SHOOT THE CLOWN! QUIZ FIRST part 2 Speaking

FIRST Speaking part 2 Quiz

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How long do you have to talk for in part 2?

3 minutes

2 minutes

1 minute

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Right!The framework will help you keep to the right time but if you do go over, the examiner will say "thank you" and may extend their arm with the hand facing down.

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Should you start the framework sequence with "Both pictures show" for part two?

YES

NO

NEVER

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Right!The examiner will read the task to you. When you repeat it back, starting with "Both pictures show..." you are showing the examiner that you understand the task.

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What follows "Both pictures show..."?

The main difference...

Your opinion.

The first picture shows...

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Right!You can also say "In the first picture..."

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Which word or phrase shouldn't you use to compare the two pictures?

whereas

and

while

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Right! "And" adds additional information.You can also use "however, on (not in) the other hand"

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You should help your partner if they run into difficulties.

No

Yes

The examiner expects me to help...

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Right!It's your partners turn to shine though the examiner is allowed to intervene, if necessary. If your partner asks you a question just say "I'm sorry" and leave it at that.

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You should describe the photo in as much detail as possible.

No

Yes

We did that for PET.

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Right!That was correct for PET but not for FIRST. After you have said what the picture shows, you must speculate; say what you think is happening...

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You should only share your experience if you have time?

No

Yes

You should only talk about the pictures

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Right!By practicing with the framework you should be able to save time on the other parts so you can briefly share an experience. Don't worry though if you don't, just make sure you answer the examiners question.

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If you don't understand the task, can you ask the examiner to repeat it?

No

No, ask your partner.

Yes

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Right!However, don't ask too many times as it may be thought that you dont understand the question!!!

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Is the task written above the photographs?

No, silly! Why would he tell you it???

Yes

No, you are supposed to remember it.

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Right!As the examiner reads the task to you, check along the top of the photographs to make sure it is the same task (very important).

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How will you know that your turn has finished?

The examiner will say "Thank you!"

The examiner will say "stop now!"

The examiner will say "OK !"

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Right!Note that the examiner may also extend the arm with the palm of the hand facing down just in case you didn`t hear or perhaps you were so engrossed in your talk.

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What should your partner do while you are doing the task?

Look interested, nod occasionally, pay attention.

Check his smartphone

Fidget, scratch his head and make strange noises.

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Right!Your partner really does need to pay attention to make sure he shares his own ideas and not repeat what his partner has just said.

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Will your partner be asked a question?

Yes but the answer must be kept short as possible.

No, the partner must stay quiet and not interrupt.

Yes but the reply must not exceed 30 seconds.

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Right!Don`t worry, the examiner will interrupt you after 30 seconds BUT if you only give a short answer he may ask why or why not!

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If you don't know a word, what can you do?

Use your vocabulary and grammar to talk about the thing.

Ask your partner of course.

Ask the examiner of course.

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Right!The examiner will just smile back at you politely if you ask and your partner may give you a wrong answer so just try to say what the thing does or describe it.

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I have said everything that I want to say so tell the examiner "that`s it, I am finished". Why does the examiner wait such a long time before responding?

The examiner must wait some time before responding.

The examiner was in the middle of a text!

You caught the examiner by surprise.

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Right!In actual fact the examiner MUST wait at least 5 seconds to give you time to collect your thoughts as you may think of something during that time.

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