Essay Writing
How many words should you write for Task 2 of the writing exam?
260-280
How many words should you write for Task 1?
150-180
What do you do in part 3 of the speaking exam?
Talk about a topic with the examiner in more detail.
What is the word for when you have had a lack of water?
Dehydration
What does abeam mean?
At 90 degree angles to where you are standing
How many essay types are there?
5
What do you have to do in every Task 1 task (it mentions it in every question)?
Compare and contrast
Name 5 topics that may occur in the speaking exam.
Sport, hobbies, family, work, study, hometown, transport, film, reading etc..
What is the name for where the pilot flies the plane?
Cockpit
What does dreary mean?
Dull and boring/depressing..
What are the main components of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, reason, evidence, concluding sentence.
Name a phrase from Task 1 that you can use to introduce the topic?
The graph shows/displays..
Name two methods you can use to prepare for speaking part 2
PPF
Wh- questions
How do you spell the word that means you're allergic to dairy?
Lactose intolerant
What is the word for when we meet problems or difficult situations?
Encounter
Name three phrases you can use with reasons and causes?
Due to
Because (of)
Owing to
Name a phrase you can use to introduce a comparison or a contrast.
A similar trend can be observed.....
Can you provide a breakdown of timings for the speaking exam e.g. Part 1...mins
Part 1 - 4-5 mins
Part 2 - 3-4 mins
Part 3 - 4-5 mins
How do you spell the measurement of the distance around a circle?
Circumference
What's the difference between a device, an instrument and a piece of equipment?
Equipment: things you need for a job
Instruments: small and non digital, usually for measuring.
Device: small and digital
What is the marking criteria for Task 2?
Task achievement
Coherence and cohesion
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy
What are the marking criteria for Task 1
Task response
Coherence and cohesion
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy
What is the marking criteria for the speaking exam?
Fluency and coherency
Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy
Pronunciation
What is the phrase for "it's an achievement" - seen in the Drake Video?
It's no mean feat
What is the phrase used to describe when someone loses their job because it no longer exists?
Make redundant