This lesson contains 13 slides, with text slides and 2 videos.
Lesson duration is: 60 min
Items in this lesson
FCE Speaking
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What to expect in the FCE Speaking exam
FRIDAY THE 22ND OF APRIL
It is 14 minutes long
You do the speaking exam in pairs
There are two examiners in the room, one gives you instructions and asks you questions, the other just listens.
The speaking exam has four parts
TODAY WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT PART 2
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EXTRA DATES
mock exam writing, Reading and UoE is on Tuesday the 29th of March (am)
Afternoon for Mock speaking (plus 5th and 12th of April)
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Part 2 - In Part 2 you work alone
The examiner gives you two photos on the same topic to speak about.
He/she asks you to speak for one minute,compare the photos and answer a question about the topic of the photos.
The question is also printed above the photos
When you partner speaks about his photos, you should listen carefully as you have to answer a question about them too.
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How to do Part 2
Talk about the general ideas in the photos, don't try to describe them in detail.
Compare the ideas the two photos show in relation to the question. Say what is the same and what is different.
When you are not sure what is happening in a photo, speculate (She seems to be ....., He might be ......)
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Comparing the photos
1 minute per candidate
In the first photo,there is a young family who are on a ski-ing holiday whereas, in the second photo a group of friends are enjoying a meal outside.
Discuss photo one
Discuss photo two
Discuss both: The people are probably enjoying getting together and that is usually fun. However,....... Whereas, .........
What are the people enjoying about doing these activities in their free time?
what's the same and what's different
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Speculating language
In the first photo I see a family who look as if .........
Everyone seems to be very excited perhaps because they have just arrived at the top of the mountain.....
I think the girl might be holding a lunch party with friends, it could be two sisters and their boyfriends.
On the other hand they could be on holiday and having a meal in the garden of their hotel, maybe the girl in the red dress is a waitress.
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Candidate A (time yourself: 1 minute)
Why have the people decided to read stories in these situations?
Candidate B (- 30 seconds)
Do you like reading stories when you’re travelling? Why? (Approximately 30 seconds)
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Candidate B (time your self: 1 minute)
What do you think the people are enjoying about being part of these teams?
Candidate A (30 seconds)
Which activity would you prefer most (why)?
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Homework
Watch the video clip on the following side with tips for Part 2 of the speaking exam: Also, remember to use the FCE Speaking simulator (see link on slide 11)