Let's Beat The Odds SPM 2022

Paper 3
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Speaking

Paper 3 : Speaking

General Tips

 Never give “Yes” or “No” answer
 Elaborate your answer
 Never say “I don’t know”
 Answer in full sentence
 Don’t go “Out Of Topic”
 Use good amount of vocabulary
 Talk clearly
 Voice projection
 No Malay fillers
 Be direct and simple

Duration : 13 minutes

Part 1 : Interview (3 – 4 minutes)

 Phase 1 – Self – introduction
 Phase 2 – Tell more about yourself

Part 2 : Individual Long Turn (3 – 4 minutes)

 1 minute for each candidate with approximately 20 seconds
allowance to think about the topic

 The candidate will be allowed to see visuals in a candidate booklet
presented by the interlocutor

Part 3 : Discussion (4 – 5 minutes)

 Phase 1 (Part 1) – Candidates will discuss something with each
other for about 2 – 3 minutes

 Phase 1 (Part 2) – Candidates will have another minute to make a
decision together

 Phase 2 – Extension Discussion (2 minutes)

The Speaking Paper Format

Parts The Questions How To Answer

Part 1 Self-Interview (Warm Up)

- to boost confidence - answer or share personal

- to prepare students for next parts information

Part 2 Individual Long – Turn

Done - sharing experiences - answer according to the
with - speculation Wh - questions
pair - answering all the Wh - questions
- providing reasons for Why - follow the bullet points and
organize your speech
questions
- state likes and dislikes - share your experience
- share your feelings
- say you like or dislike and why

you like or dislike
- say why you think it is important

Part 3 Discussion (pairs) - explain and give reasons for your
points
Work a) Discussion questions
actively b) Extension questions - agree and disagree
with - provide suggestions
your
pair

The Marking Components

Part 1 Self-Interview No marks Bands

Part 2 Individual Long – Turn Language – Grammar Best – 5
; Good – 4
- past tense
- future tense

Vocabulary Weak – 3
Poor – 2
- describe feeling/experience Errors – 1
- good command of words

Communicative Competence - inaccuracy
accepted
- can express well or not
- confident and very

expressive

Part 3 Discussion Language – Grammar

- present tense Best – 5
- future tense Good – 4

Vocabulary Weak – 3

- opinion expressions Poor – 2
- argumentative expressions
- turn taking and continue Errors – 1

expressions - inaccuracy
accepted
Communicative Competence

- can express well or not
- confident and very

expressive

Part 1 : Interview

Duration : 3 – 4 minutes
Interaction Pattern : Interlocutor interviews candidates
Interaction Features : Responding to questions

How?

1. Controlled by the interlocutor
2. Giving factual information about self
3. Speak individually
4. Short responses

Functions :

1. Giving factual information about self (bio data)
2. Talking about present circumstances
3. Talking about past experience
4. Talking about future plans
5. Explaining and giving reasons
6. Expressing opinions

Example Task :

Phase 1 : Self – Introduction
General Questions About You

 What is your name?
 Where do you live?
 How do you come to school?

Let’s Practice !
Q : What is your name?
A : My name is ……………………………………….

Q : Where do you live?
A : I live in Taman Gembira

Q : How long have you been living here?
A : I’ve been living here for 17 years, since I was born

Q : How do you come to school?
A : I ride my motorcycle to school

Q : How many siblings do you have?
A : I have only 1 sibling, a sister

Q : When is your birthday?
A : My birthday is on the 24th of October

Q : What is your ambition?
A : I want to become an engineer

Phase 2 : Tell More About Yourself
 Interlocutor selects one topic
 Candidates express ideas, opinions, thoughts and feelings

Example Task :
Topic : Favourite Food
Interlocutor : Now, I’m going to ask you about your favourite food.
1. What is your favourite food?
2. Who cooks your favourite food?
3. Do you know how to cook your favourite food?
4. Which restaurant do you like to go to?

Let’s Practise!
Topic : Your Weekend Routine

Candidate A
Interlocutor : Alice, what do you usually do on weekends?
Candidate : My family and I usually visit my grandparents to catch up with

them
Interlocutor : Whom do you spend your weekends with?
Candidate : I usually spend my weekends with my family. Sometimes, I go

to my friends’ house.

It’s your turn! (Candidate B)
Interlocutor : Whom do you spend your weekends with?
Candidate :

Candidate A
Interlocutor : Do you prefer to spend your weekend indoor or outdoor?
Candidate : I prefer to spend my weekend indoors. I like to have my own

free time and just rest at home.

It’s your turn! (Candidate B)
Interlocutor : Do you prefer to spend your weekend indoor or outdoor?
Candidate :

Preparation Tips

 You must be able to talk briefly about yourself (bio data)
 You must be able to understand all Wh - Questions

DAILY ROUTINES

get up make bed wash hands wash face

have a shower comb hair have breakfast brush teeth

get dressed go to school learn at school have lunch

get back home have dinner do homework read a book

watch TV go to bed sleep

DAILY ROUTINES

GET UP HAVE BRUSH MY GET DRESSED TAKE THE
BREAKFAST TEETH SCHOOL BUS

START LESSONS STUDY PAINT LISTEN TO THE MAKE THE BED
TEACHER

DO THE WALK THE DOG DO THE SET THE TABLE COOK MEALS
IRONING WASHING

HAVE LUNCH DRINK TEA DO HOMEWORK WATCH TV LISTEN TO MUSIC

TRAIN PLAY READ A BOOK HAVE A GO TO SLEEP
FOOTBALL COMPUTER SHOWER

GAMES

DAILY ROUTINES

To wake up To get up To have a shower To wash one’s face To have breakfast

To brush one’s teeth To make the bed To comb one’s hair To get dressed To go to school

To take the bus To sweep To garden To do the washing To do the washing up

To set/lay / the table To hoover/vacuum To cook To do the shopping To drive a car

To take photos To do DIY To wash the car To repair the car To watch TV
jobs

To listen to music To write To look To phone To speak

To cross the street To think To laugh To go shopping To chat on the
phone/computer

GET UP HAVE A SHOWER BRUSH YOUR RIDE A BIKE
TEETH
HAVE LUNCH PLAY WITH

GET DRESSED MAKE THE BED HAVE BREAKFAST DO THE PLAY FOOTBALL
HOMEWORK
HAVE TEA

WAIT FOR THE GO TO SCHOOL HAVE LESSONS PLAY COMPUTER DO GYM TAKE THE
BUS GAMES DOG FOR A

WALK

PLAY BASKETBALL

SWIM STUDY

LISTEN TO CALL HAVE A BATH
MUSIC FRIENDS

READ PUT YOUR
PYJAMAS ON

WATCH T.V HAVE DINNER

GO TO BED SLEEP

I like to read I always wake
books, up early in the
sometimes just morning
to pass the time
I have to make
I ride my bicycle my bed every
to school every morning
day
I am frequently
We usually visit speaking with
our grandparents my friends on
a couple of times the phone
a month
Every day I
It is good to go enjoy my lunch
to sleep after a in the school's
long day of hard cafeteria
work
It is good to have a
My mother some- shower when
times makes my coming home
favourite break- from football
fast, pancakes practice
with syrup

In my spare time, I always have to
one of my take the dog for
favourite activities a walk, regard-
is to watch less of the
television weather

I walk to school Before I go to
every day bed at night,
I put on my
It is my job to pajamas
set the table
before dinner Twice a week I
have dance
It is good to I play football lessons
with my friends
every day Every morning I
get out of bed
I want to do after my cat has
well in school, awoken me
so I always do
my homework My friends and I
have a band
where I play the
guitar

I have to get I like to visit the
dressed before mall and go
breakfast shopping with
my friends
If you are afraid
We have to wait
I am really into for the school
bus every day
of dentists, you
had better I am really into
brush your teeth computer
every day games after
school
I like to listen to
music as often I try to help my
as I can mother cook
dinner as often
In school we have as I can
different lessons
every day, After school, I
I especially like have lunch
mathematics together with
my family
During recess,
my friends and I
are always
playing in the
school yard

job: pupil job: pupil job: shop assistant
morning: morning: morning:
 gets up – 6:50  gets up – 7:10  gets up – 6:00
 goes to the bathroom  has a shower  feeds her cat
 puts on his clothes  gets dressed  makes her breakfast
 has breakfast  has breakfast  brushes teeth
 goes to school by bus  makes her bed  tidies her room
 has seven lessons a day  her father drives her to school  has breakfast
afternoon:  has six lessons a day  leaves to work – 8:15
 has lunch at school (packed) afternoon: afternoon:
 goes home – 3:45  has lunch at school canteen  finishes work – 5:00
 relaxes for 25 minutes  goes home – 3:30  goes shopping
 does his homework - 4:15-5:15  does her homework - 4:00-5:30  has a light dinner at a café
 goes to the sports centre (plays  helps her mother with the cooking  goes to her aerobics lesson
evening: evening:
football)  has dinner – 6:30  arrives home – 8:00
evening:  tidies her room  calls her friends
 has dinner – 7:00  brushes her teeth  has a shower
 watches TV  reads a book  watches TV
 cleans his shoes  goes to sleep – 8:30  goes to bed – 10:10
 brushes his teeth
 goes to bed – 9:30 job: retired job: student
morning: morning:
job: security guard  gets up – 5:30  gets up – 7:30
morning:  washes her face and teeth  brushes teeth
 arrives home – 7:00  gets dressed  washes his face
 has breakfast  makes breakfast  makes his breakfast
 has a shower  cleans the house  has breakfast
 goes to sleep  cooks lunch  puts on his clothes
afternoon: afternoon:  leaves to university – 8:45
 has lunch – 1:50  looks after her grandchildren afternoon:
 washes up  prepares dinner for her daughter’s  has lunch – 2:00
 reads the newspaper  finishes his lessons – 6:00
 does his job around the house family  plays basketball with his friends for
 helps his wife with the housework  knits
 takes the dog for a walk  listens to the radio an hour
evening: evening: evening:
 has dinner – 7:15  does the laundry  arrives home – 7:30
 has a shower  irons the clothes  has dinner
 goes to work by car  has dinner  tidies the flat
 works all night  reads magazines  reads a lot for his exams
 has a shower  has a bath
job: student  goes to sleep – 9:15  goes to bed – 11:20
morning:
 gets up – 5:00 job: programmer job:
 puts on her clothes morning: morning:
 goes cycling (15 km every morning)  gets up – 9:30  getting up?
 has a shower  has breakfast  having a wash?
 has breakfast  naps a little  breakfast?
 goes to university – 7:45  starts working at home – 11:00  going to school/work?
afternoon: afternoon: afternoon:
 has lunch in the university canteen  has lunch – 3:15  lunch?
 finishes her lessons – 4:00  gets dressed  going home?
 meets her friends  works on his computer  doing your homework?
 arrives home – 6:00  has some snacks  sports?
 makes dinner evening:  meetings?
evening:  calls his mother  housework?
 studies  orders a pizza evening:
 meets her friend  has dinner  helping somebody?
 has a shower  chats with his friends  dinner?
 goes to sleep – 10:15  has a shower  reading?
 goes to sleep – 2:30  watching TV?
 playing?
 going to bed?

Daily Routines

Match words and pictures.

a

1. Dry my hair.

2. Brush my hair. b

3. Go to the bathroom. c

d

4. Take a shower. e
5. Eat lunch.

6. Study. g f
7. Take a bath. i h
8. Go to bed. j
9. Brush my teeth.
10. Get up.

1. eat/have lunch
2. wait for the bus
3. ride the bike
4. miss the bus
5. wash the hands
6. brush the teeth
7. play in the park
8. get up
9. read a book
10. arrive home
11. have dinner
12. go to bed
13. make the bed
14. watch TV
15. wake up

16. have / take a
shower
17. catch/take the
bus
18. go to the
toilet/bathroom
19. wash the face
20. listen to music
21. leave school
22. have breakfast
23. study / do the
homework
24. comb the hair
25. walk to school
26. get dressed
27. have classes

28. have / take a
bath

LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES

Match

Ride a bike, cook, do gymnastics, play chess, skate, climb, camp, listen to
music, watch TV, go shopping, play the piano, read a book, play tennis,
play football, dance, swim.

Write what you like and what you don’t like doing.

I like __________________ I am fond of _________________

I don’t like _____________ I really like __________________

I hate __________________ I don’t mind _________________

I am good at _____________ I can’t stand _________________

I am bad at ______________ I am keen on _________________

DAILY ROUTINES

In the morning…….

I_____up at_____o’clock. I_______breakfast. I __________school at_____
In the afternoon…….

I______lunch at______ I_____my homework at_____ I ______computer at____
In the evening……

I ___my friends at _____ I_______TV at_______ I _____dinner at_______

I _____to ______ at _________

Part 2 : Individual Long Turn
Individual long turn questions are very personal and it is 100%
related to you. (It is about your experiences, your feelings, your
opinion)
There are 2 topics : Events & People
Duration : 3 – 4 minutes
Interaction Pattern : Individual long turn
Interaction Features : a) Sustaining a long turn

b) Managing discourse

The Type of Questions That Can Be Related To Events

Example :

 Friend Events
 Family Events
 School/ Education Events
 Society Events
 Sports Events
 Environment Events
 Technology Events
 Health Events

The Type of Questions That Can Be Related To People

Example :

 Activities/ Games/ Sports/ Media
 Holiday
 Like/ Dislikes/ Problems And How You Will Solve It
 Reviews
 People You Admire
 Hobbies
 Talents/ Skills
 Money

Test Procedure :

Timing : 3 – 4 minutes

 1 minute for each candidate with approximately 20 seconds
allowance to think about the topic

Materials : Visual Prompts

 The candidate will be allowed to see visuals in a candidate
booklet presented by the interlocutor

Preparation Tips :

 You must be able to talk about the topic independently for about
a minute

 You must be able to answer questions about your partner’s
topic

 You must listen attentively to your partner’s topic

Example Task :

Candidate A (Candidate Booklet)

A Family Celebration

Talk about a family celebration you had recently

You should say :

 what the event was
 what you did there
 if you enjoyed yourself (why/why not?)
 why family celebrations are important in Malaysia

Candidate B (Candidate Booklet)

A Person You Admire

Talk about a person you admire

You should say :

 who this person is
 what this person looks like
 why you admire this person
 if you think it is important for people to have good role models

(why/why not?)

You should be able to :

1. talk about past/present/future experience
2. describe people, place and situations
3. name personal characteristics, object and activities
4. explain and give reasons
5. express and justify opinions

clearly in organizational using accurate grammar
manner and vocabulary

Let’s Practise :

Example question :

Interlocutor : In this part of the test, I’m going to give each of you a topic
and I’d like you to talk about it on your own for about a
minute . You also need to answer a question briefly about
your partner’s topic.

Candidate A. it’s your turn first. Here’s your task.

Interlocutor : I’d like you to talk about a school event. First, you have
some time to think about what you are going to say.

:
After 20 seconds
Interlocutor : All right ! , you may start now.

Candidate A (Candidate Booklet)
A School Event
Talk about a school event you had recently participated in
You should say :

 what the event was
 what you did there
 if you enjoyed yourself (why/why not?)
 what benefits do students gain from participating in the event

* The question below will be addressed to your partner (Candidate B)
It will not appear in the speaking booklet
 What was the last school event you took part in? What was it and
what did you learn from it?

Wh – Questions
 what
 why
 when
 who
 which
 how many/ much
 how long/ often
 how did/ does/do

Understanding Wh – Questions

Question Words In English

Who Where When

- Ask about person - Asking in or at what - Asking about time,

place or position occasion, moment

- Who is that woman? - Where do you live? - When can I see you?
- Where are my - When did you last
books?
see him?

Why What 
How

- Asking for a reason, - Asking for a specific - Asking for a way,

explanation thing, object manner, form

- Why were you late? - What’s the matter? - How does it work?
- Why was he late? - What time is it? - How do you go to

school?

Which How many How often

- Asking about choice - Asking about - Asking about
quantity? frequency

- Used with countable
nouns

- Which is better - How many people - How often do you go
exercise – swimming were there? swimming?
or cycling?

- Which of the

applicants has got

the job?

Visualize !

PRACTISE 3 E ‘s

E LABORATION
E XPLANATION
E XAMPLE

Q : What was the event?

A : Recently, I participated in the Canteen Day organized by my school

Q : What did you do there?

A : There were many activities I did such as selling food, playing some
games and taking part in the lucky draw

Q : If you enjoyed yourself, why/ why not?

A : I really enjoyed myself. I won a Samsung smartphone in the lucky
draw. It was really my lucky day !

Q : What benefits do students gain from participating in the event?

A : Students can gain experience doing business. Students also get to
learn working as a team to make the business successful ……..

Organize Your Thoughts And Expressions

Learn some discourse markers or known as linking words or
signposting

 First of all
 next
 after that
 as soon as
 such as
 In particular
 what is more
 also
 In addition
 compared to
 therefore
 until

Minimize Grammatical Errors
Practice speaking using correct grammar, especially when producing
simple expressions
 Use correct tense
 Use correct determiners for nouns mentioned
 Use correct comparative adjectives
 Make sure verb used agrees with number of the subject mentioned

Tips for Weak Candidates

Just provide answers for all the given questions

For example : Events

 Just memorize some events
 Just memorize some activities
 Just say (Yes, I ENJOYED myself because I like

to participate in such events) (remember this !!!)
 For why question, just say (In my opinion, it is

important for people to keep in touch with
everyone)

The Required Language Function Phrases That Learners Should
Master For SPM CEFR Speaking Test

QUESTION QUESTION REQUIREMENT LANGUAGE FUNCTION
PARTS PHRASES

Part 2 Individual Long Turn The language function
Questions phrases are

 retelling
 expressing opinions
 expressing likes/

dislikes
 reasoning (why) ?

Let’s Look At The Sample List Of Language Function Phrases That
Learners Should Master For SPM CEFR Speaking Paper

We Will See The Examples Part By Part

Language Language Functions Maksud Dalam Bahasa
Functions (Sample Phrases) Melayu

Retelling I can still remember … Saya masih lagi ingat …
I can recall … Saya boleh ingat …
I can never forget … Saya tidak boleh lupa …
Let me think … I Biar saya fikir …saya ingat

remember now sekarang

Expressing In my opinion, Pada pendapat saya,
Dari pandangan saya,
opinions/ In my view, Dari sudut pandangan saya,
Saya berasa bahawa …
giving From my perspective,

opinions I think,

Expressing I personally do not like … Saya secara peribadi tidak
Likes/
Dislikes I did not enjoy …. suka

I personally liked it … Saya tidak berasa seronok

I really enjoyed myself … Saya secara peribadi sangat

suka …
Saya memang sangat

seronok ….
…

Reasoning I think it is because … Saya fikir ia kerana …
This is the reason why … Inilah sebabnya …
Due to this … Oleh sebab ini, …

Part 3 : Discussion

Duration : 4 – 5 minutes
Done in pairs
Done in 2 stages (Discussion Question) & (Extension Question)

How?

1. Topic : A central focus question and surrounding ideas
2. Material of answering : A mind – map
3. 2 parts : Discussion and decision making
4. Turn - taking

Functions :

1. Explaining and giving reasons
2. Expressing and justifying opinions
3. Making and responding to suggestions
4. Exchanging information and opinions
5. Negotiating agreement
6. Discussing alternatives

Candidate A and B will discuss together the given Discussion
Question (DQ) and make a decision

Candidate A and B will share their opinions on an Extended
Question (EQ)

HOW TO ANSWER STAGE 1 ?
Focus on Discussion Question (DQ)

A Wh – Question will be given together with 6 points
Candidates A and B need to discuss all the 6 points

A Wh – Question with Stem :
Which is the most popular point/reason from all the 6 points?
Candidates A and B need to discuss together and make a decision
as in which 1 point is the BEST or MOST IMPORTANT !

HOW TO ANSWER STAGE 2 ?
Focus on Extended Question (EQ)

Candidates will take turn to share their opinions.
First, start with Candidate A

Tips On How To Speak (Stage 1 and 2) Stage 1
For Task 1 : Cover all points + reasons (DQ)
For Task 2 : Explain and give reasons for your points (DQ)
For Task 2 : Agree or disagree with your partner (DQ)

Express opinions + reasons + suggestions (EQ) Stage 2

3 Language Input You Need

 Use present and future tenses
 Vocabulary on sharing opinions and argumentative expressions
 Language expressions on turn taking :

Tips for Weak Candidates

Part 3 : Discussion

 Just choose 1 point and provide a reason like
this :
In my opinion, I will choose this point (state the
point). This is because, I think compared to all
the given points, I feel this is the most vital point

(If you are blank, just say this !)

 If a candidate ask “Do you agree ?, just reply
“I agree with you”

The Required Language Function Phrases That Learners Should
Master For SPM CEFR Speaking Test

QUESTION QUESTION REQUIREMENT LANGUAGE FUNCTION
PARTS PHRASES

Part 3 Discussion Questions The language function
phrases are

 giving opinions
 agreeing
 disagreeing
 asking opinions
 partly agreeing

Let’s Look At The Sample List Of Language Function Phrases That
Learners Should Master For SPM CEFR Speaking Paper

We Will See The Examples Part By Part

Language Language Functions Maksud Dalam Bahasa
Functions (Sample Phrases) Melayu

Giving If you ask me my opinion Jika anda bertanya
opinions/
Expressing … pendapat saya …
opinion I strongly believe … Saya percaya bahawa …
According to me … Berdasarkan pandangan

I really feel … saya …
Well for me, … Saya benar – benar berasa ..
Untuk saya, ….

Agreeing I agree,… Saya bersetuju,…
I agree with you,… Saya bersetuju dengan anda

I absolutely agree with …,
you … Saya sangat bersetuju
I strongly agree …
dengan anda …,
Saya sangat bersetuju …

Disagreeing I disagree with your point Saya tidak bersetuju dengan

… pandangan anda …
I strongly disagree with Saya sangat tidak bersetuju

you …. …
I don’t agree at all with Saya langsung tidak
you…
I completely disagree with bersetuju ..

you … Saya memang tidak
…
bersetuju ….
…

Asking for What do you think ? Apakah pendapat anda ?
opinions What are your thoughts Apakah pandangan anda
on this ? terhadap isu ini ??
Do you agree with me ? Adakah anda menyokong
pandangan saya ?

Tips for Weak Candidates

Part 3 : Extended Question

 Just start with :
I would like to share my opinion. I think
_________ ( state your point ) _________

USE SIMPLE LANGUAGE ! BE DIRECT !

WHAT ARE EXTENDED QUESTIONS ?

 Extended questions are asked in Part 3
 Extended questions are HOTS questions
 The questions for Extended questions are

connected to the Discussion question (DQ)
in Part 3

WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS MAY BE ASKED ?

 Current Popular Issues based on the
THEMES IN YOUR TEXTBOOK !

 Sample questions : A question will be asked
and then these questions below will be
asked :

 Why do you think ….. ?
 What you would like to say ?
 What do you think ?
 Do you agree ?
 What will you suggest ???

HOW YOU MAY ANSWER IF YOU UNDERSTAND
THE QUESTION ?

You need to share your OPINION on the given
issue. There is no right or wrong with your
opinion. It must be connected to the question.

For example : WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS MAY
BE ASKED ?

Candidate : In my opinion, I think ………, I
strongly believe that ………………..

NO IDEAS ! AND NOT SURE WHETHER YOUR
IDEAS ARE RIGHT ???

 Don’t panic

 Use these phrases to indicate that you are
not sure but you are still trying to respond

 These phrases are :
 In my point of view, _________
 I assume that __________
 I am trying to say that _________
 I would like to share that ________
 I think this might be _________
 Based on my perspective, _________

 Always remember Language Expressions =
To Express Opinions and Agreements

 Always use CONNECTORS to indicate Each
Point !

In my opinion, firstly I think _______. Next, I
think that ______ . Furthermore, I also
believe that ______ . Moreover, I strongly say
that ______ . Additionally, I will say that
______. Lastly, based on my view , I think
________ .

The Required Language Function Phrases That Learners Should
Master For SPM CEFR Speaking Test

QUESTION QUESTION REQUIREMENT LANGUAGE FUNCTION
PARTS PHRASES

Part 3 Extended Questions The language function
phrases are

 expressing opinions
 reasoning (why) ?

Let’s Look At The Sample List Of Language Function Phrases That
Learners Should Master For SPM CEFR Speaking Paper

We Will See The Examples Part By Part

Language Language Functions Maksud Dalam Bahasa
Functions (Sample Phrases) Melayu

Expressing In my opinion, Pada pendapat saya,
Dari pandangan saya,
opinions/ In my view, Dari sudut pandangan saya,
Saya berasa bahawa …
giving From my perspective,

opinions I think,

Reasoning I think it is because … Saya fikir ia kerana …
This is the reason why … Inilah sebabnya …
Due to this … Oleh sebab ini, …

Example Task :

Saves time Improves Increased
engagement information
provides recollection
many What are the
benefits of Encourages
resources technology in individual
education? learning

Encourages
collaboration

Phase 1 :

Talk about the following topic with your partner for about 2 – 3
minutes

Phase 1, Part 1 : Discussion
In the first part, candidates will discuss something with each other for
about 2 minutes

Talk to each other about “What are the benefits of technology in
education?

 Candidates will be given the booklet with a mind – map
 Candidates will be given 20 seconds to prepare
 Candidates discuss the benefits for about 2 minutes
 Candidate A starts discussing the 1st point, followed by Candidate B.

They take turns until all points are discussed.

Let’s Practise :
Talk to each other about “What are the benefits of technology in
education ?
(2 minutes for both candidates)

Speaking Template : Question 1

Candidate A : So, let’s talk about _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
In my opinion, one of the benefits of technology in education is ______
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
What do you think ?

Candidate B : That’s true. ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
What would you say, ________________________ ?

Candidate A : I think you’re right ! Not only that, ___________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Do you agree with me ?

Candidate B : Yes, of course ! __________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Candidate A : Perhaps, we can say the suggestion that is saves time as
well. What would you sat, ________________________ ?

Candidate B : That’s right , ________________________________.

 Fill in the gaps with the points given and suitable elaboration and
details

 Practice this speaking activity with your partner using correct
intonation and pronunciation

Phase 1, Part 2 : Making A Decision
In the second part, candidates will have another minute to make a decision
together

Let’s Practise :
Decide which is the best benefit of technology in education.
(1 minutes for both candidates)

Speaking Template : Question 2

Candidate B : We need to decide _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I think that the best benefit of technology in education is ____________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
What do you think about that?

Candidate A : Yes, I agree with you. _____________________________.
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Candidate B : Since both of us have reached an agreement, I think we
can conclude our discussion.

Candidate A : Yes, and it has been an interesting discussion. Thank you.

Phase 2 : Extended Discussion
Interlocutor asks a further discussion question based on the same theme

Let’s Practise :
You’ve been discussing about the benefits of technology in
education. Now, let’s hear your opinion on this.
Do you think online learning is effective ?
(2 minutes for both candidates)

Speaking Template : Question 3

Candidate A : Let’s talk about _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Do you agree with that ?

Candidate B : I guess so / Yes, I agree / No, I take a different view.
____________________________________________________________

Candidate A : You do have a point/ Yes, I agree/ No, I take a different view/
I think otherwise _____________________________._________________
______________________________________________________________

Candidate B : I really think so/ I don’t think so _____________________
_____________________________________________________________

Candidate A : You are right. Let’s bring this discussion to an end.

Candidate B : It has been an interesting discussion. Thank you.

PREPARATION TIPS

 You must be able to talk about the topic assigned with your partner

 You must listen attentively to your partner’s ideas so that you can
keep the turn – taking in the conversation going by adding more
ideas to what has been said by your partner

 You must use all the information given to keep the conversation
alive and ongoing