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Don't think of Part 1 as just a warm-up for the more difficult parts of the exam - this is a real opportunity to show the examiner that you have a wide understanding of Grammatical Range andAccuracy (GRA). Consider in particular how to display your knowledge of:
- a range of structures/ tenses / aspects
- subordinate clauses
- hypothetical structures, e.g. 2nd and 3rd conditional
- modal verbs.
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One good way to exhibit a wide range of grammar is to consider how you might be able to relate the question you have been asked to:
- present, past, or future situations so that you can show a variety of verb tenses and aspects (simple, continuous, perfect, etc.)
- hypothetical alternatives or results.
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03. Look at a candidate's answer to the examiner's question. Ignoring the numbers for now, how many different verb tenses does the candidate use in their answer?
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ExaminerHow often do you use your mobile phone?
Candidate Not as much as I did in the past. After I first bought it, I used it almost constantly, but I think that maybe I use it too often and I should try to limit how long I spend on it. I don't know if that is possible, though, as they are such a big part of everyone's lives these days, but I have to try. Not completely, though - I need it for my social life. |
04. Listen to a recording of the candidate's improved answer and read the script. Write what the candidate actually says in place of the words and phrases indicated by the numbers 1-7 in exercise 3. How would this help to improve their score for GRA?
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05. Considering how you might be able to demonstrate a wide range of GRA, write an answer to each of the Part 1 questions. Then, ask and answer the questions with a partner. (Don't read out your answers - try to remember them as best you can.)
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1. When did you first own a mobile phone?
2. Do you think it is better to send a message or talk to someone on the phone?
3. How often do you watch television?
4. Do you prefer to listen to music through headphones or through speakers?
5. What are you most likely to use a computer for? |
