Speaking Exam
Interaction. Sample answers
Some useful phrases for the Oral Mediation Task
Expressions by topic
Class Diary 21 May 2020
Dear All,
The speaking exam will be done via videoconferencing on 4 and 5 of June. To know your time slot click here.
Dear All,
If you would like to take part in our C2 class videoconferences, please send me an email asking me for an invitation.
- Today's tasks:
1. Oral mediation
Close-up p 160. The Media. Oral Mediation
(Record a 2' minute message and email it to me)
An easy way to record a message is on this website:
https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder
Go to: Start recording
Allow microphone use
Start speaking
Press STOP
Click on "Save on server"
Write: YOUR NAME Consumerism (Example: Tomeu Consumerism)
Click on "SAVE"
Copy the link and email it to me.
2. Vocabulary
p 158-160
SB KEY
3. Grammar
p 161- 163
SB KEY
4. Listening
p 164
Audio here
SB KEY
5. Speaking skills
p 165
SB KEY
6. Writing skills
p 166-167
SB KEY
7. Listening
p 168
Audio here
SB KEY
8. Reading
p 170-171
SB KEY
9. Vocabulary
p 172-174
SB KEY
10. Grammar
p 175-177
SB KEY
11. Listening
p 178
Audio here
SB KEY
12. Speaking skills
p 179
SB KEY
13. Writing skills
p 180-181
SB KEY
14. Listening
p 182
Audio here
SB KEY
15. Use of English exam practice
p 183-184
SB KEY
16. Speaking skills
p 203-204
17. Writing skills
p 205-209
18. Interesting collocations and expressions
p 210
19. Interesting prepositions
p 211
20. Interesting phrasal verbs
p 212-213
21. Today's videoconference
Close-up p 145. Nouns: Number. Extra Cloze
p 161- 163 Gerunds and infinitives
Gerunds and Infinitives. Grammar
Gerunds and Infinitives. Extra Grammar Exercise 1
Letter From a Headteacher. Gerund or Infinitive Exercise 2
Gerund or Infinitive. Extra Grammar Exercise 3
Gerund or Infinitive. Unended sentences Exercise 4
Verb Patterns and Reporting verbs. Extra Key Word Transformations. Exercise 7
Gerunds and Infinitives. Extra speaking
- Announcements:
EXAMS
Official exam dates: http://eoicalvia.com/examens/Final exam:
Speaking test: 4 / 5 June (via videoconferencing)
Results speaking test: 15 June on CentrosNet
You will fin two different marks: Oral production and Oral mediation (50% of the mediation mark)
Written test: 4 Sept at 16.00 at the EOI
Results: 11 September at 21.00 on CentrosNet
Feedback: 14 September at 17.00 in room EOI 204
RESITS:
Speaking test: September at the EOI Written test: 5 Oct at 16.00 at the EOI
Results: October
- This year will not count towards the maximum number of years students can do the same course.
On the school website you can find all the evaluation information: http://eoicalvia.com/avaluacio/
- Free theatre play
Official Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature | Free National Theatre Full Play
- Free Talks
- Oxford Cultural Bytes:
It's a series of cultural talks published on Youtube with activities:
Videos:
Activities:
http://www.catalogooxford.es/- TED Talks
- Free Readers
Oxford Learners Bookshelf
Free access to readers for learners during the lockdown.
Students have to sign in or register for FREE to access 148 Graded Readers until 30 Jun 2020.
- Questions to discuss in our next session:
Close-up p 160. The Media. Oral Mediation
- HW:
- Read an article/short story (weekly).
- Compositions:
1. Write a profile of a classmate. Read the instructions here. You will find a profile writing guide here. (150 words) (Deadline 15 Oct)
2. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to
do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent
evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support
your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on
writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)
3. Write a report
Your
company paid for your enrolment at the EOI this year. After a couple of
months at the EOI they want to know if their money was well invested
and if more needs to be done. Therefore, you have been asked to write a
report about your classes, your achievements, your goals, your
experience in general, your needs and any recommendations you have for
the continued success of the programme.
These are some of the points you need to include in the report:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the education programme
Reflect and recognise what you are learning
What progress you have made toward learning goals
Key learning objectives you have accomplished
Key learning objectives you would like to accomplish
What you should do to improve
What you need to do to perform successfully
What else you need from the programme
More information about reports: How to write a report?
(180 words) (Deadline 5 Dec)
4. Mediation: Write a review comparing two adverts. Useful vocabulary here:
Close-up p 31. Adverts. Mediation
(180 words). Deadline 19 Dec
5.
Close-up p 31. Writing: Christmas Scrapbook.
(180 words). Deadline 21Jan
6.
- Close-up p 47 Ex H: Article on worthy causes about a charity you support
(180 words). Deadline 18 Feb
7.
Close-up p 77. Commenting on a Story. Written Mediation
(190-200 words) Deadline 5 March
8.
Close-up p 61 Ex H
(160 words) Deadline 26 March
9.
- Write a review comparing the books you have read this academic year. Deadline 23 Apr.
Useful language
Class Diary 19 May 2020
Dear All,
The speaking exam will be done via videoconferencing on 4 and 5 of June. To know your time slot click here.
Dear All,
If you would like to take part in our C2 class videoconferences, please send me an email asking me for an invitation.
- Today's tasks:
1. Oral mediation
Close-up p 29. Science and Technology. Oral Mediation
(Record a 2' minute message and email it to me)
An easy way to record a message is on this website:
https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder
Go to: Start recording
Allow microphone use
Start speaking
Press STOP
Click on "Save on server"
Write: YOUR NAME Consumerism (Example: Tomeu Consumerism)
Click on "SAVE"
Copy the link and email it to me.
2. Writing skills
p 151
SB KEY
3. Listening
p 152
Audio here
SB KEY
4. Exam practice
p 153-154
SB KEY
5. Reading
p 156-157
SB KEY
- Announcements:
EXAMS
Official exam dates: http://eoicalvia.com/examens/Final exam:
Speaking test: 4 / 5 June (via videoconferencing)
Results speaking test: 15 June on CentrosNet
You will fin two different marks: Oral production and Oral mediation (50% of the mediation mark)
Written test: 4 Sept at 16.00 at the EOI
Results: 11 September at 21.00 on CentrosNet
Feedback: 14 September at 17.00 in room EOI 204
RESITS:
Speaking test: September at the EOI Written test: 5 Oct at 16.00 at the EOI
Results: October
- This year will not count towards the maximum number of years students can do the same course.
On the school website you can find all the evaluation information: http://eoicalvia.com/avaluacio/
- Free theatre play
Official Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature | Free National Theatre Full Play
- Free Talks
- Oxford Cultural Bytes:
It's a series of cultural talks published on Youtube with activities:
Videos:
Activities:
http://www.catalogooxford.es/- TED Talks
- Free Readers
Oxford Learners Bookshelf
Free access to readers for learners during the lockdown.
Students have to sign in or register for FREE to access 148 Graded Readers until 30 Jun 2020.
- Questions to discuss in our next session:
Close-up p 160. The Media. Oral Mediation
- HW:
- Read an article/short story (weekly).
- Compositions:
1. Write a profile of a classmate. Read the instructions here. You will find a profile writing guide here. (150 words) (Deadline 15 Oct)
2. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to
do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent
evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support
your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on
writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)
3. Write a report
Your
company paid for your enrolment at the EOI this year. After a couple of
months at the EOI they want to know if their money was well invested
and if more needs to be done. Therefore, you have been asked to write a
report about your classes, your achievements, your goals, your
experience in general, your needs and any recommendations you have for
the continued success of the programme.
These are some of the points you need to include in the report:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the education programme
Reflect and recognise what you are learning
What progress you have made toward learning goals
Key learning objectives you have accomplished
Key learning objectives you would like to accomplish
What you should do to improve
What you need to do to perform successfully
What else you need from the programme
More information about reports: How to write a report?
(180 words) (Deadline 5 Dec)
4. Mediation: Write a review comparing two adverts. Useful vocabulary here:
Close-up p 31. Adverts. Mediation
(180 words). Deadline 19 Dec
5.
Close-up p 31. Writing: Christmas Scrapbook.
(180 words). Deadline 21Jan
6.
- Close-up p 47 Ex H: Article on worthy causes about a charity you support
(180 words). Deadline 18 Feb
7.
Close-up p 77. Commenting on a Story. Written Mediation
(190-200 words) Deadline 5 March
8.
Close-up p 61 Ex H
(160 words) Deadline 26 March
9.
- Write a review comparing the books you have read this academic year. Deadline 23 Apr.
Useful language
On Screen WB p 139 Ex 7. Good Samaritans. Photo
What's the story behind this picture?
a good Samaritan /səˈmærɪtən/ a person who gives help and sympathy to people who need it, especially someone who helps a stranger.
Parable of the Good Samaritan
KEY
On Screen WB p 139 Ex 7
Class Diary 14 May 2020
Dear All,
The speaking exam will be done via videoconferencing on 4 and 5 of June. To know your time slot click here.
Dear All,
If you would like to take part in our C2 class videoconferences, please send me an email asking me for an invitation.
- Today's tasks:
1. Oral mediation
Close-up p 144. Consumerism. Oral Mediation
(Record a 2' minute message and email it to me)
An easy way to record a message is on this website:
https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder
Go to: Start recording
Allow microphone use
Start speaking
Press STOP
Click on "Save on server"
Write: YOUR NAME Consumerism (Example: Tomeu Consumerism)
Click on "SAVE"
Copy the link and email it to me.
2. Grammar
p 145-147
SB KEY
3. Listening
p 148
Audio here
SB KEY
4. Speaking skills
p 149
SB KEY
5. Writing skills
p 150
SB KEY
6. Online class
p 143-147
SB KEY
- Announcements:
EXAMS
Official exam dates: http://eoicalvia.com/examens/Final exam:
Speaking test: 4 / 5 June (via videoconferencing)
Results speaking test: 15 June on CentrosNet
You will fin two different marks: Oral production and Oral mediation (50% of the mediation mark)
Written test: 4 Sept at 16.00 at the EOI
Results: 11 September at 21.00 on CentrosNet
Feedback: 14 September at 17.00 in room EOI 204
RESITS:
Speaking test: September at the EOI Written test: 5 Oct at 16.00 at the EOI
Results: October
- This year will not count towards the maximum number of years students can do the same course.
On the school website you can find all the evaluation information: http://eoicalvia.com/avaluacio/
- Free theatre play
Official Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature | Free National Theatre Full Play
- Free Talks
- Oxford Cultural Bytes:
It's a series of cultural talks published on Youtube with activities:
Videos:
Activities:
http://www.catalogooxford.es/- TED Talks
- Free Readers
Oxford Learners Bookshelf
Free access to readers for learners during the lockdown.
Students have to sign in or register for FREE to access 148 Graded Readers until 30 Jun 2020.
- Questions to discuss in our next session:
Close-up p 29. Science and Technology. Oral Mediation
- HW:
- Read an article/short story (weekly).
- Compositions:
1. Write a profile of a classmate. Read the instructions here. You will find a profile writing guide here. (150 words) (Deadline 15 Oct)
2. "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to
do nothing." Under what circumstances might someone not act to prevent
evil? What do you think people should do when faced with evil? Support
your opinion with reasons and examples. You can get more information on
writing essays on pages 16 &17, here and here. You will find useful language, here, here , here , here and here.(200 words) (Deadline 5 Nov)
3. Write a report
Your
company paid for your enrolment at the EOI this year. After a couple of
months at the EOI they want to know if their money was well invested
and if more needs to be done. Therefore, you have been asked to write a
report about your classes, your achievements, your goals, your
experience in general, your needs and any recommendations you have for
the continued success of the programme.
These are some of the points you need to include in the report:
Evaluate the effectiveness of the education programme
Reflect and recognise what you are learning
What progress you have made toward learning goals
Key learning objectives you have accomplished
Key learning objectives you would like to accomplish
What you should do to improve
What you need to do to perform successfully
What else you need from the programme
More information about reports: How to write a report?
(180 words) (Deadline 5 Dec)
4. Mediation: Write a review comparing two adverts. Useful vocabulary here:
Close-up p 31. Adverts. Mediation
(180 words). Deadline 19 Dec
5.
Close-up p 31. Writing: Christmas Scrapbook.
(180 words). Deadline 21Jan
6.
- Close-up p 47 Ex H: Article on worthy causes about a charity you support
(180 words). Deadline 18 Feb
7.
Close-up p 77. Commenting on a Story. Written Mediation
(190-200 words) Deadline 5 March
8.
Close-up p 61 Ex H
(160 words) Deadline 26 March
9.
- Write a review comparing the books you have read this academic year. Deadline 23 Apr.
Useful language
On Screen WB p 133 Ex 9. Woman unable to give presentation. Photo
What could be the reason why she was unable to give the presentation?
Have you ever been in a similar situation?
Find out what happened to Jane
KEY
On Screen WB p 133 Ex 9
Listening Tasks. Vocabulary
Vocabulary
PART ONE. MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Questions
mishap
/ˈmɪshæp/ a small accident or mistake that does not
have very serious results. E.g. I had a
slight mishap with one of the glasses. a
series of mishaps. without mishap Only
one horse finished the course without mishap. Sp.
without mishap sin contratiempos
to have a mishap tener un accidente
we had a slight mishap tuvimos un pequeño contratiempo
contend with something
phrasal verb. to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant SYN cope with. E.g. The rescue team also had bad weather conditions to contend with.
be rooted in something
to have developed from something and be strongly influenced by it. The country’s economic troubles are rooted in a string of global crises. This feeling of rejection is often deeply rooted in childhood.
on-the-job while working, or at work
E.g. on-the-job training
condone: /kənˈdəʊn/ verb [transitive] to accept or forgive behaviour that most people think is morally wrong. Sp. justificar, aprobar. E.g. I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances.
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pernicious: harmful. E.g. pernicious effects.
infamous: well known for being bad or evil synonym notorious
- a general who was infamous for his brutality
- the most infamous concentration camp
bizarre: strange
a peek into: a quick look. Sp. vistazo, ojeada.
guilty pleasure
1. something, such as a film, television programme, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard.
"everybody has a guilty pleasure—for me, it has to be mid 70s disco"
armoured:
protected by metal covers. Sp. blindado
- The cruiser was heavily armoured.
- an armoured car
- a fully armoured model with bulletproof windows
- a horse capable of carrying a fully armoured knight
garish /ˈɡeərɪʃ/ very brightly coloured in an unpleasant way. Sp chillón, llamativo. synonym gaudy
- garish clothes/colours
- It’s a little too garish for my taste.
splash across
phrasal verb
splash something across/over something
1. to put a photograph, news story, etc. in a place where it will be easily noticed
o The story was splashed across the front pages of the Sunday papers.
o The name of their sponsors is splashed across the team’s football shirts.
o The next day his exploits were splashed across the front page.
elusive:
difficult to find, define or achieve. Sp impreciso, vago, escurridizo
- Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found.
- the elusive concept of ‘literature’
- A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving elusive.
dishevelled: untidy. Sp. Despeinado. Desaliñado.
wretched adj (conditions: miserable, poor) (condiciones) precario/a adj malo/a adj penoso/a adj The family were living in wretched conditions, with no electricity or running water.
perturbed: (troubled, upset) perturbado/a adj trastornado/a
temper (moderate, mitigate) atemperar⇒ vtr templar⇒ vtr temperar⇒ vtr moderar. E.g. Karen's attraction to Brian was tempered by her knowledge of his criminal past.
output: the amount of something that a person, a machine or an organization produces
- Manufacturing output has increased by 8 per cent.
subpar: /ˌsʌbˈpɑː(r)/ below a level of quality that is usual or expected
- a subpar performance
happenstance
(chance circumstance) casualidad nf by happenstance
por accidente loc adv por casualidad
We didn't plan to meet at the cafe, we just saw each other there by happenstance
forge
to develop something new, especially a strong relationship with other people, groups, or countries SYN form
forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody) In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France. The two women had forged a close bond. Back in the 1980s, they were attempting to forge a new kind of rock music.
Sp forjar
subterfuge
a secret trick or slightly dishonest way of doing something, or the use of thisby subterfuge Sereni was lured to Moscow by subterfuge.
crack vi figurative, informal (person: give in to pressure) quebrarse⇒ v prnl They tried to force him to tell the secret, but he didn't crack.
come to terms with [sth] v expr figurative (accept) (algo difícil) aceptar⇒, asumir⇒ vtr asimilar
PART TWO. SENTENCE COMPLETION TASK.
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catch on
catch on phrasal verb1 to become popular and fashionable The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.
the powers that be
the unknown people who have important positions of authority and power, and whose decisions affect your life The powers that be don’t want the media to get hold of the story
sway:
influence influir⇒ vtr influenciar⇒ vtr persuadir⇒ vtr Jessica was sure she was right, but in the end, Dawn's arguments swayed her and she changed her mind.
be over the hump
to have finished the most difficult part of something
PART THREE. SENTENCE SELECTION.
Questions
a rough idea una idea aproximada• Can you give me a rough idea when the job will be finished? ¿Tiene una idea aproximada de cuándo estará listo el trabajo? get a rough idea of something hacerse una idea (aproximada) de algo.
dazzling
impressing somebody very much synonym brilliant
- a dazzling display of oriental dance
cajole
/kəˈdʒəʊl/ to make somebody do something by talking to them and being very nice to them
cajole somebody (into something/into doing something) He cajoled me into agreeing to do the work.
cajole something out of somebody I managed to cajole his address out of them.
pervasively
in a way that is present or noticeable in every part of a thing or place Sp. de forma generalizada: No democracy should rely so pervasively on the commercial media. Smart cards are not yet pervasively used in the North American market.
bothersome: (annoying, inconvenient)Sp. molesto/a adj irritante adj mf fastidioso/a adj E.g. Having to make three bus changes to get to work is bothersome.
drive [sth] up vtr phrasal sep figurative (price: cause to rise) to make something such as prices rise quickly Sp. hacer subir
- High fuel prices are driving up production costs
- Demand for housing is driving house prices up
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rack
a frame or shelf that has bars or hooks on which you can put things. a wine rack a magazine rack. A clothes rack Sp. perchero.
well-worn
worn or used a lot or for a long time. Sp. gastado
- a well-worn jacket
- Most British visitors beat a well-worn path to the same tourist areas of the US.
kaput /kəˈpʊt/
not working correctly; broken
- The truck's kaput.
be big on something
spoken
to like something very much: I’m not big on kids
take the reins
take/hand over the reins
to take or give someone control over an organization or country Owens will officially take over the reins in a few weeks
be/go/keep on at somebody
informal to keep complaining to someone or asking someone to do something, especially when this annoys them. E.g. I’ve been on at him to fix that cupboard for weeks now. I wish you wouldn’t go on at me the whole time!
be a (good) sport
1. (informal) to be generous, cheerful and pleasant, especially in a difficult situation or when you have lost a game
o She's a good sport.
o Go on, be a sport (= used when asking somebody to help you).
go along
(consent, comply) (coloquial) seguir la corriente loc verb aceptar⇒ vtr
to agree or be willing to accept something: Alex has already agreed, but it’s going to be harder persuading Mike to go along. The president would not feel obligated to go along with a deal he didn't like.
get to somebody/something phrasal verb informal
to make someone feel annoyed or upset I’m under a lot of pressure at work, and sometimes it gets to me a bit. Don’t let things get to you.
when it comes to [sth] expr (with regard to) Sp. cuando se trata de I love to read, but I have trouble when it comes to studying science.
make a beeline for somebody/something
informal to go quickly and directly towards someone or something Rob always makes a beeline for beautiful women.
As soon as she arrived at the party, she made a be