carefully.
Read
You have 25 seconds to prepare. After the beep, read the text aloud in a clear voice.
Anna has worked in the fashion business for many years. She hopes to open her own shop one day. That is why she is doing a course in business management.
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Op het examen worden er zinnen voorgelezen. Je hoort ze slechts één keer, daarna moet je ze nazeggen. Best lastig. Oefen!
Speaking
Describing a picture.
You will see a picture.
You have 25 seconds to prepare.
Describe the picture in 25 seconds to your neighbour.
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Speaking
Describing a picture.
You will see a picture.
You have 25 seconds to prepare.
Describe the picture in 25 seconds.
Speaking
Describing a picture.
You have 25 seconds to prepare.
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Speaking
Describing a picture.
You have 25 seconds to prepare.
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Speaking
Describe a picture.
You have 25 seconds to prepare.
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WRITING
Read the passage on the next page.
After 30 seconds, the passage will disappear. Rewrite the passage in your own words in 90 seconds.
Susan sat at the train station, reading her book. When the train came, she put her book down. She got on the train and sat down with her sister. When she looked out the window, she saw her book was still at the platform.
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Rewrite the passage in your own words. You have 90 seconds to write your response.
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Susan sat at the train station, reading her book. When the train came, she put her book down. She got on the train and sat down with her sister. When she looked out the window, she saw her book was still at the platform.
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WRITING
Read the passage on the next page.
After 30 seconds, the passage will disappear. Rewrite the passage in your own words in 90 seconds.
Richard sat in a restaurant, waiting for his girlfriend, Amy.
They were going to have lunch. When Amy arrived he stood and gave her a kiss. They sat down and ordered lunch and drinks. The waiter brought a beer for Richard and a glass of white wine for Amy.
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Rewrite the passage in your own words. You have 90 seconds to write your response.
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Richard sat in a restaurant, waiting for his girlfriend, Amy.
They were going to have lunch. When Amy arrived he stood and gave her a kiss. They sat down and ordered lunch and drinks. The waiter brought a beer for Richard and a glass of white wine for Amy.
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AGREE or NOT AGREE?
Read the statement.
Write your response in 10 minutes and use at least 75 words.
Students should be allowed to use ChatGPT however they like.
Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Use at least 75 words
Type your response and send it to me when the timer is finished!
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What can you do to practise?
https://allesvoorengels.nl/vaardigheden/#A2
https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/pre-intermediate-a2
https://lingua.com/nl/engels
https://juffrouwengels.wordpress.com/a2-luisteren/
Thanks, everyone!