Click on the image or the link to download the pdf file. First certificate in english speaking test part 2 4 minutes sample test materials 17 special moments 18 leisure activities the examiner who speaks to you the interlocutor uses the following script. Planning time has been shown to increase production in speaking tasks. Learning, education, the school system school system, school types in hungary school system, school types in english speaking countries candidates school experiences tertiary education learning outside school.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Students interview a partner and then write a aparagraph similarities and differences. Speaking tasks 15 ni2 for my intermedio 2 students. Start by eliciting what students need to do in this part of the exam. Give each group a handout featuring adverts for 4 or 5 holidays. Activities to improve vocabulary a task based language. Our resources provide you with creative teaching ideas and activities for your language class. What follows is a list of 30 minimal resources activities for your onetoone. Talking about humor this is an esl discusssion exercise useful for talking about humor. Taskbased learning means helping the students choose a job that they want to do and then let them go out and do it, individually, on their own or within peerlearning a group.
Adverts can be from travel brochures, sunday papers etc. Email you are thinking of spending a week in cardiff, wales, and you have seen an advertisement from a homeexchange cooperative on the internet. Speaking activities on these pages you will find ideas for classroom activities which involve speaking 1 staged roleplay jeff fowler, teacher, trainer, british council naples this is a series of engaging roleplays based on the concept of the gap year a round the world trip. Common coreready lesson plans to develop public speaking skills from scholastic teacher magazine. B2 speaking elt teaching resources b2 upperintermediate speaking resources please note that these resources are published here by kind permission of our former elt contributors and that it may occasionally be necessary to remove a resource from the site at their request. Click on the image below or the link at the download the printable pdf file. It can be a challenge to find interesting topics and we can sometimes. Into europe the speaking handbook lancaster university. Oct 23, 2011 these are a few of the speaking activities that we do in official school of languages to encourage speaking. Make sure you know exactly what you are going to be asked to do before you start a speaking exam.
They teach children the importance of physical activity and keeping fit but in todays world, mental. Personal information speakingwriting activity teaching. Its lesson planning made easy with activities your students will love. B2 fractions in english 60 mins lesson overview this lesson plan presents a phenomenon known as workplace ghosting.
We are equals in all respects, except our ability to use the english language. Fun speaking activities for adults, b2 level of english. Lower level learners often find it especially difficult to speak spontaneously, so these activities incorporate thinking time during which learners can prepare for. The speaking activities in this text come from a variety of sources. Typical speaking tasks learnenglish teens british council. The aim of this quick activity is to add some fun and challenge to the speaking part 2 comparing the photos of fce and cae exams.
Do this test with another person who has a similar level of english. Secondary b1b2 photocopiable material hillside press elt. The cornerstones of studentcentered learning are as follows. Heres a list of questions from past first certificate exams, cambridge textbooks, and so on. The topic gives a good opportunity to talk with your students hr specialists, recruiters about the trend and. Jun 05, 2017 the aim of this quick activity is to add some fun and challenge to the speaking part 2 comparing the photos of fce and cae exams. Bad advice speaking activities are always fun at the intermediate level. Tips for test takers telc english b1b2 introduction dear reader, this booklet is designed to help you prepare for the examination telc english b1 b2 and telc english b1b2 business. English esl b2 worksheets most downloaded 70 results. Learning with mistakes is part of the learning process and completely natural, we need classes that develop the courage to commit errors hattie 2009, p. Examples of candidate language for interpreting the speaking assessment scale 191 appendix 8.
Heres a presentation to go over the topics for the upper intermediate level. Communicative fluency activities for language teaching. See more ideas about german, teaching and learn german. Listening and speaking activities for adult esl learners.
Naturally there are several possibilities for picking the right activity, ranging from skimming through the whole book to. A lot of the tasks sprang from my own imagination, stimulating me to go into the classroom. Teachers dont always need to participate in activities, so if there is an even number of students in your class, just observe but you dont need to join in. From theory to practice jack c richards the mastery of speaking skills in english is a priority for many second or foreign language learners. Activities to promote interaction and communication. Free time activities going out parties, balls, festivals hobbies other ways of recreation 11. Use the definitions section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning of any phrases you dont understand. Fluency activities for higher levels teachingenglish. A large, printed picture or notice put on a wall, in order to decorate a place or to advertise something.
Students choose useful expressions to use in this activity and are able to see how much they already know the task step 1. A speaking and writing exercise to practice language used for comparisons. These activities are all designed to motivate lower level learners to speak in pairs or small groups. The examiner will ask you questions individually and you need to answer with extended answers or about 30 seconds. Describing things, gettingtoknow each other, saytellspeaktalk, mingling activities. Eslgold resources low beginning high beginning low intermediate high intermediate advanced speaking english pronunciation and conversation skills english pronunciation and speaking help including exercises, ipa. Information gap activities can be difficult, but we have lots of tips to help you get top marks in this type of speaking exam. Id like you to talk about your photographs on your own for about a. Elt teaching resources b2 upperintermediate speaking resources. There are a series of five small roleplays and this activity works best with intermediate students.
If youre a subscriber, you can adapt them to make them perfect for your students and your teaching objectives. A1 a2 activity adjectives animal idioms animals art and entertainment art and literature b1 b1 speaking b2 b2 writing bi bird idioms c1 c2 colour idioms comparatives conditionals confusing words crime and punishment culture education english consonant sounds english vowel sounds english with songs entertainment environment family and. You may be asked questions about the environment or environmental problems in your country. Students interview a partner and then write a comparison paragraph by comparing themselves to their partners. Teachers dont always need to participate in activities, so if there is an even number of students in your class, just observe but. Click here for the comparing people speaking activity pdf file. Feb 08, 20 i have finally finished a twopage list of speaking tasks. Lower level learners often find it especially difficult to speak spontaneously, so these activities incorporate thinking time during which learners can prepare for speaking by planning what they are going to say, and asking the teacher or using a dictionary to look up missing vocabulary. The structure and the level of difficulty of examinations are the same, but the topics are tailored to the individual target groups. A variety of speaking and icebreaker activities for esl teachers. This professionally illustrated powerpoint will prompt your students to ask fun, meaningful and topic related questions about the fall. Top 10 esl speaking activities new american pathways.
This study aims at investigating the effect of using a multiple intelligences mi based training program on developing english speaking skills level b2 cefr for secondyear. Teachit elt elt resources b2 upper intermediate speaking. The c level exam includes mediation activities for production, as does the b level exam. Comparingpeoplespeakingand writing language activity. Student a comes up with a problem, and student b responds with ridiculous, counterintuitive advice. Speaking with free pdf mock exam b2 first cambridge exam. You can wear your mothers yellow pajamas to the interview. Home teachers resources secondary b1 b2 photocopiable material. If youre a subscriber, you can adapt them to make them perfect for your students and your teaching objectives have a look at some of our handpicked resources for c1 speaking. Speaking exams can vary a lot and there are many different tasks you might be asked to do. These are a few of the speaking activities that we do in official school of languages to encourage speaking. English books with aestheticallypleasing design and meaningful content. The cambridge b2 speaking exam lasts for 1214 minutes and consists of 4 parts. The examiner will ask you questions individually and you need to.
Watch the video first and then read the tips below. It is based on an actual initiative of the swedish government and is based on the article published by the guardian and the video issued by world economic forum. A lot of the tasks sprang from my own imagination, stimulating me to go into the classroom, feeling motivated by the freshness that accompanies a new inspiration and being eager to share it with my students. Speaking activities for the classroom the noble path. First class activities 6 speaking activities for the first day of class the following are six quick activities that can be used for first classes. In addition, teachers can facilitate listening and speaking activities that utilize pair work and group work. The most fruitful conversations arise spontaneously and there is an art to listening well and asking the right questions to in order to uncover the nuggets of universal interest which provoke stimulating classroom discussion.
The use of taskbased activities 446 teaching and learning materials, and the assessment of foreign language proficiencyat six levels. Read the following ieltsstyle questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Therefore, i always recommend a getting to know your teacher activity in the first. Resources to encourage simple conversations about personal information speaking grids 2 provided can be used in pairsgroups with dice to prompt questions andor answers. The researcher has employed totally 20 activities with the aim of improving students. Begin with a brainstorming session about skills students are proud of, such as counting in a foreign language, learning spellinglist words, fixing a bike tire, or making banana pancakes.
The trend involves applicants not turning up for interviews, or new hires not showing up at work at all. I have an interview in two hours, and i just spilled coffee on my best suit. The worksheets cater for students whose current band level is around 5. Speaking with free pdf mock exam b2 first cambridge. In this page you will find links to practice according your level, do it please, its the only way you improve your english. May 20, 2017 b2 speaking speaking topics for eoi b2. This page contains activities and worksheets for practising speaking english as a foreign language. The lvel and time needed for each activiy is included in paenthses. I would recommend it for b2c1 students, especially adults.
Mar 06, 2016 40 fce speaking part 4 questions with model answers march 6, 2016 by andrew girardin. For learners who are studying english in a nonenglishspeaking setting it is very. Learners consequently often evaluate their success in language learning as well as the effectiveness of their english course on the basis of how well. This could be compared to cooking on impulse rather than. The spaghetti the waiterwaitress brought you was cold and. Even your shyest students will enjoy showing off their unique talents by presenting short howto lessons to the class. Activities to promote interaction and communication ii41 activities to promote interaction and communication adult english language learners at all proficiency levels, including literacy and beginninglevel learners, need to speak and understand spoken english for a variety of reasons. Intermediate b1b2 use this evolving worksheet series as part of your preparation course for ielts speaking test candidates.
Here are some typical activities you might do in a speaking exam. The use of taskbased activities to improve listening. Teachit elt elt resources c1 advanced speaking resources. It includes business role plays, icebreakers and problem solving. That is, candidates at this level are required to produce oral or written speech in english prompted by a greek text. Its useful for people using the mentioned textbook, but it might be useful for more people, to get some sort of idea of topics dealt with at this level. When you have answered a question, click on the next icon to hear the. All have been tried and tested in the class to get students talking quickly.
The collective term for music, art, theatre, literature, etc. This lesson plan focuses on the issue of combating throwaway culture by giving tax breaks to people who decide to repair their broken possessions instead of throwing them out. You can often prepare for certain sections before the big day. Learning, education, the school system school system, school types in hungary school system, school types in englishspeaking countries candidates school experiences tertiary. Every listeningspeaking activity should require a response. This is a simple warmup activity that you can use to generate some interest in a topic for intermediate or advanced students. The use of taskbased activities to improve listening and. Writing sample tasks you must answer both task 1 and task 2. A great tool and resource for conversation classes. I have finally finished a twopage list of speaking tasks. Every listening speaking activity should require a response. The class was designed with b2 c1 students in mind and takes around 60 minutes to complete. Have a look at some of our handpicked resources for b2 speaking. Students choose useful expressions to use in this activity and are able to see continue reading.