Speaking Exam - Final practice

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Speaking Exam - Final practice

How did yesterday go????

Why it is important to do your best today?

Statistics show Dutch students do extremely well in this part of the exam----- It will boost your grade : )

Remember: 

Tell your teacher that you need to leave for your speaking exam - Let them know this  at the start of the lesson

Get a friend to remind you when it is your turn!!!

BE ON TIME

FINALLY ..... 

The Romeo & Juliet project.

Voor dit project bekijken we ieder schooljaar de film op school, waarna de leerlingen aan de slag gaan met een groot aanbod verschillende opdrachten. Dit resulteert uiteindelijk in een 2-toets cijfer voor Engels. Om dit mogelijk te maken, organiseren we a.s. dinsdag in het theater een filmmiddag voor deze jaarlagen tijdens het 6e en 7e uur. 

Format (14 minutes in total)

Part 1: Personal questions

Part 2: Long turn with photos (1 min speaking)

Part 3: Collaborative task (discussion)

Part 4: General discussion (connected to Part 3 theme)

Practice Part 1 

Getting to Know You (10 min of lesson time)

In  pairs 

Take it in turns to ask and answer the questions (flash cards)

You have one minute per student

Practice Part 2 – Photo Comparison (15 min lesson time)

Instructions:

One student talks for 1 minute comparing two photos.

Prompt: “Compare the photos and say what the people might be doing and how they might be feeling.”

Partner listens and gives a 20-second comment.

Tips:Use comparative structures and speculation (might be, could be, seems like).

Practice Part 3 – Collaborative Task (15 min lesson time)

Word web (e.g. "Ways to spend a weekend" / "How to improve a school")

Instructions:

Pairs discuss options on a visual prompt.

They should:

Express opinions

Agree/disagree

Make a decision at the end

Example prompt:

“Here are some ways teenagers can spend a weekend. Talk together about which would be the most fun, and decide which is the best overall.”

Practice Part 4 – Extended Discussion (10 min lesson time)

Examiner-led discussion building on Part 3 theme.

Questions:

What do you think makes a good weekend for teenagers?

Should teenagers have part-time jobs?

Do you think young people today have too much free time?

Tip: Give  full answers and interact with your partner

Wrap-Up and Feedback (5 min)

What part did you find the easiest/hardest.

Any questions? 

Good Luck - You can do this