Speaking (1.1)

FOR MY EXAMS

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peakING (1.1)

Class:______________ Name:______________

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Preparation (10 mins) 1. Read the discussion topic.

2. Read the passage 3. 7 mins for preparation+3 mins for rehearsal(記得係心入面用 3 分鐘做彩 排)

Par t A Group Discussion

(8 min / 4 students)

Tick or Cross??

- Read loudly and clearly ( tick )

- Show eye contact ( tick ) - INTERACT with others ( tick ) *** Both AGREE & DISAGREE with REASONS ( 可以否定人的 ) - We must have a conclusion ( cross ) - We should only draw our conclusion until the last 30s-45s (tick)

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1. Beginning: - Well, the aim of us to be here is to discuss……For the first agenda, we can talk about…

- Alright, as we all know the purpose of our discussion. First of all, we can talk about…

2. Agreement: - That’s exactly what I’m thinking about.

- That sounds great! Why don’t we go for it?

- You’re absolutely right on this point.

3. Disagreement / Doubt: *** (Important) - I believe it’s a good idea. But after second thought, I think it may have some problems.

- Yes, quite true, but I think…

- I’m afraid I have to disagree with you because…

4. Invitation: - Do you have any views on this?

- Does that sound nice to you?

- Does anyone have anything to add?

5. Jumping-off: - So it’s enough for this agenda. Shall we talk about the next item?

- Well, I think it’s time for us to go on to the next point…

6. Interruption: - I’m sorry. Would you mind if I add something on this part first?

- Sorry to interrupt. I have to stress something before we move on.

7. Irrelevance: - I’m afraid what you said we useful for reference, but that’s not what we should discuss now.

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~~FUNNY PART~~

 If someone dominates the discussion:  Excuse me, could you please let me finish my point first?

I really want to contribute in this discussion.

If someone speaks impolitely: Oh, can we speak politely? We should be serious during the discussion.

If someone speaks too softly / messily: I’m sorry that I can’t hear what you said clearly. Can you say that again?

If someone keeps asking you Qs: Yes, I know you want to listen to my opinions, but I’ve mentioned a few points already. Can I hear what you/others think first?

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Common Mistakes among HK students: 

Let’s discuss about this issue now.

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Although it’s good, but it’s too expensive.

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In my opinion, I think we can do this.

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I don’t know who is Chan Wai Ting.



I and my friend went to the oral practice yesterday.

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I am agree with you.

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To conclusion, we’ve decided to ...

ANSWERS

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Let’s

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Although it’s good, (不能同時用 but) it’s too expensive.

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In my opinion, (不能再加 I think)we can do this.

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I don’t know who Chan Wai Ting is.(留意次序)

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My friend and I

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I agree with you.

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To conclude,/In conclusion, we’ve decided to ...

discuss (discuss about 錯，只有 talk about)this issue now.

went to the oral practice yesterday.

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ar t B Individual Response (1 min)

If you can’t hear what your teac her asked:  Could you please repeat your question?

If you can’t understand the question at all:

 I’m sorry. I don’t quite understand. Could you please ask another question?

Reminders: -Have eye contract with teacher -Star t with an “introduction”

-Speak with ___3___ points/reasons (三足鼎立) -Create ___examples___ for each point/reason

WRONG: X That’s the end of my presentation X

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Suggested

Framework:

(for weak students)

1 Well‌why/what/how____________________________________________?

Yes, I believe t here must be a number of reasons/points.

(5s)

2 First of all,______________________________________________________ 3 All of us know that _____________________________________________ .

4 Everyone _______________________________________________, right?

5 I believe this reason/point would be ____________________________ (20s)

6 The second reason /point I can think of now is ________________________

7 I’m not sure___________________________________________________ 8 But as far as I know, ____________________ is one of the major reasons/points___________________________________________________________ (35s)

9 Another important reason/point will be ____________________________.

10 You

may have heard that __________________________________________

(50s)

11 I believe there may be some more other points/reasons.

12 The above are what I can think of so far. Thank you.

(1 min! Done!)

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Sample Q:

Why is freedom of expression important for the media? ================================================= 1. Well…why is freedom of expression important for the media?

Yes, I believe t here must be a number of reasons behind .

OR

/I suppose the media should have the freedom of expression due to some simple reasons.

There are some reasons that everybody here will agree.

(5s)

(Point 1)

2 First of all, / The first common reason is people need to know what is happening in the world.

3 All of us know that / What I mean is / As you know, when we have freedom of expression, we can know more about the world.

4 Everyone 5I

wants information, right?

believe this reason would be the most important one

/This must be the most important reason that we think so.

(20s)

(Point 2)

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The second reason I can think of now is / Another reason for this may probably be the sense of security.

7 I’m not sure/certain how it will be like….

8 But as far as I know , security is one of the major reasons why people want freedom of expression. We all don’t want to be ignorant, right?

(35s)

(Point 3)

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Another important reason will be

/ One last reason that we can't forget will be justice.

10 You

may have heard / learnt that when we are aware of what happens,

we can be fair to everyone else.

(50s)

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I believe there may be some more other reasons .

12

The above are what I can thi nk of so far. Thank you.

(1 min! Done!)

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Sample Q: How are children af fected by parents who work long hours outside?

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Well,

how are children affected by parents who work long hours outside?

There are a number of key points /ideas I can think of now . (5s)

(Point 1)

First of all, /

As long as their parents go to work long hours, they will be subject to loneliness. Many people, such as the

schoolmates, will become their company for some reasons. Early dating must be something that they can never avoid . (20s)

(Point 2)

Besides this, /

Another thing that we can imagine would be a lack of parental guidelines. I don't know how it will

be like. But as far as I know , parental guidelines will be one of the things that all children need.

I suppose we can’t deny this, right? (35s)

(Point 3)

Oh yes‌one more thing that I think we all agree would be little communication. You may have heard / learnt that children need to communicate well with parents. Many of us may not be able to imagine how those children without communication with parents will be like. (50s)

There must be something more for this .

The above are what I can think of so far . Thank you. (1 min! DONE!)

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