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RodrigoPart 3OllinQuestion following Rodrigo’s2-minute talkOllin is ready to answer this question andmakes her point in a clear and preciseway. She shows her ability to constructmore complex sentences and to usemore advanced Vocabulary – e.g. not justconcerning violence but also otheraspects....... small children might not bemature enough to think about and torealise what it means.Ollin probably has time to say a littlemore here. She could perhaps havegiven an example to illustrate her point.Final discussionRodrigo again shows he can use a fairrange of Grammatical structures withaccuracy – e.g. I don’t like being toldwhat I have to do. He also uses a rangeof Vocabulary – e.g. I find it tricky todecide and to come to terms with.In terms of Discourse Management, hiscontributions are clear and appropriate,and he uses a good range of linkingwords and phrases to help him organisewhat he says – e.g. the first thing thatcame into my mind was …; on one hand…but on the other hand ….Final discussionOllin again shows she can use somefairly complex Grammatical forms in alargely accurate way, and she uses somegood C2 Proficiency level Vocabulary –e.g. I actually feel mostly overwhelmed.In terms of Discourse Management, hercomments are always relevant and clear,although she could probably have said alittle more. She interacts naturally andeffectively with the interlocutor and theother candidate. She clearly links whatshe says to Rodrigo’s contributions –e.g., and, as you said, Fair Trade.Part 3 tips• in the 2-minute talk, make sure you discuss the question on the card• use the words on the card if you feel they will help you organise your ideas• try to speak for the full time given in each part of the test• give detailed examples, as well as expressing general ideas• practise giving 2-minute talks on a range of topics.© 2022 Cambridge University Press & AssessmentAll details are correct at the time of publication in March 2022.6
RodrigoGrammar: Throughout the test Rodrigouses a fairly good range of grammaticalstructures. He makes occasional errors butnone of these affect the clarity of what hesays. To score top marks, he wouldprobably need to show a wider range ofgrammatical structures.OverallOllinGrammar: Ollin uses a good range ofgrammatical structures all through the test.She makes a few errors but none of theseaffect the clarity of what she says. To scoretop marks, she would probably need toshow a wider range of grammaticalstructures.Vocabulary: Rodrigo uses a fairly widerange of appropriate words and phrases.Sometimes, the way he uses Vocabularyisn’t quite correct, but what he means isalways clear. To receive top marks, hewould probably have to show a wider rangeof Vocabulary.Vocabulary: Ollin uses a good range ofappropriate words and phrases, althoughoccasionally they are not used entirelyaccurately. Ollin appears to have a goodknowledge of Vocabulary, but to score topmarks, she would probably need todemonstrate what she knows more often.Discourse Management: Rodrigo’scontributions are always relevant and clear.He makes good use of detailed examples, butalso speaks at a more general level. He useslinking words and phrases effectively toorganise his ideas. To score top marks, hewould probably need to say a little more andwith greater fluency.Pronunciation: Although certainindividual sounds are influenced by hisfirst language, Rodrigo is alwaysintelligible, and he sometimes uses stressand intonation well to get across thepoints he makes.Discourse Management: Ollin’scontributions are always relevant and clear.She speaks particularly well at a moregeneral level but would also benefit frommaking greater use of detailed examples.She organises what she says effectively anduses linking words and phrases to do this.To score top marks, she would probablyneed to say a little more.Pronunciation: Although certain individualsounds and word stress are influenced byher first language, Ollin is alwaysintelligible, and she sometimes uses stressand intonation well to make her points.Interactive Communication: Rodrigointeracts easily with the other candidate andthe interlocutor. He takes the initiative,makes effective links with what the othercandidate says and develops points in newdirections.Global Achievement: Rodrigo generallyanswers the questions well. He shows he isable to discuss a wide range of topics and toexpress some fairly complex ideas in a clearway, though he is not always very fluent oraccurate in his use of language when dealingwith certain unfamiliar topics.Interactive Communication: Ollin interactseasily with the other candidate and theinterlocutor. She links what she says toRodrigo’s contributions in an effective wayand develops points in new directions. Toscore top marks for this, she may need totake the lead in the discussions a little more.Global Achievement: Ollin generallyanswers the questions well. She discusses awide range of topics and expresses somefairly complex ideas clearly, though she is notalways very accurate in her use of languagewhen dealing with certain unfamiliar topics.© 2022 Cambridge University Press & AssessmentAll details are correct at the time of publication in March 2022.7
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