Graded examinations inspoken English

Pre-grading test

Part 1: to be completed by the teacher only

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Total score:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 1

In this part of the test, please evaluate your student’s ability to perform the following tasks orally in English. Put a tick in the column which gives a realistic indication of how well thetask can be performed.

Tasknumber

Task

Totally effectively

and accurately

Satisfactorily Not at all

1 give very basic personal details

2 count up to 20

3 name familiar objects

4 describe people, places and objects simply

5 indicate position

6 state simple facts e.g. about possessions

7 give basic directions, tell time and state date

8 describe the weather

9describe daily routine and what is happeningat present time

10 relate past and planned future events

11 combine sentences with simple links

12 make simple comparisons

13 give reasons for actions

14 talk about the future

15 give extended information on familiar subjects

16 state opinions

17 ask questions of the listener

18 clearly sequence events

19initiate and maintain conversation on less familiar subjects

20deal effectively with interruptions and requestsfor clarification

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Tasknumber

Task

Totallyeffectively

andaccurately

Satisfactorily Not at all

21give advice, make suggestions, express possibility

22 take control of the interaction

23 speculate, persuade and discourage

24 maintain coherence in extended turns

25repair interaction when breakdown incommunication occurs

26express abstract ideas, assumptions, regrets,hopes and wishes

27actively engage and encourage participationfrom the listener

28 give a five-minute formal presentation unaided

29 develop an argument and defend a viewpoint

30take full responsibility for the maintenance ofthe interaction

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