1. Language Support Unit
Presents…..

2. Speaking Test Preparation
by LSU

3. Speaking Test Specifications
Q: Skills, Book 1 (Listening and Speaking(
Units 1 - 4
Date: 25th& 26th October 2017
Duration: 6 minutes per student
% 5 of the semester mark
ENG101
CEFR Level: A1

4. Unit Themes (Topics)

5. Unit Q: How can you find a good
Unit 1: Business
Unit Q: How can you find a good
job?

6. Unit 2: Cultural Studies Unit Q: Why do we study other
cultures?

7. Unit Q: What is the best kind of
Unit 3: Sociology
Unit Q: What is the best kind of
vacation?

8. Unit 4: Physiology
Unit Q: Who makes you
laugh?

9. The Speaking Test has three tasks:
A 2-way discussion with the assessor about the themes and topics covered in Units 1-4
a dialogue
Task 2
A description of a picture, based on the themes and topics covered in Units 1-4
a description
of a picture
Task 3
A response to a particular situation, based on the themes and topics covered in Units 1-4
a reaction
to a situation

10. Task 1 You will have a 2-way conversation with the assessor.
The assessor will ask you five questions about a theme covered in Units 1-4.
Answer in full sentences.
Task Length: 90 seconds

11. Let's practice

12. What did you do on your last vacation?
What is the best kind of vacation?
What are some of the good and bad effects of tourists visiting
famous places?
What are popular places for tourists in your home country?
Where are you going to go next vacation? Why?

13. Task 2 You will describe a picture
The picture is based on a theme covered in Units 1- 4
Describe what you can see in the picture for about 1 minute
Task Length: 90 seconds

14. Let's practice

15. Talk about what you can see in the picture
Tip 1
Talk about what you can see in the picture
I can see mountains
I can see plants
I can see a shadow
I can see two men
I can see tents
I can see trees

16. Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc.
Tip 2
Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc.
The man on the left is wearing a red T-shirt
The man on the right is wearing a black T-shirt
The trees are green
The tents are yellow and grey
The mountains are green

17. Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc.
Tip 2
Talk about facts like colors, age, size, etc.
The trees are tall
The tents are not big
The mountains are very big
The men are old
The men are not young

18. Talk about possible things that you can't see in the picture
Tip 3
Talk about possible things that you can't see in the picture
I can't see children
I can't see cars
I can't see the sky
I can't see animals
I can't see houses

19. Describe what you see in the picture
Tip 4
Describe what you see in the picture
The mountains are beautiful
The men are reading
The sky is cloudy
The trees are beautiful

20. Talk about the theme (topic) of the picture
Tip 5
Talk about the theme (topic) of the picture
They are camping in a forest near mountains
I will go there if I have an opportunity
This picture is about vacation
These people are on vacation
They came here to relax

21. Talk about what you think (your opinion)
Tip 6
Talk about what you think (your opinion)
I think this place is enjoyable
I think there are other people in the tents
I think this place is in USA
I think these people are Americans
I think they are in a vacation

22. Task 3 You will respond to a situation with 1 or 2 sentences
The situation is based on a theme covered in Units 1- 4
The situation is usually a speaking skill covered on pages 20, 38, 61 & 83
Task Length: 30 seconds

23. Let's practice

24. Situation
Your teacher is explaining something in the classroom. You don't understand and you want a clarification/ repetition. How do you respond? / How do you ask him for clarification?
Speaking skill page 20
Possible Answers:
I'm sorry. I didn't understand. (Or)
Could you repeat that? (Or(
Could you say that again, please?
Please note:
It is better to use two responses.

25. Please Note Could you repeat that, please? Can you repeat that?
If you do not understand or hear a question well, ask the assessor to repeat it by using one of the following:
Could you repeat that, please?
Can you repeat that?
Could you repeat the question, please?
Can you repeat the question?
Could you say that again, please?
Again, please.

26. All the best