Wednesday 21 December 2016
Monday 12 December 2016
Reading: Management theory and job satisfaction
Key:
- B
- A
- B
- B
- C
- D
- B
Wednesday 30 November 2016
What is taken into account in the oral exam
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Coherence
- Entonation/pronunciation/rhythm
- Fluency
- Use of discourse markers: I mean, well, you know, it’s kind of, it’s sort of, it’s like, etc.
- Use of connectors
- Interaction (in talking)
Really?
Honestly?
What a great/horrible idea!
I agree/disagree with you.
Don't you agree/ think?
Do you agree?
Don't you agree/ think?
Do you agree?
I think/don’t think so.
I see what you mean.
Oh! I see
Yes, sure.
Yes, you are right.
Yes, that’s right.
Exactly.
In the talking you are supposed to show that you can initiate and maintain a discussion and express your ideas clearly and precisely. In order to do this, It is helpful to become familiar with some common expressions so that you can ask for opinions (e. g. “What do you think?”), agree with your partner’s opinion (e. g. “You’re right.”), partially agree (e.g. “That might be true, but…”) or disagree (e.g. “I don’t know about that. Don’t you think…?).
In the talking you are supposed to show that you can initiate and maintain a discussion and express your ideas clearly and precisely. In order to do this, It is helpful to become familiar with some common expressions so that you can ask for opinions (e. g. “What do you think?”), agree with your partner’s opinion (e. g. “You’re right.”), partially agree (e.g. “That might be true, but…”) or disagree (e.g. “I don’t know about that. Don’t you think…?).
In this part, you and your partner have to discuss the topic for about four minutes. Remember, this part of the test is a dialogue, not a monologue, this means you should take turns to ask and answer questions. Comment briefly on what your partner says and in turn ask for your partner’s opinion. When you share your opinion, remember to include reasons and personal experiences.Make sure that you pay attention to your partner. The two of you have to work together in order to handle this task well. For example, if you are a very talkative person and your partner is rather quiet, try not to dominate the conversation. Listen to your partner and give him/her time to express his/her ideas. You can also help each other if one of you gets stuck or can’t think of a word. If you do not understand what your partner said, ask for clarification.
Tuesday 29 November 2016
Saturday 26 November 2016
Thursday 24 November 2016
Inside job
Inside Job is a well-argued and comprehensive critique of the factors leading to the financial crisis. The director has done a masterful job of explaining things in a simplified manner. It is an eye-opener and will leave you enthralled, fascinated and infuriated.
Tuesday 22 November 2016
Friday 18 November 2016
Exam Practice
Reading
Cloze text
Paragraph matching
Multiple choice
Listening
Extracts
Gap filling
Multiple choice
Cloze text
Paragraph matching
Multiple choice
Listening
Extracts
Gap filling
Multiple choice
Tuesday 15 November 2016
Friday 11 November 2016
Friday 4 November 2016
Thursday 3 November 2016
Thursday 27 October 2016
Tuesday 18 October 2016
Monday 17 October 2016
Friday 14 October 2016
Wednesday 12 October 2016
Thursday 29 September 2016
Wednesday 28 September 2016
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