SpeakingCP

MAJLIS PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA(MALAYSIAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL)

Course Participant’s Module : Speaking

CONTENT PAGE

JUST A LINE 1

MY SAY 2 - 3

TO SING OR NOT TO SING 4 - 5

HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT

(While Viewing Activity)

6 - 7

POST-VIEWING ACTIVITY 8 - 10

CONVERSATION WEB 11

WORKSHOP FOR SPEAKING 12

REFLECTION GRID 13

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JUST A LINE

TASK SHEET : 1

INSTRUCTION:

As you listen to the presentation, write down the expressions used to express agreement and disagreement.

1.____________________________________________________________________

2.____________________________________________________________________

3.____________________________________________________________________

4.____________________________________________________________________

5.____________________________________________________________________

6.____________________________________________________________________

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MY SAYNotes – (Task 4 )

Here are some examples of appropriate ways to agree and disagree.

Agree Disagree I agree I agree with you I couldn’t agree more I agree totally/entirely I agree entirely with your point

of view

That’s right You are right I think you are right You are absolutely right

That’s true That’s a good point

Exactly Absolutely Precisely Definitely

There’s no doubt about it I’m of exactly the same view

I don’t agree I totally disagree I completely disagree I’m sorry , but I have to

disagree I would have to disagree on that I’m afraid I cannot agree with

you I’m afraid I really can’t agree

with you

I think you are wrong No, that’s wrong/incorrect I can’t say I share your view

I beg to differ

Agree or Disagree to a Certain Extent Not really… Really? Are you sure? I see your point of view, but… You have a point but… You are right to some extent but… I may be wrong but… I understand your position but… Yes, but don’t you think… I see what you mean, but… Yes, that’s quite true, but… Perhaps. But don’t you think… True, but in my view…

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MY SAYTASK SHEET : 2

INSTRUCTION:

In your group, discuss the following:

How is this activity different from the one before, that is ‘Just a line’?

What are the skills used in both activities?

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TO SING OR NOT TO SING

Notes – (Task 5)

Persuasive Expressions

• Come on, join the …………………....…. because ………………….

…………

• You should really ………………………. because ………………….

…………

• Why don’t we ………...………...…… instead? We could …………….

………

• Moreover, it is so …………………………………………………….……..

…..

• Mum, you could ……..………….. instead of ……..…………………….

……..

Just consider .……………………………………….………………………..

….

• I’m sure ……………………..…because……………………………………...

……

• Do you realize that ………………

because…………………………………………

• Don’t you think ……………..……

because………………………………………..?

* Remember to support your persuasion with valid reasons

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TO SING OR NOT TO SINGReflection Grid

Name of Speaker: ______________________________ Date:______________________________

Tick the appropriate column.

Task Fulfilment Yes No Comments

- Were the ideas well developed? - Were the ideas relevant? - Did the speaker speak enough on each point?

Language - Were there many grammatical errors?

- Did the speaker use a variety of words? - Did the speaker use suitable words? - Were there many pronunciation mistakes?

Communicative Ability

- Were there many pauses and hesitations? - Did the speaker read from a prepared text? - Did the speaker appear confident?

*TASK B

- Did the speaker contribute ideas or topics to help keep the discussion going ?

Suggestions / Comments to be considered:

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Name of evaluator:__________________________

Signature:___________________

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HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT(While Viewing Activity)

Sample Question (Task 7)

INSTRUCTION :

Read the Sample Question below

Task B : Group Interaction (10 minutes)

You have two minutes to prepare for the discussion. You may maintain or change your view presented in Task A. In your discussion, you may support or oppose the other candidates’

views. At the end of the discussion, try to come to a group decision. You are given ten minutes for the discussion.

Situation

Hosting an international sporting event like the Commonwealth Games or the Formula One Series is good for the country. In what way do you think Malaysia can benefit from such events?

Task B : Discuss which one of the following will benefit the country most:

(i) Malaysia will be internationally-known

(ii) Malaysia will earn more income due to the event

(iii) Malaysians will get the opportunity to attend an international event

(iv) Malaysian sportsmen and sportswomen will get the support of the home crowd

HOSTING AN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT

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While Viewing Activity

TASK SHEET: 3

INSTRUCTION :

While viewing the group’s presentation, tick the skills used by the candidates.

CANDIDATESA B C D

LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

Expressing Agreement

Expressing Disagreement

Persuading

Stating & justifying points of view

Giving opinions

INTERACTIVE SKILLS

Initiating

Turn-taking

Interrupting

Prompting

Negotiating

Closing

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POST-VIEWING ACTIVITY

TASK SHEET : 4

INSTRUCTION:

In your group, discuss the following:

After viewing the VCD presentation how can you exploit this resource in your classroom teaching?

How would using a transcript enhance your teaching-learning in the classroom?

What other activities could you suggest as post-viewing activities?

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POST- VIEWING ACTIVITY

TAPESCRIPTCandidate SpeechCand A I do not agree with Candidate D’s point that Malaysian sportsmen and

sportswomen would get the support of the home crowd. This is because winning a game actually depends on the skills and talents that you have is not due to the support of the crowd. Being in the home country is not actually the main factor of why you win a game. I do not deny that somehow it, or, somehow or rather it would affect the game but to what extent would it help? I wouldn’t win a game just because my family was there to support me, it’s due to practice. On the other hand, I think that the main cause of hosting this international event is that we get to attend an international event where it would put us in a stage where we would compare ourselves with the rest of the world.

Cand D Actually I do not deny also as you say practice really contributes a lot to the athletes. But let’s see, say that you are going to compete ah and your competitors they are not actually that bad, they are very good but then what happens if you tend to get tense up or sort of I am very scared, I am very anxious and there is nobody cheering for me . Oh, what am going to happen, I might be lose and then how if I go back to the country, how I’m going to tell them like it’s very hard to face the fact, you know. See if let’s say that you have the home crowd there, at least oh, I have so many there behind me, back stage there, so many cheering for me, so I’ll do my best. Of course practise do contribute some but at last moment from I mean is the last moment I think that those cheery you know banners and those claps really help a lot and of course we internationally known its …

Cand B For the home crowd thing. I have to agree with Cand. D that it does affect the winning the game. But, however this is not about winning the game it’s about getting the support of the home crowd and then it’s, that is one of the benefit. But, to me, I think what would benefit the country the most is earn more income because we can see in the long term wise, that you see if, if we boost our income, in a long term we can develop our country, economically, socially, and we’ll definitely get to our Vision 2020 in no time easy so I think that it’s the most important. What do you think Cand C?

Cand C In my opinion support from the home crowd is also important to our athlete because ah when we have support from our home crowd we have motivation to win to compete with others. I think, in my opinion support from home crowd is one of, one of the… you can support from the home crowd is very important if you want to win.

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Candidate SpeechCand A Allow me to interrupt. Does it mean that if you are competing in

another country, you wouldn’t win it because it you thought you do not have the support of others? It’s not that, it’s actually professionalism.

Cand D It’s not the matter of win but then the matter come not say the chances of winning is it high or low. It’s high is when the own country organize the competition. It’s not actually or you go to a foreign country you won’t win. It’s actually we are talking is the chances, the probability of winning.

Cand A Yeah, I Oh, I agree with that you would tend to be more motivated and more passionate if you have people around you, supporting you.

Cand D Em.. they feel better.Cand A (nodding)Cand B Like I said also it’s not about winning the game or chances of winning but,

it’s about getting the support and this support is important er … what do you think about being internationally known? What is that benefit?

Cand C Em… In my opinion if Malaysia is internationally known, other country will know Malaysia more. They can know where special places in Malaysia. They can come and as tourists come here and if, if for eg, if we are hosting a Commonwealth Game, they come to our country they see Dataran Merdeka or other exciting things. They will one day bring their family and friends to Malaysia I think err...

Cand D Malaysia may internationally know is actually, is a fact that when Malaysia organise an event it will be internationally known so that’s actually a fact. So... wouldn’t deny that actually being internationally known will automatically Malaysia will earn more money as tourists will start coming in something like recognise oh that Malaysia exist in this world. So they will start coming in and then they will invest more economy especially when our economy is quite stable around Asia and what do you think Cand A?

Cand A Yes, Somehow I think that it would also link to opportunity to attend an international event because if you are already internationally known for the good reasons, it would actually make other organization nominate us to host other bigger event and somehow being known to the world we would also get chances of hosting other great events.

CONVERSATION WEB

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TASK SHEET : 5

INSTRUCTION :

Read the following question.

Task B : Group Discussion

You are given two minutes to prepare points to support or oppose the other candidates’ views.

After you have listened to everyone, try to come to a decision as to which of the four suggestions is the best.

Your group is given ten minutes for the discussion.

Situation

You are discussing the qualities of a good life partner with your friends.

Task B : Discuss which of the following is the most important quality a good life partner should have.

(i) should be religious

(ii) should be wealthy

(iii) should be good looking

(iv) should be fun to be with




WORKSHOP FOR SPEAKING

TASK SHEET : 6

INSTRUCTIONS:

In groups of six.

Identify the language functions / interactive skills your students have difficulties in.

You have 30 minutes to prepare a lesson, focusing on the difficulties identified.

Write out the lesson on display sheets.

Select and demonstrate the part of the lesson identified for you by the facilitator.

At the end of the group presentation, groups that are not involved in the demonstration will have to provide feedback.

Paste the lesson plans on the walls.

Walk around the room to view the lessons prepared.




REFLECTION GRID – SPEAKING COMPONENT Activities Skills How can I adapt/modify

this activity for my class?

So What’s New?

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Revisiting Test Specifications

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Just a line Giving Opinions Expressing agreement &

disagreement

My Say Giving Opinions Stating & justifying points of view

To sing or not to sing

Persuading Giving opinions Stating & justifying points of views

VMY 2007

Hosting An International Event

Expressing agreement & disagreement

Stating & justifying points of view

Post –Viewing

Conversation Web

Workshop


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