Speaking Test Part 1: Myrtle
Vocabulary
Use is sufficient for familiar and unfamiliar topics. Range is limited, but the candidate is able to
paraphrase, for example, I think so the more creative one like they think their mind, open their mind.
There is some collocation use, for example, Western style, international city, word-processing, but
no idiomatic use.
Grammar
The candidate attempts complex structures but with many errors, for example, Even though they
belong to the British long time, so very close to Western style; Because we need to prepare a lot of
things, so generally is from morning we did preparation. There are some errors in use of tenses, for
example, When I am in the school I learnt from that. Simple structures are the most accurate.
Pronunciation
The candidate can make herself understood quite easily. Some individual words are
mispronounced, but these generally do not affect understanding, for example, variety, fibre.
Intonation is used appropriately, especially when emphasising, for example, for me, I like ...
Fluency, coherence and cohesion
The candidate is able to keep going and speak at length. She gives natural and appropriate
responses to questions. Cohesive devices are generally Limited to so and because. More difficult
Language can cause disfluency, but the meaning can still be discerned, for example, A lot of the
other countries export to their own style and the attractive the peoples so they can afford it.
Overall
- What did the candidate do well? The candidate:
- answered questions with extended answers
- showed good fluency
- attempted paraphrasing
- intonated well.
- What does the candidate need to improve?
- grammatical accuracy
- more accurate word order and correct pronoun use to help coherence.
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