Format
Total time: 25 minutes
The examination consists of five assessed phases:
A presentaion of a topic prepared by the candidate(up to 5 minutes).
Discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner(up to 5 minutes)
Interactive task(up to 5 minutes)
Listening task(3minutes)
Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner(6 minutes)
Candidate performance
In performing the required task, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the following communicative skills and use the language items listed below.
Communicative skills
In the topic presentation phase,
Give a presentation, informative in nature, on a chosen subject, with an identifiable structure and sequence, using discourse connectors and cohesive devices
Introduce the presentation, develop particular points, give supporting reasons and examples and conclude
In the Topic discussion phase,
Invite questions and comments from the examiner about the content of the presentation
Engage the examiner in a discussion of some of the points made
Respond to the examiner抯 requests for clarification or elaboration
Be prepared to defend a point of view and develop an argument further
In the Interactive task phase,
Take the responsibility for the direction and maintenance of the interaction
Utilize turn-taking conventions to ensure that the interaction flows and develops naturally
Relate his or her own contributions closely to those of the examiner
In the Listening phase,
Understand a range of spoken texts and recognize implicit meaning
Use contextual, grammatical and lexical cues to identify attitude, mood and intentions and anticipate what follows
Use knowledge of grammar, lexis and register to identify context and participants from a piece of discourse
In the Conversation phase,
Share the responsibility with the examiner for the maintenance of the conversation
Offer new contributions to influence the direction of the conversation
Participate without much obvious searching for expressions
Two subject areas for discussion will be selected by the examiner from the appropriate list below.
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Roles in the family International events |
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Bullying Equal opportunities |
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The school curriculum Social issues |
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Youth behavior The future of the planet |
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Use of the internet Scientific developments |
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Designer goods Stress management |
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Functions |
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developing an argument |
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defending a point of view |
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expressing beliefs |
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expressing opinions tentatively |
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summarizing information, ideas and arguments |
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deducing |
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Language production
The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to use the items listed below.
Grammar
the basic structures specified for Grade 6 and below,exercising consistent control
the more complex structures of Grades 7 to 9,though errors may occur when attempting to use combinations of these structures across sentence boundaries
Lexis
vocabulary specific to the topic and subject areas
modifying words e.g. basically,quite,certainly
intensifiers e.g. absolutely,completely,totally
tentative expressions e.g.I may be wrong but? Don’t you think it might be?
‘signposting’ words e.g. firstly, finally
Phonology
the correct pronunciation of topic and subject area specific vocabulary
sounds with minimal L1 transfer
a range of stress and intonation patterns, pitch and volume to engage and maintain the examiner’s interest signal the provision of new information indicate discourse structure
---In addition to the items listed for previous grades
Examiner and candidate language
The sample exchanges below show some ways in which examiners and candidates might express themselves during the conversation. These are only examples, not models to be learned.
Examiner Candidate
I′m surprised that you thought that it Well，the reason I said that was that it might
wasn′t a good idea to distribute the easily have fallen into the wrong bands.
Aid immediately. So do you have any questions about any of
What′s your view on the increase in the points I′ve talked about?
Smoking among young people in recent Of course I may be wrong，but I believe
years? it′s largely been caused by the influence
How common is bullying in your school of television.
and how is it dealt with? Unfortunately it′s quite common. We
If we don′t stop the industrialized have a school council which interviews
Nations from damaging the earth，what bullies and tries to make them more responsible
do you think will happen in future? for their actions.
In your view，what are the main dangers of I′m afraid that if will very soon be too
using the internet? late to save the planet. We can see the
Are opportunities for women more equal evidence of global warming all around
these days than they used to be? us. What ′s your opinion?
Do you think person influenced you? For some of my friends，it′s become an
If you hadn′t decided to go into dentistry， obsession. They seem to regard it as
what do you think you′d have done? more important than spending time
together after school.
Until a few years ago，a woman could
Be doing exactly the same work as a
Man and earning less money.
I think she could have influenced me，
Although I didn′t realize it at the
time. I must have been quite naive
then…
I′d probably have become a lawyer...
三一英语口语等级考试十一级级别描述
Format
Total time: 25 minutes
The examination consists of five assessed phases:
A presentation of a topic prepared by the candidate (up to 5 minutes)
Discussion of the topic presentation with the examiner (up to 5 minutes)
Interactive task (up to 5 minutes)
Listening task (3 minutes)
Conversation on two subject areas selected by the examiner (6 minutes)
Candidate performance
In performing the required tasks, the candidate is expected to demonstrate the following communicative skills and use the language items listed below.
Communicative skills
In the Topic presentation phase,
Give a presentation, discursive in nature, on a chosen subject, with an identifiable structure, using discourse connectors and cohesive devices and showing controlled use of organizational patterns
Introduce the presentation, develop particular points, expand and support points of view at some length with subsidiary points, integrate sub-themes and conclude
In the Topic discussion phase,
Be prepared to justify the ideas and opinions given in the presentation
Encourage the examiner to comment and give his/her opinion on the ideas etc. provided in the presentation
Respond to challenges made by the examiner
In the Interactive task phase,
Take full responsibility for maintaining the flow of conversation by changing the direction of the conversation when a particular line of questioning dries up
Negotiate towards a successful conclusion to the interaction
In the Listening phase,
Understand inferences and pick up on phonological clues
Demonstrate the ability to recognize a range of idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms
In the Conversation phase,
Anticipate the direction of the conversation and cope with topic shifts
Demonstrate the ability to infer and extract meaning from vague or imprecise language
Evaluate and challenge statements and arguments made by the examiner
Two subject areas for discussion will be selected by the examiner from the appropriate list below.
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Independence The media |
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Ambitions Advertising |
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Stereotypes Lifestyles |
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Role models The arts |
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Competitiveness The rights of the individual |
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Young people’s rights Economic issues |
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Functions
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justifying an argument inferring softening and downplaying propositions expressing caution challenging arguments and opinions evaluating different standpoints expressing reservations |
Language production
The candidate is expected to demonstrate the ability to use the items listed below.
Grammar
All the basic structures specified for Grade 6 and below, exercising complete control
The more complex structures of Grades 7 to 9,used in combination and contrast, with only very occasional lapses
Lexis
Expressions used before challenging e.g. That’s a good point but? Perhaps I
didn’t explain my point clearly ?
Expressions for downplaying and softening e.g. It’s quite difficult, If I could
just ask
Signposting expressions e.g. I′d like to begin with ?,On the other
hand ?,So to sum up ?
Language of caution e.g. It tends to be, It seems as if
Vague and imprecise language e.g. a bit more, a hundred people or so
Phonology
The correct pronunciation of topic and subject area specific vocabulary
Various features of topic and subject area specific vocabulary
A range of stress and intonation patterns, pitch and volume to convey subtle shifts in meaning and attitude
In addition to the items listed for previous grades
Examiner and candidate language
The sample exchanges below show some ways in which examiners and candidates might express themselves during the conversation. These are only examples, not models to be learned.
Examiner Candidate
So to sum up, all the results of the research I have
done point to this being a growing and extremely serious problem for our society.
These two politicians obviously have For my part，I tend to agree with the
Diametrically opposed points of view. minister. The evidence overwhelmingly
Which one do you find more convincing? Suggests that he′s right about the
Increase in the level of violent crime
Since prison sentences were reduced.
What do you infer from the fact that this It′s quite difficult to be certain，but
Problem has increased by over200% in the I would suspect that it means that the
Last five years? forces of law and order are much less
Effective than they used to be.
That′s probably as a result of…
Two months ago，it was advertised in the So what kind of job did it turn out to be?
Newspaper that there was a fantastic new And were you short-listed?
Opportunity in a television company.
Admittedly，the advert was quite small
So that perhaps should have implied something
Anyway, I think they′re more interesting.
Anyway, I applied for it.
I′m fascinated by TV advertisements- Oh really? Well, I can′t entirely agree
Sometimes I think they′re more interesting with you there. Specially at Christmas
than the programmes. And I don′t they put a lot of pressure on less well-
understand the complaints about them off parents to buy their kids expensive
persuading poor families to buy things presents just because they′ve seen
they don′t really need. them on the telly.
For me, the simple life is the best. I loathe Well, this is a very prosperous area
Having lots of unnecessary possessions. With a lot of extremely rich families,
What about you? So most people are quite
Exhibitionist-always looking out for
Some new acquisition to show off
their affluence. But personally，I tend to agree with you…
How powerful would you say the media are I would say the influence of television
in you country? is quite strong. The state channels try to influence us politically but they don′t succeed.And the independent channels take a more objective view…
Grade 11 communicative skills and functions relate to higher C1 Level (Common European Framework).
