English 3

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
• PAIR WORK • CLASS WORK
• PRACTICE • PRACTICE

4. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE TIPS

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

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

You are given one or Give your opinions in

You are given a more graphics (e.g. a the form of short
Answer questions Read sentences
topic to talk about 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 talk about yourself, your personal experiences, interests, studies or
work, future plans, etc.
Part 1
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.

TASK PROGRESS BAR Listen

Speak

1. What’s your name? 5. What do you enjoy doing at weekends?

not graded 2. How do you spell your 6. Do you get many opportunities to speak
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?

The questions won’t be on the There is no Wait until you hear the beep
screen. You’ll hear them once. preparation time. before you start speaking.
SPEAKING TIPS: Part 1 – Interview
Exam-specific tips for success

1. Use a range of
vocabulary and 2. Pay attention to the 3. Try and say as much as
structures to tense of the question you can during the time
demonstrate and answer accordingly. available.
language skills.

Share your answer

applying the tips.

Where would you like to live in the future?

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

1. What’s your full name? 5. What's your personality?

2. Where were you born? 6. What hobbies are you into?

3. Who is the most important 7. What relatives do you have a

person in your life? close relationship with?

8. What special occasions do you

4. Where did you go to school?
celebrate with your family?

1. Use a range of vocabulary 2. Pay attention to the 3. Try and say as much
and structures to tense of the question and as you can during the
demonstrate language skills. answer accordingly. time available.
PRACTICE: 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.

Listen
Speak

Question 1 Question 5

Question 2 Question 6

Question 3 Question 7

Question 4 Question 8
PREPARE: Part 2 – Reading aloud
• This part of the test focuses on pronunciation, including stress, rhythm and intonation.
• You will be presented with 8 sentences (one by one).

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

TASK PROGRESS BAR

Listen
Speak

Please, don't forget to send the email to

[email protected] by Thursday afternoon.
You may come
across numbers,
money, alphabet
letters.

There is no Wait until you hear the beep

preparation time. before you start speaking.
 SPEAKING TIPS: Part 2 – Reading aloud
Exam-specific tips for success

3. Emphasize key words

1. Pace yourself and (e.g. nouns, adjectives).
speak as clearly and 2. Pause at commas and Stress them to vary
naturally as you can. full stops to maintain a intonation and sound
natural flow. more natural. Common pronunciation
errors:
a. Titles: Mr., Mrs., Ms., Miss
b. Regular verbs in past
forms: looked, watched,
played, needed, invented,
Read the sentence warned, etc.
applying the tips. c. Adjectives: interested,
interesting, comfortable,
busy
Please, don't forget to send the email to
[email protected] by Thursday afternoon. d. Nouns: culture, literature,
temperature, future, furniture
CLASS WORK: Part 2 – Reading aloud
Listen to your teacher read each sentence. Choose the correct pronunciation.

1. Are there any pictures on the wall?

2. I have an appointment tomorrow at 4 p.m.

3. Why should we bring gloves?

4. I would really appreciate your help, please.

PRACTICE: 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

Mrs. White is a generous teacher who

often brings gifts for her students.

Sentence 1
PRACTICE: 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

Do you have any idea what time

the supermarket opens on Sundays?

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

Carla’s uncle retired last year

after working for 30 years at ZQT Enterprises.

Sentence 3
PRACTICE: 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

My youngest sister is feeling cheerful today

because it’s her 21st birthday.

Sentence 4
PRACTICE: 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

We’d all like to know if the tips you shared

will be helpful for solving this problem.

Sentence 5
PRACTICE: 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

James is usually easygoing, but he felt

a bit nervous before his presentation.

Sentence 6
PRACTICE: 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. Thomas, can you tell me why

the train to London is 15 minutes late?

Sentence 7
PRACTICE: 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

I was raised to be reliable and honest.

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

1. Mrs. White is a generous teacher who 5. We’d all like to know if the tips you shared
often brings gifts for her students. will be helpful for solving this problem.

2. Do you have any idea what time 6. James is usually easygoing, but he felt
the supermarket opens on Sundays? a bit nervous before his presentation.

3. Carla’s uncle retired last year 7. Mr. Thomas, can you tell me why
after working for 30 years at ZQT Enterprises. the train to London is 15 minutes late?

4. My youngest sister is feeling cheerful today

8. I was raised to be reliable and honest.
because it’s her 21st birthday.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE TIPS
Tips for language improvement

Part 1 Part 2
Interview Reading aloud

• Self-recording • Daily reading aloud

Record yourself answering questions about Read aloud a few paragraphs from any English
your experiences, interests, studies, work, or text each day, focusing on pronunciation,
future plans. Then, listen to see how well you rhythm, and tone.
answered and how long your responses are.
• Reading practice with apps
• Daily reflection
Use language apps or audiobooks to practice
Write a few sentences each day about your reading aloud while listening to natural speech.
routines or interests to practice talking about Try to copy –listen and repeat– the speaker’s
personal experiences. rhythm and tone (shadowing technique).

Rhythm: The pattern of stress and timing in speech that gives it

a natural flow. e.g., In the sentence "I don't want to go," the
rhythm is natural when the words "don’t" and "go" are stressed.
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.
ANSWER KEY: REVIEW (Optional task)
Check your answers.

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.
PROGRESS CHECK
Now I know . . .

the content and format of Linguaskill Module I:

Speaking – Part 1 (Interview) and Part 2 (Reading
aloud).
SOURCES

 Cambridge Assessment English - Official QuickGuide to

Linguaskill
 flaticon.com
 freepik.com
English 3
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