English 5

Linguaskill familiarization
session
Speaking | session 3

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learn about the content and format of Linguaskill Module I: Speaking
TASK TYPES: Part 5 (Communication activity)
 Linguaskill familiarization session
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: learn about the content and format of
Linguaskill Module I: Speaking
Session overview

1. REVIEW 1: Parts 1 to 4

2. GET STARTED: Getting to know the test format

3. PREPARE: Communication activity

4. SPEAKING TIPS: Communication activity

5. PAIR WORK: Communication activity

6. PRACTICE: Communication activity

7. PAIR WORK: Communication activity

8. PROGRESS CHECK
REVIEW 1: Parts 1 to 4
Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.

Part 1 - Interview Part 2 – Reading aloud Part 3 – Long turn 1 Part 4 – Long turn 2
1. Answer 5 / 8 questions 1. This part focuses on 1. Talk about a topic 1. Talk about some
about yourself vocabulary / you select / given people/ graphics
(personal experiences, pronunciation. topic with information
interests, studies or
2. Read / Listen 8 2. You see the topic and 2. The graphics
work, future plans,
sentences on the 3 / 5 main points on stay/don’t stay on
etc.).
screen (shown one by the screen. the screen.
2. You see / only hear one).
3. You have 40 / 60 3. You have 40 / 60
the questions.
3. For each sentence, seconds to think and seconds to think and
3. For questions 1 – 4, you have 10 / 20 prepare before you prepare before you
you have 10 / 20 seconds to record your speak. speak.
seconds to answer. answer.
4. You have 40 / 60 4. There is 1 question /
4. For questions 5 – 8, seconds to talk. 3 questions to
you have 10 / 20 answer.
seconds to answer.

💡 Can you provide some helpful tips for each section of the test?
GET STARTED
Getting to know the test format – Linguaskill Speaking

The speaking test lasts approximately 15 minutes. Answer all questions. There are five parts
to this test. Some of the parts require you to listen and respond. Today, we will work
on this task.

Part 5
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Communication
Interview Reading aloud Long turn 1 Long turn 2
activity

You are given one or Give your opinions in

You are given a more graphics (e.g. a the form of short
Answer questions Read sentences
topic to talk about chart, diagram) to responses to
about yourself. aloud. talk about for 1 questions related to
for 1 minute.
minute. one topic.

No preparation No preparation 40 seconds for 1 minute for 40 seconds for

time time preparation preparation preparation

8 questions 8 sentences 1 question 1 question 5 questions

 PREPARE 1: Part 5 – Communication activity Instructions-sample
• In this part of the test, you will answer five questions about a topic. You have 40 seconds audial question
to read the task which explains the topic and gives you key points about what the questions
will be about. 40 seconds to
• You will hear the questions and have 20 seconds to answer each question. prepare
• In this part of the test, you will need to describe things, give opinions, speculate, explain your
ideas and give examples to support your ideas.

task

key
points

Listen to the Read the task Listen to the

instructions. question. Deliver your Your answer is
and prepare
answer. uploaded.
🔈Beep sound your answer. 🔈Beep sound
 PREPARE 2: Part 5 – Communication activity
• 40 seconds after you have read the task and key points, you'll hear 5 five audial questions (one for each
bullet point in the task), one by one. There is no preparation time after each question. The questions won’t be
on the screen.

Audial questions: one for

each bullet point in the task
(Questions not on the screen)

1. Why do you think people enjoy shopping at malls?

2. What are the advantages of using small local shops?
3. How do you think shoppers are influenced about what to
buy?
4. In your opinion, is it better to pay by card or with cash?
5. Some people think “All shopping in the future will be
online.” What do you think?

Listen to the Read the task Listen to the

instructions. question. Deliver your Your answer is
and prepare
answer. uploaded.
🔈Beep sound your answer. 🔈Beep sound
 SPEAKING TIPS: Part 5 – Communication activity
1. Read the topic and the
five main points carefully.
a) Who are you speaking
to?
b) What about?

2. Try to predict what 3. You can make notes on paper

questions you could be during the preparation time.
asked for each main point..
4. Don’t worry if you get interrupted
before the end of your answer. You
won’t be penalized for this.

Audial questions one for each

bullet point in the task
(Questions not on the screen)

1. Why do you think people enjoy shopping at malls?

5. Try to answer as fully as 2. What are the advantages of using small local shops?
possible. You don’t have to 3. How do you think shoppers are influenced about what to buy?
give factual information. 4. In your opinion, is it better to pay by card or with cash?
5. Some people think “All shopping in the future will be online.” What do you think?
PAIR WORK : Part 5 – Communication activity
You want to discuss about various aspects of technology and its impact on daily life and work.

• Discuss each topic with your partner or group.  technology’s impact on the job
market
• Share your opinions and ask questions to keep the
 jobs that are more common
conversation going. due to technology
• Feel free to use examples and personal experiences to  future of remote work
express your views.  balancing social media use
 affordability of the latest tech
gadgets

Tips:
 Try to answer as fully as possible.
 Remember to describe things, give opinions, speculate, explain your ideas and give
examples to support your ideas.
 Don’t worry about giving factual information in your answers.
PRACTICE 1: Part 5 – Communication activity
You will hear five questions about a topic. First, you have 40 seconds to read the task. After you hear
each question, you will have 20 seconds to give your answer. Please speak for all the time you have.

A journalist will ask you 5 questions about various aspects of technology

and its impact on daily life and work.

He will ask you questions about:

 technology’s impact on the job market
 jobs that are more common due to technology
 future of remote work
 balancing social media use
 affordability of the latest tech gadgets
PRACTICE 2: Part 5 – Communication activity
You will hear five questions about a topic. First, you have 40 seconds to read the task. After you hear
each question, you will have 20 seconds to give your answer. Please speak for all the time you have.

Imagine you are being interviewed about making purchasing decisions. A journalist will
ask you 5 questions about how people decide what to buy and what factors influence
these choices.

He will ask you questions about:

 how online reviews affect buying choices

 how advertising influences what we buy
 using social media to decide what to buy
 why brand reputation matters when shopping
 how personal preferences impact what we purchase
PAIR WORK: Part 5 – Communication activity
 Discuss and share your thoughts on making purchasing decisions with a partner.
 One student is the interviewer, and the other answers the questions.
 After answering all the questions, switch roles with your partner.
 After both have answered and asked questions, give each other feedback on how the conversation
went.

Imagine you are being interviewed about Question 1: How do online reviews influence your
making purchasing decisions. A journalist decisions when buying a product?
will ask you 5 questions about how people
decide what to buy and what factors Question 2: In what ways does advertising affect your
influence these choices. purchasing choices, and why?
He will ask you questions about: Question 3: How would you recommend using social
 how online reviews affect buying media to make better purchasing decisions?
choices Question 4: Why is brand reputation important when
 how advertising influences what we buy choosing products to buy?
 using social media to decide what to buy Question 5: Give an example of how personal
 why brand reputation matters when preferences can influence buying decisions.
shopping
 how personal preferences impact what Tips:
we purchase  Try to answer the questions as fully as possible.
 Don’t worry about giving factual information in your answers.
 💡What other tips can you
SPEAKING TIPS: Parts 1 to 5 share for this part of the
test?

Part 1 • Remember, you will hear the questions, they won’t be on the screen.
Interview Wait until you hear the beep before you start speaking.

Part 2 • Pace yourself and speak as clearly as you can. Look for
Reading aloud punctuation (e.g. commas) which helps you pause when you speak.

Part 3 • Read the topic and the three main points carefully. Find any words
Long turn 1 or phrases from the main points to structure your ideas.

Part 4 • Remember the information you can see in the graph or chart will
stay on screen when you record your answer. You can pick out
Long turn 2 what you think are the most important things to talk about.

Part 5
• Read the topic and the five main points carefully. Try to predict
Communication what questions you could be asked for each main point.
activity
REVIEW: Optional Task
Select the correct option to complete each sentence.

Part 5 – Communication activity

1. Answer 5 / 8 questions about a topic.

2. You can see / only hear the task and key points about the questions.
3. You can see / only hear the instructions to the task.
4. You have 40 / 60 seconds to prepare before the first question.
5. You can see / only hear the questions.
6. There is / There is no preparation time after each question.
7. You have 20 / 40 seconds to answer each question.
8. You need to describe things, give opinions, speculate, explain, and provide
examples to support your ideas / just give simple answers.
REVIEW: Optional Task
Check your answers.

Part 5 – Communication activity

1. Answer 5 / 8 questions about a topic.

2. You can see / only hear the task and key points about the questions.
3. You can see / only hear the instructions to the task.
4. You have 40 / 60 seconds to prepare before the first question.
5. You can see / only hear the questions.
6. There is / There is no preparation time after each question.
7. You have 20 / 40 seconds to answer each question.
8. You need to describe things, give opinions, speculate, explain, and provide
examples to support your ideas / just give simple answers.
PROGRESS CHECK

Now I know . . .

 the content and format of Linguaskill Module I: Speaking –

Part 5: Communication activity.
 SOURCES
 Hashemi, L. and Thomas, B. (2011). IELTS Trainer. United
Kingdom: Cambridge University press.
 https://studentlanguages.com/linguaskill-speaking/
 Travis, P. (2020). Cambridge English Qualifications B1 Preliminary.
United Kingdom: Collins.
 Linguaskill Speaking: Speaking test advice for
the candidate https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/582297-
linguaskill-speaking-top-tips.pdf.
 Cambridge Assessment English - Official QuickGuide to Linguaskill
 https://www.flaticon.com/
English 5
Thank you!