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Oral English is an important requirement of work. When you prepare for the Speaking section, you are not
just preparing a paper but empowering yourself for career success!
Mr. Courtship: Havent I seen you sometime before?
Ms. Beauty: Probably, I work at the zoo. J
Preparation tips:
Keep yourself informed about current affairs. ()
Participate in debate competitions, speech festivals, etc.
Practice useful sentences/expressions before the examination so that they can always pop up at critical
moments. ()
Develop these habits: (1) Listen and then speak without further thinking. (
) (2) Always get to the point when you speak. ()
Performance Tips:
Important principle: Communication is the most important point in a group discussion (Group
Discussion ). Speak up! Dont be shy! ()
Dont worry about some occasional and minor errors (
). Grammar and the pronunciation of individual words are relatively of minor importance
when compared to the general impression you give (
). Go on! ()
During the 10-minute preparation time (): List salient points during
preparation in point form and NOT in sentences (point form);
figure out 10-12 points to speak; spare 2-4 minutes to rehearse what you would say (10-12
2-4 Group Discussion ); think about your stand
(); your role () to lead or induce another to lead (
)?; your technique to communicate (), to express yourself (), to query (),
to stop an aggressive partner (), to respond and defend ().
Think about the tenses to be used (). Be careful with your pronunciation ().
Level 5 candidate as an individual (Level 5 ): Good audibility (
); Clear and accurate pronunciation (); overall accurate grammar ();
use of stress and intonation to enhance your message (); fluency ();
good body language (see below) (); a good range of appropriate vocabulary
items (), phrases and patterns (); relevant ideas and
explanations (); cogency (); an ability to argue sophisticated
viewpoints (); an ability to provide justifications and explanations for a
standpoint (); even with some occasional and minor errors.
Level 5 candidate as a team member (Level 5 ): a desire to
contribute to the group interaction (/); effective
communication and interaction skills (); good-turn-talking skills (take up and
pass on the talk smoothly and not mechanically) (
); contribution to the smooth flow of discussion (); active and
HKDSE ENG Paper 4 / 2
effective participation (listen to other participants earnestly; respond to them appropriately)(