The English in Use paper accounts for 20% of the marks in the examination asa whole. Students mark their answers directly on tothe answer sheet (see pages 158-159). Each task begins with an example that shows how answers should be recorded. Each, question is worth 1 mark Guide to Paper 4 urs) ach of the four parts of the Listening paper s based on a text fecorded on tape, Parts 1, 2 and 3 each contain one long text ‘whist Part 4 contains a series of shart texts on a related theme, Tots may include extracts from radio programmes, talks, ‘ectures ard telephone information lines as well as informal onvesetions, There is a range of accent, regsster and purpose amongst the texts chosen, but the target audience is always the educated non-specialist Istener. The texts ee based on authentic sources. but are professionaly fecnrded in astucio to ensure canty and uniform sound quality. Fach tex is heard twice, with the exception of Part 2, which s heard once only. In Part 4, where a series of short texts is heard, ‘he complete series is played through once and then repeated. Fach pat ofthe test has two possible task types, each of which +s focused on the lstering skil appropriate to the text type. The tubic recorded on the tape and written on the pege, supplies FRformation cbout the speaker, the contert and the task. ‘Students should pay careful attention to these to ensure that they know which task type is being used Patt 1 isan informational monologue of around two and a half minutes Students show understanding of the text as a whle by ‘completing gaps in a set of sentences or notes that summarise tHe main information conveyed inthe ‘ext, Where the tak fequires sentence completion, answers must fit aremmatically into the sentences. In note-taking tasks, answers must fit Iogicaly nto the tables or lists of point under headings. in beth tbls, most answers wil be single words, numbers or very short Bhrases.As the focus is on information, concrete nouns end fotn phrases are the commonest words found as keys. Students ‘@n espect to hear the words they have to wrte on the tape, butthe sentence, or list of points, they complete willbe @ Summary of whatis heard, not a tenscription, Although answers must be spelled correct, Keys wil focus cn words that Sudents at ths level shoulé be able to spel without difficulty Part 2 ako features an inforrmatonal monologue of around two minutes with either a sentence-completion or note-taking task The main differenco's that the text is played nce orly, In ‘addition, the texts used ore those which tend to recycle key information. Some words which feature in the answer key will, therefore, be repeated, other answers will be reinforced by the Pece of text which follows them, Part 3 features a longer text of around four minutes, which features two or three interacting speakers. As wall as conveying, Specific information, these texts deal with the atitudes and Opinions of speekers and the questions focus largely on these aspects of the text. There rray be elther a sentence-competon tsk or mote probably a set of four-ootion multiple-choice questions Part 4 consists of a series of five short monologues cn a related theme The task ray take the form of either a set of three-item ‘multiple-choice questions, two per monologue, or a multiple- ratching task. In each case, the task focuses on elements of ist meaning and students are asked to identity, for example, each speakerS occupation, feeling, opinion, main point, ete, ‘Where there's a multiple-choice task, the questiors follow the ‘oider of the speakers. in the multiple maiching task, however, ‘there are two tasks to perform, one each time the textis played, ‘and students have two lists of eght arompts to look at. During the first playing, for example, the students may be asked to identify the speaker's occupation fiom a Ist of eight possibilties; during the repeat of the recording they might have to choose. the main point each speaker is making from a choce of eht. ‘The Listening peper accounts for 20% of the merks in the examination 35 a whole. As they listen, students record their answers on the question paper. Thay then have ten minutes at the end of the examination to copy their answers from the question paper on to the seperate ansvier sheet (see page 160), Each question is worth 1 mark, Guide to Paper 5 Speaki The Speaking paper of the examination is taken by pales of candidates and is designed to elicit a range of spontaneous spoken language in resoense to various prompt metetils, The tasks are designed to alow students to express ther own thoughts and feelings on a range of topics, and to show how, effectively they can communicate in the real world ina range of situations. The test lasis 15 minutes and is divided into four distinct parts, Part 1 focuses on general socal interaction. Once the examiner has established names and personal details, students are asked to find out information about each other on a given theme. In Part 2, each studentis given the chance to tak for one minute using a vsual prompy, usually a set of ehotegraphs on a thme, This task focuses en the language of description, hypothesis and, speculation. The listening student is esked to comment on what hes been said at the end of the jong tun. Part 3 is a collaborative task based cn a visual prompt, usually a set of images related to 2 theme or situation. Students tak about the images in relation to the task and werk towards sore kind of Joint conclusion which is then reported back to the examine. In Part 4, the examiner leads a discussion which develops further the theme explored in Part 3 The Speaking paper accounts for 20% of the total marks in the examination. There ate two examiners; one interacts with the students, handing out the prompt materials, reading the rubrics and meking @ globel assessment of the students’ ability, The ther observes the interaction, giving the students marks based on the assessment of detailed critenia The criteria for assessment are: grammar and vocabulary, discourse management, pronunciation, communicative abilty end glotal achievement, GUIDES TO PAPERS