Oral Mediation Practice - Speaking Tasks

1C1 PIALP ONLINE

ORAL MEDIATION
• Read the given task carefully.
PRACTICE 2
• Talk for about 2.00-2.30 minutes.
CANDIDATE A

Your task will be assessed as follows:

• You must select and give relevant information.

• Try to paraphrase and use your own words.
• Use the right register for your interlocutor.
• Achieve the objective of the mediation task.
• Use appropriate language.

SIMPLE STEPS TO BICYCLE SAFETY

CONTEXT:
An Eglish friend of yours wants to buy a second-hand bicycle to move around in your
town. As you are worried about her safety, you would like to give her some basic tips on
how to ride safely and you have found an infographic with some information about the
matter (see next page). Send her a WhatsApp voice message explaining the main ideas
in the infographic and expanding on them.

TASK:
• Greet your friend
• Tell her why you're sending this voice message
• Explain what you've read in the infographic
• Conclude summarizing briefly all the key point
• Say goodbye

Remember to:

ü Use advanced grammar and vocabulary.

ü Organise your ideas coherently.
ü Conclude your speech effectively.
ü Review and check the grammar and vocabulary you are going to use.
ü If you feel unsure about your pronunciation, you can check it out first in a good
dictionary or on https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/ (write your speech, choose
an accent and a voice to read it and the speed –slower (-1), faster (+1) or standard
(0). Then you can hear your speech and try to imitate the accent and
pronunciation.
 Oral Mediation Practice - Speaking Tasks
1C1 PIALP ONLINE

INFOGRAPHIC

SIMPLE STEPS
TO BICYCLE SAFETY

1 PROTECT YOUR HEAD

2 OBEY TRAFFIC LIGHTS

3 SEE AND BE SEEN

4 WATCH FOR
ROAD HAZARDS

5 AVOID RIDING AT NIGHT

6 USE HAND SIGNALS

Adapted from: EOI Gandía, Banco de Actividades de Mediación, Joan Siscar.