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Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, picture task, conversation (AQA)
I can confidently complete a role-play, photo description and follow-up conversation in the style of the speaking exam.
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- Year 11
- AQA
Prüfungsvorbereitung: role-play, picture task, conversation (AQA)
I can confidently complete a role-play, photo description and follow-up conversation in the style of the speaking exam.
Lesson details
Vocabulary and transcripts for this lessons
Key learning points
- When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence. Do not add unnecessary detail.
- When describing a photo, use the acronym PALM. It stands for People, Action, Location, Mood. Add your own opinions too.
- A well-developed response in conversation has at least three verb clauses.
- Extend your answers by using a different tense, a different subject, or opinions and reasons.
Keywords
PALM - an acronym to summarise what to include in a photo description: People, Action, Location, Mood
Verb clause - part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb
Common misconception
Like in a role-play, I should keep my answers short and concise in a conversation.
Conversation answers should be developed and extended with at least three verb clauses.
Teachers may choose to give students preparation time for all of the exam-style tasks across the three cycles, either in class or at home, and then embark on an exam-style scenario 1:1, in pairs, or rehearse as a class.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does 'laut' mean?
What does 'laut' mean?
against
because of
next to
towards
Q2.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q3.Match the German and English.
Match the German and English.
Q4.Order the words to say: 'Yes, I am very well, thank you.'
Order the words to say: 'Yes, I am very well, thank you.'
Q5.Write in English: 'das ruhige Meer'.
Write in English: 'das ruhige Meer'.
Q6.Write in German: 'the water was too cold'.
Write in German: 'the water was too cold'.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which piece of advice for the speaking exam is incorrect?
Which piece of advice for the speaking exam is incorrect?
Conversation answers should be developed with at least three verb clauses.
When performing a role-play, answers should be a short phrase or sentence.
Do not add unnecessary detail in the role-play.
Q2.Order the sentences according to the acronym PALM.
Order the sentences according to the acronym PALM.
Q3.Write in English: 'es ist mir egal'.
Write in English: 'es ist mir egal'.
Q4.Write in German: 'I am wearing a black dress'.
Write in German: 'I am wearing a black dress'.
