PIALP COURSES – 1C1 SPEAKING CARDS

MODULE 1B (1ST WEEK)

UNIT 1B · Introduce yourself (briefly) to the other candidate/s.

LANGUAGE · Talk for about 3.30-4 minutes.
· Choose at least 3 of the ideas below.
LEARNING
· You can add your own ideas if you want.
TASK 1 · Make sure you use the advanced vocabulary and grammar
s tudied so far.
MONOLOGUE

• Benefits of learning a second language at an early age.

•Ways to learn a second languages: original version
movies, podcasts, language tandems, etc.
•Latest changes and trends in learning languages.
•Bilingual and trilingual educational programmes: pros and
Pinterest / Creative
cons.

· In an exam, this conversation should last about 6-7 min.

(2 candidates) / 9-10.30 min. (3 candidates), but here you
an talk until the time of the video conference is up or your
c
UNIT 1B teacher tells you to stop.
LANGUAGE · Avoid “yes/no” answers, react to your mates’ comments,
LEARNING ask questions, listen to your partner/s and express your
o wn views to keep the conversation going.
TASK 2
· Make sure you use the advanced vocabulary and grammar
DIALOGUE
tudied so far + vocabulary from pp. 16-17 + expressions /
s
ideas from the Forum.

LANGUAGE LEARNING: WEBSITES, APPS & PROGRAMMES

You and your course mates are learning English because you need to get a
certificate in this language and are discussing different ways to do so. Focus on:

· Feelings you have / have had when speaking / learning

a (foreign) language (ex.1b, page 16)
· Pros and cons of attending lessons at a language
school.
· Pros and cons of online courses to learn languages.
· Language learning websites and apps (Forum Activity).
· Stimuli for learning. Gamification. Multiple intelligences.
· Erasmus programmes. Learning experiences abroad.
· Other ways to learn a language.

Sara Vergel, María Añón, Inés García & Silvia Carchano