Day 3

DAY 3:
A. RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ( Interview type of questions so answers should be personal)
1. The teacher will ask the student to give the keywords related to the question.2. The student will rephrase the given question.3. The teacher will give related WH- and HOW questions and the student will practice rephrasing those questions.4. After practicing the student will give a direct answer to the given question, as a start the student would need to rephrase the question.5. The teacher will then ask the student to give additional details or supporting reasons related to their answer.6. For Question 6, the student’s answer should end with a conclusion.
Test Takers Step Guide and Model Answer:
Question 4 :How long do you usually travel for?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question: I usually don’t have a lot of time,
STEP 2: Add extra details but remember to keep it relevant: maybe a weekend or a three or four day weekend at most.
Question 5 :Where do you like to stay when you are travelling?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question: would like to stay in a hotel with nice amenities
STEP 2: Add extra details but remember to keep it relevant: so that I could completely enjoy my vacation.
Question 6 : What do you typically like to do while on vacation?
STEP 1: Begin with an introduction sentence that includes words from thequestions: I am a luxury traveler.
STEP 2: Describe and give a reason why you chose this thing/ place/ person: Holidays are supposed to be time to live it up. I prefer relaxing at spas, staying at the best hotels and trying the cuisine at the best restaurants. First-class service is important to me for I rarely go on a vacation and I make sure that I get the most out of it.
STEP 3: Conclusion: I want to be treated like a king when I travel.
TEST TECHNIQUES:
Listen carefully and pick out the key words in the question.If you need a few more minutes to think, start your answer by rephrasing the words from the question.Give a full answer. Add extra details or examples.Ask yourself what kind of question it is (to describe or to give an opinion) and decide on your focus.Follow an appropriate organization model for the question.Link your ideas together, and if you need time to think, use English hesitation devices.
B. RESPOND TO QUESTION USING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED
*must arrive two hours before departure time
1. The teacher will ask the WH and HOW questions related to the chart and the student will answer. This is to give a clear understanding on how to answer natural questions.
e.g Could you tell me what time it starts and how long it will last? When does it start? How long is it? Where will it take place?
2. The teacher will read and describe all the times, dates and all the information in the chart in chronological order and the student will repeat after the teacher. (The are different ways of reading times and dates, there is no right and wrong way it is a matter of personal choice)
3. The teacher will give a sample sentences that will start with the given appropriate phrases to refer to the agenda. The teacher can give the following phrases that the student can use. (These phrases can be used for Q7 and Q9 for their starting sentence)
e.g Yes, certainly, I’ll just take a look for you… Let me just check the agenda… Of course, let me see now…
4. The student will then repeat the sentences given by the teacher for practice and then will create their own sentences.
5. The teacher will give a sample sentences that will start with the given appropriate phrases to introduce bad news. The teacher can give the following phrases that the student can use. (These phrases can be used for Q8 as their starting sentence)
e.g I’m sorry, but... I'm sorry but I’m afraid that ...
I apologize..
6. The student will then repeat the sentences given by the teacher for practice and then will create their own sentences.
7. Key notes are important so if it is given in the chart then the student will need to include it in their answer.
8. The teacher should remind the student that listening is very important and that for them to answer the questions correctly identifying the key words will help.
Test Takers Step guide and Model Answer:
“Hello, this is Anthony Jackson, consultant for Penny’s Handbags Inc. I’m taking a business trip from San Antonio to Hong Kong and I’d like some information on my flight itinerary.”
Q7: (Simple Inquiry type of question)Question 7:What time is my first flight and where do I arrive?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question: Your first flight departs from San Antonio at 8:35 am and arrives at Dallas at 9:50am.
STEP 2: Add extra details but remember to keep it relevant: However, you must arrive two hours before your departure time.
Q8: (Wrong Information)
Question 8:I was told that I wont be flying via Cathay Pacific. Can you clarify this for me?
Step 1 Check the information and answer the question: I am sorry that you have been misinformed, Step 2 Give the correct information: you will still be flying via Cathay Pacific and that will be your last connecting flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong.
Q9: (Giving Full Details)
Question 9: When do I arrive in Hong Kong and how long is the total flight from San Antonio?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question: Your flight from Vancouver arrives to Hong Kong around 6:50 pm.
STEP 2: Give the needed information: The total number of hours you’ll be travelling from San Antonio to Hong Kong will be approximately 18 hours and 35 minutes.STEP 3: Give extra details that are relevant to the question: You have three connecting flights: from San Antonio to Dallas, from Dallas to Vancouver, and from Vancouver to Hong Kong.
TEST TECHNIQUES:
Read the heading to find out what the topic is. Identify types of information provided.
Identify the details of the information according to possible WH- AND HOW questions and think about your answers.
Describe what’s happening at different times of the day.Look for any notes that gives extra information about the agenda.Listen for key words in the question to identify which section you will be discussing. Prepositions and times will tell you which information you must include.(e.g in the morning, after lunch or before 2:00)
You should respond as though you are actually talking to a person.