the careers powered by english series english interview skills session 7 of 9 by lado management...
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The Careers Powered By English series
English Interview Skills
Session 7 of 9
By Lado Management Consultants
Adrian O’Donnell
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Language Assessment Interview
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Contents
1. The Art of Communication
2. Speaking Tests Brief Overview
3. Tips for Answering Questions
4. Sample TOEIC Test
5. Practice (TOEIC/BULATS)
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The Art of Communication
The quality of our thoughts is bordered on all sides by our facility with language.
J. Michael Straczynski
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When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say.
Abraham Lincoln
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When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
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Overview of Exam Types
Different Types of Exams• TOEIC• BULATS• FCE• CAE• CPE• IELTS
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What is being assessed?
Language Skills• Fluency and Coherence• Pronunciation• Grammar• Intonation• Interaction
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Context of Questions
• Home town• Family• Work or study• Leisure • Future plans• Social purposes
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What score is a pass?
• TOEIC (no pass) – Speaking 0-200
• BULATS (no pass) - Bands 0,1-,1=,1+,2-,2=, …..5+
• FCE,CAE,CPE - Grades A,B,C
• IELTS (no pass) – Bands 1-8
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Tips for answering Questions
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Listen carefully
Don’t jump in. Clarify if you are unsure what the question is.
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Keep it simple
Avoid complicated explanations or grammar if you are not sure about them.
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Think first!
'That's a good question.''Well, let me think ...''It's funny you should ask ...''Well, to make a long story short ...''Well, to be honest ...''It's difficult to say ...'
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Ask for explanations
If you don't understand what you are meant to do, ask the examiner to explain.
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Use full sentences
Avoid single word answers or lists.
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Finish the task
Make sure that you leave some time for explaining your own views.
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Keep speaking
‘Please give me a moment while I think about the answer.’
‘Let me see ... what do these photographs show?’
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Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Questions 1 & 2
Read a Text aloudEvaluation Criteria - Pronunciation
- Intonation and Stress
Look at your handout
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Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Question 3
Describe a pictureEvaluation Criteria - Pronunciation
- Intonation and Stress
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Cohesion
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Describe this picture
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Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Questions 4-6
Respond to QuestionsEvaluation Criteria - as previously +
- Relevance of content
- Completeness of content
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Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Questions 7-9
Responding to Questions using information provided
Evaluation Criteria - as for Questions 4-6
Look at handout
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Look at this information
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Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Question 10
Propose a SolutionEvaluation Criteria - as for Questions 4-6
Look at handout
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Sample Speaking Test (TOEIC)
Question 11
Express an OpinionEvaluation Criteria - as for Questions 4-6
Look at handout
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Practice