How is the Speaking test marked? Several short but important points about the exam marking process – and how you can do better if you understand this. Slides from Video
General Course Introduction The video introduces the goal: improve your score by at least one band – and the methods we use to achieve this goal. Slides from Video
Introduction to Part 1 Key Structures The video introduces the structures that you will commit to using in your part 1 answers – and the reasons for using them. Slides from Video
Key Structure: preferences: …”much prefer A to B” The video introduces the structure with drills to develop a natural speaking style. There are then some examples of how to use the pattern in Part 1 answers Slides from Video
Key Structure: preferences: …”would much rather do A than B” The video introduces the structure with drills to develop a natural speaking style and some examples of how to use it in Part 1 answers Slides from Video
Key Structure: past modal: “must have been…+ age” 1: Explanation of the advanced structure “must have been” used with age (eg I must have been about 7 or 8 years old) and how to use it in Part 1 Slides from Video
Key Structure: “wish” practice using for present and past wishes in Part 1 Video and slides give practice in applying structure in Part 1: target is to use the structures multiple times in the exam – a minimum of twice Slides from Video