Speaking Instructions This activity is designed to prepare students to develop a conversation based on pictures and exchange ideas based on everyday situations using grammatical structures and appropriate vocabulary.
Speaking Workshop The teacher gives the instructions. Students dialogue for 4-5 minutes maximum The teacher interrupts (if necessary) to finish the conversation. Students will receive feedback in Canvas.
Example David works very hard and has only one free day a week. He wants to find an activity to help him relax . Here are some activities that could help him relax. Talk together about the different activities he could do and say which would be most relaxing. Now, talk together.
David works very hard and has only one free day a week. He wants to find an activity to help him relax. Talk together about the different activities he could do and say which would be the most relaxing. Let’s practice!
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Let’s practice! You and your partner are talking about your favorite restaurant. Talk about the service, the price, the decoration, the food, etc. Then decide on the best two things a restaurant needs to offer a good service.
You and your partner are going to different places. Talk about all of them and then decide on the two best places to go.
Alan works very hard from Monday to Friday. On the weekends he just wants to relax. Talk about all the options and decide on the best two options to relax.
Talk about the various forms of travelling. Then decide the two best forms of travel if you want to relax.
A group of friends will go to the city center to shop and eat. Talk about all the transportation options and decide on the best two options to go.
Vocabulary Of course (not) I (completely/totally) agree (with you) I think so too That’s true You may be right, but… I don’t think so… Useful expressions for agreement and disagreement I think… I believe… I suppose… In my opinion, … The way I see it, … is a good choice. … is the best option. From my point of view… The way I see it… As far as I am concerned… Useful expressions to offer your opinion What do you think? What do you think about…? What’s your opinion? …, don’t you think? …, isn’t it? Do you think … is a good idea? What/How about (doing) sth .? Useful expressions to ask for an opinion
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Recommendations This exam is about talking together: about interaction and communication between you and your partner. Avoid long talks. No monologues. If you don't interact properly, you will lose points. Justify your opinions. If you don't, it can give the impression that you don't know how to do it or that there isn't enough communication. Keep the conversation flowing by talking about more than one option. It is not necessary to talk about all the options. You can try most of them. Help your partner when he/she needs it or if he/she takes a long time to talk. Don’t talk to the teacher. Just like before, try to smile and be friendly. It makes a much better impression. Try to end each intervention with a question to your partner, this way you will make it easier for the conversation to flow. It is very important to express your opinion and ask your partner's. It is also essential to know how to express if you agree with your partner. It is not obligatory to reach an agreement.