General conversation- German GCSE

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General conversation

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Trying to manage a GCSE speaking exam is a bit like trying to fight ten experienced Kung Fu masters at the same time because there are so many things to think about at once. But don't worry, I'm going to show you some tricks to get you going in no time...

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO COVER?

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General information

You need to ask the examiner at least once question (they can prompt you if you forget)

The sequence chart then determines which other theme to discuss (this will be a different one to the one on your picture card)

You will first discuss your chosen theme for 2.5- 3.5 minutes (when you have chosen the higher tier)

So, what does it look like?

My notes

The general conversation will start with a discussion of your chosen theme. This is where you can really show off your skills. Try to use a variety of tenses and complex sentence strcutures but be careful to get the verb endings right.

General conversation

You will then have to discuss one more theme. This is a little more difficult as you won't know beforehand which theme this might be, so most students tend to struggle with this as it is less familiar. However, you can use your preparation time to work out what the other theme will be and to jot down some helpful ideas. It will be different to your chosen theme and to the picture card so that eventually all 3 themes are covered in some way.

• Carefully choose your preferred theme
• before the exam, prepare which question(s) to ask the examiner
• show off your skills: use a variety of tenses and complex structures

My notes

Avoid using any English at all

The role play task

Don't forget to include a variety of different structures

Try to use a variety of tenses

general discussion

Key things to keep in mind...

Make sure you get the verb endings right

What do examiners look for?

Focus on developing your answers

• giving and explaining opinions
• adding specific details
• using complex sentence structures
• using a variety of subordinating conjunctions (weil, da, obwohl, ...)

Use a range of different tenses (try to use at least three or four different tenses. The examiners especially seem to like the conditional)

Be proactive and ask questions or add spontaneous exclamations

Which vocab do I need to know?

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Key vocabulary

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MISC

STAR PHRASES

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Key verbs

QUESTIONS

• meiner Meinung nach
• ein Vorteil/ Nachteil ist
• Insgesamt finde ich
• auf der einen Seite

• Es gibt
• Was denkst du über?
• Machst du gerne ...?
• Magst du...?

• wer
• wie
• was
• wo
• was für
• warum

• Ich muss
• Ich werde
• Ich kann
• Ich habe
• Ich bin
• Ich sollte
• Ich würde

• morgen
• gestern
• am Wochenende
• Zukunft
• Früher

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advantage earlier all in all disadvantage opinion future to think on the 1 hand

Meinung Vorteil insgesamt Zukunft denken Nachteil Früher auf der einen Seite

1. Hast du Geschwister?
1. Do you have siblings?
2. Do you have upcoming exams?
3. Do you have a sister?
4. Do you have pocket money?
2. Do you often argue with your family?
1. Streitest du dich oft mit deiner Familie?
2. Verstehst du dich oft mit deiner Familie
3. Triffst du dich oft mit deiner Familie?
4. Verträgst du dich oft mit deiner Familie?
3. Do you use social networks?
1. Nutzt du soziale Netzwerke?
2. Magst du soziale Netzwerke?
3. Verstehst du soziale Netzwerke?
4. Glaubst du soziale Netzwerke?
4. What are you doing this evening?
1. Was wirst du heute abend machen?
2. Was werdest du heute abend machen?
3. Was werden du heute abend machen?
4. Was du wirst heute abend machen?
5. Describe your best friend.
1. Beschreibe deinen besten Freund
2. Male deinen besten Freund
3. Schreibe deinen besten Freund
4. Vertsehe deinen besten Freund
6. What's important in a relationship?
1. Was ist wichtig in einer Beziehung?
2. Was wichtig ist in einer Beziehung?
3. Was in einer Beziehung wichtig ist?
4. Was in einer Beziehung ist wichtig?

1. in the future
1. in Zukunft
2. im Futur
3. morgen
4. bald
2. I like the most
1. Ich mag am liebsten
2. Ich mag am mehrsten
3. Ich mag am wenigsten
4. Ich mag am besten
3. I like comedies
1. Ich mag gern Komödien
2. Ich gern Komödien
3. Ich gern Komödien mag
4. Ich sehen mag Komödien

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• VIEL GLÜCK!
• DAS IST NICHT KORREKT
• SEHR GUT!
• DU HAST GEWONNEN!
• DAS MACHST DU SEHR GUT!
• LOS GEHT'S! X3
• UUUUPS X2
• PROBIER ES NOCHMAL
• TREFFER!

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Let's look at the mark scheme!

My notes

PART1

Communication

• up to 10 marks
• provide a clear answer to all questions
• develop your answers and add further details
• give and explain opinions
• focus on giving longer sentences wherever possible
• narrate events

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PART 2

Range and accuracy of language

• use a variety of different sentence structures
• include different tenses
• make sure you get the verb endings right
• use some fancy vocabulary

up to 10 marks in total

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PART 3

Pronunciation & intonation

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• focus on speaking clearly
• try to imitate a German accent as best as you can (even when using words that look similar to English ones)

up to 5 marks

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PART 4

Spontaneity & fluency

• up to 5 marks
• limit hesitation
• react naturally with an air of spontaneity
• speak with fluence
• respond promptly

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PRACTICE TIME!

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PRACTICE questions

1. Wie findest du deine Schule?
2. Was wirst du am Wochenende machen?
3. Wie verstehst du dich mit deiner Familie?
4. Wie ist dein Zuhause?
5. Wie war dein letzter Urlaub?
6. Was für einen Urlaub findest du besonders toll?
7. Was wirst du in Zukunft machen?
8. Welchen Job würdest du nicht gern machen?
9. Welche Umweltprobleme sind dir wichtig?

MORE TIPS AND TRICKS

My notes

If you don’t understand a question and want it repeated, you can use one of these German phrases

• Wie bitte?
• Können Sie das wiederholen?
• Kann ich das nochmal hören?

Create flashcards and test yourself frequently, ideally using a spaced repetition format

If you use a speaking booklet or anything similar, try common techniques used by actors to memorise their lines quickly

AMAZING WORK!