Basic English _Fisrt year_Булатова -31-10-11

•Your English teacher has asked you to write a story.

•Your story must have this title:

A new friend

• Write your story on your answer sheet.Sample answer:

Sample answer:

Children were afraid of our neighbour Jordan Jenkins because he never spoke, but my mother said he was lonely and she sometimes invited him to dinner. One week, my homework was to find out about the Second World War. 'Ask Jordan,' said my mother. 'He was a soldier.' At first I was frightened, but in the end I went to see him. We had a very interesting conversation. He showed me photos and let me try on his army cap and helped me to write my homework. I realised that he was shy, not unfriendly. Now we're friends and I often visit him.

331

Speaking tasks

Part 1 Interview

The test begins with a general conversation led by the interlocutor, who asks the candidates questions about their personal details, daily routines, likes and dislikes, etc. Candidates are addressed in turn and are not expected to talk to each other at this stage. At the beginning of the test, candidates are asked to spell all or part of their name.

Part 2 Collaborative task

In Part 2, the test takes the form of a simulated situation where the candidates are asked, for example, to make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives, make recommendations and negotiate agreement with their partner. It is not a role-play activity, however, as candidates will always be giving their own views and opinions about an imaginary situation, rather than assuming an unfamiliar role. A sheet of visual prompts is given to the candidates, which is designed to generate ideas and provide the basis for the discussion.

Part 3 Individual Long turn

In Part 3, each candidate is given one colour photograph to describe. The photographs will depict everyday situations and candidates are asked to give a simple description of what they can see in their photograph. This part of the test allows candidates to demonstrate both their range of vocabulary and their ability to organise language in a long turn lasting approximately 1 minute.

Part 4 Discussion

In this part of the test, the candidates speak to each other. The interlocutor sets up the task, then takes no further part. The theme established in Part 3 is now used as the starting point for a general conversation in which the candidates discuss their own likes and dislikes, experiences, etc.

332

Bibliography

1.Basic English,(second year), Алматы, 2008

2.Mary Elizabeth, M. Ed., Painless Speaking, USA, Barron‘s, 2003

3.Getting to Know the United Kingdom

4.In Our Own Words (Essay Book)

5. Marvin Terban, Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms USA, 1998

6.Faces of Britain, London

7.Reader‘s Digest, M. Malcok, Letter Writing in English,

8.Stephen R.Covey, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

9.The United Kingdom, 100 questions answered, London, 2000

10.T. Khimunina, N. Konon, I. Walshe Customs, Traditions and Festivals of Great Britain, Leningrad, 1975

11.BBC Modern English

12.Breaking News English

333