English 5

Linguaskill familiarization session

Speaking | session 1

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learn about the content and format of Linguaskill Module I: Speaking
TASK TYPES: Part 1 (Interview) and Part 2 (Reading aloud)
 Linguaskill familiarization session
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: learn about the content and format of
Linguaskill Module I: Speaking – Parts 1 and 2

Session overview

1. GET STARTED: Getting to know the test format

2. Part 1 – Interview 3. Part 2 – Reading aloud

• PREPARE • PREPARE
• SPEAKING TIPS • SPEAKING TIPS
• PRACTICE • CLASS WORK
• PAIR WORK • PRACTICE

4. REFLECT PARTS 1 & 2: INTERVIEW & READING ALOUD

5. PROGRESS CHECK
GET STARTED
Getting to know the test format – Linguaskill Speaking
Today, we are going to work on
these two tasks:

Part 5
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Communicatio
Interview Reading aloud Long turn 1 Long turn 2
n activity

You are given one or Give your opinions

You are given a more graphics (e.g. in the form of short
Answer questions Read sentences
topic to talk about a chart, diagram) to responses to
about yourself. aloud. talk about for 1 questions related to
for 1 minute.
minute. one topic.

No preparation No preparation 40 seconds for 1 minute for 40 seconds for

time time preparation preparation preparation

8 questions 8 sentences 1 question 1 question 5 questions

 PREPARE: Part 1 – Interview
• In this part of the test, you will answer eight questions about yourself (personal experiences, interests,
studies or work, future plans, etc.)
• You will hear the questions. For questions 1–4 you have 10 seconds to speak. For questions 5–8 you have 20
seconds to speak. The first two questions aren’t graded.

10 seconds to speak 20 seconds to speak

Instructions
1. What’s your name? 5. What do you enjoy doing at weekends?
2. How do you spell your 6. Do you get many opportunities to speak
and sample
Not graded
family name? English?
3. Where are you from? 7. What’s the best thing that happened to you
4. Do you work or are you a last week?
student? 8. Where would you like to live in the future?

Listen to the
Your answer is
instructions and Beep sound Deliver your answer.
uploaded.
questions.
⚠The questions won’t
be on the screen.
SPEAKING TIPS: Part 1 – Interview

1. Remember, you will

hear the questons, 2. Remember the frst
they won’t be on the two questons aren’t
screen. graded.
Wait untl you hear the They are to help you
beep before you start warm up for the test.
speaking.
Do you know any
other useful tips to
succeed in Part 1 –
Interview?
4. Answer questons as
fully as possible. Give
3. Try and say as much as examples, expanding on
you can during all the your points, and using a
tme available but make variety of language
sure you stay on the (grammar, vocabulary,
topic. functonal language, etc.)v
PRACTICE 1: Part 1 – Interview
You will be asked 8 questions. Listen to each question and answer after the tone.
For questions 1 – 4, you will have 10 seconds to speak. For questions 5 – 8 , you will have 20
seconds to speak.

Question 1 Question 5
Not graded
Question 2 Question 6

Question 3 Question 7

Question 4 Question 8
PAIR WORK : Part 1 – Interview
In turns, interview each other.

What’s your full name? What do you enjoy doing at weekends?

How do you spell your middle name? Do you get many opportunities to speak English?

Where are your parents from? When was the last time you went on a trip?

Do you work or are you a student? Where would you like to work or study in the future?

Tips:
 Say full sentences (S + V + C).
 Say as much as you can within the time you have.
PRACTICE 1: Part 1 – Interview
Share some of your answers with the class.

What’s your full name? What do you enjoy doing at weekends?

How do you spell your middle name? Do you get many opportunities to speak English?

Where are your parents from? When was the last time you went on a trip?

Do you work or are you a student? Where would you like to work or study in the future?
PREPARE: Part 2 – Reading aloud
• You will read eight sentences on the screen. The sentences appear on the screen one by one and
you have ten seconds to read each sentence aloud.
• This part of the test focuses on pronunciation, including stress, rhythm and intonation.

She has worked at the same company for

Instructions
five years, but now she wants a new job.
and sample

Listen to the Your answer is

Beep sound Read the sentence.
instructions. uploaded.

⌛10 seconds
SPEAKING TIPS: Part 2 – Reading aloud

2. Look for punctuaton

1. Pace yourself and speak (e.g. commas)v which 3. Check and practce sounds
as clearly and naturally as helps you pause when or stress in individual words
you can. you speak, especially like numbers, money, and
with sentences that leters in the alphabet before
may look difcult or the test.
long.

How can these tips

help you maximize
your performance on
exam day?
PAIR WORK: Part 2 – Reading aloud
Listen to your teacher read the first sentence. Choose the correct intonation/pronunciation.
Now, practice reading the sentences with your partner. Correct yourselves gently if you
notice an error.

1. We have 50000 employees at the company this year.

2. Challenges can be tackled when you are ready to

change.

3. What habits do you have that prevent you from moving

forward?

4. I didn’t use to play videogames when I was a kid.

PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

The CEO delivered a compelling

presentation outlining the company's
vision for future growth and innovation.

Sentence 1
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

Dora put on her best suit and arrived

fifteen minutes early for the interview.

Sentence 2
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

Mr. Jones has high cholesterol, and Mrs.

Jones has gained weight.

Sentence 3
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

The Sunday newspaper has many food

coupons. You can cut the coupons out
and take them to the grocery store.

Sentence 4
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

The government has implemented strict

measures to combat the spread of COVID-
19, including mandatory mask-wearing
and social distancing guidelines.

Sentence 5
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

The schedule said the bus should have

arrived at the bus stop at 7:10.

Sentence 6
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

They both work and can afford to pay

£1,050 a month for rent.

Sentence 7
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
You will see 8 sentences on the screen. You will have 10 seconds to read each sentence aloud after
the tone.

Listen
Speak

How easy will it be for students to find

accommodation near the university
campus?

Sentence 8
PRACTICE 1: Part 2 – Reading aloud
Turn on your microphone and read some sentences to get feedback.

1. The CEO delivered a compelling 5. The government has implemented strict

presentation outlining the company's vision measures to combat the spread of COVID-19,
for future growth and innovation. including mandatory mask-wearing and
social distancing guidelines.

2. Dora put on her best suit and arrived 6. The schedule said the bus should have
fifteen minutes early for the interview. arrived at the bus stop at 7:10.

3. Mr. Jones has high cholesterol, and Mrs. 7. They both work and can afford to pay £1,050 a
Jones has gained weight. month for rent.

4. The Sunday newspaper has many food 8. How easy will it be for students to find
coupons. You can cut the coupons out and take accommodation near the university campus?
them to the grocery store.

Tip:
 Speak as clearly and naturally as you can.
CLASS WORK REFLECT: Parts 1 & 2 – Interview & Reading aloud

✅ After the activities today:

• How do you evaluate your performance in these parts of the exam? Identify
your best qualities and the areas you need to work on.

• If you had to take the test next week, what specific steps would you take based
on today's reflections?
REVIEW (Optional task)
Match. You can use some sentences more than once.

Read sentences aloud.

Part 1 Answer questions about yourself.
Interview
No preparation time

8 sentences

Part 2 8 questions
Reading aloud
The questions are NOT on the screen.
REVIEW (Optional task)
Check your answers.

Answer questions about yourself.

Part 1 8 questions
Interview The questions are NOT on the screen.
No preparation time

Read sentences aloud.

Part 2
8 sentences
Reading aloud
No preparation time
PROGRESS CHECK

Now I know . . .

 the content and format of Linguaskill module I- Speaking –

Task types: Part 1 (Interview) and Part 2 (Reading aloud).
SOURCES
 Hashemi, L. and Thomas, B. (2011). IELTS Trainer. United
Kingdom: Cambridge University press.
 https://studentlanguages.com/linguaskill-speaking/
 Travis, P. (2020). Cambridge English Qualifications B1 Preliminary.
United Kingdom: Collins.
 Linguaskill Speaking: Speaking test advice for
the candidate https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/582297-
linguaskill-speaking-top-tips.pdf.
 Cambridge Assessment English - Official QuickGuide to Linguaskill
 https://www.flaticon.com/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0JwMLlVF50&t=1284s

 https://chat.openai.com/c/18d236a4-a8b4-47a7-8e1c-8ba64a61e2
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Thank you!