TEENS 6

SPEAKING TEST
UNIT 6
1. Science: In pairs, students talk about what important rules people should follow to stay safety in a science lab.
Example:
Student 1: Hi, Carlos. Do you know what rules people should follow in a science lab?
Student 2: Yeah, I remember some. One rule is that people should not wear jewelry, earphones or scarves there. Do you remember more?
Student 1: Yes…
2. Present Passive Voice: Students describe a process of a certain type of activity using the present passive voice. They can describe how to prepare a
type of food, how to send an e-mail, how to create an account in a social network (Facebook, twitter, Instagram, etc.), how to buy online or any
other process they prefer to describe.
Example:
I will describe how to send an e-mail. First, your e-mail account is opened. Second.…
3. Technology: In pairs, students describe their favorite gadgets. They provide the pros, cons and important information about the device.
Example:
Student 1: Hi, Pedro. What is your favorite device?
Student 2: My favorite device is Iphone 10. What about you?
Student 1: mine is…. What are the advantages of your favorite device?
4. Describing an object: Students choose an object and describe it. They have to describe the size, the color, the material, the shape and its use.
Example:
This is a refrigerator. It is a big and heavy object…

5. Past passive voice: In pairs, students ask each other multiple-choice questions using the passive voice.
Example:
Student 1: Where was the statue of liberty built? A. France B. United States C. Brazil
Student 2: I think it is “United States”. Am I right?
 SPEAKING RUBRIC
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________ Assignment: _____________________________________

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Does Not Approach Approaching Expectations Meets Exceeds
Expectations Expectations Expectations

TASK COMPLETION Partially completes task; Completes task by

Task minimally complete.
lacks important elaborating on theme,
Provides little or no Completes task
information or response is with high level of detail
information. appropriately
too basic. and/or creativity

FLUENCY
Speech halting and uneven
with long pauses or
incomplete thoughts
PRONUNCIATION Multiple problems with
pronunciation/intonation
that may interfere with
communication
VOCABULARY Vocabulary does not
convey meaning most of
convey meaning some of
the time; too basic for
level.
GRAMMAR Grammar is rarely
accurate or appropriate for
the level.
Speech choppy and/or slow Some hesitation but Thoughts expressed
with frequent pauses, most manages to continue and completely with few pauses
thoughts are complete. complete thoughts. or hesitation
Some problems with
pronunciation/intonation
that may interfere with Sounds somewhat natural Sounds natural
communication
Vocabulary does not Vocabulary conveys
appropriate meaning most Rich and varied use of
the time; too basic for of the time; appropriate vocabulary.
level. for the level.
Grammar is mostly
Grammar is sometimes accurate Grammar is consistently
accurate and/or not and appropriate for the accurate and appropriate
appropriate for the level. for the level
level.
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STUDENT

TASK
COMPLETION

FLUENCY

PRONUNCIATION

VOCABULARY

GRAMMAR

TOTAL SCORE