It’s week 15 for the intermediate English conversation class. Time for a make up class.
What did we do last week?
- murder mystery
- completed chapter 4 in textbook
- returned quiz #2
Hour 1 – 2
Attendance and review (5)
Schedule (5)
- Makeup class today, no class June 9 Friday
- Next week – speaking tests: June 15 and 16 final exam
Exam Schedule
- two days
- 10 minutes per person
- 2 hours Thursday June 15 (13 people)
- 1 hour Friday June 16 (7 people)
- 2 people come a little early (8:30 and 8:40)
Midterm Exam (20)
- speaking test
- check ability to speak fluently and accurately
- check your understanding of vocabulary
- check your ability to explain reasons with logic
- about 6-7 minutes per person
- Here are the exam questions on a pdf file, which can be printed easily.
Question 1 Vocabulary (1 minute)
- vocabulary comprehension
- I say 3-4 words, you give me a quick definition
- word list includes 64 words vocabulary list from quiz #2 plus a few others
- random selection
Question 2 Review Poster Presentation (1-2 minutes)
- tell me about your presentation topic
- what was the main idea?
- provide lots of details
- expect follow up questions
Question 3 Mini Speech (2 minutes)
- speak fluently about a topic
- you will get one topic
- use long, full sentences with lots of details
- expect follow up questions
Here are two topics with suggested questions to help you make a great answer. You will get one of these topics in the exam (random). Short answers with incomplete information, such as “I don’t know, I’m not sure” will result in a low grade.
Topic 1: A Special Thing
- What’s one thing you shouldn’t miss on a visit to ….?
Use the text on page 22 as a model.
You should:
- describe the thing that you like in great detail
- say where it can be found (i.e. neighborhood, city or country)
- explain why it is so good or special
Topic 2: 2 proverbs
Use the stories and questions on pages 28 and 29 to help you create a long, proper mini-speech.
You will discuss 2 proverbs: one from your own country and one from another place.
You should say:
- tell me the proverbs
- describe why they are memorable
- explain the messages they teach us
- discuss what we can learn about different cultures with the proverbs
Question 4 Q&A (2 minutes)
Make an interesting answer with long sentences and lots of details. Expect a few follow up questions. This is your chance to show that you can be descriptive in the English language.
- Describe how ideas about good manners have changed over the past few years. Be specific.
- Describe a sporting event that you attended.
- Describe a happy moment from your childhood.
- Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country. Have those food patterns changed over the years?
- How are education priorities today different from those in the past?