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INSTITUTO INTERNACIONAL DE IDIOMAS
TOPIC
SUBJECT LEVEL WEEKS
English Exams
English VI 12
OBJECTIVES:
● To get related to several international English exams, which certify learners’ sufficiency
or proficiency in English language.
● To practice different types of questions that these exams contain.
● To prepare for Saber Pro exam through the development of some activities.
SKILLS: WRITING AND SPEAKING
Think about the following questions and write your reply in the space below:
1. What kind of exercises do you develop to enhance your writing and speaking
skills?
2. What do you think writing and speaking exercises in sufficiency tests assess?
3. Have you ever taken some writing and/or speaking tests? If yes, how would you
describe your experience?
4. Which strategies could you use in order to improve your writing and speaking
skills? Mention them and how they could eventually help you out.
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Hi Sandy,
Thanks a lot for writing back. I’m also really excited about visiting you!
On my first evening, I’d like to relax at home. I will probably be very tired
from the trip, so I need to rest and get ready for the other days. Is that
okay?
As for climbing, I’m afraid I can’t. I forgot to tell you, but I hurt my knee last
week, so I can’t do sport now.
How about visiting some art galleries in your town? If you want, we could go.
You know I love art! What do you think?
Well, I have to go now, but please let me know what you think.
Take care,
Luis
Como ves, al tratarse de un email, tiene una estructura muy bien definida:
• Saludo: Hi Sandy,
• Párrafo introductorio (Me too): Thanks a lot for writing back.
• Idea 1 (Say which I prefer…): On my first evening,…
• Idea 2 (No because…): As for climbing,…
• Idea 3 (Ask Sandy…): How about visiting…?
• Párrafo de despedida: Well, I have to go now…
• Despedida: Take care,
• Firma: Luis
Lo bueno de escribir un email para el B1 es que los emails
pueden/deben llevar la misma estructura.
Ejemplo de Writing B1 Part 2: Artículo (Article)
A continuación, tienes una posible respuesta al artículo planteado en la
sección anterior. Fíjate muy bien en la distribución, en los conectores y en
cómo cada párrafo se centra en una idea en particular.
The best place to watch a good movie is at the cinema. The screen is huge,
the seats are comfortable, and you can have popcorn! That’s why I try to go
to the cinema every weekend!
What about you? Do you like thrillers? What type of movies do you enjoy?
Si te fijas bien en esta historia para B1, verás que tiene 3 párrafos bien
definidos, una variedad de tiempos verbales (was tired, didn’t want, was
getting off, was sleeping, had broken, had stopped, etc.), expresiones de
tiempo (In the end, when, a few hours later) y expresiones para crear
suspense (all of a sudden, without a warning). Estos son los elementos que
harán que una historia sea buena o no, por eso pienso que, en general, son
más difíciles de escribir que los emails.
Y ahora que conocemos cada parte del Writing del PET, pasemos a ver
cómo se evalúa esta parte del examen de B1.
Tras esto, se repite el proceso con el Candidate B. Como puedes ver, esta
parte del examen de Speaking tiene una dinámica muy sencilla. Y, aunque
puedas pensar lo contrario, un minuto pasa volando y, si has practicado
bien, no tendrás problemas para llenarlo con cosas que decir sobre una
imagen.
Speaking PET: expresiones útiles para describir imágenes
Como has visto en la descripción del apartado anterior, he destacado una
serie de expresiones. Y es que este tipo de expresiones son muy útiles a la
hora de describir una foto. Así que ahora te voy a hacer un resumen
de expresiones útiles que puedes utilizar en el Speaking del PET.
Expresiones para empezar una descripción
• In this picture I can see a group of people…
• In this picture there are some people…
• This picture shows a couple/woman/man…
Expresiones para especular
• I think… • Maybe they are…
• I believe… • Probably, he/she/it is…
• I suppose… • They might be…
• They seem to be… • Etc.
• He/she seems to be…
Expresiones para describir la postura de las personas
• they are sitting
• they are standing
• they are lying down
Expresiones para describir la posición de las cosas y personas
• On the left/right… • In front of… / Behind…
• In the middle/centre… • On…
• At the top/bottom… • Under…
• In the
background/foreground…
Conectores básicos
• because • but
• Also • However
• Moreover
Consejos para el Speaking del B1 Preliminary (PET) Part 2
Los siguientes son algunos consejos útiles para que no cometas errores
básicos y seas penalizado o te salga el examen mal.
• Utiliza siempre la misma estructura para tu descripción. Si lo
haces, te será mucho más fácil automatizar ciertos procesos y
ciertas estructuras lingüísticas para describir imágenes nuevas.
• Habla hasta que el examinador te corte. Uno de los miedos
de muchos candidatos es que el interlocutor los interrumpa. Sin
embargo, no pasa nada, ya que simplemente es tarea del
examinador asegurarse de que ambos habléis alrededor de un
minuto, ni más ni menos, para que sea justo para todos. Lo que
sí debes procurar es haber dado una descripción completa para
cuando el examinador te interrumpa.
• No divagues. No te enrolles con cosas que no aparecen en la
imagen. Puedes especular sobre el porqué de algo de la
imagen (Ejemplo: I think they are in a library because I can see
many books and bookshelves in the background.), pero no
comiences a hablar de ti o tus experiencias mientras describes
la imagen, porque eso no es lo que te han pedido.
• No dejes oraciones a medias, intenta siempre acabar la
frases. Recuerda usar un subject, un verb y un complement.
• Si no has comprendido bien la tarea, pide al examinador que
te repita las instrucciones. No hay ningún problema ni te van
a penalizar por ello.
• Intenta utilizar vocabulario relevante a la temática de la
imagen y ser bastante descriptivo, utilizando vocabulario
apropiado y adjetivos.
• Sonríe si es posible. Una sonrisa y una actitud positiva siempre
es más agradable y da la impresión de que eres más
comunicativo.
Thank you. (Can I have the booklet, please?) Y así habrá concluido la parte
3 del Speaking de este examen.
EXERCISE 1
EXERCISE 2
EXERCISE 3
EXERCISE 4
EXERCISE 5
EXERCISE 6
EXERCISE 7
EXERCISE 8
EXERCISE 9
EXERCISE 10
EXERCISE 11
EXERCISE 12
Describe the photograph
EXERCISE 13
Describe the photograph
EXERCISE 14
Describe the photograph
EXERCISE 15
EXERCISE 16
EXERCISE 17
EXERCISE 18
EXERCISE 19
SPEAKING PRODUCTION
In this section, you’ll find 3 topics to practice your speaking skill, pick up one
and record a 2-minute video to present this topic to your professor via
Moodle by March 19th, 2022, at midnight.
Question 1
People in society work in many different settings, and for a variety of
reasons. What do you think is the main reason why people have jobs?
● to feel happier about their lives
to save money for the future
to develop new skills
Use specific examples and details to
support your answer.
Question 2
Everyone wants to be as healthy as possible.
Fortunately, in modern society there are many
things that people can do to improve their
physical condition. What do you think is the
best way to stay healthy?
● Get exercise on a regular basis
Eat healthy food every day
Visit a doctor for regular examinations
Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Question 3
The people we work with have many different characteristics and all of them affect
the quality of our time at work. Of the following, what do you think is the most
important quality for a boss or supervisor to have?
● a serious attitude about their work
a lot of related experience
a tendency to always tell the truth
You may choose more than one. Use specific details and examples in your
answer.