Speaking Exam B2

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Speaking exam B2

Content

Exam conditions 

Cohension and connectors

Vocabulary

Strategies

Grammar and fluency

Pronounciation 

Learning objective

Know: What the exam entails. 

Can: Prepare for the exam during class.

What do you notice about the two speakers?

Exam conditions 

• Uses English to express themselves
• English is at B2 level
• At least 80% of the exam is mentioned
• Examiner can understand you
• student fullfills the time requirements

Cohension and connectors

What is cohesion

Many ways in which language is connected together to make coherent speech.

What is a connector

Words that separate or combine sentences

Examples

Yoda is great example of incoherent speech, why?

Why is Yoda is good example of incoherent speech?

Write down as many connectors as can think of.

Examples

Cohesion

Subject - verb - object

Lisa is a straight A student.

Connector

But, because, however, in spite of, nonetheless, ect.

Vocabulary

Besides familiar vocabulary, you are able to use more complex vocabulary 

Make use of synonyms - happy, cheerful, content, ect.

Articles are used correctly - an apple - a desk - the president 

Strategies

Can correct yourself if necessary 

E.g. I have been taught since I .......I have been teaching since I was 17

Paraphrase when lost for words 

And then I was looking for a......A.....- something you can sit on, it has legs, made of wood and metal

Grammar, fluency, pronounciation

Grammar forms are correct

Plural nouns are used correct 

Able to express yourself fluently 

Vary in intonation, uses correct sounds

Follow the formula

Make sure you follow the correct conversation/discussion/debate formula

• Greet each other
• Politeness
• Structure

What will be most difficult for you?

Grammar

Fluency

Vocabulary

Speaking for a long period of time

Using connectors

Pronounciation

Something else

Time to prepare 

1. Take your time to prepare for each slide I will show you next
2. Start after a minute
3. Give feedback

      - Coherency

      - Use of tactics

      - Fluency

      - Pronunciation

Now, talk to each other about what are the benefits of learning history at school. (2 minutes)

Thank you. now you have about a minute to decide which is the biggest benefit of studyinging history (1 minute)

Now, talk to each other about what people should consider when planning a memorable holiday. (2 minutes)

Thank you. now you have about a minute to decide [decision related to topic]. (1 minute)

Now, talk to each other about what people should consider when planning a memorable holiday. (2 minutes)

Thank you. now you have about a minute to decide which is the most important thing to consider (1 minute)