Speaking
B2 - C1 level
Description
Materials
Main Aims
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To provide practice in part 2 of the IELTS speaking exam in the context of technology.
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To familiarize candidates with part (2) in the IELTS speaking exam and how to approach it.
Subsidiary Aims
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To provide candidates with the useful language that can be used to get the highest band in the same context.
Procedure (37-45 minutes)
T shows candidates some pictures of the latest technological devices. T elicits candidates' responses. T asks follow-up questions to stimulate students to speak.
T asks candidates to watch a video to answer specific questions. What is the problem with the Blackberry? What is the problem with Apple? What is the best present for a kid on his birthday? T elicits candidates' answers and provides feedback.
Task (1) T asks candidates to match each phrase to each definition. T asks ICQs. T allows enough time to match the phrases to its definition. T asks candidates to check their answers together. T provides feedback. Task (2) T asks candidates to match each criterion to its description. T asks ICQs. T allows enough time. T elicits their answers. T asks candidates to check their answers together. T provides feedback. Task (3) T asks candidates to decide on what they have to do and what they don't have to do in IELTS speaking part (2). T allows enough time. T elicits answers and asks them to check their answers together. T provides feedback.
T ask candidates to read the instructions carefully. T asks candidates to highlight the keywords. T tells candidates that they have a minute to write some notes beforehand. T checks ICQs. T allows a minute T elicits answers.
T highlights some good responses and some bad ones. T asks candidates to correct the bad ones. T provides feedback. T invites some candidates to provide a better response.