Speaking 1 (Read aloud; Answer short question) Pronunciation: Dividing text into sense groups in Read aloud you are scored on pronunciation and oral fiuency. To improve in these areas, you will need to be able to divide a sentence into sense groups as you speak, pausing slightly between each, 1a §}® Listen to the sentence. The speaker makes a slight pause between sense groups. Slash marks (//) indicate the pauses. Work in pairs and take tums to read the sentence aloud. In most ccuntries // education is not only a right // but an obligation. // Parents of children // who are found outside of school // can be punished under the law. b ()® Listen and mark // between each sense group in the sentences. 1 Education, in its modem form, appeared at the same time as the industrial revolution. 2 The invention of the printing press, which was necessary for schools to exist, changed the way knowledge could be reproduced forever. ¢ Compare answers in pairs. Then practise reading the sentences aloud. 2a Mark // between each sense group in the sentences. Use the commas to help you decide. 1 With industrialisation, factories needed a population that could read and count, skills which were unnecessary for an economy which was based on farming. 2 Teaching the population to respect rules was also a key goal, and even leaming knowledge was secondary to this, No lesson was ever considered so important that it could continue after the bell b (Listen and check your answers. ¢ Workin pairs, Practise reading the sentences aloud. Speak at natural speed, pausing slightly between sense groups. ‘Test practice 1: Read aloud > EXPERTSTRATEGIES, 3 Complete the task. Remember to think about sense groups as you read aloud. Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you ‘must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud. The idea of emotional intelligence has become ture popular, particularly since the idea of ‘emotional literacy’ was developed, which, as the name suggests, is something that can be taught in schools. Many believe children can be taught the ‘emotional skills to deal with difficulties and to come through experiences like failing, feeling strong and being able to cope. Task analysis 4a @)® Listen to a model Read aloud answer. Did you pause in the same places in Exercise 3? ‘p Read the text in Exercise 3 again. Try reading in the same way as the model. Test practice 2: Answer short question > EXPERTSTRATEGES paige 17 5 ® Complete the task in pairs. You will hear six questions. (ORES You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough. iarSpeaking 1 (Read aloud; Answer short question) Pronunciation: Word stress 1 > HELP In Read aloud you are scored on pronunciation and oral fluency. To improve in these areas, you will need to be able to use the correct stress on words. Try saying the phrase relatively unexplored area. Make sure you stress the correct syllable in each word: relatively unexplored area. 1a @}® Asyllableis a word or part of a word + Think about the word stress of other mult which contains a single vowel sound. Listen and syllable words: communities, particular, bacteria, look at the stressed syllables in sentence 1. Then underline the stressed syllables in the words in Task analysis bold in sentence 2. 1 Oceans cover two thirds of the earth’ surface. 2 Oceans regulate the earth’ climate and weather systems. 4 §)®" Listen to a model answer. Did the speaker use the same stress as you? Try the task again. b_ In words of more than one syllable, with no Test practice 2: Answer short question prefixes and suffixes, which syllable is stressed : > EXPERT STRATEGIES page more often in English? 2a. Work in pairs. Write the words in the boxinthe 5 )") Complete the task in pairs. You will hear correct group. Then practise saying the words. six questions. ‘analyse approach benefit chemical colleague community damage design discovery environment event focus global justify participate _ percent (EEE You will hear a question. Please give a simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words is enough. b §}* Listen and check your answers. Test practice 1: Read aloud > EXPERTSTRATEGHES pace 170 3 Complete the task. Remember to think about word stress before you read. (CEEBEESI Look at the text below. In 40 seconds, you must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud. Deep-water marine environments have been a relatively unexplored area until now. Hardly any drug discovery research has targeted the deep- water reef communities in this habitat and, in particular, the bacteria living in these communities. Early studies by a new research group. as well as a thorough review of published reports, strongly supports the theory that these areas could produce new medicines.Speaking 1 (Read aloud; Answer short question) Pronunciation: Word stress To score well in Read aloud, you will need to use the correct word stress. Ja Look at the words with suffixes in the table and underline the stressed syllables. ‘Then complete the third column. Compare answers in pairs. bP" Work in pairs. Practise saying the words in the table. Then listen and check. 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Test practice 2: Answer short question Test practice 1: Read aloud > EXPERTSTRATEGES, > pwrenrst 7 STRATEGIES 5 Gp) Complete the task in pairs. You will hear 3 Complete the task. Think about word stress six questions. before reading aloud. (GEER You will hear a question. Please give a (CHEERS Look at the text below In 40 seconds, you _-simple and short answer. Often just one or a few words must read this text aloud as naturally and clearly as. enough possible. You have 40 seconds to read aloud. ‘When recording instruments or vocals, not every place in a room is equal. Generally, for vocals, the singer should never sing directly into a hard surface and should always be pointed towards the middle of the room and the microphone. A quality microphone, located in front of the singer, will best record both the placement and the performance. > HELP + Say the word instrument, Stress the third syllable from the end: instrument. + Say the phrase quality microphone. 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