MONOLOGUES
To start with, I would like you to watch the following video. As you will see, this is a very general video where you can get a basic idea of what a EOI monologue should be. Then, you will have to adapt the given clue to your corresponging level:
After watching the video, we have learnt some very important facts. What follows is a summary of these and other ideas I consider very important in order to be successful when delivering your monologue:
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PREPARE YOUR MONOLOGUE. In order to prepare your monologue you need to practise your planning.
-Keep your plan short. Do not prepare a too long plan- you just have a few minutes to talk. It is very important you control what you wrote in your plan so that you do not get lost when you are speaking.
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DON'T LOOK DOWN CONSTANTLY AT YOUR PAPER. Your monologue needs to be Natural.
STRUCTURE YOUR MONOLOGUE. Structure is crucial. Every monologue should have: - A beginning - A middle & - An end
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Remember that the examiner is not only assessing that you can speak English, they are also evaluating if you structure your ideas accordingly. Also, very importlantly is to control the time you devote to each part so that you do not have to finish your conclusion abruptly.
COHERENCE AND COHESION. In order to have coherence and cohesion we need to use connectors & linking words
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- The examiner is going to be checking that you are linking all your ideas together. Using connectors & and linking words you will sound fluent and natural. So: - Link your ideas with the suitable words. - Avoid repeting ideas. - Use synonyms.
MAKE SURE YOU USE APPROPIATE GRAMMAR FOR YOUR LEVEL.
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- If you use coherence and cohesion and speak fluently but you do not use your level grammar you are not showing the examiner you have the level. So make sure you introduce from 5 to 6 important grammar aspects from your level.
MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE VOCABULARY FROM YOUR TOPIC
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- It is also very important you show the examiner you control your topic vocabulary. In order to do so, you should introduce between six / eight words related to your topic and level.
Finally, I leave you here three documents with some B1 USEFUL SPEAKING LANGUAGE: