Saturday, November 15, 2008

Alexander Vàsquez
Speaking Item (ROLE PLAY)
Level: EFL students (FALSE BEGINNERS)
Evaluation Criteria ( Holistic Scale)

The test-takers will be given some minutes to read the instructions and get ready with the information presented in their role play card.

English Speaking Quiz – English II
Role play 01

Candidate’s instructions A:
You’ll have two topics to have a conversation with a partner. Student B will play the part of your friend. Make sure you ask and answer the questions in the instructions. Give as much information as necessary. Turn taking will be taken into account.

1. You and your friend are talking about sports.
Talk about a sport you like, but you can’t play very well. Say why you can’t play it well. Also, explain why you like it.

2. Two friends are watching a TV program about junk food, but they have different points of view.
Talk about junk food. Say that you like it and explain why it is so popular these days. Mention some advantages of eating this food.

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English Speaking Quiz – English II
Role play 01 . Candidate’s instructions B:
You’ll have two topics to have a conversation with a partner. Student A will play the part of your friend. Make sure you ask and answer the questions in the instructions. Give as much information as necessary. Turn taking will be taken into account.

1. You and your friend are talking about sports while watching TV at home.
Give some advice to your friend in order to practice this sport. Tell him/her about some of the attributes he/she needs to have to practice such sport.

2. Two friends are watching a TV program about junk food, but they have different points of view
Disagree with your partner. Explain why you think this food is bad. Say what he she/should eat.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

The instructions are too long and difficult for students' level! Also, the speaking topics are not interesting or appealing!

yolimar gonzalez said...

you should provide more than to topic for the student in order to have more thing to select and also porvide a context for this item