REVIEW TEST 4 ● ANSWER KEY
Speaking
Teacher’s notes
Task1
The students each have two photos.
Student A prompt: Your photographs show different forms of entertainment. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say who you think would most enjoy these forms of entertainment.
Student B prompt: Your photographs show different forms of entertainment. I’d like you to compare the photographs and say why you think these forms of entertainment are important to the people.
Task 2
Students discuss the questions in pairs.
Prompt: Now discuss the questions in pairs. Discuss all the advantages and disadvantages and decide if you think a festival would be a good or bad idea.
1 What would the advantages and disadvantages of a music festival in your neighbourhood? Think about these things:
- the advantages for young people
- the cost for the local community
- crime
- the environment
- the economy: local shops, restaurants and hotels
2 Overall, would a festival be a good thing or a bad thing in your neighbourhood? Why?
Sample answers and mark schemes
Task 1
Can describe what is happening in a picture and make simple speculations.
Student A
The photographs are similar because they both show people performing music. In the first photograph, people are playing music in the street. I think it’s in a big city because I can see lots of people around, and buildings. I suppose the people might be students, trying to earn a bit of money. I guess they’re playing well because some people are listening. They’re probably playing classical music because they have violins and other classical instruments. The second photo shows a music festival. It looks like quite a big festival because there’s a big stage, so I guess lots of people are watching and enjoying it. They’re probably playing rock music. One difference between the photographs is that in the first photograph there isn’t an audience for the musicians. People will probably stop and listen for a short while and then move away, whereas in the second photograph a lot of people must have bought tickets for the festival, so they will probably watch the whole show. I think different people would enjoy these forms of entertainment. In the first photograph, probably people going to and from work would enjoy the music because it would cheer them up and make their journey more fun. The festival is more for music fans who want to watch a particular band. I’d enjoy both forms of entertainment. It’s nice to have music in the street, but I’d probably prefer to go to a festival.
Student B
The photographs both show people watching different kinds of entertainment. In the first photograph, some children are watching an entertainer make things with balloons. I think maybe it’s a birthday party. The children are all very interested in what the entertainer is doing, so they must be enjoying the show. I used to love watching entertainers like this when I was young. In the second photograph, a family is sitting together and I think they must be watching TV as one of the children has a remote control. They look happy, so maybe it’s a comedy show or a reality TV show – something funny. It’s interesting because there are people of different ages there, from grandparents down to young people, and they’re all enjoying the same show. I think for the children in the first photograph, entertainment is important because it’s fun and it will make their party memorable. For their parents, it’s probably also good that someone is keeping them happy! Entertainers can also give children ideas and new experiences, which is good. For the family, I think the entertainment is important because it’s something they can all do together, so it probably brings them closer together as a family. Maybe if it’s an interesting programme, they might discuss it together, too. I think television is important for older people who might not be able to go out very much. It can bring entertainment into their home. I watch TV sometimes, but in general I prefer to go out to concerts and shows.
The task is worth 10 marks. Award up to 2 marks for each section of the mark scheme, according to the descriptions below.
Marks
Task achievement
Spoken production and fluency
Spoken interaction
Range
Accuracy
0-1
Describes some aspects of the photos but doesn’t focus on similarities and differences. Doesn’t fully answer the task question.
Hesitates a lot and does not seem confident. Is not easy to understand.
Does not engage with the listener.
Uses only very basic vocabulary and grammar, with a lot of errors.
Lots of errors even in basic language, which impede communication.
1.5
Describes the photos and mentions some similarities and differences between them. Gives an opinion and answers the task question.
Speaks with some confidence and is comprehensible. Some hesitation, but not enough to impede communication.
Engages with the listener to some extent, and makes an effort to communicate effectively.
Uses simple vocabulary and basic grammar structures accurately. Uses some more advanced vocabulary and grammar structures with errors.
Generally accurate, but with some errors, especially in more advanced language.
2
Describes the photos in detail and mentions several similarities and differences. Uses the photos to speculate and give opinions. Answers the task question in detail.
Speaks with fluency, with very little hesitation. Is clear and comprehensible. Uses some intonation to add emphasis.
Engages fully with the listener, using gestures and intonation to help express meaning.
Uses a wide range of vocabulary appropriately, and uses a wide range of grammar structures accurately and appropriately.
A few mistakes in more advanced language structures, but generally very accurate.
Can develop an argument well enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time.
Can justify a viewpoint on a topical issue by discussing pros and cons of various options.
Students A and B
1
A: I think there are a lot of advantages and disadvantages of a music festival in our neighbourhood. One big advantage would be for young people. Do you agree?
B: Yes, I agree with you. Most young people love music, and it would be great for them to have this form of entertainment close to where they live. I guess that the cost for the local community might be a disadvantage. Maybe the community would have to pay for more traffic police and rubbish collections, that kind of thing.
A: Well, I’m not sure about that. I don’t think it would be very much. But another disadvantage of a festival is crime. There might be a lot of crimes.
B: That’s true. People often get their bags or money stolen at festivals, so that wouldn’t be good for the neighbourhood. What about the environment? Do you think a festival would be bad for the environment?
A: Yes, I do. One disadvantage of festivals is that they create a lot of rubbish. For example, a lot of people leave their tents at the festival when they go home, so someone has to clear it all up.
B: Yes, you’re right. There are lots of advantages too, though. A big advantage would be for local shops, restaurants and hotels because a lot of people might use them, so they would earn money.
A: I’m not sure about hotels, because most people camp at festivals, but I agree that people would use shops and restaurants, so they would make a lot of money.
A: Overall, in my opinion a festival would be good for our neighbourhood because it would be exciting and it would make the place feel more lively. What do you think?
B: Yes, I agree with you. I think there would be a few disadvantages, of course, but there would be more advantages. In fact, I would definitely love to have a festival in my neighbourhood!
Gives only short answers to the questions. Doesn’t develop ideas and doesn’t express opinions.
Does not really engage with their partner. Doesn’t respond to what their partner says.
Gives clear answers to the questions, and develops some ideas with examples. Gives opinions.
Engages with their partner to some extent. Agrees or disagrees, and may ask for their partner’s opinion.
Gives very full answers to the questions, developing ideas, expanding through examples and expressing a range of opinions.
Engages fully with their partner, responding to what their partner says by adding to it or contradicting. Asks questions and asks for their partner’s opinion.
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