Teacher Guide
10mins - Conversation: Speaking part 2 - In this part of the test, I'm going to give each of you two photographs. I'd like you to talk about your photographs on your own for one minute, and also answer a short question about your partner's photographs.
(Candidate A) It's your turn first. Here are your photographs. They show people trying to win in different situations. I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say what you think might be difficult about trying to win in these situations. (1 minute)
(Candidate B) Which of these would you prefer to do? (30 seconds)
(Candidate B) Here are your photographs. They show people learning new things. I'd like you to compare the photographs, and say why you think these people are learning to do these things. (1 minute)
(Candidate A) Would you like to learn to cook? Why? (30 seconds)
**10mins - **Review: Phrasal verb flashcards
10mins - Review - Collocations.
What is the difference between 'do' and 'make'?
- We use 'DO' to talk about the action itself.
- We use 'MAKE' to take about creations and results.
Use DO for:
Housework: laundry / dishes / washing up / shopping / chores
Work: homework / an assignment / a report / a course / a project / a good or bad job
Actions: anything / something / well / badly / your best
Body: exercise / hair / nails
Use MAKE for -
Food: breakfast / lunch / dinner / tea / coffee / a salad / a sandwich
Plans: a plan / a choice / a decision / a list / an attempt / an exception / an effort
Communication: a phone call / a joke / a point / an excuse / a prediction / a promise / an observation / a comment / a commitment
Money: money / a wage / a profit / a fortune / a buck
10mins - Worksheet: 20 collocations
15mins - Test: 51 writing practice - part 2 (finish for homework)
**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?