GEP 4 Speaking (Sep 2021 updated) PDF

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1 - UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCEFACULTY OF ENGLISHSPEAKING TEST FOR GEP 4 (Units 16 – 20)SPEAKING TEST GUIDELINES Please announce the information below and suggested conversation topics to the students in your class once you receive them so that they can make proper preparation. Some in-class...

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UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE FACULTY OF ENGLISH SPEAKING TEST FOR GEP 4 (Units 16 – 20)

SPEAKING TEST GUIDELINES Please announce the information below and suggested conversation topics to the students in your class once you receive them so that they can make proper preparation. Some in-class practice is recommended prior to the speaking test.

BEFORE THE TEST Each student chooses a partner in their class to prepare a conversation of about 1.5 - 2 minutes. The preparation is made at home before the test date. If there is an odd number of students, teachers may provide support by assigning someone in the class to help the remaining student. The supporting student may be awarded with bonus marks. See the suggested conversation topics on the next page.

DURING THE TEST PART ONE: Conversations (1.5 - 2 minutes; 60% marks) - Invite the students to sit down. - Ask the students to introduce themselves and then sign the exam marking sheet. - Ask the students to start their conversation. PART TWO: Discussion (40% marks) Ask each student 2-3 questions to clarify a few points they mentioned in the conversation or to help them expand on the topic/their answers. Notes: - After the students have finished, write their grades next to their signatures and tell them what grade they have achieved. - If time allows, you might also briefly explain where they did well and where they were weak and why you awarded the given grades. For the final speaking test, students are expected to work with their partner towards making a complete conversation of about 1.5 - 2 minutes using the language functions they have learned in Units 16-20. Students can simulate one of the suggested situations below or make up their own situations and prepare a conversation in advance.

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Language functions of English in GEP 4 Unit 16: Saying ‘thank you’ Unit 17: Agreeing and disagreeing Unit 18: Stronger opinions Unit 19: Giving feedback Unit 20: Saying ‘Well done!’

Dialogue topics: 1. Call a friend and thank them for helping you with a difficult task (studying for an exam/shopping for a new outfit for a date, etc.) 2. Explain why you are thankful for the people in your life (friends & family). Share your personal experiences. 3. You just watched a movie with your best friend. One of you liked the movie, and one of you didn’t. Make an argument for why you liked or didn’t like the movie. 4. Your daughter/son is moving to a new country where they don’t speak the language. Express your concern and why you don’t think it’s a good idea. In response, the daughter/son should explain why it will be okay. 5. You’re having a party. You’ve told your best friend three times now that it started at 7 pm. It’s now 8 pm and she hasn’t shown up. Let her know how you feel. 6. Both of you are at an environmental protest to reduce the use of plastic package. What are some arguments you can make for the reduction of plastic? Discuss this together. 7. You are at an art critique and your friend’s artwork is being critiqued. Tell them if you like it and why or why not. Discuss how he/she could improve it next time. 8. Tell your friend about how they could have done better regarding a presentation that they delivered to the class. 9. Your mutual friend just graduated from university and you are planning a graduation party for him/her. Discuss how you are going to do this together. 10. Your conversation partner just landed their dream job. Ask him or her the secret for that.

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