Ue Section D Introduction

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A SEVEN point scale

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Checklist boxes for examiners Part 1: PresentationPart 2: Group Discussion Fluency Fluency Intelligibility Intelligibility Accuracy (pronunciation & Range of vocabulary & structures grammar) Turn –taking Eye contact Contribution to discussion 3

Points to note for preparation Read the 4-paragraph article carefully and take

notes. Take notes in point form/ a mind map and use abbreviations, if you have. Do NOT copy trunks from the article. Include all the key point(s) in EACH paragraph. Rehearse in the last 1-2 minutes of preparation time. Prepare for expressing personal opinions ONLY IF there is much time left. 4

Possible ways to start a speech First, greet all group members, e.g. “Good

afternoon, everyone.” or “Hi, everyone.” Then, continue your speech in one of the following ways, or in your own impressive way:  Introduce the theme of the article directly, e.g. “I have

read an article about Hong Kong Wetland Park…”  Introduce the title of the article directly, e.g. “The article I have read is called “The beauty of Hong Kong Wetland Park””  Have a rhetorical question, e.g. “Have you ever been to Hong Kong Wetland Park?”

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Points to note for presentation Speak loudly and loudly. Have eye contact with every group member,

but not the examiner. Occasionally, but not always or never, use gesture. Have pauses according to paragraphing of the article or your speech. Relax after speaking for more than 90 seconds. 6

Points to note for discussion Start the discussion if possible. Respond to others’ ideas before expressing your ideas. Think critically but challenge, politely, group members’

unclear or unreasonable ideas. Make a decision or a short summary of group members’ ideas before discussing a new topic. Use (high-level) formulaic expressions for turn-taking. Use questions to prompt group members, especially less capable ones, to participate. Take the opportunity to sum up the discussion towards the end of the discussion.

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