SPEAKING TIPS:

• Do not use filler words like “um”, “like”, “you know” too
much.
• Try to sound like you are really passionate about what you are
talking about.
• Do not sound like a robot.
• Watch a lot of movies, TV shows to learn how to speak in
English better.
• Practice speaking by talking to yourself.
• Get comfortable speaking in English.
• Learn to express your thoughts in English.
• For all the speaking tasks you have to memorize templates.
INDEPENDENT TASKS 1

• Questions ask for your opinion.

• 15 seconds to prepare and 45 seconds to speak.
• Task 1:
Make a choice between two options.
Example: Do you prefer to study alone or in a
group? Explain why.
 Independent Task 1: Template
Template Content Notes
“I personally think that...”
Introduction OR Give your opinion Do not spend
“I definitely agree/disagree with Restate the question too much time
the presented claim.” on
introduction.
Transition “I feel this way for a few reasons” Use this to move on to the
main part of your response

Reason 1 “First of all…” State your reason This is the

most essential
Example 1 “For instance…” Provide a personal example for part of your
your reason speech. Spend
most of your
Reason 2 “Secondly…” State another reason time on this
parts.
Example 2 “I remember when…” Provide a personal example for
your reason

Conclusion “So, to sum up…” Restate your opinion Conclusion is

optional
 Independent Task 1: Template
Question: Do you prefer to study alone or in a group?
Explain why. Template
“I personally think
Answer: I personally think that studying with a group of that...”
people is much better than studying by yourself. I feel this OR
“I definitely
way for a few reasons.
agree/disagree with the
First of all, studying with others will help you build presented claim.”
friendships with people. For instance, you will learn more
about your companion’s interests and character which will “I feel this way for a few
help you to get to know each other better. reasons”
Secondly, group studying is easier because you can help “First of all…”
each other if there is something you don’t understand. I
“For instance…”
remember me and my classmates were preparing for biology
exam once, and as a result all of us got excellent marks “Secondly…”
because our studying was very effective and everyone was “I remember when…”
extremely helpful to each other. “So, to sum up…”
So, to sum up, I definitely believe group studying to be
superior to studying alone.
TIPS FOR TASK 1

• Sound natural and conversational.

• Imagine that you are talking to your friend.
• Do not sound robotic.
• Make yourself sound very enthusiastic about
what you are talking about.
• Learn to think of personal experiences to support
your response.
 Integrated Tasks 2
 Task 2: Campus task
Read a university notice.
Listen to two students discuss the notice.
• For this task think that you are a reporter; just
report what you have heard.
• Example of note-taking:
For passage: For conversation:
Change: Opinion:
Reason 1: Reason 1:
Reason 2: Reason 2:
 Integrated Task 2: Template
Template Content Notes
Reading “The reading passage is a(n)
Introduction announcement/letter that states …” Do not spend
Shortly restate what is said in too much time
the reading passage on reading.
Reading “That is because…”
Reasons
Listening “The person in listening Emphasize the word This is the
Introduction completely agrees/disagrees with “completely” to create a most essential
the plan/proposal, and that’s for a native-like intonation part of your
few reasons” speech. Spend
most of your
Reason 1 “First, he/she says that…” State the first reason
time on this
parts.
Reason 2 “Secondly, he/she mentions State the second reason
that…”
Reason 3 “He/ she also points out that…” State the next reason (if there is
one)

Conclusion “As you can see the girl/guy in Restate the opinion of the Conclusion is
listening is definitely against/in speaker about the reading not crucial, but
favor of the idea in reading” passage preferred
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Integrated Tasks 3
 Task 3: Academic task
 Read a short passage on academic topic.
 Listen to a lecture.
 Think like a teacher. Imagine that you have to
explain it to a 10 year old.
 Example of note-taking:
For passage: For conversation:
Topic: Example 1:
Details: Example 2:
 Integrated Task 3: Template
Template Content Notes
Reading “The reading passage is about…”
Introduction Do not spend
Shortly restate what is said in too much time
the reading passage on reading.
Reading “The author states that…”
information
Listening “The professor in listening part The introduction should be This is the
Introduction explains this…” modified to fit different styles of most essential
passages. part of your
speech. Spend
most of your
Example 1 “First, he/she says that…” State the first example
time on this
parts.
Example 2 “Secondly, he/she mentions State the second example
that…”
Example 3 “He/ she also points out that…” State the next example (if there
is one)

Conclusion “This is how the examples Restate the opinion of the Conclusion is
provided by the professor illustrate speaker about the reading not crucial,
the reading passage” passage but preferred
 INTEGRATED TASK 4

Task 4: Academic task

Listen to the lecture with general information and two
main points.
Summarize general information.
 Think like a teacher. Imagine that you have to explain it to
a 10 year old.
 Paraphrase what you have heard.
Preparing your response:
1. Introduce and define the topic
2. State and expand on the first example
3. State and expand on the second example
4. Wrap it up with a conclusion.
 Integrated Task 4: Template
Template Content Notes
Listening “The lecture is about X, which is Emphasize the word
Introduction identified as …” “completely” to create a
native-like intonation
Paraphrasing is
Reason 1 “Firstly, he/she talks about…” State the first example very important
here
Example 1 “For instance…” State the first example

Reason 2 “Secondly, he/she mentions State the second example

that…”
Example 2 “For example..” State the second example

Reason 3 “He/ she also points out that…” State the next example (if there
is one)
Conclusion “So, to sum up, these are the Restate the general content of Conclusion is not
examples provided by the the lecture crucial, but
professor that demonstrate X” preferred