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Building Academic Building Academic Speaking SkillsSpeaking Skills

ATHS

G.10

Units.5

& 7

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Speaking ExamSpeaking Exam

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

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Part 1:Part 1: FocusFocus

Giving information of a

factual, personal kind.

Responding to questions about:

• present circumstances

• past experience

•Future plans

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Part 1: Important tipPart 1: Important tip

Always extend your answer!

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Part 1:Part 1: ExampleExampleQuestions:

Hometown• Describe the town or city where you

currently live?

• What are you enjoying most about the place

where you live?

• What kinds of activities do most people do in

their free time in your hometown?

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Part 1: ExamplePart 1: Example

Q: Where do you come from?

A1: I come from RAK.

A2: I come from RAK. It’s a small

town, but very quiet and peaceful.

I’ve lived here all my life.

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Part 1:Part 1: Familiar TopicsFamiliar TopicsQuestions:

School• What was the first impression of ATHS? Did it

come true?

• How do you come to ATHS? How long does it

take?

• What do you like most about ATHS?

•What is your favourite subject? Why?

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Hobbies• What’s your favourite hobby/sport?

• How do you spend your free time?

• How much of TV do you watch everyday?

• Has TV helped you to improve your English?

Why? Why not?

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Questions:

Food• What’s your favourite food?

• Where do you eat it?

• Do you enjoy eating out? Why (not)?

• What is your favourite restaurant? Why

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Questions:

Holidays• Where do you like to spend your holidays?

• Where are you spending your next holiday?

• Who is going with you on your next holiday?

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Questions:

Friends• How often do you go out with friends?

• Where do you and your friends usually go?

Why?

• Do you prefer to go go out with your friends,

or invite them over to your house? Why?

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Questions:

Libraries• How often do you go to the library at school?

• Do you ever study at the library? Why /Why

not?

• What is the last book you read? Did you like

it?

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Part 2: Role PlayPart 2: Role Play

People in stressful situations

&

Techniques to manage

Stress

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Part 2: Role Play - Part 2: Role Play - FocusFocus

Use functional language to:

• make and respond to suggestions

• discuss alternatives

• negotiate agreement

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Part 2: Important TipPart 2: Important Tip

Use cause and Effect

linkers

Part 3Part 3

Picture related to Green

Chemistry

Talk about for about 1 minute.

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FocusFocus Describe pictures and manage

discourse

Use appropriate vocabulary

name all objects

include illustrative detail such as

colours, people’s clothes, time of

day, weather etc.

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Part 3: Important TipPart 3: Important Tip

Make a coherent

&

cohesive speech

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Example – Part 3Example – Part 3

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Example – Part 3Example – Part 3

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Example – Part 3Example – Part 3

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Example – Example – Part 3Part 3

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Speaking PracticeSpeaking Practice

Pair ActivityPair Activity