1. Incorporating exam preparation into large classes. Date
Incorporating exam preparation into large classes Date Presenter’s Name
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2. Aims To find out: To consider: To share:
about Cambridge ESOL tests for schools
To consider:
meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes
the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams
integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching
evaluating sample lesson plans
To share:
experiences
ideas
best practice
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3. PART 1 Finding out about Cambridge ESOL
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4. Cambridge ESOL Cambridge Young Learners English Tests Starters
Movers
Flyers
Main Suite Exams
Key English Test (KET) for School Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools
First Certificate in English (FCE)
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
Proficiency in English (CPE)
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5. KET for Schools and PET for Schools Council of Europe Levels: KET - A2 Waystage User PET - B1 Threshold User
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6. Common European Framework of Reference Levels
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7. Young Learners English Tests Council of Europe Levels: Starters - pre-A1 Movers - A1 Breakthrough Flyers - A2 Waystage User
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8. Benefits of preparing your pupils for Cambridge ESOL exams
they …
emphasise what learners can do in English
have motivating, fun activities
promote real communication
can be integrated into general English classes
are suitable for different levels and ages of young learners
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9. ‘Can-do’ summary statements for KET for Schools and PET for Schools
CAN understand simple questions and instructions
CAN express simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context
CAN understand straightforward information within a known area
etc.
PET for Schools
CAN understand straightforward instructions or public announcements
CAN understand routine information and articles
CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters
etc.
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10. Cambridge ESOL YLE Test Certificates
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11. Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes
amount of control by the teacher
different learning abilities
different levels of motivation
the school syllabus
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Discussion

12. Exam preparation work a) what do the pupils have to do?
b) what is being tested?
c) how have the challenges of large, mixed level classes
been taken into account?
- amount of control by the teacher
- different learning abilities
- different levels of motivation
- the school syllabus
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13. How the challenges of large, mixed level classes have been taken into account
control
different learning abilities
different levels of motivation
the school syllabus
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14. YLE Starters Reading and Writing Part 1
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15. YLE Movers Reading and Writing Part 4
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16. English at School posters
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17. YLE Flyers Speaking Part 2 (candidate’s copy)
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18. YLE Flyers Speaking Part 2 (examiner’s copy)
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19. KET for Schools Listening Part 1
Lesson Procedure
Classroom activity: Listening to identify key information and choosing the correct visual
Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test
To help develop pupils’ ability to predict information likely to be heard in short exchanges
To show pupils the importance of listening carefully and making best use of the opportunity to listen to each conversation twice
To develop their listening skills through collaborative effort with their colleagues
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20. PET for Schools Writing Part 2
Lesson Procedure
Classroom activity: Writing a card – a short piece of informal writing
Aims: To show pupils the procedure for this part of the test
To help pupils understand what the examiners are looking for
To help pupils understand the importance of planning what they want to say
To encourage pupils to edit their work once they’ve finished
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21. PET for Schools Writing Part 1
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22. Challenges in teaching large, mixed level classes
amount of control by the teacher
different learning abilities
different levels of motivation
the school syllabus
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23. Summary meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes
We found out about: Cambridge ESOL tests for schools
We considered:
meeting the challenges of large, mixed level classes
the benefits of preparing your students for Cambridge ESOL exams
integrating exam preparation work into your regular teaching
evaluating sample lesson plans
We shared:
experiences
ideas
best practices
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24. Cambridge ESOL Resources
WEBSITE
TEACHER RESOURCE SITE
HANDBOOKS, SAMPLE PAPERS AND AUDIO FILES
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TEACHER SEMINARS

25. Contact us
Contact: School Sector
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge, CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Local representative:
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