SPEAKING PART OF THE EXAM.
For the speaking part of your exam, you can choose to give a presentation or record a video on ONE of the following topics:
LENGTH
6 to 8 minutes (Pair work or group work)
3 to 4 minutes (Individual work)
TOPICS
- TOPICS FOR THE PRESENTATIONS: (In pairs)
1- Social media sites (benefits and dangers).
2- Erasmus Exchange Programme for University Students.
3-The most important technological breakthrough.
4-Your favourite event in history.
5- Are we killing the Earth?
- TOPICS FOR THE VIDEO: (In pairs, or groups of 3)
1- Choose a scene from your graded reader A Kiss Before Dying which you found specially interesting. Work in a small group (3 students) to prepare and act it out. Record it.
2- Re-create a moment in history.
3- A TV advertisement: advertise your school. (Individual)
4- Make a book trailer: design a movie-style trailer about one of the books you compulsorily have to read this year. (Individual)
5- Record a video promoting an imaginary solidarity project created by you. Imagine you have to get as many "likes" as possible on social networks in order to get it sponsored by an important company.
Example
IMPORTANT TIPS
-Do some research
-Write your own script/rough draft (don’t just copy from the Internet)
- Allow yourself enough time to record and edit your video / to learn and rehearse your presentation.
- Make sure all the group members participate (ideally, each group member should spend equal time speaking)
- Hand in your script (it is compulsory!) and mention the SOURCES where you took your information from.
ASSESSMENT
-To assess your presentation/video, the following points will be taken into account:
a) pronunciation, intonation, body language/ acting
b) the content: creativity, grammar accuracy, extensive vocabulary
c) quality of the video / resources used for your presentation
DEADLINES TO MEET
- VIDEOS:
If you decide to record a video, you should send the video and the script to your teacher’s email (or bring it to class in a flash drive) before Friday, 29th November
- PRESENTATIONS:
If you opt for a presentation, choose the most convenient date to you, and write down your name and the topic of your presentation. The presentations will take place during the breaks.
Dates for presentations
Monday, 25th November
(break time)
Tuesday, 26thth November
(break time)
Wednesday, 27th November
(break time)
Thursday, 28th November
(break time)
Friday, 29th November
(break time)
