KSSM SPM Eng Speaking Part 1

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Speaking Paper Part 2

Individual Long Turn


Understanding the paper (i) Candidate A speaks for 1-2 minutes on a given topic.
(KSSM) SPM (ii) Candidate B answers a short question on the same topic.
English Writing (ii) Candidates then swap roles.
Paper (1119/3) (3-4 minutes for each candidate)
01 This paper consists Part 3
of 3 parts Part 1 Discussion
Interview (i) Candidates discuss a topic in pairs,
Interlocutor asks questions about familiar (ii) Both need to make a decision to answer a given
topics, e.g. school; home; routine question
(iii) Each candidate is given a broader question on
(3-4 minutes) the same topic to answer.
(4-5 minutes)
02 Assessing the Speaking Paper Grammar and Discourse
Vocabulary Management
Assessment is based on You need to use varieties of You need to build longer, coherent and
performance in the whole structures to demonstrate fluent answers. You can do this by using
your language abilities conjunctions and complex linking words.
test. Each candidate is
assessed on their own
performance Interactive
Pronunciation Achievement
Is intelligible. Intonation is Initiates and responds appropriately.
24 marks appropriate Maintain and develop interaction

03 Speaking Paper Examiners


You will take this test in pairs.
Assessor
An interlocutor will be there to conduct the test.
Interlocutor Assessor, however, does not take part in the test but
will award you marks based on the four analytical
criteria above.

04
KSSM SPM CE Exams CEFR Level

Part 1 Interview PET Speaking Part 1 B1


FCE Speaking Part 1 B2
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Part 2 Individual Long - - Exam Parts
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Part 3 Discussion FCE Speaking Part 3 B2


FCE Speaking Part 4
Part 1
Interview
01
“How do you
spend your
In Part 1 of the Speaking Paper, you will be asked two types
of questions.
leisure time?”
Questions that ask for your personal information “Where do you
Questions that ask for your personal opinions / routines come from?”
Which question can be answered in short phrase and which
question required longer answers?

02 To help you completing your Part 1, you can do these; “How do you spend your leisure time?”
“I often watch movies during my leisure time”
You are advised to add extra information in your Always ask your self ‘WHY’ you often watch movies
answers to show your abilities at expressing
ideas and using good general social language.
“I often watch movies during my leisure time. I often
watch movies because I found it interesting and at the
Always ask your self the ‘WHY’ question same time, I can spend quality time with my family
members. ”

03 Also, you can do these; a. A large industrial city g. Some impressive architecture
b. A relaxed atmosphere h. A lot of historic buildings
In the exam you will get higher marks if you use a c. A busy tourist resort i. A lot of attractive buildings
range of appropriate vocabulary. d. In the middle of a countryside j. A quaint small village
e. A pleasant residential district k. A busy city centre
f. An important business centre l. Wonderful beaches nearby
these phrases can be used to
describe the place where you live

04 Scoring marks for Part 1 Fluency is an important


factor in speaking.
Hesitation is normal even
Grammar and Discourse though it should be
vocabulary management avoided. If you are
hesitated, use phrases to
give yourself time to think.
You need to use varieties of structures to You need to build longer, coherent and
demonstrate your language abilities fluent answers. You can do this by using
conjunctions and complex linking words.
E.g. Where would like to go on holidays in
the future? E.g. What are you going to do later?
1. I would like to go to Paris. It’s a romantic 1. I’m going to visit my friends later today. Buying time to think
city and I want to see it. We’re going to a shopping centre.
2. If I had the opportunity, I’d like to travel 2. I’m going to meet my friend later today i. That’s a good question.
to Paris because it is such a romantic and we’re going to go to a shopping ii. Well let me think…
city and it looks splendid. I learn that centre because it might rain. On the iii. Let me see…
Paris is the city of love. other hand, if the weather’s nice, we .
might to the park instead.
05 Improving your answers
01 02 03
Are you
Yes, I’m interested in Yes, I’m interested in
Well, yes. I’m interested in sports.
interested in
sports.. sports, I really like sports?
basketball and I really like basketball and
swimming. In fact I swimming because they’re great
ask your self ‘WHY’ you swim every day. exercises and you can practice
are interested in sports? them outside. In fact, I love
swimming so much that I swim
every day!
Part 1
Interview PRACTICE

01 You might be asked some of these questions in Speaking


Part 1. Prepare the answers for the following questions and
practice giving answers with your partner. Remember to
add extra information where needed.

Phase 1 : Interlocuter
Good morning / afternoon

I’m …….. and this is my colleague ………She’ll just listen to us.


First of all, we’d like to know something about you.

Main questions Back up prompts


What is your name? What should I call you?

Where do you live/ come from? Do you live in …. ?

How do you come to school? Do you come to school by…..?

Thank you.
Now I’m going to ask you about your daily routine.

What do you normally do after you wake up? What is the first thing you do every day?

What do you usually do after coming back from school? What do you do when you get home from school every
day?

How do you spend your leisure time? What do you do when you have free time?

What do you do on weekends? What do you do on Friday/Saturday/Sunday?

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