A05 ASSESSMENT

PRACTICE
SPEAKING
A03 ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE
PART 1: WARM UP
Part 1 0. What’s your name?

The teacher asks 1. Where are you from?

each student two
2. Where do you live in Izmir?
questions
3. What’s your department?
4. Do you like learning English?
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PRACTICE
PART 2: PERSONAL
QUESTIONS
Part 2 1. What kind of television programmes do you watch?
2. Do you ever watch TV programmes in English?
The teacher asks 3. Do you think you watch too much television?
each student 4. What sports do you play regularly?
three questions 5. What do you do to stay healthy?
6. Is a diet or exercise more important for staying
healthy?
7. What do you use the internet for?
8. How often do you shop online?
9. How do you normally communicate with friends
and family?
1. What’s your favourite season?
2. What kind of clothes do you normally wear?
3. Have you ever bought second hand clothes?
4. What is the most popular sport in your country?
5. What will you do after your graduation?
6. What was your favourite tv program when you were a child?
7. How has your home town changed over the last twenty years?
8. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
9. Where do you like to spend your holidays?
10. If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you
go?
11. Do you think people should use public transport more?
12. What is your favourite shop?
13. What are the advantages of reading instead of watching tv?
14. What sports and games did you most enjoy playing when you were a
child?
15. Do you prefer to eat out or eat home?
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PRACTICE
PART 3: DISCUSSION
 DISCUSSION LANGUAGE

You only need to learn a few phrases

useful for discussions.
At the start of the discussion –
 What do you prefer : …. or ….. ?

To agree with your partner –

To express your opinion – – That’s a good point!
 I think that …… – I totally agree with you!
 In my opinion……
 I believe that …….
BUYING TIME

• Well…… PUT YOUR IDEAS IN ORDER

• Let me think… • First / First of all

• That’s a very interesting question… • Secondly / Next

• I’ve never thought about that… • Third / Also / In addition / Additionally

• Lastly / Finally
IF YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND • In short (summarize your idea)
• Could you repeat that, please?
• Could you explain that, please?
• Can you speak slower, please? DISAGREE POLITELY & GIVE REASONS
• I understand you, but...
PASS THE QUESTIONS
• I see your point. However,…
• What about you?...
• You may be right, but…
• And you?
• What’s your opinion? • I’m afraid I don’t agree with you

• What do you think about it? because….

Now you are going to discuss watching movies at home and watching movies at
the cinema. Student A, you prefer watching movies at home. Student B, you prefer
watching movies at the cinema. You are going to discuss the topic and try to change
your partner’s opinion. You can use these ideas or your own ideas. You have got 3
minutes. You have 30 seconds to think.
Student A, you prefer watching movies Student B, you prefer watching movies at the
at home. Discuss the topic using the cinema. Discuss the topic using the ideas
ideas below or your own ideas. below or your own ideas.

• more comfortable • atmosphere

• can start and stop the movie • better sound and picture quality

• cheaper • ‘an evening out’

Now you are going to discuss which is more important for our health, a good diet or
regular exercise. Student A, you think a good diet is more important. Student B, you
think regular exercise is more important. You are going to discuss the topic and try to
change your partner’s opinion. You can use these ideas or your own ideas. You have got
3 minutes.

Student A, you think a good diet is more Student B, you think regular exercise is
important. Discuss the topic using the more important. Discuss the topic using
ideas below or your own ideas. the ideas below or your own ideas.

• get the necessary nutrients and • overall general fitness

vitamins
• sociable activity – you can meet new
• helps your overall appearance, e.g. people
good skin, shiny hair
• improves your psychological health,
• prevents illnesses such as heart endorphins, etc
problems, high blood pressure, etc.
Now you are going to discuss whether advertisements aimed specifically at children
should be banned. Student A, you think these advertisements should be banned.
Student B, you these advertisements shouldn’t be banned. You are going to discuss the
topic and try to change your partner’s opinion. You can use these ideas or your own
ideas. You have got 2 minutes. Please start now.

Student A, you think advertisements Student B, you think advertisements

aimed at children should be banned. aimed at children shouldn’t be banned.
Discuss the topic using the ideas below Discuss the topic using the ideas below
or your own ideas. or your own ideas.

• encourages unhealthy eating habits • freedom of choice

• poor families can’t buy the products • healthy products/educational toys

• makes children spoilt • teach children they can’t always get

what they want
Now you are going to discuss shopping in shopping malls and shopping online.
Student A, you prefer shopping in a shopping mall. Student B, you prefer shopping
online. You are going to discuss the topic and try to change your partner’s opinion. You
can use these ideas or your own ideas. You have got 3 minutes.

Student A, you prefer shopping in a Student B, you prefer shopping online.

shopping mall. Discuss the topic using Discuss the topic using the ideas below
the ideas below or your own ideas. or your own ideas.
• more sociable • more choice
• can try on clothes and see quality of • more convenient
goods
• purchases delivered to your home
• less chance of identity theft
Student A :

“Teenagers should have part-time jobs while they are students.”

• Money

• Responsibility

• Experience

Student B:

“ Teenagers shouldn’t work while they are students.”

• Fail class

• Too young

• Under pressure
Student A:

“Attending a live performance (concert, football etc) is more enjoyable than watching
it on TV.”
• Socialize

• Atmosphere

• No commercials / ads

  

Student B:

“ Watching a performance on TV is better than attending a live one.”

• Comfortable clothes

• Food & drink

• Watch it from different angles / repetition of goals / etc

 
Student A:

“Studying in the day is better than the night.”

• Energy

• Sleep

• Finish early

Student B:

“ Studying at night is better than the day.”

• Quiet

• Full attention

• No Housework
Student A:

“ Living alone is the best.”

• Freedom

• Responsibility

• Peace

Student B:

“Living with a family or a friend is better.”

• Share housework

• Share money

• No loneliness