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English 5 - 6
Speaking Assignment Criteria
Appropriacy of Answer 2
Grammar Accuracy 2
Lexical Resource 2
(Vocabulary)
Fluency and Coherence 2
Pronunciation 2
TOTAL 10
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1. Make notes before you talk
2. Memorize a good opener
Here are some good examples:
• “I’d like to talk about…”
• “Well, there are many _________ I could talk about, but I
suppose the __________ I’ve experienced/had is/was….”
*For example: Describe a beautiful place to visit in your
country.
 “I’d like to talk about a spectacular place in my country.”
 “Well, there are many wonderful places in my country
that I know about, but I suppose the best I’ve ever been to
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3. Paraphrase the topic
For example:
*Describe a beautiful place to visit in your country.
 Don’t say:
“I’m going to describe a beautiful place to visit in
Vietnam.”
 Instead, say, for example:
“I’m going to talk about a stunning destination,
which people can travel to in the north-east of
Vietnam.”
4. Keep talking
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5. Don’t speak too quickly
6. Decide what to talk about quickly
*Lie if you need to!
*Describe your favorite teacher.
The wrong way: Spend your preparation time thinking about
who your favorite teacher was.
The right way: Choose a nice teacher you had. Any nice
teacher will do. Then write down some words to describe
him, and maybe some words to help you describe a story
about him that you remember.
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7. Ask for clarification
For example, you could say:
 “By…., do you mean…..?”
 “If I understand correctly, it means that….”
 “So, in other words, I should….”
 “So, is it ok if I talk about…?”
IMPORTANT: Ask for clarification quickly. Ask BEFORE the
examiner writes down the time for the start of the 1 minute
preparation. Otherwise the clarification will be included in the 1
minute preparation time.
You got this!