Speaking Test Part 3: Monica
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is sufficient to discuss familiar and unfamiliar topics. Candidate shows a good range,
for example using such complex terms as paedophilia, and the ability to use some idiomatic
expressions, for example 50/50.
There are several errors in word forms, such as death penalt; I don't think it's that strictly; the police has difficult.
Grammar
Simple sentence structures are mostly accurate, and the candidate is able to join simple sentences but with overuse of so. Complex sentences are attempted but with minor errors. There are still some errors, such as subject-verb agreement and uncountable nouns, such as other peoples; this organisations.
Pronunciation
The candidate can mostly be understood clearly-there is good word stress within sentences,
and intonation is good.
Individual words and phonemes are sometimes mispronounced or not enunciated clearly,
and individual word stress is sometimes inaccurate, but this causes only occasional
misunderstanding, and the candidate's slower speech compensates for it. Some sounds show
interference from the mother tongue.
Fluency, coherence and cohesion
The candidate is able to keep going and conversation flows quite naturally, but she sometimes
speaks slowly and pauses while she checks for accuracy, which hampers fluency. There is
a tendency to overuse some discourse markers: absolutely, definitely and so. Fluency within
Longer sentences is hampered. However, on occasions there is good use of cohesive devices, for
example As a consequence.
Overall
- What did the candidate do well? The candidate:
- answered questions with extended answers
- showed ability to communicate on a range of topics in English.
- What does the candidate need to improve?
- Grammar needs to improve, especially agreement.
- A wider range of vocabulary is needed.
- More accuracy of word forms is needed.
- Less pausing and faster rhythm are needed to improve fluency.
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