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1. Activity Description
Step 1 – Getting information in the course internal mail and the student’s
institutional email about schedules to participate in the mock of a Cambridge
C1 Advanced interview
Task 4 consists of your participation in a synchronic interview in couples via Teams to
demonstrate your ability to provide descriptions and discuss diverse topics. The
interview is similar to the speaking paper of the standardized test Cambridge C1
Advanced.
Go over the following reference in Unit 3 in the contents section in the Learning
Environment for you to understand the nature and dynamics of the Cambridge C1
Advanced test: Cambridge Assessment English (2023). Get ready to have a high
performance in each one of the four parts of the interview.
In the course internal mail and your institutional email, you will get from the course
director the guidelines and information to register for one of the available interview
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sessions for a couple of students. The interview will be conducted by a student-
teacher.
The interview will have four parts: 1) Answer some personal questions; 2) Compare
and answer questions about some pictures; 3) Discuss viewpoints based on a piece of
visual input; and 4) Answer questions based on the topic of Part 3.
At the beginning of the interview take a screenshot and save it as part of the
evidence of Task 4 that you will deliver to the Evaluation environment. Avoid getting
the evidence of the activity in the middle of the interview; otherwise, your
concentration and performance might be affected.
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In the Learning Environment, you must:
- Read thoroughly the course syllabus to understand the dynamics and nature of
English VII: English Conversation course, which is atypical from other courses due
to real-time interaction and overlapping of several activities.
- Be aware of the guidelines and evaluation rubrics of each one of the tasks to
assure excellent performance in the course.
A PDF document with the reflection of the interview session and at least a screenshot
of the activity as evidence.
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Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order,
among others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own
work all or part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by
another person. It also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it
includes citations where there is no match between these and the reference and
paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for profit, educational resources or results of
research products, which have rights reserved for the University. (Acuerdo 029 - 13
de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99)
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Low level: Participation in the interview does not show a good
performance due to a total lack of understanding of the assigned
tasks or deficient management of time when performing them.
No accurate interaction with the other person might be present
as well.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points
and 9 points
Second evaluation High level: Phonological features are used effectively to convey
criterion: and enhance meaning, and intonation patterns and stress are
appropriate or show minor difficulties.
Produce speech with If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points
appropriate and 12 points
pronunciation and
intonation Average level: It is unclear with pronunciation at times, and
intonation patterns and stress show some difficulties.
This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 8 points
represents 12 and 10 points
points of the total
of 60 points of Low level: The listener requires a high effort due to unclear
the activity. articulation and awkward intonation.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0 points
and 7 points
Third evaluation High level: Speech is effortless and smooth to express ideas in
criterion: a clear and concise manner.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points
Demonstrate and 12 points
effortless fluency
and delivery Average level: Response level can sometimes cause slow,
stumbling, nervous, or uncertain speech and delivery.
This criterion If your work is at this level, you can get between 8 points
represents 12 and 10 points
points of the total
of 60 points of Low level: Delivery shows choppy rhythm and pace, and
the activity. frequent pauses and hesitation are evident.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 7 points
Fourth evaluation
High level: Ideas are expressed with effective use of grammar
criterion:
and vocabulary including control of a wide range of structures
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Convey ideas with and appropriate vocabulary to exchange views on familiar and
effective use of unfamiliar topics.
grammar and If your work is at this level, you can get between 11 points
vocabulary and 12 points
This criterion Average level: Expression of ideas may exhibit some imprecise
represents 12 or inaccurate use of grammar and vocabulary, with control of a
points of the total limited range of structures and vocabulary to exchange views
of 60 points of only about familiar topics.
the activity. If your work is at this level, you can get between 8 points
and 10 points
This criterion Average level: The reflection is just from two to five sentences
represents 8 long or might not include all the required aspects in the
points of the total guidelines. Some issues related to vocabulary, spelling,
of 60 points of punctuation, or grammar might affect the quality of the text. The
the activity. screenshot of the evidence is not included.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 5 points
and 6 points
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