2013-2014 PRE-INTERMEDIATE CAT SPEAKING

PRE-INTERMEDIATE SPEAKING EXAM PROCEDURES

Two students take the exam together (Students take the exam in pairs on an
appointment basis).
The exam does NOT include a focus on interaction.
There are two parts in the exam.
The exam lasts for maximum 10 minutes.
There will be two teachers in each class.

PART 1
The teacher asks 2 or 3 questions to each student (about their personal life, school
life, hobbies, routines, future plans...etc.) and the students answer the questions they
are asked individually. When one of the students is speaking, the other student listens
to his/her friend.
Students are expected to answer 2-3 questions at length (i.e. They are expected to
expand their answers adequately, not to respond by saying just Yes/No)

PART 2
The teacher shows a picture to one of the students and asks him/her to describe the
picture.
Each student has 15 seconds preparation time before he/she starts speaking.
When one of the students is describing the picture, the other one listens and then the
teacher shows a different picture to the other student. At the end of the preparation
time (15 seconds), he/she starts to describe the picture.
After each student finishes describing the picture, the teacher asks one follow up
question to each student related to the picture.
The assessors give a grade to the students out of 10.










SAMPLE TASK

PART 1
The teacher asks two or three questions to Student A.
Example:
1. Where did you meet your best friend?
Student A answers the question.
2. Whats he/she like?
Student A answers the question.

While Student A is answering the questions he/she is asked, Student B listens.

The teacher asks two or three questions to Student B.
Example:
1. What kind of music do you like?
Student B answers the question.
2. Why do you like it?
Student B answers the question.

While Student B is answering the questions he/she is asked, Student A listens.

PART 2
The teacher shows a picture to Student A. Student A has 15 seconds to think and at
the end of the preparation time given, Student A starts to describe the picture.

Example:


The teacher asks a follow-up question to Student A.
Example:
Do you do sports? Why/ Why not?

The teacher shows a picture to Student B. Student B has 15 seconds to think and at
the end of the preparation time given, Student B starts to describe the picture.

Example:


The teacher asks a follow-up question to Student B.
Example:
Where do you usually go for holiday? Why?

TIPS FOR STUDENTS
Use a range of grammar and vocabulary, both accurately and appropriately
Do NOT respond by saying just Yes or No but expand your answers in both
Part 1 and Part 2
In Part 2:
- Describe the picture (who you think they are, what they are wearing, the physical
appearance of the people in the picture, their hobbies/interests, their family, their
job)
- Describe the relationship
- Describe the activity (what the people in the picture are doing)
- Describe how they feel
- The surroundings (the place, the weather)
- What you think theyll do later
- Personalise (Have you ever done that thing? Do you like it? Why/ why not?)
- Expand on the follow up question (Do NOT just say Yes or No , but explain)

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Do NOT forget to bring your Bilkent University ID card.
Be in front of the exam room before your appointment time.
Any student who experiences problems (related to health or transportation) on
the exam day should go and report to the Test Centre.