The document provides tips for Speaking Part 2 of an English exam, including:
1. Use preparation time to think of ideas in your native language and write them in English.
2. Give real examples from your own life to support your answers. Whenever you don't know what to say, provide an example.
3. Don't worry about grammar during the speaking exam. Focus on answering the question, your ideas, and vocabulary.
The document then analyzes a sample answer about French culture, noting its strengths are providing real examples from personal experiences in France about bread, cafes, and a bowling game.
The document provides tips for Speaking Part 2 of an English exam, including:
1. Use preparation time to think of ideas in your native language and write them in English.
2. Give real examples from your own life to support your answers. Whenever you don't know what to say, provide an example.
3. Don't worry about grammar during the speaking exam. Focus on answering the question, your ideas, and vocabulary.
The document then analyzes a sample answer about French culture, noting its strengths are providing real examples from personal experiences in France about bread, cafes, and a bowling game.
The document provides tips for Speaking Part 2 of an English exam, including:
1. Use preparation time to think of ideas in your native language and write them in English.
2. Give real examples from your own life to support your answers. Whenever you don't know what to say, provide an example.
3. Don't worry about grammar during the speaking exam. Focus on answering the question, your ideas, and vocabulary.
The document then analyzes a sample answer about French culture, noting its strengths are providing real examples from personal experiences in France about bread, cafes, and a bowling game.
Traditions Speaking Part 2 Here are three quick tips for Speaking Part 2
1. Use the short preparation time
well Think about how you would answer the question in your own language, then write down as many ideas as possible in English.
2. Give real examples
Say what you really think, talk about your real life, and give real examples. Examples are important; whenever you don't know what to say, give an example from your own experience.
3. Don't worry about grammar
You haven't got time to think about passives or conditionals. Focus on answering the question, your ideas and vocabulary. I'm going to talk about France and French culture. I know France quite well because it was the first foreign country that I visited as a child. I've been on several family holidays there, and I would like to live in Paris for a while after finishing university as I have some Let us look relatives living there. at this sample The first thing that comes to mind when I think about France is the bread! I love the fact answer for that French people buy fresh baguettes every morning, usually from small local bakeries Part 2 on a or 'patisseries‘. foreign One slightly negative difference I noticed in Paris is that Parisians don't seem to make culture. friends with their work colleagues to the same extent as we do here in Vietnam. I really like the café culture in France. You can always find somewhere interesting to sit and have What are the a coffee and chat to friends or just watch the world go by. I actually put on a bit of weight strengths of when I lived in France because I got into a habit of having a croissant or a cake in every nice café that I found. this student’s Another thing I would like to mention is that the last time I went to France on holiday, I answer? played a bowling game every day. The game consists of throwing metal balls as close to a target ball as possible. It’s the perfect game for a relaxing afternoon when the weather’s hot. Speaking Skills: Customs and Traditions
Speaking Part 2: Task Card
What is your favourite traditional festival or
celebration in your country. Think about:
• What is being celebrated
• What people do • Is there any special food?
Explain why this one is your favourite over all
others
Make notes for 1 minute beforehand
Customs and Traditions
Look at the task card and write your
answer in three or four paragraphs.
What is your favourite traditional festival or
celebration in your country. Think about:
• What is being celebrated
• What people do • Is there any special food?
Explain why this one is your favourite over
all others Discuss
What festivals or celebrations would you like to see one day?
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