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Military English exam - speaking strategy

Military English exam - speaking strategy. At a prompt card you are given only some buzz words/data you are required to ask about, so…. try to build up the correct sentences which would address the issues you’ll be discussing ;

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Military English exam - speaking strategy

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  1. Military English exam - speaking strategy

  2. At a prompt card you are given only some buzz words/data you are required to ask about, so… • try to buildupthe correct sentenceswhichwouldaddresstheissuesyou’ll be discussing; • try to sayeachpossiblyusefullsentenceinyourmindprior to actualconversationwiththeexaminer; • try to predictexaminer’sanswers and figure out whatfollow-onquestions/commentsyoumightuse as a response;

  3. What will you achive through this mental preparation?

  4. What will you achive through this mental preparation? • you will reviserequiredgrammarconstructions/tensesbeforeyourturncomes; • you will memoriseitems to askabout – nothing will be missedwhentheright moment comes; • you will set upyourmind for asking and interactionsin general; How long youwerehaveyoubeen to France?

  5. What will you achive through this mental preparation? • you will be prepared to quicklyproducetherightsentences; • neithersentence, nor phrase will surpriseyou • yourresponse time will be shorter so thewholeconversation will be moresmooth • I couldn’t agree with you more. • That’s true but… • How much do I have to pay extra?

  6. What will you achive through this mental preparation? transport train bus car return family one way • you will shortenyourresponse time showingyourquickcomprehension of thesubject; • you will improve a degree of interaction; • you will seem to be moreinvolved and engageyourinterlocutorsmorelikely

  7. Too general hints? Let’smove to moredetails of thisparticularexam set: You are at a travel agency in London. You have read their advertisement for a last-minute holiday in Egypt. You are interested in it but you need more information. The examiner is a travel agent. Ask about:-date - accommodation - price – what in it? - discounts for children - meals – how many? - place and time of departure - insurance – extra pay? Decide on one hotel and book the holiday for your family. The examiner speaks first, “Good morning. What can I do for you?"

  8. First of all, you will be talkingaboutfuturetrip, so thinkaboutfixedphrases and tenseswhichmaydescribefuture: • Future Simple: „Will there be any security assigned to our group?” • Going to : „I’mgoing to consultitwith my wife.” • PresentContinuous: „I’mtakingsomedaysoffnextmonth.” • I conditional: „Ifyougive me a specialfamilydiscount, I’lltakethattrip to Egypt.”

  9. Make a goodimpressionfromthebeginning. A swiftintroductorysentence will work a dream, e.g. • Goodafternoon. What a lovelydayistoday. Theperfect time to talk about a sunny holiday, e.g. inEgypt. I’vereadyouhavesuch a holidayinyouroffer, right? • Goodmorning, I’m so excitedabout my holiday. I’vereadabout one inEgyptyouorginize. Canyougive me somedetailsaboutit?

  10. Whilediscussingrequireddetails, try to usemultiplesynonyms/desriptivephrases/collocatingexpressions, showingthatyourvocabularyisrich & welldeveloped, e.g. due amount pleasurable enjoyable lovely likeable great paid in advance price to pay in instalments good Specialoffers discounts deductions post-season family tickets reductions cut sales group booking

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