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These slides are used to explain the idea of part 2 of Spoken Interaction of oral examination for O Level English Language Examination in Singapore. Students are introduced to the concept of Spoken Interaction which consists of 20 marks or 67% of the Oral Examination. Students are expected to carry out a conversation based on the given picture after given 10 minutes to practise reading as well as using the picture as stimulus. They are then expected to answer given prompts and provide well-developed responses related to the theme given in the picture.
The video is divided into three sections.
1. Introduction
2. Why conversations break down (02:55)
3. 10 tips from examiners (09:48)
4. Practices (13:30)
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7. Objectives
You should express
your opinions with
reasoning.
You aim to:
Maintain an interesting
conversation
Deliver your ideas clearly
Share personal comment on
the given topic
8. Objectives
You should express
your opinions with
reasoning.
You aim to:
Maintain an interesting
conversation
Deliver your ideas clearly
Share personal comment on
the given topic
Suggest potential problems
and solutions
9. Objectives
You should express
your opinions with
reasoning.
You aim to:
Maintain an interesting
conversation
Deliver your ideas clearly
Share personal comment on
the given topic
Suggest potential problems
and solutions
Use correct and appropriate
expressions and vocabulary
14. Stage Think about the
issue.
• For example, is
whoever
responsible doing
everything to deal
with this issue?
15. Stage
Think about the
issue.
• For example, is
whoever
responsible doing
everything to deal
with this issue?
• Take a stand
based on what
you have read.
16. Stage
Think about the
issue.
• For example, is
whoever
responsible doing
everything to deal
with this issue?
• Take a stand
based on what
you have read.
• What facts
support your
viewpoint?
18. Stage
Share with family
or friends what you
think about the
issue.
Listen to their
responses as they
may add on to your
views or give
different
viewpoints.
25. st
Tip for
Practice
1. Practise on your own
using examination questions
provided by your teacher.
• Talk for twominutes
without stopping.
26. st
Tip for
Practice
1. Practise on your own
using examination questions
provided by your teacher.
• Talk for twominutes
without stopping.
• Rope in family members and
friends to be your
‘examiners’.
27. st
Tip for
Practice
1. Practise on your own
using examination questions
provided by your teacher.
• Talk for twominutes
without stopping.
• Rope in family members and
friends to be your
‘examiners’.
• Get them to give
constructive
feedback.
30. nd
Tip for
Practice
2. Practise with your
friends regularly.
•Encourageeach
other to talk or discuss about a
certain topic.
•Listento as many
goodspeeches as you
can.
31. nd
Tip for
Practice
2. Practise with your
friends regularly.
•Encourageeach
other to talk or discuss about a
certain topic.
•Listento as many
goodspeeches as you
can.
•Rememberthem
and return to them during
revision.
32. rd
Tip for
Practice
3. You need to keep up
with what is happening in the
your country and the world
around you.
33. rd
Tip for
Practice
3. You need to keep up
with what is happening in the
your country and the world
around you.
• Read widelyon local
and international issues.
34. rd
Tip for
Practice
3. You need to keep up
with what is happening in the
your country and the world
around you.
• Read widelyon local
and international issues.
• Be aware of current
affairsand get
different views before making or
forming your own
judgement.
39. Visual
Stimulus
Study the visual and think of
the following:
Theme in the visual
Ideas/ issues related to the
theme in the visual
40. Visual
Stimulus
Study the visual and think of
the following:
Theme in the visual
Ideas/ issues related to the
theme in the visual
Current news/ trends in
Singapore/ other countries
41. Visual
Stimulus
Study the visual and think of
the following:
Theme in the visual
Ideas/ issues related to the
theme in the visual
Current news/ trends in
Singapore/ other countries
Issues culturally specific in
Singapore/ other countries
42. Visual
Stimulus
Study the visual and think of
the following:
Theme in the visual
Ideas/ issues related to the
theme in the visual
Current news/ trends in
Singapore/ other countries
Issues culturally specific in
Singapore/ other countries
Personal experiences
49. Practice 1
Did your
family find any
of your toys
annoying?
Was there any
toy you always
wanted but
never had?
50. Practice 1
Did your
family find any
of your toys
annoying?
Was there any
toy you always
wanted but
never had?
When you
were younger,
did you prefer
playing with
toys to reading
books?
51.
52. Practice 2
Do you enjoy
exercising in a
group like the
people in the
picture? Why
or why not?
53. Practice 2
Do you enjoy
exercising in a
group like the
people in the
picture? Why
or why not?
What
problems
might we face
if we do not
have enough
exercise?
54. Practice 2
Do you enjoy
exercising in a
group like the
people in the
picture? Why
or why not?
What
problems
might we face
if we do not
have enough
exercise?
To what extent
are we
responsible for
keeping
ourselves fit?
55.
56. Practice 3
How do you feel
about the elderly
taking part in the
activity in the
picture?
57. Practice 3
How do you feel
about the elderly
taking part in the
activity in the
picture?
What kind of
activities would
appeal to the
elderly in your
community?
58. Practice 3
How do you feel
about the elderly
taking part in the
activity in the
picture?
What kind of
activities would
appeal to the
elderly in your
community?
Some people say,
“Life is what you
make it to be
and should not
depend on your
age.” Do you
agree?