First certificate speaking practise

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ONLINE VOLUNTEER STORIES WORKSHEET

Topic: Volunteering
Level: B1+/B2
Lesson: Life Vision Intermediate Plus – Unit 2, Lesson 2.8 Speaking

Instructions

Complete each part of this worksheet as you progress through the lesson. Read the instructions carefully and type your answers directly into the spaces provided.

• Part A – Volunteer Story Notes: Read your selected volunteer story on the SCI website and record the key information.

• Part B – Connecting Expressions: Choose suitable expressions from the Phrasebook on page 31 and write three sentences about the volunteer and their activities.

• Part C – Volunteer Interview: Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering the interview questions. Record key information in the worksheet.

• Part D – Photo Description Preparation: Look at the volunteering photo on Padlet. Use the guiding questions to organise your ideas. Prepare at least three suitable Phrasebook expressions and three relative clauses.

• Part E – Peer Feedback Checklist: Listen to your partner's photo description and complete the checklist. Give at least one constructive comment.

Important:

• Complete the tasks in order and submit your answers online.

• Use your own words when summarising information from the website.

• Do not invent information that is not provided in the story.

• Work cooperatively and respect your partner's ideas.

Escucha esta frase dicha rápido y de forma natural: "Would you help me?"... ¿Cómo la escuchaste? No es que hayas escuchado mal — así es exactamente como suena en boca de un hablante nativo.

Este es otro fenómeno del connected speech, y hoy vamos a terminar de armar el rompecabezas completo: vamos a ver por qué "don't you" se convierte en "dontcha", por qué "water" nunca suena como uno esperaría, y por qué todo esto hace que el inglés hablado se sienta tan distinto al inglés escrito.

This ESL lesson plan explores the topic of alternative medicine, targeting reading and speaking skills for adult B2 learners. Students analyze a detailed text, complete vocabulary exercises, and engage in discussions on the advantages and disadvantages of alternative therapies. The structured activities include scanning for key ideas, evaluating statements, and sharing personal viewpoints, promoting critical thinking and effective communication. Perfect for enhancing language skills through thought-provoking topics!

Skills

• Can scan quickly through long and complex texts, locating relevant details
• Can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.