Speaking- analysis and suggestions

Goals for today's lesson

• To analyse the speaking task "plan a class party"
• To express opinions and feelings. To agree and disagree. To link.
• To see other examples of speaking

On Friday I want to go through your speaking exercise in the groups who did it.

Today we will listen to some students who did the exercise.

Listen and then discuss what they could have done to improve their conversations.

We have already spoken about the importance of expressing opinions and feelings.  Give examples of suitable phrases.

In general it is very important to link your conversation. HERE are some words and expressions to think about.

We will finish off with 2 youtube clips.

The first one is from a beauty contest in the USA.

Please help the young lady to say something sensible! 

The last clip is of 2 girls doing the Cambridge first exam (about the same level as 9th grade speaking)



What do you think is good or less good about their speaking? We will concentrate on the later tasks. You can even read the examiner's comments.

Good luck next week!

What did one mouse say to the other?

Today we continue with our preparations for the Speaking examination.

Today we go live!

Before we do that there is one question we need to deal with

The ninth grade novel!

There are three choices and I want you to decide which one we will choose:

1.

2.  

3. 

Most votes wins!

Ok. So now it's speaking time. 

• Find someone to speak with
• Prepare your conversation
• Record it
• Share it with me

Good luck!

Remember the tips I gave you last time. 


Expressing opinions:
I think..
As I see it..
In my view..
from my perspective..

Questions
What's your view?
What do you think?
How do you see it?

Simple link phrases:
How about you?
Are we agreed?
I don't agree. 
For me.......

Surprise(disagreement)
What!
Come on!
You must be joking!
Why do you think that!

Agreement
Sure!
That's fine by me!
Why not!

Weighing it up
On the one hand...
On the other hand..

Let's get serious- Say something

Today we are going to look at the first part of the national test- speaking!

It is, in one way, the simplest part of the test, but in another way it requires practice and strategies.

We are going to look at some training material for this exercise.

1. Information sheet
You will receive an information sheet with some instructions JUST BEFORE you do the test.

Use your time WISELY with your partner to decide how you will tackle the topic (ämne)

Today we have the easiest topic available (In the exam it will be more difficult)

Think of good linking phrases and words

Here is a very simple clip from Engvids to get you
 started


Obviously you will need to ask each other questions.
How do you make the simplest of questions
(do/did)?
What are the most common question words?
What? Why? How? Where? When? Who? How often? How much? 

We will try to do this task 2 x 2
and then hear some students who have been examined and recorded.

What was good or less good about their conversations?

On Friday we will deal with another topic more like in the way it will be done on the exam.

Good luck!

Borta bra men hemma bäst!

Well, we made it!

I really want to see Filippa's film from the trip.

Thanks for being so fantastic. You guys are amazing!

So, where do we go from here?

If would be really nice if we could complete the blog.

I have left the days free so that you can write a simple text and we can add some photos and videos.

Follow-up work
Don't forget to write up a journal for the trip.
What did we do? Where did we go? What did you think about it?
For example, do you remember where and when this picture was taken?

and this one?

Then we have the compendium.

Let's have a look at it together!

Finally, how are we going to share the knowledge and experience you have gained from the trip to Ireland with other people?

Day 7- Home sweet home

Day 6- From Wexford to Dublin

Day 5- Excursion in Wexford