Part 1 Examiner introduces him/herself and checks 4 - 5 minutes

Introduction your identity. Starts the recording.

and
The examiner asks you a few questions based
Interview
on familiar topics such as your family/favourite
restaurant etc..
Part 2 The examiner asks you to speak for 1-2 3 - 4 minutes
Individual minutes on a particular topic. (includes
long turn You will get a card with a topic and some 1 minute
questions. You will have ONE minute to preparation
brainstorm,/ prepare. Use this time! Think of time)
what you will say, how to organize your ideas;
its just like an essay, think of the
intro/body/conclusion.
Part 3 The examiner will discuss with you in more 4 - 5 minutes
Two-way detail some issues related to the topic in part
discussion 2. This is more at critical thinking level.
 Social
Food and network Friendships Basic
eating information
(name, age,
where from...)
Hobbies FAMILIAR
TOPICS
Hometown
Educational
background Family life
Job/ work
experience and marriage

And more topics...

 Tips for part 1 Criteria for assessment.
1. Vocabulary.
Be confident!!!!! (J) 2. Grammar.
3. Pronunciation
Avoid yes/ no answers.
4. Fluency and Coherence.
Avoid short answers .
Avoid repeating words/ phrases*.
Use difficult vocabulary, idioms and structures.
Use clear pronunciation and stressed intonation
easy to follow and understand.
Dont speak too fast.

How to avoid short answers???????

 How to avoid short answers?

You can give long answers by:

- Giving factual information.
- Giving description of ST.
- Giving your opinions.
- Giving reasons for your opinions.
- Expressing your interests.
- Expressing your preferences.

How to give opinions/ reasons/ interests/ preferences?

 GIVING OPINIONS
I think/ feel/ believe that - In my experience,
As far as I'm concerned - Speaking for myself
In my opinion - Personally, I think
I'd say that - I'd suggest that
I'd like to point out that - My point of view is that
In my view, - It seems to me that
I figure that - From my point of view,
Im of the opinion that - If you ask me,
To be honest,
 EXPRESSING PREFERENCES
I prefer X to Y.
I prefer to do ST.
I prefer doing ST.
I prefer doing X to doing Y.
I prefer to do X rather than do Y.
I would prefer to do ST. (Id prefer doing ST)
I would prefer to do X rather than do Y
I would rather do ST.
I would rather do X than do Y.
 EXPRESSING INTERESTS
I enjoy
I love
I am thrilled about
I relax with .
I am interested in
I derive pleasure in
I delight in
I take a fancy to
Ive set my heart upon
I pass my leisure time with
 GIVING REASONS

The reason is (that)

The reason for this is
One of the important reasons for this is
Its because + S + V
Its because of + N/ V-ing
Its due to + N/ V-ing
Its owing to + N/ V-ing
 Vocabulary related to topics
Hometown/ Family Work/ study Hobbies Travelling Food and
City life diet

Infrastructure Divorced Study: Philatelist Travel Allergic

Inhabitant Engaged Education Antiques agency Organic
Overcrowding Married Curriculum Go Package Fattening
Over- Unmarried Degree/ cruising tour Balanced
population Siblings certificate Musical Independe diet
Amenities Identical Graduate comedy nt traveler Eating
Poverty Likeliness Major Coach Excursion disorder
Residential Influence Flying potato Ecotourism Nutritious
area Extended colors spectator Culture
Industrial zone Adolescence Work: shock
Neighborhood Childcare Occupation Splendid
Sense of Vacancy Stunning
community Skilled Hostile
Peaceful Unemployed
Historic Medical
Vibrant insurance
Commute
 Tips to improve your vocabulary
Read a lot (books, newspaper...).
Learn new words in groups/ topics/ word forms.
Learn 1-3 new words a day.
Learn the example sentence, not just meaning.
Write them on post-it-note and stick on where you can
see easily (fridge, door...)
Use flashcards.
Practice using new words by doing vocabulary exercise
or writing your own sentences, writing diary/ short
stories...)
Asking for repetition when you dont understand.
-Could you day that again, please?
-Sorry, what was that?
-Im afraid I didnt catch that.
-Sorry, what was the question?
Asking for an explanation when you dont understand.
-Im afraid I dont understand.
-Im not sure what you mean.
-Sorry, what does mean?
-Could you explain what you mean?
Stalling for time
-Er, that an interesting question. I suppose
-Im not really sure, but perhaps
-Oh, its hard to say, but maybe
-Sorry, what does mean?
-Well, its a bit difficult to me to say, but I guess
 Tips for part 2
Be confident!!!!! J
Use your time appropriately
- 1 min to prepare (never skip this step)
- 2-3 min to speak
Avoid short answers by:
- giving enough information (in the question).
- giving descriptions, giving opinions/ interests/ reasons.
- comparing and contrasting...
Avoid too long answers (with repeating words/ phrases).
Use difficult vocabulary, idioms * and structures.
Use transitions, linking words and phrases
to connect your ideas.
Pronounce clearly with good intonation.
 Examples of common idioms
Topics Idioms Meaning Examples
Family - black sheep - different to everybody - I was considered the
of the family else in a family. black sheep of my
- If somebody is your flesh family.
and blood, it means that they - Juan is always in trouble
- flesh and
are family but I have to look after him
blood because he is my flesh
and blood.
Job/ - by - by working really hard - She managed to keep
study the sweat of - begin to study hard the company going by the
one's brow sweat of her brow
- After relaxing all
- Hit the
weekend I hit the books
books on Sunday evening
Money - cost an arm - very expensive -The house cost us an
and a leg arm and a leg, but we
have no regrets.
Food - a piece of - When something is a piece - I was worried about
cake of cake it is very easy to do. taking the test, but it was
a piece of cake. I got
100%.
TOPIC CARD
Describe a TV programme that you have seen and
that interested you.
You should say:
when and where you saw the program
what the programme was about
what you felt about the programme
and explain why you found it particular interesting.
- A TV programme that Ive seen and found really interesting was...
- Id like to talk about a TV programme called..
- Im going to talk about a TV programme called..
- A TV programme that I found really interesting was...
A TV programe/ book/ film/ event: The effect it produces on me:

It was/ is (very/really): I was/am (very/ really/absolutely):

interesting interested
fascinating fascinated
exciting excited
thrilling thrilled
boring bored
surprising surprised
amazing amazed
shocking shocked
scary scared
frightening frightened
terrifying terrified
horrifying horrified
A TV programme/ book/ film/ event: The effect it produces on me:

It was/ is: I was/am (very/ really):

charming pleasant cheerful
enjoyable uproarious delightful
tender hilarious eager
sensitive unpretentious energetic
powerful fascinating enthusiastic
imaginative legendary hopeful

violent dreadful flawed exhausted depressed

tiresome outdated disappointing confused overwhelmed
boring bloody stupid frustrated jealous
disgusting senseless predictable suspicious anxious
ordinary confusing silly embarrassed shy
 To my mind, action films are absolutely fascinating.
It seems to me that comic books can be really hilarious.

I think/ feel/ believe that It was/ is (very/really):

Personally, I think fascinating
Speaking for myself exciting
boring
As far as I'm concerned
amazing
In my opinion
shocking
I'd say that I was/am (very/really/absolutely):
It seems to me that fascinated
Im of the opinion that excited
To be honest, bored
If you ask me, amazed
shocked
 TOPIC CARD
Describe a film that you have seen and that interested you.
You should say:
when and where you saw it
what it was about
what you felt about it
and explain why you found it particular interesting
 TOPIC CARD
Describe a magazine or newspaper article that you
have read and that interested you.
You should say:
when and where you read it
what it was about
what you felt about it
and explain why you found it particular interesting
 TOPIC CARD
Describe a game that you have played and enjoyed.
You should say:
when you last played the game
who you played with
how you felt when you played it
and explain why you enjoyed it.
 TOPIC CARD
Describe a book that you have read and that interested you.
You should say:
when and where you read it
what it was about
what you felt about it
and explain why you found it particular interesting