GEPT Speaking: High-Intermediate Level Introduction

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GEPT Speaking High-Intermediate Level
Introduction

• By Cathy Chang

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• ????Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
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Introduction

• Time 20 minutes
• Test Structure 3 parts
• Part I Answering Questions (8 total) ??
• Questions 14 15 seconds
• Questions 58 30 seconds
• Part II Picture Description ????
• 30 Seconds to ??
• 1 min 30 seconds ??
• Part III Discussion ???
• 1 min 30 seconds ??
• 1 min 30 seconds ??

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5 Task -- answer adequate and to the point, organized, Articulation fluent, pronunciation clear, Language Usage -good command of vocabulary, usage correct (though with occasional errors) Communicationefficient communication
4 Answer mostly adequate and to the point, Pronunciation generally ok Vocabulary and usage good enough for communication, Capable of responding to general questions occasional errors does not affect communication
3 Can respond to familiar topics, not very fluent, with basic concept of grammar and command of vocabulary, occasional errors in pronunciation the errors can affect communication
2 Can only respond to simple topics many errors in pronunciation and intonation serious lack in grammatical concepts and vocabulary limited abilities in communication
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Part Things to Remember ????
Part I-1 Questions about yourself and how you would act in certain situations ????Pay attention to the question types (what, why, how, yes/no question) and the tense used in them. ???????,?????Dont give too complicated answers 2-3 sentences is enough.
Part I-2 Question types situation, opinion expression ????????,???? 5-8 sentences you need to watch time, though, as sometimes you may pause and think a bit.
Part II Describe and respond to questions about a picture Time for thinking 30 seconds find the answers to the first 3 questions, and then look for other details in the picture. ?????????,??????????.
Part III Read and discuss current issues Time for thinking 1 min 30 secs Remember to not deal with too complicated or controversial issues which you cannot explain well in 1 min 30 secs. Talk about what you know and have experienced.
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Part I Answering Questions

• Sample Questions for Part I.1
• How often do you wash your clothes and how do you
  wash them?
• When was the last time your family went out
  together. What did you do?
• Sample Questions for Part I.2
• Do you watch your weight? What could a person do
  to lose weight?
• Should movies be rated? Please explain

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Part II Picture Description

1. What is the woman doing?
2. Why is she doing this?
3. Do you do this? Why or why not?
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4. If you still have time, please describe the
   picture in as much detail as you can.

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Part III Discussion

• The Internet has become very popular these days.
  Do you use it? What can we do with the Internet
  and what problems might it cause? Please
  explain.
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Areas for Improvement????????

• ????????Pronunciation Correctness and Fluency
• ????????!??-- m sound (???) ??????
  (i???), e ei?)
• You need to practice your jaw muscle and tongue
  movement, so reading out loud regularly helps.
  You can read out loud an article, and then
  respond the issues expressed in the article.
• Spotlight Listen and Read http//spotlightradio.n
  et/listen/
• (???????)?????? Responsiveness -- Be attentive to
  what is asked
• ???????? http//ce.etweb.fju.edu.tw/self_learning.
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• ????,????????? Sufficient Language For
  Self-Expression keeping expanding your
  vocabulary (with usage)
• e.g. ???????(http//www.ep66.com.tw/pe13.htm)
• e.g. Yahoo Educations Word of the Day
  (http//education.yahoo.com/college/wotd/)
• ???? Grammatical Correctness Practice,
  practice, practice (?????? http//a4esl.org/q/h/gr
  ammar.html )
• ??????????? If you have time memorize some
  expressions to use in some situations
• ????? http//www.ep66.com.tw/how.htm
• Everyday English in Conversation
  http//www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation
  .html