FCE - Speaking Exam PART 3 - COLLABORATIVE TASK

• English
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Part 3, the Collaborative Turn

Why do Cambridge organise the Speaking test in duo's?

Why are there two examiners in the room? 

You can say Hello and Goodbye but other than that: Don't interact with the Assessor (Examiner 2) He/She is just there to listen to you and Examiner 1. 

Focus on production: 

Put forth ideas - to be able to give ideas clearly.

Expand and develop 

Language range and accuracy - to be able to make a point more specifically

Focus on Interaction

Turn taking: Ask for your partner's opinion, What do you think? Do you agree? 

Listening actively and respond: I see what you are saying, I agree with you. I am not sure that I really agree with that.

Functional Language: A good language range to help us to explain things in different ways. 

SPEAKING PART 3 - COLLABORATIVE TASK

You are presented with a word web with a question in the middle and a discussion points around the edge. 

Remember that you have 15 seconds to look at the task, think of vocabulary you will need, what sort of questions can you ask your partner?

REMEMBER NOT TO INTERACT WITH THE EXAMINER HERE. LOOK AT YOUR PARTNER. 

This is a typical Part 3 task

Try and remember that you are dancing with your partner : Discuss the ideas together, not in turn, but try and discuss the topics together in a natural way. Respond before moving on. 

Be aware that you are not there on your own. If you have finished quite a long opinion, turn to your partner and invite their opinion by asking "what do you think?", Do you agree? "Don't you think? 

TRY AND FACE EACH OTHER

Be aware that you are not there on your own. If you have finished quite a long opinion, turn to your partner and invite their opinion by asking "what do you think?", Do you agree? "Don't you think? 

TRY AND FACE EACH OTHER

Managing discourse - Answering the question

Developing the interaction - Keeping the conversation going/ developing your point

Take some notes during the film clip on the next slide!

We are going to watch a short clip of how to do Part 3 of the Speaking exam, then you are given a chance to practice "Karaoke style" - You will need a partner for this!

Suggestions for more Speaking Test Practice:

1. Sign up for a mock speaking test with Mrs Corrigan using the link to Calendly in your school email. 
2. Use the Gold Experience book pages 171-174 for ideas
3. Watch the clip on slide 16 again
4. Use the Karaoke style site:https: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVcmHa90LEM 

Good Luck with practicing for Part 3 of the Speaking test