SPEAKING
Interview
Types of Questions:
- Direct questions
«What are you going to study?»
- Indirect questions
«Do you know what you are going to study?»
- Confirming questions
«You are going to study public relations, aren’t you?»
- Request
«Tell me what you are going to study»
Source: Garbutt, M. And Sullivan, K. (1991). IELTS Strategies for Study.
Interview
Asking for Clarification
- I am sorry. I don’t understand.
- I am sorry. I don’t follow.
- I didn’t catch that. Would you mind repeating it?
- Could you repeat the question, please?
- Sorry, I don’t know what you mean by … - Would you mind explaining …?
- You are asking me about…., aren’t you?
Source: Garbutt, M. And Sullivan, K. (1991). IELTS Strategies for Study.
Interview
Organizing your Answer
- You can take notes.
- You can explain how you feel about the question.
«That’s a difficult question»
«That’s a very interesting question»
- At the end, you can use summary sentences.
«Yes, as I was saying….»
Source: Garbutt, M. And Sullivan, K. (1991). IELTS Strategies for Study.
Interview
Organizing your Answer
- Concluding
«I think that’s all»
«I can’t think of anything else»
«That’s it, I think»
«Have I answered your question?»
«Does that give you a clear idea?»
Source: Garbutt, M. And Sullivan, K. (1991). IELTS Strategies for Study.
Interview
Use Linking Words
Speaking Simple linking words and natural phrases Adding more information and, also, as well as
Time phrases now, at the moment, at present, these days, in the past, before, years ago,…
Expressing ideas I think, I suppose, I guess,…
Being clear what I mean, what I want to say, as I was saying Contrasting but, while, or, on the other hand
To Improve Speaking Skills
- Build your vocabulary
Newspapers, blogs, films, music…
- Speak, speak, speak
Do not afraid of making mistakes Do not translate
- Practice to organize your speech - Try to use linking words
In Class Exercise:
Listening some interview examples.
Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJV53NshbQE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8yt50y93nQ
Class Discussion:
What do you think about these interviews?
If these questions were asked to you, how would you answer them?
In Class Exercise: Speaking – Role Playing
Role Playing Game: Groups Examples of Speaking topics:
- Work - Study
- Hometown - Art
- Childhood - Food
- Hobbies
- Internet - Leisure time - Transport - Media
In Class Exercise: Speaking – Role Playing
Role Playing Game: Groups Question examples:
Is there much to do in your hometown?
What are the people like in your hometown?
What do you like most about your studies?
What do you hope to do in the future when you have finished?
Are you good at managing your time?
In Class Exercise: Speaking – Role Playing
Role Playing Game: Groups Question examples:
What kind of books do you like to read?
Describe an environmental problem that has occurred in your country.
Describe someone who has had an important influence on your life.
Describe a TV show that you enjoy.
What kinds of possessions give status to people in your country?
Do you think advertising influences what people buy?
In Class Exercise: Speaking – Role Playing
Role Playing Game: Groups Question examples:
Is advertising really necessary in modern society?
How do you think internet will change people's buying habits in the future?
Why do you think cinemas are still popular nowadays, even though people can watch movies in their homes?
What do you think about e-books?
What is the most impactful piece of technology in our lives?
Do large media organizations have too much influence?
In Class Exercise: Speaking – Role Playing
Role Playing Game: Groups Question examples:
What could be the consequences of the decline of newspapers?
What can be done to make the media better quality in your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of people getting the news from the internet?
- Lenght?
For Assesment
Fluency or coherence:
- Silence or hesitation?
- Appropriate words?
- Wide range of vocabulary?
Lexical Resource:
- Idioms or collocation?
- Paraphrase?
- Variety of grammatical forms ?
For Assesment
Grammer and Accuracy:
- Complex sentences?
- Grammatical mistakes?
- Pronunce words accurately?
Pronunciation:
- Sounds?
