Speaking p.59-61
Describe an experience when the weather was either very hot or very cold. You should say:
And explain why you like or dislike this type of weather.
Listen to two candidates answering the question. Take notes on what they say.
What phrases did each speaker use to introduce their explanation?
Useful phrases to introduce your explanation
Talk with a partner
Can you think of any other useful phrases to introduce your explanation?
Practice
Your teacher will give you 12 speaking part 2 topics.
With a partner, practice introducing your explanation.
You DO NOT need to address all the points on the card. For now, just practice introducing your explanation.
For example…
For this card, just simply say what the book was, and why you enjoyed it.
The book was Harry Potter.
One of the reasons I enjoyed it was that I fell in love with all the characters. They seemed just like real people.
Remember to use the useful phrases for introduction an explanation. Try to practice a different phrase each time.
Full Class
Describe a film you saw which made an impression on you.
Describe a machine that has made a big impact on your life.
Describe an electronic item which is very important to you.
Talk about a person from your childhood whom you particularly admired.
Describe a city or town that you do not like
Describe a modern building you like.
Describe a book you enjoyed reading.
Describe an advertisement that you found very persuasive.
Describe a personal possession that is valuable to you.
Describe a place that has a special meaning to you.
Describe a music video or a concert that has made an impression on you.
Describe a place you have lived in that you particularly liked
Part 3
Part 3
In part 3, you may be asked to compare and contrast two things, or to speculate on a hypothetical situation.
Talk with a partner
What does “hypothetical situation” mean?
What does “speculate” mean?
Talk about these questions with a partner
Do you think governments will make climate change a higher priority in the future?
Listen to two candidates answering this question.
Which answer do you think is better? Why?
Listen to answer number 1 again, and underline the language for speculating.
Er, probably not! Some governments have already made some changes, but in my view it’s very unlikely that they will ever do enough. The problem is that, while governments might introduce green policies to win them more votes, for instance recycling waste, they probably won’t commit themselves to polices that are unpopular with voters. For instance, getting people out of their cars and onto buses and trains is always a very unpopular measure.
Listen to answer number 1 again, and underline the language for speculating.
Er, probably not! Some governments have already made some changes, but in my view it’s very unlikely that they will ever do enough. The problem is that, while governments might introduce green policies to win them more votes, for instance recycling waste, they probably won’t commit themselves to polices that are unpopular with voters. For instance, getting people out of their cars and onto buses and trains is always a very unpopular measure.
Language used for speculating
Talk with a partner
What other language for speculating can you think of?
Hypothetical questions practice
Remember to use the useful language for speculating
signposting
Talk with a partner
Listen to the CD, and underline the examples of signposting in the transcript.
Look out for:
setting out an outline of your response
there are two main problems
firstly
in addition to this
introducing an example
for instance
such as
introducing a result or consequence
As a result
which will mean
introducing a reason or cause
this is due to
With a partner, talk about this question:
What can we as individuals do to help save the environment?
Remember to use language for signposting: