Speaking exam
How many parts are there to the speaking exam?
3
When is the listening exam?
Monday 4th June 2-3pm
When is the reading exam?
Monday 3rd June 9.30am
When is the writing exam?
Tuesday 5th June 09.30
Name the 4 capital citites of the countries in the United Kingdom
London, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast
When is your speaking exam?
Your personal answer
Which section of the listening exam is the lecture?
Part 3
How long is the reading exam?
1 hr + 15 mins to complete the answer sheet
What is the minimum number of words for the essay?
250
Name 5 Premier League football teams
Manchester City / United, Liverpool, Everton, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, Brighton, Brentford, Aston Villa, .....
Which word relates to the vocabulary criteria:
Fluency
chunking
Initiates
Idiomatic
Idiomatic
How many times can you listen to parts 1 and 2?
once only
How many documents will you have in the reading exam?
3 - text booklet, question booklet, answer booklet.
What should you include in your introduction?
a thesis statement
What might "Nessie" be and where might she live?
A monster, Loch Ness in the north of Scotland
Which word relates to the pronunciation criteria:
Sentence stress,
chunking
hesitation
relevant
chunking
What types of questions are in sections 1 and 2?
Multiple choice questions, and gap fill questions
How many points are in the reading exam?
40
What percent of the exam is the essay worth?
60%
Name 10 British foods
Pies, pasties, biscuits, fish and chips, things with chips, curry, Toad in the hole, Yorkshire pudding, roast dinners, Victoria sponge, Lancashire hot pot, haggis, welsh cakes, ....................
Which marking criteria is missing:
Fluency
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Grammar
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Interaction
What are some strategies to help you with the listening exam>
Read questions, predict answers, think of paraphrases for the words, write as much as you can.
Should you read the texts quickly before you start answering the questions?
What types of questions are in the use of English part?
Grammar gaps, vocabulary gaps, correct the errors, word formation.
What is celebratedin the UK on 5th November?
Guy Fawkes Night