What did we learn? (10.10.11)

PCS English Handout1

Purpose

(What do we want to achieve this week)

How to ace the Speaking Test

1. What is the Process of the exam?

2. How to answer the questions?

Part 1: Introduction and Interview [ ] (___________ mins)

- job

- family

- interests

- home

*DEVELOP, not DESCRIBE.

Part 2: Individual Speaking [ ] (___________ mins)

- How to structure your speaking in a logical way.

- 1 min of preparation.

What does PMIO stand for?

P ______

M__________

I____________

O__________

Part 3: Two-Way Discussion [ ] (___________ mins)

- Skills to note

- Analysis

List the ways to analyse:

- Compare and contrast

List the ways to compare and contrast:

Presentation (20 minutes)

(How I teach you)

  1. Demonstration of the entire process of the exam

Part 1: Describe a day’s work

Part 2: What are some of your priorities?

How do you manage your priorities?

Part 3: Do you think a person’s priorities change over time? Why?

In your opinion, what is the right way to arrange one’s priorities and why?

Practice (30 minutes)

(How you learn)

1. Students demonstrate the speaking test process.

2. Students get cards with questions on it. They practice it with their classmates

Play (10 minutes)

(How you apply it)

 

Students are free to expose themselves to new experiences during the weekend (e.g. Planning an outing to Marina Bay Sands, Little India, Kampong Glam)

 

 

 

They should not only enjoy but also develop inquisitiveness as a learner. 

Homework

(What you need to do outside of class to learn independently)

Write your own series of questions and let your classmates try. It would be good if your questions relate to your project topic.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Part 3:

Teacher-Student Time (10 minutes)

1The purpose of this handout is to enable students and guardians to understand what is being taught in class, and to effectively carry out independently learning.

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