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
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