CAE EXTRA Lesson 18 : Speaking - Part 4

• English
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 4,5

This will get all of you thinking! Who can be the first person to guess what it is?

It's a car headlight. Well done if you guessed it correctly.

idiom: 

To bite the bullet

meaning: 

To get something over with because it is inevitable

example: 

Let's just bite the bullet and get this lesson with!

Agenda : 

• Feedback on Report Writing
• Answers to the homework from before the May break
• Speaking Part 4
• Homework is page 60 - Vocabulary
• Try and finish before next week.

Page 58+59

Exercise 3

1. D
2. B
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. A

FEEDBACK ON REPORT WRITING

Look at page 162 in the back of your book

 

Always use sub-headings

Make a note of the Phrase Bank

CAE Speaking Part 4 – Topic discussion

In this final part of CAE speaking you have an individual conversation with the examiner. This task is similar to the first one, but the topic of discussion is the one from Part 3 ( the word web). You should express and justify your opinion on the subject as the examiner guides you, asking you related questions. You might get to answer the same question as your partner. The examiner might also encourage you to engage in a dialogue with the other test-taker. This part of the exam lasts for 4 minutes.

 General Tips for the CAE Speaking Exam

There is a number of typical Speaking mistakes. Know them to avoid embarrassment and guarantee a higher score.

Do not attempt to answer other student’s question even if you see them struggling. However, you might help them by paraphrasing your ideas in the collaborative task.

Keep practicing. The most effective way to improve your speaking is using the language, you can do so by either having live conversations or writing.

Example Questions

Q: Do any of these jobs have a special status in your country?

Q: Which jobs do you think offer the greatest personal satisfaction?

Q: Do any of these jobs appeal to you?

Tips!

1. Again, avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers to the examiner's questions.

2. Use techniques to make your contributions powerful, for example by using short, personal anecdotes to help make a point.

3. Continue to work with your partner. Respond constructively and show interest in things he or she says.

Example Questions

Q: Is it better to have a high-paying job or the one that is more enjoyable?

Q: Which jobs do you think offer the greatest personal satisfaction?

Q: How does unemployment affect the society in general?

Tips!

1. Again, avoid short, 'yes', 'no' answers to the examiner's questions.

2. Use techniques to make your contributions powerful, for example by using short, personal anecdotes to help make a point.

3. Continue to work with your partner. Respond constructively and show interest in things he or she says.

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Homework : 

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• Homework is page 60 - Vocabulary
• Try and finish before next week.

Next week's lesson: 

Grammar - Direct and Indirect speech