Speaking and conversations

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

Speaking exam: conversation

Today

- Speaking tips 

- Practise the conversaton (role play)

Louis tried his best...
What mistakes did you hear?

What is important when you speak?

Important

- Understanding the other person

- Finding the right words

- Accent?

- Flawless?

Help!

What to do when ...

- you get stuck?

- or reach panic mode?

Tip 1

When you can't remember the word; give a description.

Tip 2

Ask a question when you "get stuck"

Examples

- Could you repeat that please? 

- Sorry, I don't know how to say that.

- Could you give an example?

- I don't know the English word.

Tip 3

Never go back to Dutch!

No Dunglish, please!

Say what?

"There is nothing on the hand"

"So can it no longer"

"I know from nothing"

Opdracht maken om dit in correct Engels te zeggen

Tips to improve fluency

• Think aloud
• Start speaking, then think about what you are going to say
• Fill silence
• Let the other one speak again
• Use words from your language, then explain them
• Use vague language

Think aloud

• I really don't know what to say.
• I was following the question until ...
• I really don't know where to start.
• What part of the question should I answer first?

Start speaking....then think

• In my experience....
• Off the top of my head...
• The first thing that springs to mind....
• From my point of view....

Fill the silence

• That's a difficult/unusual/interesting question.
•  Let me think about that for a second.

Let the other one speak

• I'm not sure what....means
• Do you mean.....?
• Just to double check....do you mean...?
• Can you give me an example of what you mean?

Use words from your language/explain

 I don't know how to say this in English but there is an expression in my language.....

Use vague language

• I suppose...
• you could say....
• thing.....stuff.... thingy.....what's it called.....what's-his-name

Let's look at

The scenarios in your handouts

Read the scenarios and underline language you might use.

Role play in groups of 4: 2 onlookers, 2 observers. Rounds of 4 mins.