SPEAKING TUTORINGS

DAY WHAT HOW

MONDAY INTERVIEW/VOCABULARY SELECT: People– Objects- VERBS – ADJECTIVES – Concepts to
And Phrasal verbs illustrate/detail your answers for ONE topic per WEEK.
Select 1 of one verb & 2 of one single particle
TUESDAY (ONLY!) Challenge the use of a tense in connection to any FCE question
INTERVIEW/GRAMMAR within ONLY 30 seconds.
Useful transitional word: now, recently, in the afternoon.
Present Continuous (current activities)
Present Continuous (future, fixed plan)
Useful transitional word: any word that suits the context.
Clauses of Purpose (Both, or either: so as to – so that)
Superlative and Comparative
WEDNESDAY PICTURE DESCRIPTION Provide vocabulary first (if necessary):
Subjects – Objects - Verbs – Adjectives

Make sure you are doing a PARALLEL assessment not a

SEPARATE analysis.
Use linkers or phrases as transitions. (however - now; in here)
Don´t forget to answer to the topic question and do not echo
the answer, instead use transitional phrases:
- Regarding/concerning the question, I believe that (…)
- About the reasons these people have to (…)
To the advisor:
REPEAT THE SAME PRACTICE TWICE, PROVIDE ASSESSMENT
FIRST.
THURSDAY (ONLY!) Challenge the use of a tense in connection to any FCE question
INTERVIEW/GRAMMAR within ONLY 30 seconds.
Useful transitional word: as a fact, but, however.
Present Perfect (one: already – just – so far)
Present Perfect (since – for)
Present Perfect (yet – never – no one has ever)
Present Perfect Continuous (Lately or recently)
THURSDAY INTERACTION Avoid monologuing, listing points and use transitions to give in
a turn for interaction (don´t you think so – wouldn´t you agree?)
& Do not take decisions at this point.

Decision Make your point by adding different aspects if you select the
same element in your Interaction.
FRIDAY FCE Speaking Part 4 Expand your answer to 30 sec, the answer MUST BE longer than
And use of GERUNDS to start those in the regular interview (Part 1).
comments. Use more concepts than subject to explain yourself (if possible)
E.g. Taking your chances is relevant / If you take your chances
is relevant.
GENERAL REVISION AND A MUST!

Throughout the practice you MUST have

- A variety (10 different words for each) of synonyms for “important” – “unimportant”.
- 10 adjectives to point out GOOD aspects and 10 adjective to point out BAD aspects. Avoid repeating, “better” and
“the best”.
- Use words such as: aspect – situation – circumstance – point – fact, to avoid the word “thing”, in any case, explain
what is this “thing”.
- Use words such as: strategy, method, approach, plan, and intention, to explain the “way” “things” should be done.