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test(s) prep
- literature
- speaking
- reading
- linking words

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literature
3 'works of fiction' 
you KNOW:
- Correct!!!!! Title , author
- main character(s)
- what is the genre
- what is the setting
- one-sentence summary

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exam
- basic questions ( title, main characters, theme, ending..)

- in-depth questions  (explain the choice the main characters makes at the end./.. is the ending positive or negative/ describe what scene in the story is the saddest / ...text fragment

- speaking:  discuss with the other student
 

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Tip 1
Don't know a word? 
- Describe it !

He was really... well, like he was not able to stop using drugs at that point   ( word: addicted)

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Tip 2
repeat ( part of) the question in your answer. 
Q "Who are the most important characters?"
A: "Well, I would say Mo is the main character, and Yasmin and ALi are very important as well. 

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Tip 3
NEVER speak Dutch.


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tip 4
Don't know the answer? Improvise!

Q: "blahblahblah themes and metaphors blahblah"

A: To be honest, I don't know exactly how to comment on the themes and metaphors. Could you paraprase the question?  

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Tips to Improve Fluency
  • Think aloud
  • Start speaking, then think about what you are going to say
  • Fill silence
  • Send the turn back
  • Use vague language

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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...?

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

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Fill the silence
  • uuuhm...
  • eeer....
  • That's a difficult/unusual/interesting question...

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Send the turn Back
  • 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?

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Use Vague language
  • I suppose...
  • you could say....
  • thing.....stuff.... thingy.....whatsit.....whats-his-name

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practice: linking words
https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/connectives/con011.htm

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