Unit 1: Speaking

Unit 1: Speaking

By NGUYEN NHAT ANH

Audio Response

Talk about ONE of these family members for 20 SECONDS

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​Collocation

Words used together more frequently than would occur by chance, for example 'heavy rain', 'strong wind'

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Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

include collocations but also groups of words that occur together frequently for grammatical reasons, such as 'I'm going home' or 'I've never been there'.

​Chunks

​Using Adjectives and Nouns to describe your family

Fill in the Blank

Which collocations does she use to describe her family?

Multiple Choice

Which adjective in the box can you NOT use in this sentence?

We are a---------family

• best

• close

• happy

• large

• small/typical

​Tips

• use collocations in the Speaking test. This shows the examiner that you have a good vocabulary.

• make a list of useful words and add to the list as you meet new words when you read and listen

• write down words which go together

• group words under headings

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

close small happy typical large

describe your family using the collocations in the box.

Adverbs of Frequency

SOMETIMES, OFTEN, NEVER, RARELY, ALWAYS​

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​Discuss the questions

1. How often does he go out with his family?

2. What days of the week does he go out with his family?

3. Where do they often go?

4. What do they usually do when they get to the park?

5. Who sometimes comes with them?

Answering Part-1 Questions

​Tips

• questions about yourself, for example about your family, your likes and dislikes, where you live.

• listen carefully to the questions

• answer the question that is asked.

Multiple Choice

Are you more similar to your mother or your father?

• asks you about your likes and dislikes?

• asks you about your personal preferences?

• asks you how regularly you do something?

• asks you to talk about who you are like in your family?

Multiple Choice

How often do you go out with your family?

• asks you about your likes and dislikes?

• asks you about your personal preferences?

• asks you how regularly you do something?

• asks you to talk about who you are like in your family?

Multiple Choice

What do you enjoy doing with your family?

• asks you about your likes and dislikes?

• asks you about your personal preferences?

• asks you how regularly you do something?

• asks you to talk about who you are like in your family?

Multiple Choice

Do you prefer spending time with your family or your friends?

• asks you about your likes and dislikes?

• asks you about your personal preferences?

• asks you how regularly you do something?

• asks you to talk about who you are like in your family?

Ask and Answer, textbook pg. 21

Fill in the Blank

Listen again to Hoi Chin talking about her family and giving more information. Complete the notes below.·

Extending your answer in Speaking Part 1

Fill in the Blank

Listen to three students answering the question Who are you most similar

to in your family?

1 Which student's answer was too short?

2 Which student didn't answer the question?

3 Which student's answer was the best?

Extending your Answer

​Remember

• Add information by adding

  • reason (because, so)

  • extra detail (but, although)

  • combining information (and, also)

Extending your Answer

​Tips

• keep to the topic

• extend your answers

• don't speak too much, three sentences is plenty

• do not try to memorize answers to questions.

Audio Response

Use one of the words in the box to help you complete the sentences with ideas of your own.

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Pronunciation

Open Ended

Listen to the words and group them under /z/, /sf or /Iz/ according to how the end is pronounced.

Audio Response

Listen and repeat the sentences. Be careful of the pronunciation of verbs with's' endings.

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Ask and Answer, textbook pg. 23

Audio Response

Ask and answer the questions below about your family. Try to talk for about 20 seconds for each question.

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