SPEAKING 800/2

NUMBER OF TASKS- 2 TOTAL SCORE-54 MARKS TASK FORMAT- Individual presentation -Group interaction

SPEAKING TEST
4 Candidates in each group Candidates are as known as A,B,C, D Before the test, candidates are given 1 min to read the question paper. Candidates are allowed to ask for the meaning of words. Candidates are given 2 minutes to prepare for Task A

 Each candidate is given 2 min to present . After that another 2 min is given for candidates to prepare for group discussion. If there are 4 members in a group, time allocated for the discussion is 10 min. If there are 3 members in a group, time allocated for the discussion is 7 min 30 sec. Try to come to a decision at the end of the discussion. (conclusion, consensus)

 Greet the examiners and candidates Begin with task A

Suggestion : May begin by reading the situation. Next inform the task to be fulfilled. Used owned language i.e. In my opinion, I think . Provide a simple outline of ideas eg I think young people who break the law should be sent to jail for several reasons. Firstly . The other reason is Finally, .

Use transitional markers to signal new ideas Use linkers, connectors to join ideas Use specific vocabulary to present details Eg people (X) shoppers(/) places (X) shopping malls, shops (/) do social work (X) clean playground (/) Include names of places, people, events to persuade others

 Individual Presentation and Group discussion Task fulfilment 18m

Ideas, details, examples

Language

18m

Structures, tenses, connectors, vocabulary, pronunciation, stress, intonation

Communicative Ability

18m

Speech is smooth, little hesitation, no false starts Little reference to text Interact confidently Manage, initiate discussion

 Refer to sample question Task A and task b