Preparing for English Oral Exam: MBO Level with Practice Exercises

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 3,4

Preparing for English Oral Exam:  Practice Exercise

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to prepare effectively for an English oral exam 

What do you already know about preparing for an English oral exam?

Understanding the Exam Format

The English oral exam at MBO level typically includes role-plays, discussions, and presentations on various topics.

Speaking

Voorbereiding:

• Je ontvangt je opdracht in je schoolmail
• Zie voorbeeld
• TIPS:
• Zoek woorden op (vaktaal bijvoorbeeld)
• Schrijf je hoofdpunten op
• Maak een presentatie
• Test je presentatie op je medestudent
• Je klasgenoot timed je spreektijd!

Key Vocabulary and Phrases

Learn and practice essential English vocabulary and phrases relevant to the exam topics.

Useful phrases

Feedback and Improvement

Receive constructive feedback on your performance and identify areas for improvement.

Start!

Structuring Responses

Understand the importance of organizing responses coherently and practicing smooth transitions between ideas.

Practice Role-Plays

Engage in role-plays to simulate real exam scenarios and enhance conversational skills.

Topic Discussions

Participate in discussions on various topics to improve fluency and develop the ability to express opinions effectively.

Feedback and Improvement

Receive constructive feedback on your performance and identify areas for improvement.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.