Speaking Module

Syllabus

Unit 1:

Focus
Overview of the Speaking Test
Understanding performance standards

Skills
Review of speaking skills
Developing ideas
Introduction to vocabulary building

Unit 2:

Focus
Speaking Test Task 1: Giving Advice
Speaking Test Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

Skills
Organizing your thoughts
Giving advice
Using WH questions for narratives
Time expressions
Transitions

Unit 3:

Focus
Speaking Test Task 3: Describing a Scene
Speaking Test Task 4: Making Predictions

Skills
Prepositions of location
Describing details
Practice: Describing and making predictions
Making predictions from a scene

Unit 4

Focus
Speaking Test Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Speaking Test Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

Skills
Choosing, comparing and persuading
Inflection and intonation
Giving effective reasons

Unit 5

Focus
Speaking Test Task 7: Expressing Opinions
Speaking Test Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Skills
Stating an opinion
Weak vs. convincing reasons

Unit 6

Focus
Analysis of sample responses
Practice and peer feedback
Test and individual feedback sessions

Skills
All Speaking Test skills