Teacher Guide
10mins - Conversation: Speaking Part 3 Practice Prompt:
- Now, I'd like you to talk about something together for about two minutes. (3 minutes for groups of three). I'd like you to imagine that a restaurant is trying to attract more customers. Here are some of the ideas they are considering: Ask the students to brainstorm some ideas. Flyers, discounts, theme nights, etc.)
- First, you have some time to look at the task. Now, talk to each other about why these ideas might attract more customers to the restaurant. Now you have one minute to decide which idea might attract the most customers.
05mins - Review online homework. What topics were discussed? Was the homework easy, medium or difficult? Answer any questions the students may have.
10mins - Review: the introduction and conclusion paragraphs which were assigned as homework. Correct any errors, and discuss any problems or difficulties.
10mins - Worksheet: 24 Writing practice - Part 2 - Review the differences between formal and informal writing, discussing each of the 4 writing options in Part 2. Introduce useful language terms: Advising, recommending, criticising, praising. Discuss the following contrast words: in spite of, even, despite, although, however.
10mins - Writing: Each student must choose one prompt from worksheet 24. Students will create an outline and introduction paragraph in class. Assign the body and conclusion for homework.
10mins - Test: 24 reading practice - Part 4
05mins - Warm-down, goodbye, see you next time.
00mins - Homework: Complete the next section of the online homework.
1) In this part, students will need to choose between three different writing styles. The possible writing options include: an article, an email/letter, an essay, a report, and a review.
2) The purpose of this task is for the candidate to develop their ideas on a piece of writing that's meant for a target audience.
3) Students should consider who their 'target audience' is in this task to help them achieve an appropriate tone and level of formality.
4) Students should practice each style of writing at least once, and decide on the two that they feel most comfortable with to expect to complete during the exam.
5) Students should aim to keep all information relevant to the exam question, avoiding unnecessary tangents.
Check:
- Is the tone appropriate to the selected style?
- Has the student followed the instructions clearly and addressed all points noted?
- Has the student used linking expressions?
- Is the spelling correct?
- Has the student written between 140-190 words?