Lesson 1.7 preparation exam spoken production

• English
• Higher Education (non-degree)

Lesson 1.7 preparation spoken production

Lesson aims for today:

* know about the exams (prep and conditions)

* useful sentences for the exam

* do's / don'ts at the exam

What is the meaning of:
Can you speak up?

1. Can you finish your sentence?
2. I don't understand what you are saying.
3. Can you speak more loudly?
4. Can you stop talking?

What is the meaning of this sentence?
Can you please pick up the phone?

1. Can you connect me to your boss?
2. Can you answer the phone?
3. Can you stop phoning me?
4. Can you take a message?

Choose the most polite option.

1. Could you put me through to Mr Jones, please?
2. Put me through to Mr Jones, please.
3. Can you put me through to Mr Jones, please?
4. Put me through to John.

How do you say that someone is not available?

1. Sorry, he/she is not here.
2. Sorry, I can't help you.
3. I'm afraid Mr Jones is not available at the moment.
4. * disconnects the phone*

Which option is the most formal response?

1. Hello/Hi.
2. Hello, this is Sharon. How can I help?
3. This is Sharon from Hair Salon Indy.
4. Hello, Hair Salon Indy. How can I help you?

Useful sentences

> in your mailbox!

> geheugensteuntjes mag je opschrijven en meenemen naar examen

> LET OP: geen volledige zinnen/ hele gesprek uitschrijven.

Dan wordt je examen gestopt en heb je de eerste kans gemist....

Remember??

Good morning ( company name- eigen naam), how can I help you?

Could you repeat that please? 

Could you spell your first name/ family name?

What is your date of birth?

What is your email- address?

What is your home address?

The exam consists of:

1. preparing 9 situations; the examiner will choose 3
2. you can choose 3 situations
3. you have to do all 9 situations
4. you can choose how many you do....

You are expected to speak British English...

1. correct; that is the only correct English...
2. Of course...there is no other English...
3. No , you can use any accent you like.. .
4. Duh.....

Interaction is an important element of the exam

1. Yes!
2. No, it is more important to make no mistakes!
3. Yes, especially when you are "stuck"
4. No, just stick to the assignment.