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Introduction
My name is… I …………, and I’m going to talk about (topic)
First of all, I’d like to say that this is a..(important/interesting).. topic (nowadays) because....
This isn’t a topic I don’t know much about but I’ll try to do my best.
Well, now, I’m going to talk about my personal experience and feelings/thoughts on this topic
and then I’ll move to give my opinion about some of the points on the card.
Body
Describing Giving your opinion
In my daily life/Nowadays/At present Now, as for one of the points on the card,
(Actions> verbs): advs & expressions of frequency Personally, I feel that/I believe /
(People, objects> adjectives modified by: very – quite – I (don’t) agree with (the idea of)…/
rather- a bit – slightly (> by Intensifying adverbs): really, I must say, I (don’t) really like… because….
absolutely, completely, extremely, totally To be honest, I find … sth…(adj)
(Places> place expressions) at the top/bottom, … I prefer (+ing) /
Making comparisons In my opinion, it all depends on ….
For me, ….
A is (far,much, a lot / slightly,a bit ) …. than On one hand, (the advantages are)...
A is (nearly) just as …..as B First of all,….
A is (by far) the best…. Another thing is that…
It’s also true that…
The thing is ….
Both A and B are (very/ quite) similar / different
Pretty much the same
However, on the other hand,
One thing A and B have in common is….
(the disadvantages are)…
A is similar to B / different from B Firstly, …Secondly…..Finally……
Narrating Just because…..doesn’t mean….
That reminds me of….
I remember once when…some time ago / one day /… Even though / Even so/What I’m trying to say is
I have special childhood memories about …
Linkers: Examples:
What happened next was…As soon as…Meanwhile, For example, / for instance / such as…./ it’s like
when
Anyway, in the end….Ever since (then)…..
(adding information)
Speculating In fact..../ Actually, ,….What’s more…
It may/ might / could +infin / have+pp Changing topics:
Maybe / perhaps …. As for / as regards.....
Anyway, apart form that….
It must be/ have been…. / Well, as I was saying,….
It can’t be/ have been…. (Unless…….) Making future predictions, plans …
(2nd/ 3rd type conditionals): If ….../ If only…. I think, believe, reckon + will / might
Just imagine what it’d happen if (simple past) I hope + present/ will
(Personal plans):
(Wishes) I wish + simple past/past perfect/ would I’m looking forward to…
I’m planning to... / I’m thinking of…
Conclusion
To sum up... In conclusion... I’d like to finish saying that...., And that’s all I have to say.
THE DIALOGUE
Show interest in what your partner is saying and react. Often ask for his/her opinion
Linking words ¡!! Comparison Reported speech (verbs)
Varied tenses Conditional Question tags
Wide range of vocabulary Modal vbs
(Greeting) Hi,… How’re you today? / Fine, thanks. (expand)………What about you?
How’s everything going? / How are things? / All right, thanks.
Can’t complain, you know. (expand)
Discuss
So, you’re saying that…. Actually, I know it’s difficult to decide, ……
You know, I see what you mean but I’m but as I see it….
afraid I’d prefer to (inf)/ I’d rather (infin sin to)/ (compare both options)
(compare both options) The trouble is that if we… (conditionals)
If we… (conditionals) You know/Actually, a friend of mine …/
Do you remember Pepe? He told me that… Anyway, we should make up our minds.
Actually, don’t you think this could be a Suggest another option:
good option, then? Shall we...? So you’d like to (do A) and I’d like to (do B). Well, I hope
I’ve come up with a solution. Why don’t we .......? Maybe in
that way, you might.... and I might…..
Agree to your partner’s suggestion:
I’m glad you like the idea. It’s been hard to
Well, that’s great! That’s a really good decide but finally we’ve sorted it out. I’m sure
option. I definitely agree with you / you’re that’s the best option / we’ll have a great time / it will
absolutely right. be fun / we won’t regret it.
Si!! No!!
Muéstrate seguro y sonriente NO te muestres serio,
Mira a los examinadores y al NO hables con voz baja
compañero NO hables sin entonación
Habla con entusiasmo, con NO mires al suelo, ventana, tus manos….
expresividad, con ritmo!!
Preparación antes del oral (10 min)
Escribe sólo palabras: los subtemas y NO escribas todo un texto
dentro de cada uno, las ideas que vas a
desarrollar. Puedes llevar al oral una hoja con los temas,
Anota tb vocabulario para usar y ideas, vocabulario,… pero no puedes escribir u
diferentes tiempos verbales, texto.
comparativos, modales,… Puedes echarle un vistazo pero no leer!!
Importantísimo en el monólogo
Estructuralo, dale forma: NO hables y hables sin organizar tu discurso.
introd- ideas – conclusión. Los conectores ayudan a entender tus ideas.
Utiliza muchos conectores!!
Importantísimo en el diálogo
Escucha a tu compañero, NO digas tus ideas sin mencionar ni comentar
Responde sobre lo que te ha dicho: las de tu compañero.
Pregúntale y compara vuestras opciones. NO hables y hables intentando imponer tu idea
Cuando hables, termina a menudo
preguntando su opinión
Importantísimo siempre
Expande cualquier idea que digas: No digas frases o ideas cortas sin dar motivos,
- pon ejemplos, ni ejemplos, ….
- di los motivos (por qué)
- describe (personas, lugares,…) EXPAND!!!!:
- recuerda un hecho pasado,.. - Why?
Utiliza vocabulario variado. Evita: - Where?
I like = I really love I enjoy - When?
I think = Personally, in my opinion - How?
Good - How often/long?
Bad - Who?
nice
No te preocupes demasiado por tu acento o
por no tener la gramática perfecta (si te das cuenta de algún error, lo mejor es
autocorregirte “Sorry, I mean ´I have been` not ´I was`”