Explanation of brackets, slashes and dots Round brackets = do not say the words in the brackets ‘These are used for instructions to examiners and for function words in Part 3 prompts 2.9. (Make sure that you have taken the Part 2 Task card back from the candidate), (identify), (consider) ‘Square brackets = optional — examiner may ask these follow-up questions or ive these examples 9. [WhyMWhy not), (e.g. painting or sculpture} NB These conventions for brackets do not apply to the Part 2 candidate task card Single siash = examiner chooses one option 9. in your city/town Dotted line = examiner supplies relevant information 9. Do you think you will always be interested in ..? Record onto the candidate’s cassette: This is the Speaking module for the International English Language Testing System conducted on (day/month/year) .. /.../.. at (centre) The candidate is ... , candidate number ... , and the interviewer is PART 1 Introduct n and Interview (4-5 minutes) Introductory Frame (Examiner) Good morning/afteroon/evening, I'miMy name is... Can you tell me your full name, please? Thank you, And what shall | cali you? (if necessary) And can you tell me where you're from? (if appropriate) Can 1 see your identification, please? Thank you, that’s fine. Now, in this first part, I'd like to ask you some questions about yourselt.(Examiner to ask questions from EITHER Frame 1 OR Frame 2.) Frame 4 (Where you live now) Let's talk about the place where you live now. . Do you like the place where you live now? (Why/Why not?] . Do you know many people who live near you? [Why/Why not?] |S your area a good place for families with children? {Why/Why not?] Frame 2 (Work/Study) Let's talk about what you do. De you work or are you a student? (Work) . What job do you do? . Did your studies prepare you well for your jab? (How?] . Do you prefer working life or life as a student? (Why?] (Study) : What subject do you study? (Why? Where do you study? Why did you choose to study at this school/college? What do you like about studying at this school/college? [WhylWhy not?}(Examiner to choose TWO further frames from Frames 3-10,) Frame 3 (Meeting new people) I'd like to talk about meeting new people. * Do you enjoy meeting new people? [Why/Why not?} * What sort of people do you enjoy meeting? . ‘When was the last time you met someone. interesting? * How long do you think it takes to get to know someone well? (Why?] Frame 4 (Weather) Now let's talk about the weather * Tell me about the weather in your countrylwhere you live * Whats your favourite kind of weather? [Why?] * How does the weather affect the way you feel? * Tell me about any problems caused by the weather where you live. Frame 5 (Newspapers) Let's talk about newspapers now. * When did you first start reading newspapers? [Why?] * What different types of newspaper are there in your country? * Do you prefer reading about local or international news? [Why?] * How important is it for people to read the news? [Why/Why not?] Frame 6 (Clothes) Vd like to talk about clothes now. + Tell me about the kinds of clothes you like to wear. * Do you often wear formal clothes? [When?} How important are clothes to you? [WhylWhy not?] What can we learn about a person from the clothes he or she wears?