What are the three (simplified) steps for speaking part 3? THINK OF PITBULL
1. opinion 2. ask 3. react (4. ¡dale!)
What is being tested in reading part 3 word formation?
Prefix... suffix... internal change...
What should you be doing while reading the text for listening part 2?
underline key words and make predictions about type of word (adjective, noun, verb) and possibilities (number? animal? place?)
What are the four parts of the writing mark scheme? What do they refer to?
CONTENT
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT
ORGANISATION
LANGUAGE
True or false: candidates will be marked on language they use and attempt to use
TRUE: TAKE SOME RISKS!
What are you listening for in listening part 4 - general idea or specific details?
GENERAL IDEA (attitudes, feelings, purpose)
What is the magic formula for speaking part 2?
COMPARE AND SPECULATE (plus linkers to organise ideas, developing ourideas)
How is speaking part 1 different to speaking part 4?
PART 1 - INFORM, social language, almost like an INTERVIEW
PART 4 - EVALUATE, agree/disagree/speculate - DISCUSSION
Throughout the course, how many times did the teacher say: "can you see my screen?"
A million
What is the difference between a proposal and a report?
Proposal - looking to the future
Report - evaluating the past (and based on these, making suggestions/recommendations for the future)
How many words can you write in the gap in listening part2?
1-3 !
What resources do we have at our disposal to practice with the reading and use of english parts?
English Lab, coursebook, handouts, quizlet, CAEEXAMTIPS... and more....
What are some of the clues in reading part 7 gapped text that you can look out for?!
Verb tenses
Quotation marks
Repetition
Contrast words
Names and pronouns
Chronology
Cause and effect
What are the biggest mistakes students make in speaking part 3?
Monologues, not giving reason, not reacting, rushing through all the topics.. talking about themselves when the question talks about a young couple (eg)
What skills are you trying to demonstrate in speaking part 3?
Interaction, exchanging ideas, expressing and justifying opinions, agreeing and/or disagreeing, suggesting, reaching a decision through negotiation
Give us a few synonyms for I think.......
Personally speaking, if you ask me, I would say that, I believe, In my opinion, from my point of view, as far as I am concerned, as I see it,
How many writing part 2 parts are there?
report, proposal, review, email/letter informal or formal
How hilarious were the teacher´s choice of memes?
Any answer will be accepted, I promise ;)