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:
Question 4 :How often do you go to the theaters to watch movies?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question : I usually go and watch a movie in a theatre once a month.
STEP 2: Add extra details but remember to keep it relevant: I mostly watch a movie with my friends.
Question 5 : What Hollywood movie have you watched recently?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question : The latest Hollywood movie that I watched was Coriolanus.
STEP 2: Add extra details but remember to keep it relevant: The story is based from a piece written by Shakespeare.
Question 6 : What type of Hollywood movie do you like to see? Why?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question : I usually like big budget costume dramas such as Gladiator or Pirates of the Caribbean.
STEP 2: Describe and give a reason why you chose this thing/ place/ person.I find movies about the past or set in a different time period more interesting than modern movies because we get to see and experience a different type of setting.
STEP 3: Conclusion: Therefore, big budget costume movies are the ones that I like.
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
Block Party Event Schedule! Friday, April 13th, 2012.8:00 amPancake Breakfast9:00-11:00 amGames and races12:00 noonBBQ burgers, chicken, and fries lunch break1:00 pmRole plays and story time2:00-3:00 pmbake sale3:00-4:00pmClosing ceremony
*Block Party Event at Rockhills Community Center and admission is free.
*** You must be a resident of Rockhills to attend, so proof of residency is necessary. Each household can bring two guests or one family from outside the community.
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, I’m Mr. Baker, a resident at Rockhills. I’m calling about the block party on Friday, April 13th.”
Q7: (Simple Inquiry type of question) Question 7: Where is the block party being held and what time does it start?STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question: The block party will be held at the Rockhills Community Center
STEP 2: Add extra details but remember to keep it relevant: and starts at 8:00am with a pancake breakfast.
Q8: (Wrong Information) Question 8: I was told that role plays and story time will start at 9:00 AM. Can you clarify this information for me?
Step 1 Check the information and answer the question: I am sorry that you were misinformed. Role plays and story time will take place after lunch.
Step 2 Give the correct information: It will start at 1:00 PM.
Q9: (Giving Full Details)
Question 9: What will happen from 2:00 PM onwards and do I need to bring anything if I decide to come with my co-workers?
STEP 1: Begin your answer by rephrasing the question: The bake sale will start at 2:00 PM and that will last for an hour, after that closing ceremony.
STEP 2: Give the needed information:The admission is free, all you need to bring is a proof of residency and you can only bring two other guests from outside the community or they must be members from the same family.
STEP 3: Give extra details that are relevant to the question:
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.