Говорение

Раздел 5. «Говорение»

Тест в разделе «Говорение» проходит в формате речевого взаимодействия двух (трех – в случае нечетного количества) тестируемых между собой и/или с экзаменатором.

Устные ответы тестируемых записываются на электронные носители с целью последующего оценивания независимыми экспертами.

Устный ответ начинается с «разминки», которая длится 1 – 2 минуты.

Задание С3 представляет собой диалог тестируемых с возможными последующими вопросами экзаменатора. На выполнение задания отводится 5 - 6 минут (в случае нечетного количества тестируемых – 6 – 7 минут).

Задание С4 представляет собой диалог, который ведет экзаменатор. На выполнение задания отводится 6 минут (в случае нечетного количества тестируемых – 8 минут).

Задание С5 – это монологические высказывания каждого тестируемого по предложенным речевым ситуациям с последующим вопросом от партнера. Задание продолжается 9 – 10 минут (в случае нечетного количества тестируемых – 14 минут).

Устный ответ тестируемого оценивается по пяти критериям:

·  Беглость речи и содержательная адекватность высказывания

·  Грамматика: адекватность, правильность, разнообразие

·  Лексика: адекватность, правильность, разнообразие

·  Фонетическое оформление речи

·  Взаимодействие

Максимальный балл по каждому критерию – 5.

При выполнении заданий Теста Третьего сертификационного уровня ожидается, что тестируемый оперирует достаточным арсеналом лексико-грамматических средств и языковых функций (в том числе, широким набором грамматических структур и уверенным их использованием; уверенным использованием словаря низкой частотности, идиоматических выражений, эффективным использованием приема перефразирования).

Для выполнения заданий раздела «Говорение» нужно уметь:

·  использовать диалогическую и монологическую речь в непредсказуемых речевых ситуациях;

·  логично и связно строить высказывание, подкрепляя и развивая свои мысли необходимыми аргументами и примерами;

·  обобщать, сравнивать и сопоставлять информацию;

·  обсуждать вопросы абстрактной тематики;

·  выбирать стиль общения в соответствии с предложенной речевой ситуацией;

·  эффективно взаимодействовать, решая сложные коммуникативные задачи, соблюдая очередность, активно управляя беседой, учитывая мнение собеседника в развитии беседы, без труда восстанавливая беседу в случае сбоя в общении.

Student Card

Task C3 “Effective use of Nature” (4 minutes)

Imagine that in your English lesson your teacher has asked you to consider whether you agree or disagree with activists of the ecology movement “Save Nature near St. Petersburg” who are holding a meeting against the governmental plan to build theme parks, develop sports grounds, promote tourism, etc in places of natural beauty.

Remember to provide arguments and examples to support your ideas.

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Student Card

Task C5 – Student A (2 minutes)

Foreign Tourism

·  compare the benefits of foreign tourism for the local community with the problems it may cause;

·  range the difficulties that tourists may encounter during their visit to a foreign country.

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Student Card

Task C5 – Student B (2 minutes)

The Influence of Music

·  describe different ways in which music can influence people;

·  estimate the importance of having Music as a compulsory educational subject for different age groups.

Speaking Exam

Interlocutor Card

Bold – things that the Interlocutor has to do (e. g. Put the exam card with Task C5 - A in front of student A)

Italics – things that the Interlocutor has to say (e. g. Good morning / good afternoon / good evening. My name is …)

“Student A” is the candidate on the left and “Student B” is the candidate on the right.

A	B

 

Interlocutor

Exam Scenario

Beginning and warm-up 1 - 2 minutes Task C3 Collaborative task. 5 minutes (6 minutes with an extra question) Preparation time – 1 min Task completion – 4 min Extra question – 1 min Task C4 Guided discussion 6 minutes Task C5 Monologue with a follow-up question minutes Preparation time – 1 min Task completion – 2 min Follow-up question - 1 min Preparation time – 1 min Task completion – 2 min Follow-up question - 1 min

Check exam sheets. Start recording. Тестируемый номер ……….. Student A Тестируемый номер……….. Student B Ask warm-up questions. Good morning / good afternoon / good evening. My name is … (say your first name and your surname) and I am the examiner of the speaking part of the exam. Student A, where do you come from? Student B, and you? Student B, what is your major in University? Student A, and yours? Student A, how long have you been studying English? Student B, and what about you? Student B, what do you like to do in your free time? Student A, do you have a hobby? Thank you. Now imagine you are at the lesson and you are going to do the task together. Take an active part in the discussion. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the governmental plan to build theme parks, sports grounds, promote tourism in places of natural beauty. Put the exam card with Task C3 “Effective use of Nature” and pens in front of the students. You have 1 minute to prepare and 4 minutes to do the task. You can make notes if you want. (After 1 minute) Please, start speaking now. I may interrupt you when the time is up, please, do not worry. (If it is necessary, prompt students by): Is it a good idea to build new hospitals and rehabilitation centres in beautiful places outside the city? Why? (Interlocutor should ask the student that was less active during the discussion a question: Are environmental movements popular among young people nowadays? Why? If both students were active enough in Task C3, the Interlocutor skips the question and moves on to Task C4). Thank you. May I have the exam card. Retrieve the exam card. Now we will speak about man’s responsibilities for keeping the environment clean. 1.  Student A, what do we understand when we say “clean environment”? (After student A has finished) Student B, and what do you think? 2.  Student B, what are some of the major reasons why some individuals neglect environmental issues? (After student B has finished) Student A, do you agree? 3.  Student A, which is a more effective way to keep the environment clean: educational measures or deterrent penalties? Why? (After student A has finished) Student B, and what is your opinion? 4.  Student B, compare the levels of responsibility of young people and elderly people in keeping the environment clean. (After student B has finished) Student A, what do you think? Thank you. Now imagine that you are taking part in a student conference and have to share your ideas in front of foreign students. Student A, I’d like you to speak on Foreign Tourism. Student B, please, listen carefully. When your partner has finished speaking, you will ask him/her a question related to what he/she said. Put the exam card with “Task C5 – A” in front of student A. Student A, I’d like you to ·  compare the benefits of foreign tourism for the local community with the problems it may cause; ·  range the difficulties that tourists may encounter during their visit to a foreign country. You have 1 minute to prepare. You can make notes if you want. (After 1 minute). Please, start speaking now. You have two minutes. I may interrupt you when the time is up. After student A has finished: Thank you. Student B, please, ask your partner a question. Thank you. May I have the exam card, the pen and the exam sheet. Retrieve the exam card, the exam sheet and the pen. Now, student B, I’d like you to speak on the Influence of Music. Student A, please, listen carefully. When your partner has finished speaking, you will ask him/her a question related to what he/she said. Put the exam card with “Task C5 – B” in front of student B. Student B, I’d like you to ·  describe different ways in which music can influence people; ·  estimate the importance of having Music as a compulsory educational subject for different age groups. You have 1 minute to prepare. You can make notes if you want. (After 1 minute). Please, start speaking now. You have two minutes. I may interrupt you when the time is up. After student B has finished: Thank you. Student A, please, ask your partner a question. May I have the exam card, the pen and the exam sheet. Retrieve the exam card, the exam sheet and the pen. Thank you. That is the end of the Speaking exam.