Speaking candidates should use synonyms and paraphrases...

• to avoid repetition

• to be coherent

• to speak at length

• to self-correct

use language which gives you time to think...

(e.g. ‘Let me think about that for a moment.’)

• to avoid repetition

• to be coherent

• to avoid hesitation

• to self-correct

talk for a long time without stopping

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to be coherent

• to speak at length

• to self-correct

use words and phrases which link ideas together...

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to avoid repetition

• to speak at length

• to self-correct

change a wrong word / phrase immediately after saying it to the right word / phrase...

(e.g. ‘I think, I thought’)

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to avoid repetition

• to speak at length

• to self-correct

organise and explain ideas clearly...

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to avoid repetition

• to speak at length

• to be coherent

Examiner: Has your hometown changed much in recent years?

Student: Actually, I would say that my village has remained the same in the last few years.

Match the proper description with the student’s answer.

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to avoid repetition

• to speak at length

• to be coherent

Examiner: Is your hometown a popular place for tourists to visit?

Student: No, not really. Firstly, it isn’t near any big cities and secondly, there isn’t a train station or regular buses

Match the proper description with the student’s answer.

• to self-correct

• to avoid repetition

• to speak at length

• to be coherent

Examiner: Now, let’s go on to talk about sport. What’s your favourite sport?

Student: Oh, I love Formula 1^®. My favourite pilot – sorry, I mean driver – is Sebastian Vettel.

Match the proper description with the student’s answer.

• to self-correct

• to avoid repetition

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to be coherent

Examiner: How often do you play sports yourself?

Student: Well, I play tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays because the court at school is free on those days.

Match the proper description with the student’s answer.

• to self-correct

• to avoid repetition

• to use connectives and discourse markers

• to avoid hesitation