2-3 Extended talk practice

Activity

1. Prepare a talk. Approach the task this way:
• Read the task carefully to make sure you fully understand the topic and the three points.
• Make a note of the key words.
• Decide whether you will need to talk about the past, the present or the future.
• Make a note of at least two key ideas for each of the three points in the task.
• Draw upon your own experience. Don’t be afraid to say how you feel about something.
• Make a note of any key vocabulary that you could use.
2. Make notes for your talk. Don’t spend too much time on this, only a minute or two.
3. Give your talk to your partner. Your partner should listen carefully and take notes of what you say.
4. After the talk compare your notes with your partner’s. You can use the checklist below. Did you cover everything in your notes? Did your partner hear and understand all the main points of your talk?

Part 2 speaking test tasks

You should say:

• why you are attracted to this job
• how much training would be necessary
• what kind of personal qualities it would require
• and explain why you would like to do this job

You should say:

• who this person is
• how often you see each other
• what this person does
• and explain why he / she is successful