Giving Advise

Giving Advise - Party planning

Your friend is planning a party for her friends. Give your friends advise on what should be done before, during and after the party.
You can advice on music, food, invitations, location or anything else you think is important.


Preparation time 30 seconds (organize your ideas)
Recording time 90 seconds










Checklist:

Speak naturally
Remember if you had a similar experience
Use imagination / logic
Use transitional words
Introduce the situation
Put things into order
Give examples and details to support your idea

Write down keywords
Fulfill the task

Example:

Before - Invitations, location, food, music (DJ)
During - Inform your neighbours,
After - Cleaning


Introducing the situation:

Hi Dave

"I have heard you are giving a party...I have arranged many parties before and I would like to give you some advise."
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Sample 1:






















Content / Coherence
Many aspects of party planning
Location
Hosting
Invetations
Good order

Good examples / Details - support ideas

Vocabulary - awkward phrases
Not very natural
Too formal

Listening-ability 
Intonation


Task fulfilment

Only talks before the party
Language - too formal


7






- ahh ... uhhh - interjections, hesitation






Score: 7













Sample 2:


Moving to a new City

Your friend Lucy is moving away to a new city for her new job in a different province. Advise her on the things she should do before and after. 


Preparation time 30 seconds (organize your ideas)
Recording time 90 seconds

Checklist:

Speak naturally
Remember if you had a similar experience
Use imagination / logic
Use transitional words
Introduce the situation
Put things into order
Give examples and details to support your idea

Write down keywords
Fulfill the task

Example:

Before - Find a place to live
After - Make friends


Introducing the situation:

Hi Dave

"I have heard you are ...........I have moved before and I would like to give you some advise."
...................

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Evaluation ?




Sample 3

Your friend feels lonely lately, so  she wants to take up a new sport. Advise her about different sports you feel might be helpful to cheer her up.

Hey Sarah! I’m glad you have finally decided to take up a new sport. That is actually a fantastic idea; it would definitely cheer you up, especially since you have been feeling a little down lately. I strongly recommend jogging every morning. There is something about morning fresh air that can entirely change your mood. I know it is not really much but it is a start you know! I would also suggest playing badminton. There is a badminton club you can join which is only two blocks away from where you live. You would quickly make new friends there and I know you will enjoy this game. A lot of friends have already joined that club and they are having a wonderful time there. You can practice there three times a week after work. However, if you don’t like using a racket, then you could join a fitness club. There is a new one next to work, and they seem to have really sophisticated equipment. So I guess you should think of hitting the gym after a long day of work. I’m sure it would relieve your stress. Anyway, whatever you decide, I hope it cheers you up and gets you gain your smile again.